Static discharger for refrigerator external actuator lever

Details Static discharger for refrigerator external actuator lever Static discharger for refrigerator external actuator lever

1987-07-06

1989-02-21

Hix, L. T.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Discharging or preventing accumulation of electric charge

361220, 62127, H02H 322

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048070866

ABSTRACT:
An external ice and/or water dispenser on the exterior of a freezer compartment door of a refrigerator includes a static electricity discharger formed by partially chrome plated ice and water actuator levers for actuating the dispensing of either ice or water and an at least partially conductive bearing for pivotally mounting the ice and water actuator levers. The bearing is made of an insulating material with a carbon filler. The discharger also includes a grounding wire coupled to the conductive bearing and extends to an electrical ground, such as the grounded frame of refrigerator door. Consequently, any static electric charges transferred to the actuator levers are discharged to ground to prevent damage to or destruction of sensitive electrical components of the refrigerator.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3386001 (1968-05-01), Slossberg et al.
patent: 4102660 (1978-07-01), Beckett et al.
patent: 4387578 (1983-06-01), Paddock
patent: 4404813 (1983-09-01), Paddock et al.
patent: 4646528 (1987-03-01), Marcade et al.

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