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Air duct arrangement for a refrigerator

US7254960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 2003
Grant dateAug 14, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2400/04
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An air duct arrangement for a refrigerator with forced air circulation of the type that comprises a refrigerating compartment (20) provided with a diffusing duct (23) receiving a refrigerated forced airflow from an air cooling compartment (40). The arrangement comprises at least one distributing duct (60) disposed in the upper portion of a space (V) defined below at least one of the shelves (22). The distributing duct (60) presents a rear end (61) opened to the inside of the diffusing duct (23) and a front end (62) opened to the front region of said space (V) adjacent to the front door (21) of the refrigerating compartment (20) and provided with a plurality of front openings (64, 65, 66) turned to the front region of said space.

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