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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2023
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Maria Paola Pirovano, Molteno, IT;
Muhammad Khizar, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An appliance includes a housing defining an interior cabinet; and a crisper drawer disposed within the interior cabinet. The crisper drawer includes a base, walls, and lid to define a cavity for receiving food items to be stored in the crisper drawer. The lid selectively closes the crisper drawer to limit air flow to and from the cavity. One or more of the base, the walls, and the lid define an opening and include a humidity membrane disposed within the opening. The humidity membrane includes a seal therearound for sealing the opening, wherein the seal of the humidity membrane retains moisture and limits leakage of humidity from the crisper drawer.