Whirlpool Corporation

Andrew G Strohm

Xiaoyong Fu

Ronald Kenneth Anderson

Scott Robert Voll

James H Jenkins

Bruce A Kopf

Ryan D Schuchart

Thomas Carl Anell

Dennis E Winders

Troy Michael Anderson

Nelson J Ferragut, Ii

Lou Montuoro

Ron Anderson

Frank Caci

Vincent Lyons

Greg Carr

A refrigerated unit is well suited for storing fruits and vegetables. A household-sized refrigerated unit includes a storage space for retaining fruits and vegetables. The temperature within the storage space is controllable within a range of approximately 40-65 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity level within the storage space is regulated to prevent unnecessary desiccation of the fruit and vegetables, and to prevent excessive condensation. The unit is provided with a mechanism for regulating the level of ethylene gas within the storage space to either retard or accelerate ripening, as desired.

Produce preservation system

An improved icemaker is provided for a refrigerator. The improvements include tilting the ice mold to assure that the ice cavity nearest the thermostat is filled with water; controlling air flow to the mold to promote rapid freezing of water in the mold cavities; raising the perimeter walls of the mold to minimize water spillage; and providing hooks on the mold for routing electrical wires.

Refrigerator icemaker with wiring hooks

A refrigerator contains a battery pack for providing a DC current to drive a refrigeration system and alternatively is connectable to an AC power source for driving the refrigeration system from the AC power source. The DC battery pack is utilized during peak loads on the AC source of power, and the AC source of power is utilized during reduced loads on the AC power source. The electrical circuitry and components of the AC and DC power circuits are contained within a mechanical compartment located within the refrigerator.

Battery supplemented refrigerator and method for using same

Refrigerator with improved icemaker having air flow control

Refrigerator with tilted icemaker

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Cedar Rapids, IA, United States of America

Andrew G Strohm