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Fast freeze shelf

US8056359B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

17References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC. · BE

Inventors

John R. Smith · Leland, US
Joel B. Kelso · Star Prairie, US
Mary Catherine Stommes · Cold Spring, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2008
Grant date	Nov 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2400/30
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A refrigeration appliance includes an insulated cabinet forming an interior cavity and a refrigeration system for cooling the interior cavity. A thermally conductive shelf forms a support surface within the interior cavity, and a thermal sink is operatively coupled to the conductive shelf. The thermal sink is adapted to facilitate the transfer of thermal energy from the thermally conductive shelf. In one example, the thermal sink includes a plurality of thermal sinks operatively coupled to the conductive shelf. In another example, the thermal sink is removable from the interior cavity.

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