EP2369271A3 - Insulation front of ice storage compartment - Google Patents

Insulation front of ice storage compartment Download PDF

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EP2369271A3
EP2369271A3 EP11157200.4A EP11157200A EP2369271A3 EP 2369271 A3 EP2369271 A3 EP 2369271A3 EP 11157200 A EP11157200 A EP 11157200A EP 2369271 A3 EP2369271 A3 EP 2369271A3
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ice storage
storage bin
door
storage compartment
fresh food
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Laura Esther Flores
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Whirlpool Corp
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/20—Distributing ice
    • F25C5/22—Distributing ice particularly adapted for household refrigerators

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)

Abstract

A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet (12), a fresh food compartment (13) disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, a door (14) for providing access to the fresh food compartment (13), and an ice storage bin (40) at the door (14). The ice storage bin (40) includes an ice storage bin body having a front, a back, a bottom, opposite sides, an open top, and a cover (45) mounted to the top. Insulation (47) is provided between the cover (45) and the front of the ice storage bin. The ice storage bin (40) may be pivotally mounted to the door and configured to tilt open to allow for access to ice disposed within the ice storage bin (40). The ice storage bin (40) may be removable. The ice storage bin (40) may be accessed directly from within the fresh food compartment.
EP11157200.4A 2010-03-25 2011-03-07 Insulation front of ice storage compartment Withdrawn EP2369271A3 (en)

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US12/731,194 US20110232317A1 (en) 2010-03-25 2010-03-25 Insulation front of ice storage compartment

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