SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASOUND-BASED ATOMIZER FOR HUMIDITY CONTROL IN REFRIGERATORS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110233289A1
SERIAL NO

12730298

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A system and method is provided for monitoring the humidity inside a refrigerator and increasing the humidity when desired. In an embodiment, the humidifier is an ultrasonic atomizer that receives supply water from a removable tank that is refilled by a consumer. An adaptive control system monitors the humidity level inside the refrigerator and actuates the ultrasonic atomizer when an increase in humidity is desired.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION2000 NORTH M-63 MD 3601 BENTON HARBOR MI 49022

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BORTOLETTO, ANDERSON WAUNAKEE, US 25 258
RANJAN, SANT PUNE, IN 1 9
WU, GUOLIAN SAINT JOSEPH, US 149 3097

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