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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Louisville, KY (US);
Matthew William Davis, Prospect, KY (US);
Krzysztof Struminski, Louisville, KY (US);
Wayne Lawson, LaGrange, KY (US);
Natarajan Venkatakrishnan, Louisville, KY (US);
Matthew William Davis, Prospect, KY (US);
Krzysztof Struminski, Louisville, KY (US);
Wayne Lawson, LaGrange, KY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a first storage compartment defining a first interior volume. A first evaporator is disposed in a first evaporator compartment and is configured to provide cool air to the first interior volume. A second storage compartment defines a second interior volume, the second interior volume configured to be cooled by cool air received from the first interior volume. A door is positionable to permit and prohibit access to the second interior volume through a front of the second interior volume. A third interior volume is defined in an interior of the door. A second evaporator is disposed in a second evaporator compartment and is configured to provide cool air to the third interior volume. An air flow channel extends from the second evaporator compartment to the third interior volume. A fan is disposed in the third interior volume. A mold is disposed in the third interior volume and is configured to receive water and to retain the water during cooling of the water.