EP1030143A3 - Dispositif de distribution d'eau réfrigérée pour réfrigérateur - Google Patents

Dispositif de distribution d'eau réfrigérée pour réfrigérateur Download PDF

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EP1030143A3
EP1030143A3 EP00200421A EP00200421A EP1030143A3 EP 1030143 A3 EP1030143 A3 EP 1030143A3 EP 00200421 A EP00200421 A EP 00200421A EP 00200421 A EP00200421 A EP 00200421A EP 1030143 A3 EP1030143 A3 EP 1030143A3
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water
tank
refrigerator
dispenser device
cool water
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Silvano Fumagalli
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126—Water cooler
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0003—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid
    • B67D1/0009—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in an intermediate container connected to a supply
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00031—Housing
    • B67D2210/00034—Modules
    • B67D2210/00036—Modules for use with or in refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/121—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass the refrigerator is characterised by a water filter for the water/ice dispenser

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
EP20000200421 1999-02-18 2000-02-08 Dispositif de distribution d'eau réfrigérée pour réfrigérateur Expired - Lifetime EP1030143B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITMI990318 IT1308712B1 (it) 1999-02-18 1999-02-18 Apparecchio dispensatore di acqua fresca per frigorifero
ITMI990318 1999-02-18

Publications (3)

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EP1030143A2 EP1030143A2 (fr) 2000-08-23
EP1030143A3 true EP1030143A3 (fr) 2001-02-28
EP1030143B1 EP1030143B1 (fr) 2005-03-23

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EP20000200421 Expired - Lifetime EP1030143B1 (fr) 1999-02-18 2000-02-08 Dispositif de distribution d'eau réfrigérée pour réfrigérateur

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EP (1) EP1030143B1 (fr)
DE (1) DE60018828T2 (fr)
ES (1) ES2240006T3 (fr)
IT (1) IT1308712B1 (fr)

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US6637049B2 (en) 2001-05-25 2003-10-28 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Personal care module
US6978499B2 (en) 2001-05-25 2005-12-27 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Architectural bed docking apparatus
AU2002309987A1 (en) 2001-05-25 2002-12-09 Hill-Rom Services, Inc. Modular patient room
US7201005B2 (en) * 2004-06-04 2007-04-10 Whirlpool Corporation Measured fill water dispenser for refrigerator freezer
ITTO20040546A1 (it) * 2004-08-03 2004-11-03 Merloni Elettrodomestici Spa Apparato di refrigerazione con distributore di acqua
DE102005057132A1 (de) 2005-11-30 2007-06-06 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Kältegerät mit Wasserfilter
DE102007017840A1 (de) 2007-04-16 2008-10-23 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Kältegerät mit Wasserfilter
KR100900300B1 (ko) 2009-02-23 2009-06-02 주식회사 크로버 물분배기

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US3982406A (en) * 1975-11-28 1976-09-28 General Motors Corporation Refrigerator water storage and dispensing system with water filter
US4681677A (en) * 1978-02-17 1987-07-21 Olin Corporation Water processor having automatic shutoff and bypass means
US4769135A (en) * 1987-03-02 1988-09-06 Culligan International Company Automatic metering system
US4918426A (en) * 1988-05-02 1990-04-17 Amway Corporation Method and apparatus for sensing fluid flow volume to indicate end of filter life
US5135645A (en) * 1991-03-28 1992-08-04 Raytheon Company Refrigerator water filter
WO1994020784A1 (fr) * 1993-03-05 1994-09-15 Sheringham Investments Pty. Ltd. Distributeur d'eau chaude et d'eau froide
US5499197A (en) * 1994-04-05 1996-03-12 Fou; Hsu-Chao Intelligent and all-bearing control circuit device of reverse osmosis drinking water machine
WO1996028711A1 (fr) * 1995-03-15 1996-09-19 Elkay Manufacturing Company Appareil de mesure de passage de liquide
US5636653A (en) * 1995-12-01 1997-06-10 Perception Incorporated Fluid metering apparatus and method

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3982406A (en) * 1975-11-28 1976-09-28 General Motors Corporation Refrigerator water storage and dispensing system with water filter
US4681677A (en) * 1978-02-17 1987-07-21 Olin Corporation Water processor having automatic shutoff and bypass means
US4769135A (en) * 1987-03-02 1988-09-06 Culligan International Company Automatic metering system
US4918426A (en) * 1988-05-02 1990-04-17 Amway Corporation Method and apparatus for sensing fluid flow volume to indicate end of filter life
US5135645A (en) * 1991-03-28 1992-08-04 Raytheon Company Refrigerator water filter
WO1994020784A1 (fr) * 1993-03-05 1994-09-15 Sheringham Investments Pty. Ltd. Distributeur d'eau chaude et d'eau froide
US5499197A (en) * 1994-04-05 1996-03-12 Fou; Hsu-Chao Intelligent and all-bearing control circuit device of reverse osmosis drinking water machine
WO1996028711A1 (fr) * 1995-03-15 1996-09-19 Elkay Manufacturing Company Appareil de mesure de passage de liquide
US5636653A (en) * 1995-12-01 1997-06-10 Perception Incorporated Fluid metering apparatus and method

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DE60018828D1 (de) 2005-04-28
DE60018828T2 (de) 2006-04-13
ITMI990318A1 (it) 2000-08-18
EP1030143A2 (fr) 2000-08-23
EP1030143B1 (fr) 2005-03-23
ES2240006T3 (es) 2005-10-16
IT1308712B1 (it) 2002-01-10

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