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Refrigerator featuring recirculated air cooling

US7870756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH · DE

Inventors

Alexander Görz · Aalen, DE
Hans Ihle · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
Ralf Spiller · Giengen an der Brenz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2006
Grant date	Jan 18, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2317/0683
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A refrigerator includes an evaporator zone and a cooling zone separated from each other in a refrigerator housing. A fan drives a cold air flow from the evaporator zone into the cooling zone via a central inlet port that is arranged next to a heat-insulating partition located between the evaporator zone and the cooling zone. A distributing device that diverts a partial air flow into a distributor pipe that extends along a wall of the cooling zone is mounted upstream of the central inlet port in the direction of flow of the cold air. The distributor pipe is provided with holes that are distributed along the height of the wall and extend into the cooling zone.

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