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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2016
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Adam Gary, Marco Island, FL (US);
Keeley Kabala, North Liberty, IA (US);
Raghu Muddasani, Iowa City, IA (US);
Jeremiah S. Papke, North Liberty, IA (US);
Kyle Van Meter, Coralville, IA (US);
Scott Wesbrook, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment. An ice maker return duct fluidly couples an ice maker compartment and the freezer compartment. A pressure sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and is configured to detect a pressure differential between the freezer compartment and an external environment. A fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct and is configured to be activated when the pressure within the freezer compartment is lower than the external environment.