Christian Steenstrup

Christian Steenstrup (December 2, 1873 – November 28, 1955) was an American inventor who invented the hermetically sealed refrigeration unit while Chief Engineer at General Electric, and held over 100 patents.[1][2][3][4] His improvement to the refrigerator sent the sales of the G.E. Monitor Top refrigerator soaring.[1] Streenstrup immigrated to the US in 1894.

References

  1. 1 2 New York Times:C. STEENSTRUP, INVENTOR, DIES; Retired G. E. Consultant, 81, Developed a Refrigeration UnituHeld 128 Patents;November 30, 1955,
  2. ↑ Industrial Design History;Christian Steenstrup;G.E. Monitor Top Refrigerator
  3. ↑ Niskayuna; By Schenectady County Historical Society;page 69
  4. ↑ IDSA;G.E. Monitor Top Refrigerator (1927)


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