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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2001
Zhijing Wang, Louisville, KY (US);
Alexander P. Rafalovich, Louisville, KY (US);
Neil K. McDonald, Georgetown, IN (US);
James M. Wheatley, Louisville, KY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A condenser and fan assembly for a refrigerator is described. In an example embodiment, the assembly comprises a baseplate, a condenser, and a baseplate mounting bracket secured to the condenser for mounting the condenser to the baseplate. The assembly further comprises a fan subassembly comprising a fan motor, a fan blade hub, a plurality of fan blades extending from the fan blade hub. The hub is coupled to the fan motor, and a shroud positioned over the fan blades. A bracket is secured to the shroud. A fan mounting bracket is secured to the condenser for mounting the fan subassembly to the condenser. Specifically, the fan mounting bracket mates with the fan subassembly bracket.