I need information about the history of refrigerators. Pls give me websites if possible.
2006-11-13 05:56:36 · 6 answers · asked by Who knows ????????? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"Actual refrigerators were invented and began being used for commercial purposes, such as rail cars and grocery stores in 1890. It took another 20 years until fridges were designed for household use. The company behind the first home refrigerator is no other than the General Electric Company."
"In 1834 an American inventor named Jacob Perkins obtained the first patent for a refrigerating machine, it used ether in a vapour compression cycle. His machine never had much interest as there was already a well established natural ice industry."
Here are a few great links with lots of information.
2006-11-13 06:02:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Try this site, it's probably the best.
http://www.history.com/exhibits/modern/fridge.html
2006-11-13 06:05:03 · answer #2 · answered by G M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehehe would love to know why you need this info
2006-11-13 06:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by Icarus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blrefrigerator.htm
There y'a fill ya boots
2006-11-13 05:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
google refridgerators.
2006-11-13 05:57:35 · answer #5 · answered by Legionnaire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wikipedia.com
2006-11-13 06:00:10 · answer #6 · answered by Ovrtaxed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋