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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2007
Filed:
May. 17, 2005
Lou Montuoro, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Ron Anderson, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Frank Caci, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Nelson J. Ferragut, Ii, Williamsburg, IA (US);
Vincent Lyons, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Andrew Strohm, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Greg Carr, North Liberty, IA (US);
Xiaoyong Fu, Plano, TX (US);
Scott Voll, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Lou Montuoro, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Ron Anderson, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Frank Caci, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Nelson J. Ferragut, II, Williamsburg, IA (US);
Vincent Lyons, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Andrew Strohm, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Greg Carr, North Liberty, IA (US);
Xiaoyong Fu, Plano, TX (US);
Scott Voll, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A refrigerator contains a battery pack for providing a DC current to drive a refrigeration system and alternatively is connectable to an AC power source for driving the refrigeration system from the AC power source. The DC battery pack is utilized during peak loads on the AC source of power, and the AC source of power is utilized during reduced loads on the AC power source. The electrical circuitry and components of the AC and DC power circuits are contained within a mechanical compartment located within the refrigerator.