Patent ID: 8464549
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: F16J,F16K,F25D

Abstract:
1. A refrigerator apparatus comprising: a body portion having an air supply and an air return; a door hinged to said body portion; an ice making unit located on said door and having an air inlet and an air outlet, said air inlet being adjacent said air supply when said door is closed, to receive chilled air therefrom, said air outlet being adjacent said air return when said door is closed, to return said chilled air thereto; and at least a first sealing member located at at least one of said air supply, said air return, said air inlet, and said air outlet, said at least first sealing member in turn comprising a first membrane with at least one slit formed therein, and a first projecting member, said at least one slit of said first membrane and said first projecting member being cooperatively configured and dimensioned such that said at least one slit of said first membrane is closed when said door is in an open position and such that said first projecting member causes said first membrane to deflect, and said at least one slit of said first membrane to open, when said door is in a closed position.