Whenever a fridge door is opened, cold air flows out and warm air flows in; the more often the door is opened, the more heat has to be pumped out again.

Why not have a fridge (or freezer for that matter) built like a glovebox ? Anyone who's ever handled biohazard materials, dangerous chemicals or nuclides will be familar with these; a double walled enclosure with a pair of thick flexible gloves protruding through.

Add a small "airlock" hatch and items can be passed into or out of the enclosure with the minimum exchange of outside air, thus reducing the requirement for cooling.
-- 8th of 7, Dec 03 2007

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o.k. [xenzag] while we're at it. doner_20und_20blitzen
[po, Dec 04 2007]

Just as long as you don't spill the milk.
-- placid_turmoil, Dec 03 2007


I just cleaned out our fridge. I'm always amazed at the bio-hazardous things that grow in the cold and dark. Anything that makes handling it a bit safer gets an automatic bun.
-- DenholmRicshaw, Dec 03 2007


Baked I'm afraid, my cousin has one (it also dispenses ice and 2 chilled drinks). The result is that almost every item in the fridge is crammed into the easy access area.
-- marklar, Dec 04 2007


My glovebox gets chilled when the Aircon is active - does that count?
-- gnomethang, Dec 04 2007


Ohhhh.. Okay.. I thought this was an idea to make you car's glove-box into a fridge. This is much more complicated, almost over-complicated; BUN
-- evilpenguin, Dec 05 2007



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