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US 2014/0217878 A1Published application
Liner with electrical pathways
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsMARTIN SHAWN EGAN, MICHAEL E. STAGG
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Abstract
A liner for an appliance is formed by a plastic sheet formed into a three dimensional shape corresponding to at least a portion of a compartment of the appliance. A plurality of electrically conductive ink pathways are applied on a surface of the plastic sheet, and a sealer material is applied to the plastic sheet to cover said pathways.
Claims9
A refrigeration appliance comprising:
- an outer cabinet,
- an inner liner,
- a plurality of electrically conductive ink pathways on a surface of said liner,
- at least one electronic component attached to said liner and being electrically connected to said pathways.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.