Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in refrigerator appliances
Abstract
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:
- Issue Date:
- 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
- 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
Citation Formats
Kuehl, Steven John, Vonderhaar, John J, Wu, Guolian, and Wu, Mianxue. Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in refrigerator appliances. United States: N. p., 2014.
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Kuehl, Steven John, Vonderhaar, John J, Wu, Guolian, & Wu, Mianxue. Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in refrigerator appliances. United States.
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"Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in refrigerator appliances". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1160275.
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