Appliance with a vacuum-based reverse airflow cooling system using one fan
US8141549B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C15/006
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An appliance includes a housing having an airflow channel communicating with outside of the appliance; a first chamber in the housing and having a first opening; a first door for selectively closing the first opening, the first door having a first airway communicating with the outside of the appliance; a second chamber in the housing and having a second opening; a second door for selectively closing the second opening, the second door having a second airway communicating with the outside of the appliance; and a fan in the airflow channel. The airflow channel includes a central segment disposed between the first and second chambers and communicating with the first and second airways. When activated, the fan causes ambient air to pass through the first and second airways before entering the central segment so that the first and second doors are cooled off by the ambient air.
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