Refrigerator drain pan apparatus

Details Refrigerator drain pan apparatus Refrigerator drain pan apparatus

1988-02-08

1988-11-15

Tapolcai, Jr., William E.

Refrigeration

With means preventing or handling atmospheric condensate...

Retainer or flow director for atmospheric condensate

2482251, 312348, 312350, F25D 2114

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047839716

ABSTRACT:
Refrigerator drain pan apparatus including a pair of spaced mounting brackets having longitudinal guide slots for receiving in sliding engagement the longitudinal rims of the drain pan. The brackets also have clamps for securely engaging gripper pads on the rims of the drain pan at the operating position for eliminating vibration noise. The guide slots include a rim support shelf and a parallel top panel space thereabove. Forward extending ramps guide the drain pan rims up into the guide slots. The clamps include V-shaped tabs positioned in front and back of the guide slots, which tabs extend below the plane of the top panel and engage the gripper pads in an interference fit at the operating position. The pan also has bumpers protruding from the rims to engage the front V-shaped path at the operating position of the drain pan thereby providing a stop. An upward cone in the pan bottom provides a drip area for incoming water.

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patent: 4440461 (1984-04-01), Powell et al.
patent: 4729613 (1988-03-01), Tromble et al.

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