Abstract: An evaporation tray for a refrigerator or refrigerator/freezer which is adapted in use to contact a heat producing part of the refrigeration system (such as the compressor or condenser). The tray comprises a rigid frame which supports a flexible membrane designed to receive defrost liquid from the refrigerator or refrigerator/freezer. The frame is designed to sit adjacent the heat producing part so that the flexible membrane is in direct contact with the heat producing part. As the membrane is flexible, it easily deforms to the shape of the heat producing part providing increased heat transfer to liquid in the tray.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 24, 1997
Date of Patent:
March 16, 1999
Assignee:
Fisher & Paykel Limited
Inventors:
Anthony John Shacklock, Keith Brookes Spong