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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2021
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Moacyr Marangone Mezavila, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Kevin Y. Zhang, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Akshit Anil Markan, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An appliance door for a refrigerator appliance includes a liner that defines an icemaker receiving space and a bin receiving space. The icemaker receiving space is at least partially defined by a central portion of the liner and the bin receiving space is at least partially defined by the central portion and opposing sidewalls of the liner. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the icemaker receiving space and above the central portion. A bin is positioned in the bin receiving space and below the central portion. The bin includes a cover portion that extends upward from a storage portion. The storage portion is rotatably coupled with the opposing sidewalls of the liner. A plate is positioned within a central cavity defined by the central portion of the liner. The plate is configured to cool the bin receiving space.