Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in appliances
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1. An appliance, comprising:
- a cabinet having an exterior surface;
a refrigeration compartment located within the cabinet;
a hydrophilic structure disposed on the exterior surface, the hydrophilic structure configured to spread condensation; and
a wicking structure located in proximity to the hydrophilic structure, wherein the wicking structure is configured to receive the condensation.
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Abstract
An appliance that includes a cabinet having an exterior surface; a refrigeration compartment located within the cabinet; and a hydrophilic structure disposed on the exterior surface. The hydrophilic structure is configured to spread condensation. The appliance further includes a wicking structure located in proximity to the hydrophilic structure, and the wicking structure is configured to receive the condensation.
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20 Claims
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1. An appliance, comprising:
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a cabinet having an exterior surface; a refrigeration compartment located within the cabinet; a hydrophilic structure disposed on the exterior surface, the hydrophilic structure configured to spread condensation; and a wicking structure located in proximity to the hydrophilic structure, wherein the wicking structure is configured to receive the condensation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An appliance, comprising:
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a cabinet having an exterior surface; a refrigeration compartment located within the cabinet; a hydrophilic structure disposed on the exterior surface, the hydrophilic structure configured to spread condensation; and a wicking finger in contact with the hydrophilic structure, wherein the wicking finger transfers the condensation from the hydrophilic structure to a wicking structure located on the cabinet that is configured to receive the condensation from the wicking finger. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An appliance, comprising:
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a cabinet having an exterior surface; a refrigeration compartment located within the cabinet; a hydrophilic structure disposed on the exterior surface, the hydrophilic structure configured to spread condensation; and a wicking structure comprising a sponge-like material, the wicking structure configured to receive the condensation from the hydrophilic structure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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