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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2003
Troy M. Anderson, Marion, IA (US);
Gregory S. Carr, North Liberty, IA (US);
James H. Jenkins, Jr., South Amana, IA (US);
Mark W. Mooberry, Des Moines, IA (US);
Todd E. Pritts, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Todd J. Tunzi, Amana, IA (US);
Dennis E. Winders, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Troy M. Anderson, Marion, IA (US);
Gregory S. Carr, North Liberty, IA (US);
James H. Jenkins, Jr., South Amana, IA (US);
Mark W. Mooberry, Des Moines, IA (US);
Todd E. Pritts, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Todd J. Tunzi, Amana, IA (US);
Dennis E. Winders, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a fresh food stirring fan assembly arranged within a fresh food compartment. The stirring fan assembly functions to recirculate air in order to minimize temperature stratification in the fresh food compartment. The stirring fan assembly preferably incorporates a filter to remove airborne debris and absorb odors. In accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention, the fresh food stirring fan is operated whenever a damper controlling an inlet flow of cooling air to the fresh food compartment is in a closed position.