Refrigeration apparatus for refrigeration appliance and method of minimizing frost accumulation
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United States of America Patent
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Mar 17, 2015
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Feb 25, 2010
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Feb 28, 2009
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Abstract
Provided is a refrigeration appliance including a fresh food compartment for storing food items in a refrigerated environment having a target temperature above zero degrees Centigrade, and a freezer compartment disposed vertically below the fresh food compartment for storing food items below zero degrees Centigrade. A return air duct returns air from the fresh food compartment to the freezer compartment, and a bracket supporting an evaporator includes an air barrier extending between the air duct and a bottom portion of the evaporator to minimize introduction of air returning from the fresh food compartment to a lateral side portion of the evaporator. A fan is rotatable about an axis having a substantially-horizontal orientation to circulate air, and a heater extends along a bottom portion, and beyond the lateral extents of the bottom portion of the evaporator in an upward direction along lateral sides of the evaporator.
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International Classification(s)
- 2010 Application Filing Year
- F25C Class
- 116 Applications Filed
- 81 Patents Issued To-Date
- 69.83 % Issued To-Date
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- 7 Citation Count
- F25C Class
- 13.64 % this patent is cited more than
- 10 Age
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