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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2014
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Steven John Kuehl, Stevensville, MI (US);
John J. Vonderhaar, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Guolian Wu, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Mianxue Wu, St. Joseh, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 21/14 (2006.01); F25D 23/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 21/14 (2013.01); F25D 23/065 (2013.01); F25D 2321/147 (2013.01); F25D 2323/021 (2013.01);
Abstract
An appliance that includes a cabinet having an exterior surface; a refrigeration compartment located within the cabinet; and a hydrophilic structure disposed on the exterior surface. The hydrophilic structure is configured to spread condensation. The appliance further includes a wicking structure located in proximity to the hydrophilic structure, and the wicking structure is configured to receive the condensation.