Patent ID: 8627679
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: F25C

Abstract:
1. A refrigerator comprising: a refrigerating compartment maintained at a temperature above 0 degrees C. located at a relatively upper portion of the refrigerator; a freezer compartment maintained at a temperature below 0 degrees C. located at a relatively lower portion of the refrigerator; a first door and a second door corresponding to the refrigerating compartment, the first and second door operable to open and close the refrigerating compartment; an ice compartment located on the first door; an ice maker located in the ice compartment, the ice maker operable to freeze liquid water into ice; an opening located adjacent to the ice maker for supplying below 0 degree C. air to the ice compartment; an ice storage bin in the ice compartment for receiving ice from the ice maker; and a dispenser located on the first door, the dispenser operable to dispense ice from the ice storage bin through the first door; further comprising an air supply duct associated with the opening, the air supply duct with a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is engaged with the second portion when the first door is closed and disengaged when the first door is open.