Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in appliances

Title: Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in appliances

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An appliance that includes a cabinet having an exterior surface; a refrigeration compartment located within the cabinet; and a hydrophilic structure disposed on the exterior surface. The hydrophilic structure is configured to spread condensation. The appliance further includes a wicking structure located in proximity to the hydrophilic structure, and the wicking structure is configured to receive the condensation.

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

Issue Date:: 2016-02-02

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

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1237085

Patent Number(s):: 9250007

Application Number:: 14/493,399

Assignee:: Whirlpool Corporation

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
F25D2323/021 - French doors
F25D2321/147 - characterised by capillary, wick, adsorbent, or evaporation elements
F25D23/065 - {Details}
F25D21/14 - Collecting or removing condensed and defrost water

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DOE Contract Number:: EE0003910

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Sep 23

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

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                    Kuehl, Steven John, Vonderhaar, John J., Wu, Guolian, and Wu, Mianxue. Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in appliances.  United States: N. p., 2016. 
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                    Kuehl, Steven John, Vonderhaar, John J., Wu, Guolian, & Wu, Mianxue. Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in appliances.  United States.

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