Reduced size refrigeration unit with increased storage area

Abstract

A refrigeration unit including an exterior lining that includes a bottom exterior surface and a top exterior surface facing the bottom exterior surface. The refrigeration unit further including an interior lining that includes a bottom planar-like interior surface and a top interior surface facing the bottom interior surface. The refrigeration unit including a bottom base, wherein the bottom exterior surface is positioned between the bottom base and the bottom planar-like interior surface. The refrigeration unit includes a condenser positioned between the bottom base and the bottom exterior surface, wherein the refrigeration unit is oriented within a gravitational field generated by the Earth so that the gravitational field flows from the top interior surface to the bottom base.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A refrigeration unit, comprising:
 an exterior lining, comprising:
 a first exterior side surface; 
 a second exterior side surface facing said first exterior side surface; 
 a rear exterior surface attached to said first exterior side surface and said second exterior side surface; 
 a bottom exterior surface; 
 a top exterior surface facing said bottom exterior surface, wherein said top exterior surface and said bottom exterior surface are each attached to said first exterior side surface, said second exterior side surface and said rear exterior surface; 
   an interior lining, comprising:
 a first interior side surface facing said first exterior side surface; 
 a second interior side surface facing said first interior side surface and said first exterior side surface; 
 a rear interior surface facing said rear exterior surface and attached to said first interior side surface and said second interior surface; 
 a bottom planar-like interior surface; 
 a top interior surface facing said bottom interior surface, wherein said top interior surface and said bottom interior surface are each attached to said first interior side surface, said second interior side surface and said rear interior surface; 
   a bottom base, wherein said bottom exterior surface is positioned between said bottom base and said bottom planar-like interior surface;   a condenser positioned between said bottom base and said bottom exterior surface; and
 wherein said bottom planar-like surface extends to said first interior side surface, said second interior side surface, and said rear interior surface; and 
 wherein said refrigeration unit is oriented within a gravitational field generated by the Earth so that said gravitational field flows from said top interior surface to said bottom base. 
   
     
     
         2 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a hinged door attached to said exterior lining that is movable to an open position that provides access to a volume of space defined by said interior lining and to a closed position wherein access to said volume of space is denied. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom base faces said bottom exterior surface and is separated from said bottom exterior surface by approximately 5 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 2 , wherein said bottom base faces said bottom exterior surface and is separated from said bottom exterior surface by approximately 5 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 4 , wherein said gravitational field is approximately perpendicular to said bottom base. 
     
     
         6 . A refrigeration unit system, comprising:
 a refrigeration unit comprising:
 an exterior lining, comprising:
 a first exterior side surface; 
 
 a second exterior side surface facing said first exterior side surface; 
 a rear exterior surface attached to said first exterior side surface and said second exterior surface; 
 a bottom exterior surface; 
 a top exterior surface facing said bottom exterior surface, wherein said top exterior surface and said bottom exterior surface are each attached to said first exterior side surface, said second exterior side surface and said rear exterior surface; 
   an interior lining, comprising:
 a first interior side surface facing said first exterior side surface; 
 a second interior side surface facing said first interior side surface and said first exterior side surface; 
 a rear interior surface facing said rear exterior surface and attached to said first interior side surface and said second interior surface; 
 a bottom planar-like interior surface; 
 a top interior surface facing said bottom interior surface, wherein said top interior surface and said bottom interior surface are each attached to said first interior side surface, said second interior side surface and said rear interior surface; 
   a bottom base, wherein said bottom exterior surface is positioned between said bottom base and said bottom planar-like interior surface;   a condenser positioned between said bottom base and said bottom exterior surface; and
 wherein said bottom planar-like surface extends to said first interior side surface, said second interior side surface, and said rear interior surface; and a support surface upon which said bottom base lies and said support surface is subjected to an entire weight of said refrigeration unit. 
   
     
     
         7 . The refrigeration unit system of  claim 6 , further comprising a hinged door attached to said exterior lining that is movable to an open position that provides access to a volume of space defined by said interior lining and to a closed position wherein access to said volume of space is denied. 
     
     
         8 . The refrigeration unit system of  claim 6 , wherein said bottom base faces said bottom exterior surface and is separated from said bottom exterior surface by approximately 5 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The refrigeration unit system of  claim 7 , wherein said bottom base faces said bottom exterior surface and is separated from said bottom exterior surface by approximately 5 inches. 
     
     
         10 . A refrigeration unit, comprising:
 an exterior lining, comprising:
 a bottom exterior surface; and 
 a top exterior surface facing said bottom exterior surface; 
   an interior lining, comprising:
 a bottom planar-like interior surface; and 
 a top interior surface facing said bottom interior surface; 
   a bottom base, wherein said bottom exterior surface is positioned between said bottom base and said bottom planar-like interior surface;   a condenser positioned between said bottom base and said bottom exterior surface; and
 wherein said refrigeration unit is oriented within a gravitational field generated by the Earth so that said gravitational field flows from said top interior surface to said bottom base. 
   
     
     
         11 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 10 , further comprising a hinged door attached to said exterior lining that is movable to an open position that provides access to a volume of space defined by said interior lining and to a closed position wherein access to said volume of space is denied. 
     
     
         12 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 10 , wherein said bottom base faces said bottom exterior surface and is separated from said bottom exterior surface by approximately 5 inches. 
     
     
         13 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 11 , wherein said bottom base faces said bottom exterior surface and is separated from said bottom exterior surface by approximately 5 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 13 , wherein said gravitational field is approximately perpendicular to said bottom base. 
     
     
         15 . A refrigeration unit system, comprising:
 a refrigeration unit comprising:
 an exterior lining, comprising:
 a rear exterior surface attached to said first exterior side surface and said second exterior surface; and 
 a bottom exterior surface; 
 a top exterior surface facing said bottom exterior surface; an interior lining, comprising: 
 a bottom planar-like interior surface; 
 a top interior surface facing said bottom interior surface; 
 
 a bottom base, wherein said bottom exterior surface is positioned between said bottom base and said bottom planar-like interior surface; 
 a condenser positioned between said bottom base and said bottom exterior surface; and 
   a support surface upon which said bottom base lies and said support surface is subjected to an entire weight of said refrigeration unit.   
     
     
         16 . The refrigeration unit system of  claim 15 , further comprising a hinged door attached to said exterior lining that is movable to an open position that provides access to a volume of space defined by said interior lining and to a closed position wherein access to said volume of space is denied. 
     
     
         17 . The refrigeration unit system of  claim 15 , wherein said bottom base faces said bottom exterior surface and is separated from said bottom exterior surface by approximately 5 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The refrigeration unit system of  claim 16 , wherein said bottom base faces said bottom exterior surface and is separated from said bottom exterior surface by approximately 5 inches.