History of the refrigerator from 1967 to present?

Question

Help, my granddaughter needs a report by tomorrow and I do't know where to look.

Answer 1

I don't think you'll find much info about refrigerators since 1967 - lots of stuff from the 1950s and before that:
1955 80% of American homes now have refrigerators.
By the 1950's stylists were designing the refrigerators and in the late 60's the large latching doors were dropped when magnets were placed in the seals, thus reducing costs. Freon was commonly used until 1992.
2005 A domestic refrigerator is present in 99.5% of American homes.

And don’t forget the great innovation of the 1960s - refrigerators that actually made their own ice cubes.




http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blrefrigerator.htm
http://www.history.com/exhibits/modern/fridge.html
http://www.umw.edu/hisa/resources/Student%20Projects/Carol%20Haley%20--%20Refrigerator/students.mwc.edu/_chale6kt/FRIDGE/index.html

Answer 2

First, do a little research on the history of the refrigerator, just to see how it works. Maybe write a little about that. Then, you can write about how the models have changed from then until now. Hope it helps!

Answer 3

Try Westinhouse/GE webistes and Wikipedia "Refrigerator"
Some key elements
From flourocarbons to R-134 to "green" refrigerants
Advances in Compressor technology
The iceless freezer!
Temperature control advances
Insulating Materials and their advances (Styrofoam walls, etc)
The ice maker!