Tim A Hamel

US Patent:

20080156006, Jul 3, 2008

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/646802

Inventors:

Tim A. Hamel - Louisville KY, US
Mark W. Wilson - Simpsonville KY, US
Alexander Pinkus Rafalovich - Louisville KY, US
Sathi Bandaru - Andhra Pradesh, IN

International Classification:

F25B 29/00
F25D 11/02
F25D 3/12

US Classification:

62173, 62159, 62 56

Abstract:

A soft freeze assembly for a refrigerator including a freezer storage compartment having a first temperature includes a second storage compartment positioned within the freezer storage compartment. A heat source is positioned with respect to the second storage compartment and configured to heat air within the second storage compartment to a second temperature greater than the first temperature within the freezer storage compartment. A controller is in operational control communication with the heat source and configured to operate the heat source.