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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2024
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Robert Alan Sellers, Louisville, KY (US);
Timothy Ray Jackson, Louisville, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A refrigerator appliance is provided, including a cabinet forming a refrigeration compartment, a freezer compartment, or both. A door is attached to the cabinet, the door configured to selectively allow entry to the refrigeration compartment, the freezer compartment, or both. A dispenser assembly is positioned at the door, the dispenser assembly including a recess extending into the door. The dispenser assembly is configured to egress a fluid, ice, or both, toward the recess. A scanner assembly includes a scanner device. The scanner assembly is positioned behind an external wall of the dispenser assembly.