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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2004
John M. Roche, Ballwin, MO (US);
Sesha C. Madireddi, Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Edward A. Bernheim, Corpus Christi, TX (US);
Benjamin W. Raglin, Mathis, TX (US);
John M. Roche, Ballwin, MO (US);
Sesha C. Madireddi, Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Edward A. Bernheim, Corpus Christi, TX (US);
Benjamin W. Raglin, Mathis, TX (US);
Hussmann Corporation, Bridgeton, MO (US);
Abstract
A variety of refrigerators and merchandisers having glass or plastic substrates that are substantially fog-resistant are provided. For example, refrigerator doors having a substantially transparent substrate including an anti-fog coating on at least a portion thereof are provided. The portion of the substrate may substantially not fog when the portion has an initial surface temperature and is then exposed to a moist air ambient with a dewpoint temperature equal to or greater than the surface temperature for a period of time. The surface temperature may be less than about 0° C. and the period of time may be greater than about 6 seconds.