Refrigerator appliance and dispenser

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10088212
APP PUB NO 20180017309A1
SERIAL NO

15208664

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A refrigerator appliance and method of operation are provided. The refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet, an ice maker, a door, and a dispenser conduit. The cabinet may define a storage compartment. The ice maker may be disposed within the storage compartment. The door may be attached to the cabinet and define a dispenser recess in selective communication with the ice maker. The dispenser conduit may be disposed on the door within the dispenser recess. The dispenser conduit may include a stationary inner funnel and a slidable outer funnel extending along a passage axis. The slidable outer funnel may be disposed over an external surface of the stationary inner funnel to selectively define an extended portion of an ice passage.

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Patent Owner(s)

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HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INCCORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Krause, Andrew Reinhard Louisville, US 61 510
Miller, Charles Benjamin Louisville, US 32 227

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