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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2024
Filed:
May. 20, 2022
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Rahul Chhajed, Pune, IN;
Ritesh Shantilal Solanki, Vasai, IN;
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 11/02 (2006.01); F25B 29/00 (2006.01); F25B 41/20 (2021.01); F25B 49/02 (2006.01); F25D 23/06 (2006.01); F25D 23/12 (2006.01); F25D 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 23/12 (2013.01); F25B 29/003 (2013.01); F25B 41/20 (2021.01); F25B 49/027 (2013.01); F25D 11/02 (2013.01); F25D 23/068 (2013.01); F25D 31/005 (2013.01); F25D 2400/02 (2013.01); F25D 2400/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A refrigerator appliance includes a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment, and a convertible compartment. The convertible compartment is defined by a liner and is configured to selectively transition between a secondary refrigerator compartment and a secondary freezer compartment. A heating coil is wrapped around the liner with the coil extending over at least two exterior walls of the liner.