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A refrigerator includes a front face surrounding the front openings of the storage compartments. Operation of the refrigerator tends to cause some portions of the face to be colder than the dew point temperature of the surrounding air. Moisture in the surrounding air tends to condense on such colder

A refrigerator includes a front face surrounding the front openings of the storage compartments. Operation of the refrigerator tends to cause some portions of the face to be colder than the dew point temperature of the surrounding air. Moisture in the surrounding air tends to condense on such colder than dew point portions. Sheets of aluminum foil are in intimate contact with the inside of the case, extend along those portions of the face subject to condensation and project onto adjacent areas of the case which are warmer than the dew point temperature. This keeps the temperature of those portions subject to condensation above the dew point temperature. Portions of the doors, such as the adjacent peripheral walls of doors on multi-compartment units, also may tend to be below the dew point temperature. Sheets of aluminum foil are positioned in intimate contact with the inside of those portions of the doors and project onto adjacent areas of the doors which are warmer than the dew point temperature. This keeps those portions of the doors above the dew point temperature.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A refrigerator comprising;an outer case comprising a top wall and side walls;an inner liner defining a storage compartment with a front opening;a face adjacent said front opening;a door selectively engaging said face for closing said front opening;at least a portion of sa

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A refrigerator comprising;an outer case comprising a top wall and side walls;an inner liner defining a storage compartment with a front opening;a face adjacent said front opening;a door selectively engaging said face for closing said front opening;at least a portion of said face being so disposed that operation of said refrigerator tends to cool said portion of said face to a temperature below the dew point temperature of the surrounding air; anda thin sheet of material having a high thermal conductivity positioned in substantial surface contact with a inside surface of a side wall of said case, said sheet of material being a metal foil, an edge of said material disposed proximate said face portion and said material projecting from said face portion onto an area of said case side wall having a temperature above the dew point temperature of the surrounding air for assuring that a temperature of said face portion is above the dew point temperature of the surrounding air.