Refrigerator

GB2631963BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-27ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
GB · GB
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Filing Date
2023-07-19
Publication Date
2026-05-27
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Abstract

A refrigerator 500 comprises a refrigerated area 511 and a cabinet 505 separated by a separation wall 504. A refrigeration system comprising an evaporator is disposed in the refrigerated area, and a condenser unit 512 is disposed in the cabinet. A conduit 90 connects the condenser unit with the evaporator and extends through the separation wall. A conduit support 10 having an opening (58, fig 4) through which the conduit extends. The separation wall comprises an insert (70, fig 2) having a recess 71 receiving the conduit support such that the conduit support can be separated from the separation wall for removal of the condenser unit from the cabinet. The refrigerated area comprises a door 513 located at the front and the cabinet is located adjacently. The condenser unit may be removable from the front. The separation wall may comprise a first (504a) and second (504b) panel with insulation (507) and the recess therebetween. The conduit support may comprise separable first (12, fig 4a) and second (32) portions having respective ridges (18, 38) received in a groove (74) of the insert and is configured to seal against the recess and the conduit.
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