Patent ID: 8336321

Claim:
A distributed refrigeration appliance system constructed and arranged for use in a residential kitchen and other locations associated with a dwelling comprising: a plurality of separate refrigeration appliance modules each having a separate insulated cabinet and at least one insulated door for covering and uncovering an opening in the insulated cabinet; a plurality of separate satellite stations each comprising an evaporator and an expansion device; at least one of the satellite stations further comprising a separate combined satellite station/refrigeration appliance module having a separate insulated cabinet and at least one insulated door for covering and uncovering an opening in the insulated cabinet; a single central cooling unit for chilling refrigerant comprising a compressor and a condenser; refrigerant lines connecting the plurality of separate satellite stations to the central cooling unit for supplying refrigerant to the plurality of separate satellite stations; and insulated supply and return ducts connecting at least one of the separate refrigeration appliance modules to the at least one separate combined satellite station/refrigeration appliance module for supplying chilled air to the at least one of the refrigeration appliance modules.