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An evaporation tray for a refrigerator or refrigerator/freezer which is adapted in use to contact a heat producing part of the refrigeration system (such as the compressor or condenser). The tray comprises a rigid frame which supports a flexible membrane designed to receive defrost liquid from the r

An evaporation tray for a refrigerator or refrigerator/freezer which is adapted in use to contact a heat producing part of the refrigeration system (such as the compressor or condenser). The tray comprises a rigid frame which supports a flexible membrane designed to receive defrost liquid from the refrigerator or refrigerator/freezer. The frame is designed to sit adjacent the heat producing part so that the flexible membrane is in direct contact with the heat producing part. As the membrane is flexible, it easily deforms to the shape of the heat producing part providing increased heat transfer to liquid in the tray.

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[ We claim:] [1.] Liquid collection and evaporation means for refrigeration equipment adapted to collect liquid produced during the operation of said refrigeration equipment, said refrigeration equipment having a heat producing means with a heated surface, said liquid collection and evaporation mean

[ We claim:] [1.] Liquid collection and evaporation means for refrigeration equipment adapted to collect liquid produced during the operation of said refrigeration equipment, said refrigeration equipment having a heat producing means with a heated surface, said liquid collection and evaporation means comprising:substantially rigid frame means adapted for positioning adjacent said heated surface and forming a peripheral support which defines at least the extremities of a substantially horizontal opening, andflexible tray forming membrane means suspended at its periphery from said peripheral support, enclosing the space below said opening, said membrane assuming a tray shape capable of holding at least a predetermined volume of said liquid and adapted to contact and deform to the shape of said heated surface to enable heat to pass there through to evaporate said liquid.