Air flow mechanism for compartment

A compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area, an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments. The divider unit includes a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments. A flap is disposed within the air outlet and is rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet. A control element is mounted external to the enclosed area and is operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof.

AIR FLOW MECHANISM FOR COMPARTMENT

A compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area, an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments. The divider unit includes a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments. A flap is disposed within the air outlet and is rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet. A control element is mounted external to the enclosed area and is operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof. 1. A compartment assembly for a refrigerator , comprising:a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area;an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area; and a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments;', 'a flap disposed within the air outlet and rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet; and', 'a control element mounted external to the enclosed area and operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof., 'a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments, the divider unit including2. The compartment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing subassembly includes first and second shelves mounted on respective sides of the divider unit.3. The compartment assembly of claim 2 , wherein the housing subassembly further includes first and second covers rotatably coupled on respective sides of the divider unit and movable between closed positions contacting respective front edges of the first and second shelves and extending away therefrom perpendicular to the first and second ...

Refrigerator