公开(公告)号：US20130249361A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13898518

申请日：2013-05-21

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： JAMES W. KENDALL ,  TODD A. ZEILINGER

IPC: F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25D17/062 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D25/02 ,  F25D2317/067 ,  Y10T403/18

Abstract: An elongated spine extends vertically within a refrigerated cabinet, freezer cabinet, or doors and includes ductwork for the transmission of fluids within the spine as well as operating power and/or electrical control or data signals. The spine includes a mounting channel having inwardly extending edges. Modules mate with the spine for the physical mounting of the modules at any desired location within the continuously extending channel and are provided with a flange which fits within the spine and mounts the module in a cantilevered fashion to the refrigerator. Such construction facilitates the distribution of fluids, such as hot or cold air within the refrigerator, and the manufacturing of a refrigerator by providing a readily attached spine and allowing modular construction of a refrigerator with infinite adjustability for the user.

Abstract translation: 细长的脊柱在冷藏柜，冷藏柜或门内垂直延伸，并且包括用于传输脊柱内的流体的管道系统以及操作功率和/或电气控制或数据信号。 脊柱包括具有向内延伸的边缘的安装通道。 模块与脊柱配合，用于在连续延伸的通道内的任何所需位置物理地安装模块，并且设置有凸缘，该凸缘适合于脊柱内，并以悬臂方式将模块安装到冰箱上。 这种结构有助于流体的分配，例如冰箱内的热空气或冷空气，以及通过提供容易连接的脊柱制造冰箱，并允许模块化地构建用户无限可调节的冰箱。