CPC F25C 5/22 (2018.01) [F25D 11/02 (2013.01); F25C 2400/10 (2013.01); F25D 2317/062 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An ice making system for an appliance door, comprising:
an icemaker compartment;
an air duct coupled to the icemaker compartment, wherein the icemaker compartment is in fluid communication with a door inlet via the air duct;
a return duct coupled to the icemaker compartment, wherein the icemaker compartment is in fluid communication with a door outlet via the return duct;
a first retainer coupled to the air duct and configured to be disposed at least partially in the door inlet;
a second retainer coupled to the return duct and configured to be disposed at least partially in the door outlet, wherein each of the first retainer and the second retainer includes a rim defining ribs and an insertion wall with deformable coupling features to engage and interlock with the air duct and the return duct, respectively; and
a gasket coupled to each retainer, wherein each gasket includes an abutment surface configured to abut a cabinet surface to seal airflow passages defined by the door inlet and the door outlet, respectively.
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