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A food storage system mounted in a fresh food compartment of a refrigerator 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 i

A food storage system mounted in a fresh food compartment of a refrigerator 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 is forced to flow in order to cool the contents of the receptacle. A temperature sensor is mounted within the inner housing, with signals from the sensor being sent to a control unit used to regulate the operation of a damper for controlling the flow of cooling air into the food storage system and a fan for distributing the cooling air within the food storage system. The control system also operates the damper and fan based on signals indicative of the opening and closing of the receptacle, the opening and closing of a door associated with the fresh food compartment and also the overall operation of the refrigerator. The food storage system preferably includes a control panel for selecting a desired operating temperature within the food receptacle, with the control panel preferably including a display that provides operational information for the food storage system.

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1. In a refrigerator including a food storage system mounted within a fresh food compartment having an enclosure in one section thereof and incorporating a food receptacle slidably mounted within the enclosure about which is adapted to flow a supply of cooling air, an air flow control system compris

1. In a refrigerator including a food storage system mounted within a fresh food compartment having an enclosure in one section thereof and incorporating a food receptacle slidably mounted within the enclosure about which is adapted to flow a supply of cooling air, an air flow control system comprising:a cooling air flow regulating assembly; a temperature sensor positioned within the enclosure; and a control system for altering the supply of cooling air for the food storage system by adjusting the air flow regulating assembly based on signals received from the temperature sensor.