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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2010
Applicants:
Anderson Bortoletto, Waunakee, WI (US);
Rameet Singh Grewal, Pune, IN;
Guolian Wu, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Inventors:
Anderson Bortoletto, Waunakee, WI (US);
Rameet Singh Grewal, Pune, IN;
Guolian Wu, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 23/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An atomization unit is described that employs a negative pressure actuator to reduce the fluid pressure acting on the atomizer in order to minimize or prevent fluid leakage from the atomizer. Methods of minimizing or preventing fluid leakage from an atomizer through use of a negative pressure actuator are also described. The atomization unit is particularly suitable for use in a refrigerator to cool and humidify at least a portion of the refrigerator.