Rv kitchen with outdoor refrigerator

Abstract

An absorption refrigerator installed in an outward facing kitchenette in a recreational vehicle. The food compartment of the refrigerator is accessible from outside the vehicle. An air passage directs air from outside the vehicle to the back of the refrigerator by drawing air up through an opening located below the refrigerator and out of an opening located above the refrigerator.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An absorption refrigerator installed in a recreational vehicle, said refrigerator having a front and a back, said front accessible from outside the vehicle, said back in communication with a passage having a first end and a second end, each said end defined by an opening to the outside of said vehicle, said passage adapted to direct air from outside the vehicle to contact said back of said refrigerator, wherein said first end of said passage has a location within said vehicle which is lower than a location of said refrigerator. 
     
     
         2 . The refrigerator of  claim 1  wherein said second end of said passage has a location which is higher than a location of said refrigerator. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigerator of  claim 1  wherein said recreational vehicle has a sidewall, and said second end of said passage is defined by an opening in said sidewall. 
     
     
         4 . The refrigerator of  claim 1  wherein said recreational vehicle has a roof, and second end of said passage is defined by an opening in said roof. 
     
     
         5 . The refrigerator of  claim 1  further including at least one fan located in said passage. 
     
     
         6 . The refrigerator of  claim 1  wherein said vehicle has a floor, and said first end of said passage is defined by an opening in said floor. 
     
     
         7 . The refrigerator of  claim 1  wherein said recreational vehicle has a sidewall, and said first terminal end of said passage is defined by an opening in said sidewall. 
     
     
         8 . A recreational vehicle having an integral outdoor kitchenette, said kitchenette including a stove and a refrigerator, wherein said refrigerator is an absorption refrigerator, said refrigerator having a front and a back, said front accessible from outside the vehicle, said back communicating with a passage having a first end and a second end, each said end defined by an opening to the outside of said vehicle, said passage adapted to cause air from outside the vehicle to contact said back of said refrigerator, wherein a first end of said passage has a location within said vehicle which is lower than a location of said refrigerator. 
     
     
         9 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 8  wherein said second end of said passage has a location which is higher than a location of said refrigerator. 
     
     
         10 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 8  wherein said recreational vehicle has a sidewall, and said second end of said passage is defined by an opening in said sidewall. 
     
     
         11 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 8  wherein said recreational vehicle has a roof, and second end of said passage is defined by an opening in said roof 
     
     
         12 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 8  further including at least one fan located in said passage. 
     
     
         13 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 8  wherein said vehicle has a floor, and said first end of said passage is defined by an opening in said floor. 
     
     
         14 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 8  wherein said recreational vehicle has a sidewall, and said first end of said passage is defined by an opening in said sidewall. 
     
     
         15 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 8  wherein said refrigerator is installed in a cabinet, and said passage communicates with said refrigerator through openings in said cabinet.