Condenser for a refrigerator
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1. A condenser module for a refrigeration appliance, the condenser module comprising:
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a condenser arranged on the frame, the condenser being configured for a flow of a refrigerant therethrough; and
a plurality of evaporation trays including at least an upper evaporation tray supported via the frame above the condenser and a lower evaporation tray supported via the frame below the condenser, wherein the upper evaporation tray has an overflow via which water passes from the upper evaporation tray into the lower evaporation tray, the frame havinga side wall extending between the upper evaporation tray and the lower evaporation tray, the side wall having a surface facing the condenser, wherein the overflow cooperates with the surface of the side wall to form a flow path guiding water from the overflow across the surface of the side wall and into the lower evaporation tray, the side wall conducting a stream of air through the condenser.
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Abstract
A condenser assembly for a refrigerator includes a condenser arranged in a frame. The condenser is configured for a flow of a refrigerant therethrough. The frame has at least one evaporation tray that is arranged above the condenser and one evaporation tray that is arranged below the condenser.
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1. A condenser module for a refrigeration appliance, the condenser module comprising:
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a frame; a condenser arranged on the frame, the condenser being configured for a flow of a refrigerant therethrough; and a plurality of evaporation trays including at least an upper evaporation tray supported via the frame above the condenser and a lower evaporation tray supported via the frame below the condenser, wherein the upper evaporation tray has an overflow via which water passes from the upper evaporation tray into the lower evaporation tray, the frame having a side wall extending between the upper evaporation tray and the lower evaporation tray, the side wall having a surface facing the condenser, wherein the overflow cooperates with the surface of the side wall to form a flow path guiding water from the overflow across the surface of the side wall and into the lower evaporation tray, the side wall conducting a stream of air through the condenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A refrigeration appliance comprising:
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a compartment for retaining an item to be cooled; and a condenser module having a frame, a condenser arranged on the frame, the condenser being configured for a flow of a refrigerant therethrough, and a plurality of evaporation trays including at least an upper evaporation tray supported via the frame above the condenser and a lower evaporation tray supported via the frame below the condenser, wherein the upper evaporation tray has an overflow via which water passes from the upper evaporation tray into the lower evaporation tray, the frame having a side wall extending between the upper evaporation tray and the lower evaporation tray, the side wall having a surface facing the condenser, wherein the overflow cooperates with the surface of the side wall to form a flow path guiding water from the overflow across the surface of the side wall and into the lower evaporation tray, the side wall conducting a stream of air through the condenser. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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