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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
May. 18, 2012
Rameet Singh Grewal, Pune, IN;
Steven J. Kuehl, Stevensville, MI (US);
Andrew D. Litch, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Douglas D. Leclear, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Lorraine J. Westlake, Eau Claire, MI (US);
Guolian Wu, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Rameet Singh Grewal, Pune, IN;
Steven J. Kuehl, Stevensville, MI (US);
Andrew D. Litch, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Douglas D. Leclear, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Lorraine J. Westlake, Eau Claire, MI (US);
Guolian Wu, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a top wall. At least one door is coupled with the cabinet and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A removable cooling module is disposed on the top wall of the refrigerator. The removable cooling module includes a cooling unit and an ice maker. An ice dispenser is coupled with the refrigerator. A duct is in communication with the removable cooling module and is adapted to convey ice and cool air from the removable cooling module to the refrigerator.