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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2008
Lori Ann Cook, Evansville, IN (US);
Ronald Wayne Guess, Evansville, IN (US);
Douglas David Leclear, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Frank Weston Maglinger, Evansville, IN (US);
Patrick S. Streeter, Evansville, IN (US);
Ralph Tate, Jr., Evansville, IN (US);
Andrew Michael Tenbarge, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Lori Ann Cook, Evansville, IN (US);
Ronald Wayne Guess, Evansville, IN (US);
Douglas David Leclear, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Frank Weston Maglinger, Evansville, IN (US);
Patrick S. Streeter, Evansville, IN (US);
Ralph Tate, Jr., Evansville, IN (US);
Andrew Michael Tenbarge, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A plug-in power supply for a refrigerator used to charge portable electronic devices includes an auxiliary power supply mounted in an auxiliary power supply compartment, and a removable module, having an electrical connector, mounted in an electrical connector cup. A portable electronic device is charged by placing the device in the connector cup and coupling the device to the electrical connector. Power is then supplied from the auxiliary power supply to the portable electronic device.