Patent ID: 8061153
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: F25B,F25D

Abstract:
1. A distributed refrigeration appliance system constructed and arranged for use in a residential kitchen and other locations associated with a dwelling having at least one of upper and lower storage cabinets comprising: a freestanding refrigerator freezer having: at least one refrigeration/storage module incorporated in the at least one of upper and lower storage cabinets and located beside the freestanding refrigerator freezer adjacent one of the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment, the at least one refrigeration/storage module arranged to selectively provide refrigerated storage or unconditioned storage space; the at least one refrigeration/storage module including a selector connected to the controller of the freestanding refrigerator freezer to select cooling of the refrigeration/storage module; and a temperature sensor exposed to the refrigerated storage space of the at least one refrigeration/storage module and connected to the controller to control the temperature of the refrigeration/storage module when cooling is selected; a first insulated air duct to supply chilled air to the refrigeration/storage module from the adjacent refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment and a second insulated air duct to return air from the refrigeration/storage module to the adjacent refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment; and at least one automatic damper positioned in one of the first and second insulated air ducts and connected to the controller to permit circulation of chilled air through the first and second insulated air ducts from the adjacent refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment to the refrigeration/storage module when the at least one automatic damper is positioned to allow chilled air to flow through the first and second insulated air ducts under control of the controller and the temperature selector based on the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor.