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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2013
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Douglas D. Leclear, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Thomas L. Jueller, Jr., St. Joseph, MI (US);
Ronald L. Voglewede, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 49/00 (2006.01); F25D 21/02 (2006.01); G01K 13/00 (2006.01); F25C 5/00 (2006.01); F25C 5/18 (2006.01); F25D 23/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25C 5/007 (2013.01); F25C 5/187 (2013.01); F25D 23/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
An ice collection area is disposed inside the cabinet proximate an ice maker. An ice storage area is disposed inside the cabinet. A first relocatable ice bin is disposed inside the cabinet. The first relocatable ice bin is disposed in one of the ice collection area and the ice storage area. A second relocatable ice bin is disposed inside the cabinet. The second relocatable ice bin is disposed in the other of the ice collection area and the ice storage area.