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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2012
Joseph R. Adamski, Pasadena, CA (US);
Jason Colsch, Shellsburg, IA (US);
Tim L. Coulter, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Glenn E. Goetz, East Amana, IA (US);
Steven G. Herndon, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Todd E. Kniffen, Williamsburg, IA (US);
Bill J. Koons, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Lou Montuoro, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
John H. Tenhundfeld, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
David Thalacker, Fairfax, IA (US);
Brett Vladika, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Joseph R. Adamski, Pasadena, CA (US);
Jason Colsch, Shellsburg, IA (US);
Tim L. Coulter, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Glenn E. Goetz, East Amana, IA (US);
Steven G. Herndon, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Todd E. Kniffen, Williamsburg, IA (US);
Bill J. Koons, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Lou Montuoro, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
John H. Tenhundfeld, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
David Thalacker, Fairfax, IA (US);
Brett Vladika, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A bottom mount household refrigerator is provided with an apparatus to permit the dispensing of ice. According to one embodiment, a sealed ice making compartment is provided within the fresh food compartment. The sealed ice making compartment may be located at the bottom, at the top, or along a side wall within the fresh food compartment. According to another embodiment, ice is made in the ice compartment, and lifted upward to a dispensing location through the door of the fresh food compartment.