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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2009
Paul B. Allard, Stevensville, MI (US);
Kelly I. Johnson, Portage, MI (US);
Douglas D. Leclear, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Karen J. Querfurth, Coloma, MI (US);
Andrew M. Tenbarge, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Michele E. Wilcox, Stevensville, MI (US);
Paul B. Allard, Stevensville, MI (US);
Kelly I. Johnson, Portage, MI (US);
Douglas D. Leclear, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Karen J. Querfurth, Coloma, MI (US);
Andrew M. Tenbarge, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Michele E. Wilcox, Stevensville, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An appliance system includes at least an appliance and a module. The appliance door(s) have an exterior surface and an interior surface having a door liner. The appliance door is closed to create an insulated area and the interior surface of the appliance door includes a module-engaging connector. The module is typically removably engaged within the appliance door and includes an insulated compartment within the module and a compartment door as well as a lock for the compartment door. The module also includes a utility connector that engages the appliance door and operably engages the module-engaging connector of the appliance door so that the module receives at least electrical power from the appliance.