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A refrigerator crisper system includes an enclosure defined by inner and outer housings, as well as a food receptacle slidably positioned in the inner housing. The inner and outer housings are spaced so as to define a zone therebetween within which air, generated by a fan mounted entirely within the

A refrigerator crisper system includes an enclosure defined by inner and outer housings, as well as a food receptacle slidably positioned in the inner housing. The inner and outer housings are spaced so as to define a zone therebetween within which air, generated by a fan mounted entirely within the enclosure, is forced to flow in order to cool the contents of the receptacle. The enclosure is formed with various vanes that direct the cooling air flow above, adjacent the sides and below the receptacle. In the most preferred form of the invention, a temperature sensor and a moisture permeable film are provided to further regulate the food storage environment established in the receptacle.

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[ We claim:] [1.] In a refrigerator including a liner mounted within a cabinet shell so as to define a refrigerator storage compartment, a crisper system comprising:an enclosure mounted within the storage compartment, said enclosure having an open frontal portion and being defined by inner and outer

[ We claim:] [1.] In a refrigerator including a liner mounted within a cabinet shell so as to define a refrigerator storage compartment, a crisper system comprising:an enclosure mounted within the storage compartment, said enclosure having an open frontal portion and being defined by inner and outer walls, with the inner walls being arranged within and internally spaced from the outer walls, one of said outer walls being provided with an opening for the introduction of a flow of cooling air between the inner and outer walls; anda food receptacle including a storage body having a front wall, said food receptacle being slidably mounted for movement relative to the enclosure between a retracted position, wherein the storage body is arranged within the inner walls and the front wall extends across the open frontal portion of the enclosure such that food items supported within the storage body are indirectly cooled by the air flowing between the inner and outer walls, and an extended position, wherein the food receptacle is at least partially withdrawn from the enclosure to access the storage body.