CONDUCTIVE SURFACE HEATER FOR A REFRIGERATOR

A heater is provided for elevating the temperature of a surface of a refrigerator above the dew point of air surrounding the surface so as to avoid condensation. Heat energy is recovered from the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator by using a portion of the appliance's refrigeration loop to...

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Main Authors WILSON MARK WAYNE, JUNGE BRENT ALDEN, TAFOYA CORY J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.05.2012
Subjects
BLASTING
COLD ROOMS
COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS
HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
HEATING
ICE-BOXES
LIGHTING
LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS
REFRIGERATION OR COOLING
REFRIGERATORS
WEAPONS
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Summary:A heater is provided for elevating the temperature of a surface of a refrigerator above the dew point of air surrounding the surface so as to avoid condensation. Heat energy is recovered from the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator by using a portion of the appliance's refrigeration loop to provide heat to the desired surface. A conductive element is connected with the desired surface and also placed into contact with a heated portion of the refrigeration loop to conduct heat energy therebetween. The surface and conductive element may be selectively removed and replaced from the refrigerator without the use of electric heating elements as conventionally required for removable surfaces.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20100912920