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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2019
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Stephen Michael Baylor, Evansville, IN (US);
Martin Rodney Busche, Evansville, IN (US);
Ronald Kenneth Anderson, Sidney, OH (US);
Nasser Mehrnia, Newburgh, IN (US);
Zachary Michael Eagleson, Newburgh, IN (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A refrigerator appliance includes a liner positioned within a cabinet and a mullion positioned within the liner to define a fresh food chamber and a freezer chamber. One or more doors provide selective access to these chambers and are covered by an appearance panel, such as a cabinetry panel. An air pocket is defined between the appearance panel and the liner or mullion, and a heat transfer feature is positioned within the air pocket for increasing a surface area for thermal energy transfer, thereby reducing cool spots and potential condensation within the air pocket or on surfaces defining the air pocket.