Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in refrigerator appliances

Kuehl, Steven John; Vonderhaar, John J; Wu, Guolian; Wu, Mianxue

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Title: Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in refrigerator appliances

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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.

Inventors:: Kuehl, Steven John; Vonderhaar, John J; Wu, Guolian; Wu, Mianxue

Issue Date:: Tue Oct 21 00:00:00 EDT 2014

Research Org.:: Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1160275

Patent Number(s):: 8864251

Application Number:: 13/562,628

Assignee:: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING F25D - REFRIGERATORS

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F25 - REFRIGERATION OR COOLING F25D - REFRIGERATORS
F25D21/14 - Collecting or removing condensed and defrost water
F25D23/065 - {Details}
F25D2321/147 - characterised by capillary, wick, adsorbent, or evaporation elements
F25D2323/021 - French doors

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DOE Contract Number:: EE0003910

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2012 Jul 31

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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