Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Refrigerator mullion assembly with anti-condensation features
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Application No.: US16222039Application Date: 2018-12-17
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Publication No.: US10907880B2Publication Date: 2021-02-02
- Inventor: Amit A. Avhale , Kapil Ayyawar , Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni , E C. Pickles , Yan Zhang
- Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Main IPC: F25D21/04
- IPC: F25D21/04 ; F25D23/02

Abstract:
A refrigerator includes a storage compartment and a mullion assembly pivotally coupled to one of a first door and a second door. The mullion assembly includes a cavity with an insulating member disposed therein. One or more sensor assemblies are coupled to the mullion assembly and configured to collect data sufficient to calculate a dew point temperature of the mullion assembly and an actual temperature of the mullion assembly. A heating element is coupled to the mullion assembly and is selectively activated by a controller based on information provided from the one or more sensor assemblies. The heating element is powered using a modulated power level that is inversely proportionate to the difference in temperature between the mullion assembly and the calculated dew point.
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