US 11,719,479 B2
Refrigerator with a water and ice dispenser having an improved ice chute air seal
Michael A. Bowen, Amana, IA (US); Bruce A. Kopf, Amana, IA (US); Dean A. Martin, Amana, IA (US); Chad J. Rotter, Amana, IA (US); Scott W. Leimkuehler, Swisher, IA (US); and Lawrence J. Ertz, Amana, IA (US)
Assigned to Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/391,963.
Application 17/391,963 is a continuation of application No. 16/145,294, filed on Sep. 28, 2018, granted, now 11,098,941.
Application 16/145,294 is a continuation of application No. 15/218,671, filed on Jul. 25, 2016, granted, now 10,107,539, issued on Oct. 23, 2018.
Application 15/218,671 is a continuation of application No. 14/462,595, filed on Aug. 19, 2014, granted, now 9,423,167, issued on Aug. 23, 2016.
Application 14/462,595 is a continuation of application No. 13/185,232, filed on Jul. 18, 2011, granted, now 8,844,311, issued on Sep. 30, 2014.
Application 13/185,232 is a continuation of application No. 11/421,831, filed on Jun. 2, 2006, granted, now 7,980,089, issued on Jul. 19, 2011.
Application 11/421,831 is a continuation of application No. 11/140,096, filed on May 27, 2005, granted, now 7,340,914, issued on Mar. 11, 2008.
Application 11/140,096 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/028,422, filed on Jan. 3, 2005, granted, now 7,418,830, issued on Sep. 2, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2021/0364215 A1, Nov. 25, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F25C 5/18 (2018.01); F25C 5/20 (2018.01); F25D 23/02 (2006.01); F25D 23/12 (2006.01); F25D 27/00 (2006.01); F25D 31/00 (2006.01)
CPC F25C 5/18 (2013.01) [F25C 5/20 (2018.01); F25C 5/22 (2018.01); F25D 23/028 (2013.01); F25D 23/126 (2013.01); F25D 27/00 (2013.01); F25D 31/002 (2013.01); F25D 2323/021 (2013.01); F25D 2327/001 (2013.01); F25D 2500/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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11. A refrigerator comprising:
an ice compartment with a cover having a planar dispensing portion defining an ice delivery opening, the planar dispensing portion extending at a first angle partially upward with respect to a horizontal plane and along an exterior of the ice compartment;
a door having an inner liner, the inner liner having an engagement surface configured to interact with the planar dispensing portion of the cover, the engagement surface orientated at a second angle with respect to the horizontal plane;
a compressible seal positioned between the engagement surface and the planar dispensing portion and about the ice delivery opening, the seal oriented at a third angle with respect to the horizontal plane that is substantially the same as the first angle;
an ice chute in the door in operable connection with the ice delivery opening for guiding ice received from the ice delivery opening, through the compressible seal to an ice receiving area on a front side of the door.