Freezer storage assembly for a refrigerator
US7685837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/121
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A storage assembly for a refrigerator having a freezer storage compartment includes a second storage compartment positioned within the freezer storage compartment, and a cooling plate positioned within the second storage compartment. The cooling plate is configured to support a food item and transfer thermal energy between the food item and the cooling plate through conduction. The storage assembly also includes a fan positioned at a first end of the second storage compartment. The fan is configured to draw cool air into the second storage compartment and direct the cool air across the food item.
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