REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE

摘要

A refrigerator appliance is provided. The refrigerator appliance includes an evaporation pan and a drain conduit for directing liquid to the evaporation pan. A reservoir is coupled to the drain conduit. The reservoir includes a tank positioned above the evaporation pan, a plug assembly and a float mounted to the plug assembly. A position of the float varies depending upon a height of water within the tank, and the plug assembly seals the reservoir when the position of the float is at a particular position.

主权项

1. A refrigerator appliance, comprising:
a cabinet defining a chilled chamber and a mechanical chamber; an ice bucket; an evaporation pan positioned within the mechanical chamber of the cabinet; a drain conduit extending between the ice bucket and the evaporation pan in order to place the ice bucket in fluid communication with the evaporation pan; and a reservoir coupled to the drain conduit, the reservoir comprising
a tank positioned above the evaporation pan, the tank defining an outlet;a plug assembly positioned at the outlet of the tank; anda float mounted to the plug assembly and positioned within the evaporation pan.