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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2012
Steven John Kuehl, Stevensville, MI (US);
John J. Vonderhaar, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Guolian Wu, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Mianxue Wu, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Steven John Kuehl, Stevensville, MI (US);
John J. Vonderhaar, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Guolian Wu, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Mianxue Wu, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A refrigerator appliance that includes a freezer compartment having a freezer compartment door, and a refrigeration compartment having at least one refrigeration compartment door. The appliance further includes a mullion with an exterior surface. The mullion divides the compartments and the exterior surface directs condensation toward a transfer point. The appliance may also include a cabinet that houses the compartments and has two sides, each with an exterior surface. Further, at least one exterior surface directs condensation toward a transfer point.