Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in refrigerator appliances
- Patent Title (中): 冰箱电器冷凝管理的亲水结构
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Application No.: US13562628Application Date: 2012-07-31
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Publication No.: US08864251B2Publication Date: 2014-10-21
- Inventor: Steven John Kuehl , John J. Vonderhaar , Guolian Wu , Mianxue Wu
- Applicant: Steven John Kuehl , John J. Vonderhaar , Guolian Wu , Mianxue Wu
- Applicant Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Main IPC: A47B96/04
- IPC: A47B96/04
Abstract:
A refrigerator appliance that includes a freezer compartment having a freezer compartment door, and a refrigeration compartment having at least one refrigeration compartment door. The appliance further includes a mullion with an exterior surface. The mullion divides the compartments and the exterior surface directs condensation toward a transfer point. The appliance may also include a cabinet that houses the compartments and has two sides, each with an exterior surface. Further, at least one exterior surface directs condensation toward a transfer point.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140033756A1 HYDROPHILIC STRUCTURES FOR CONDENSATION MANAGEMENT IN REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCES Public/Granted day:2014-02-06
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