US 2026/0118044 A1 · TUBE ROUTING SYSTEM FOR A COOLING APPLIANCE

Abstract

A cooling appliance includes a body defining a vacuum-insulated chamber. A cooling device is configured to regulate a temperature in the vacuum-insulated chamber. A partition is adjacent to the vacuum-insulated chamber and a compartment is spaced from the vacuum-insulated chamber by the partition. A compressor and a condenser are located in the compartment and at least one coolant tube is in fluid communication with the compressor, the condenser, and the cooling device. A conduit provides power to and extends between the compressor and the condenser. A shroud bracket is located between the compressor and the condenser and defines at least one slot that retains the at least one coolant tube. A drainage routing tube extends from the cooling device to a drain tube mount and the drain tube mount includes a retention feature connected to a drainage receptacle.

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Dependent claims

A cooling appliance comprising:

a body defining a vacuum-insulated chamber;
a cooling device configured to regulate a temperature in the vacuum-insulated chamber;
a partition adjacent to the vacuum-insulated chamber;
a compartment spaced from the vacuum-insulated chamber by the partition, the compartment defining an internal surface;
a compressor and a condenser located in the compartment;
at least one coolant tube in fluid communication with the compressor, the condenser, and the cooling device;
a conduit providing power to and extending between the compressor and the condenser;
a shroud bracket located between the compressor and the condenser to divide the compartment between the compressor and the condenser;
and
a sealing element located between the shroud bracket and the internal surface of the compartment.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Tube routing system for a cooling appliance

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Tube routing system for a cooling appliance

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Abstract

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