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US 12,584,684 B2Granted
Refrigerator
AssigneeDometic Sweden AB
InventorsWilliam Hunter, Jan-Peter Loerts
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Abstract
Present embodiments provide a console refrigerator for use in a vehicle. More specifically, but without limitation, present embodiments provide a console refrigerator which may be easily integrated into a vehicle compartment or console for cooling of various items including, but not limited to, food, drink, or medicine.
Claims21
A refrigerator, comprising:
- a refrigerator housing having one or more walls and cooling mechanicals which remove heat from the refrigerator housing, the refrigerator housing configured to be positioned within a vehicle;
- a heat exchange conduit located within the walls of the refrigerator housing to remove heat from an interior of said refrigerator housing;
- said interior of the refrigerator housing defining a cavity for storage of food or beverage;
- a joint capable of removably connecting said refrigerator housing to a console compartment of the vehicle, said joint comprising a twist lock which is rotatable about a vertical axis;
- and,
- further comprising a frame extending from said refrigerator housing, said frame supporting the cooling mechanicals.
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A refrigerator, comprising:
- a refrigerator housing having one or more walls defining an interior cavity wherein food or drinks may be located;
- a lid pivotally connected to said refrigerator housing to open or close access to an interior of said housing;
- the refrigerator housing configured to be positioned within a console of a vehicle;
- a frame extending from said refrigerator housing, said frame supporting cooling mechanicals, which remove heat from the refrigerator housing;
- said cooling mechanicals comprising a heat exchange conduit within said walls;
- a tray disposed above said cooling mechanicals said tray comprising an air intake which allows airflow to said cooling mechanicals.
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A refrigerator, comprising:
- a refrigerator housing defining an interior cavity wherein food or drinks may be located, said refrigerator housing having one or more walls;
- a lid pivotally connected to said refrigerator housing, said lid being movable between an open and a closed position;
- a frame adjacent to said refrigerator housing, said frame supporting one or more cooling mechanicals thereon, the cooling mechanical defining a compression cooling system, said compression cooling system comprising a refrigerant conduit passing within said one or walls for cooling of said food or drinks therein;
- said refrigerator housing and frame capable of being removably positioned within a vehicle console;
- and,
- a tray disposed above said one or more cooling mechanicals;
- wherein airflow moves through an air intake in said tray, around said one or more cooling mechanicals and is exhausted by a fan.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.