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US 5,666,817 AGranted
Energy transfer system for refrigerator/freezer components
AssigneeEdward R. Schulak
InventorsEdward R. Schulak, J. Benjamin Horvay
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Abstract
An energy transfer system is provided for a refrigeration appliance. The energy transfer system includes a fluid passage disposed in the housing of the appliance for enabling the transfer of a fluid into, through, and out of the housing. The fluid is contained in a vessel which can be disposed outside of the home or underground so that the fluid is cooled by the outside air or by the ground.
Claims18
A refrigeration or freezer appliance, comprising:
- a housing surrounding a cooling storage compartment;
- refrigeration means for cooling said cooling storage compartment, said refrigeration means having components including a compressor and a condenser;
- at least one fluid passage disposed adjacent to said cooling storage compartment and having a first inlet and a first outlet for enabling ingress and egress of a cooling fluid;
- a vessel disposed external of said housing for containing said cooling fluid, said first inlet and said first outlet being connected to said vessel;
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- a pump for pumping said cooling fluid through said at least one fluid passage in order to aid in cooling said storage compartment in addition to cooling provided by the refrigeration means.
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