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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2007
Claudio Civanelli, Travedona Monate, IT;
Claudio Civanelli, Travedona Monate, IT;
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A device for controlling the refrigeration and humidity inside a drawer movable within a compartment of a refrigerator, the drawer being insertable into the forced-air compartment provided in a cabinet of the refrigerator, the compartment receiving cold air forced through a feed conduit provided in the cabinet. The conduit is divided into a plurality of channels, one opening into a side wall of the compartment, and at least one other opening at an upper wall of the compartment above the drawer, in the channels an interceptor member is provided to allow control of the air flow passing through it and directed to the compartment for the drawer.