Improved fan assembly for a refrigeration appliance

The present invention relates a fan assembly (1) suitable for use in a refrigeration appliance, comprising a fan system (2) including a fan frame (3) having a first opening (4) defining a first airflow path, a plurality of supporting ribs (5) extending from the fan frame (3) towards a center of the first opening (4), an axial fan (6) and a fan motor (7) for driving the axial fan (6), located within the first opening (4) and held by the plurality of supporting ribs (5). The fan assembly (1) according to the present invention further comprises an evaporator cover (8) including a second opening (9) defining a second airflow path, a support frame (10) formed around the second opening (9), for accommodating the fan system (2), a retainer frame (11) for resiliently holding the fan system (2) and for detachably engaging with the support frame (10), the retainer frame (11) including a third opening (12) defining a third airflow path, wherein the first airflow path, the second airflow path, and the third airflow path are arranged in fluid communication.