(19)
(11) EP 2 124 001 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.11.2012 Bulletin 2012/45

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.11.2009 Bulletin 2009/48

(21) Application number: 09250698.9

(22) Date of filing: 12.03.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25D 23/12(2006.01)
A23L 3/3418(2006.01)
 F25D 17/04(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 12.03.2008 US 35775 P
24.12.2008 US 343682
24.12.2008 US 343690
24.12.2008 US 343696

(71) Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Allard, Paul B.
    Stevensville, MI 49127 (US)
  • Leclear, Douglas D.
    Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (US)
  • Tenbarge, Andrew M.
    St Joseph, MI 49085 (US)
  • Vonderhaar, John J.
    St Joseph, MI 49127 (US)
  • Wilcox, Michelle E.
    Stevensville, MI 49127 (US)

(74) Representative: Nicholls, Michael John 
J A Kemp 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


(54) Modular food preservation system


(57) A refrigerator includes a cabinet (22) defining an open storage space (24) and including a door (26) having an interior side (28) adapted to receive a modular component (30). The modular component has a base (32) removably connected to the interior side of the door. A component door (38) is hingedly-connected to the base and includes a viewing area (40). The component door (38) is operable between an open position and a closed position and the base and the component door define a sealed compartment when the component door is in the closed position. An air hose (48) extends from the modular component. The air hose has a proximal end and a distal end. A fastener system (53) is disposed on one of the component door and the base. The fastener system is adapted to engage with the first fasteners to create a seal between the component door and the base. A heat sealer (58) is disposed on one of the base and the component door.







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