High efficiency refrigerator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9897364
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15407002

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A thermal storage container is coupled to a pump for circulating cooled liquid from the thermal storage container in at least one of two circuits. One circuit includes a heat exchanger coupled to the fresh food evaporator for assisting in cooling the fresh food section of the refrigerator or for chilling the liquid. Another circuit includes a sub-cooler between the condenser and the evaporator for cooling the output from the condenser before entering the evaporator, herby increasing the efficiency of the system. A three-way valve is coupled from the output pump to couple the stored coolant selectively to one or the other or both of the coolant circuits.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION2000 N M-63 BENTON HARBOR MI 49022

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kuehl, Steven J Stevensville, US 104 2789
Wu, Guolian St. Joseph, US 149 3097

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