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US 2026/0202122 A1Published application
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 a bottom and one or more sidewalls extending from the bottom;
- a cavity formed within said housing for storage of food or drinks;
- a lid pivotally connected to the refrigerator housing and movable to open or close access to said cavity;
- a frame adjacent to said refrigerator housing, said frame supporting one or more cooling mechanicals;
- said refrigerator housing and said frame capable of being positioned in and connected to a vehicle console.
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A refrigerator, comprising:
- a refrigerator housing having a bottom and one or more sidewalls extending from the bottom and defining an opening at an upper end of said one or more sidewalls;
- a cavity formed within said housing for storage of food or drinks through said opening;
- a lid pivotally connected to the refrigerator housing near said opening, said lid being movable to open or close access to said cavity;
- a frame adjacent to said refrigerator housing;
- one or more cooling mechanicals supported by said frame, said cooling mechanicals defining a portion of a compression system;
- said refrigerator housing and said frame configured to be positioned within and connected within a vehicle console.
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A console refrigerator for use in a vehicle, comprising:
- a refrigerator housing configured to be removably positioned within a console of the vehicle;
- an interior of the refrigerator housing defining a cavity for storage of food or beverage;
- a joint capable of removably connecting said refrigerator housing to the console of the vehicle;
- and,
- cooling mechanicals configured to cool said cavity of said interior of said refrigerator housing;
- further comprising a tray having one or more air slots to provide air to said cooling mechanicals;
- said joint comprising a twist lock, the twist lock comprising a leg and a foot, wherein the leg and the foot are rotatable relative to the tray.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.