Refrigeration – Processes – Defrosting or frost inhibiting
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Tapolcai, William E. (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Processes
Defrosting or frost inhibiting
C062S344000, C062S275000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06862891
ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a freezer compartment having a freezer door, an ice maker in communication with an ice dispensing system, the ice dispensing system has an ice delivery conduit extending through the freezer door, and a heating element positioned proximate to the ice dispensing system to provide heat to the ice dispensing conduit. The refrigerator further includes a controller operationally coupled to the heating element, the controller providing variable wattage to the heating element.
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Armstrong Teasdale LLP
General Electric Company
Houser, Esq. H. Neil
Tapolcai William E.
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