Who Invented The Refrigerator
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The answer to the question "Who invented the refrigerator" is two different people – Carl von Linde, a German engineer, and John Gorrie, an American physician.
Carl von Linde was the first to develop a system of mechanical refrigeration, which he patented in 1876. His machine used vapor compression to achieve cooling. He founded the Linde Company, which has its headquarters in Munich, Germany. This remains one of the world’s leading companies in terms of refrigeration and cooling technology.
John Gorrie was an American physician, inventor, and scientist. He developed an ice-making machine in 1849 and by 1851 he had installed it in a hospital in Apalachicola, Florida where it was used to make ice for his patients. His machine used a compression process similar to von Linde’s. Although Gorrie patented his invention in 1851, it did not become widely used.
The first refrigerator to be mass-produced and widely used was the General Electric Monitor-Top refrigerator, introduced in 1927. This used an enclosed system of cooling and became the first widely accepted refrigeration appliance for the home.
The refrigerator has come a long way since its invention. Today, modern refrigerators are much more efficient and come with a variety of added features. They are an essential part of any modern kitchen and indispensable for food storage.