Air filter and service line enclosure for a refrigerator

Details Air filter and service line enclosure for a refrigerator Air filter and service line enclosure for a refrigerator

2007-12-28

2010-12-28

Smith, Duane (Department: 1797)

Gas separation

With separating media bypass or system gas pressure relief

Valved bypass means

C055S470000, C055S471000, C055S472000, C055S485000, C055S502000, C055S507000, C055S511000, C055S385100, C062S089000, C062S234000, C062S276000, C062S418000, C062S440000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857877

ABSTRACT:
An assembly for installation in a refrigerator provides an enclosure for conducting service lines therethrough and an air filter unit mounted to the enclosure. The air filter unit includes an air filter housing that contains an air filter and includes openings for the ingress of air from the refrigerator which, after passing through the air filter, is discharged to the refrigerator interior through discharge openings in the air filter housing. Means such as a fan is provided to establish a flow of air through the air filter housing. The air filter unit has utility separately from the enclosure for conducting service lines in which case the air filter housing includes first and second portions that are pivotally connected to one another. The air filter within the air filter housing is supported by one of the first and second portions of the air filter housing.

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