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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2011
Anderson Bortoletto, Waunakee, WI (US);
Rogerio Soares Brisola, Joinville, BR;
Fernando Luiz Freitas Filho, Joinville, BR;
William Silva, Joinville, BR;
Vanessa Christina Riberio, Joinville, BR;
Simone M. Vidal, Curitiba, BR;
Ronald L. Voglewede, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Anderson Bortoletto, Waunakee, WI (US);
Rogerio Soares Brisola, Joinville, BR;
Fernando Luiz Freitas Filho, Joinville, BR;
William Silva, Joinville, BR;
Vanessa Christina Riberio, Joinville, BR;
Simone M. Vidal, Curitiba, BR;
Ronald L. Voglewede, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A refrigerator having a water circulation and drainage system includes a fresh food compartment with a liner and a drain, an icemaker system having an ice forming cavity with a draining mechanism, and an ice storage bin coupled to a drain line for draining excess liquid from the ice storage bin. The water circulation and drainage system includes a water tank having an inlet port and an overflow device for draining water. The system also includes a drainage tank having a first water tank inlet port for receiving water from the overflow device of the water tank, a second water inlet port for receiving water from the ice storage bin, and a third inlet port for receiving water from the liner.