CA2492231A1 - Water delivery system with anti-kink device for a refrigerator - Google Patents

Water delivery system with anti-kink device for a refrigerator Download PDF

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CA2492231A1
CA2492231A1 CA 2492231 CA2492231A CA2492231A1 CA 2492231 A1 CA2492231 A1 CA 2492231A1 CA 2492231 CA2492231 CA 2492231 CA 2492231 A CA2492231 A CA 2492231A CA 2492231 A1 CA2492231 A1 CA 2492231A1
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Ryan D. Schuchart
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L57/00—Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear
    • F16L57/02—Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear against cracking or buckling
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/10—Refrigerator units
    • 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/14—Water supply

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  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
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Abstract

A system for delivering water to a water dispenser or an icemaker of a refrigerator includes at least one anti-kink device employed in routing a water line. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the anti-kink device is attached to a support bracket for a valve of the water delivery system and aids in routing the water line adjacent an attachment of the water line to the valve. In addition to preventing kinking, the anti-kink device ensures proper water line/valve alignment to prevent side loading of the water line.

Claims (23)

1. A refrigerator comprising:
a cabinet;
at least one of a water dispenser and an icemaker; and a system for delivering water to the at least one of the water dispenser and the icemaker, said water delivering system including:
a valve adapted to receive a supply of water;
a bracket supporting the valve in relation to the cabinet;
a water line including a first end portion having a terminal end connected to the valve and a second end portion leading to the at least one of the water dispenser and the icemaker; and an anti-kink device mounted to the bracket, said anti-kink device including an arcuate section, wherein the first end portion of the water line is routed along the arcuate section.
2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the anti-kink device includes a first end portion and a second end portion connected through the arcuate section, said arcuate section defining at least a portion of a center section of the anti-kink device.
3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the anti-kink device included a trough extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, said water line being routed within the trough.
4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein a portion of the trough is fully enclosed so as to form a guide conduit.
5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, further comprising: a projection extending from the guide conduit, said projection being adapted to engage with the bracket to constrain movement of the anti-kink device.
6. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the anti-kink device includes a mounting member extending from the center section, said anti-kink device being connected to the bracket through the mounting member.
7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein the mounting member includes first and second finger elements cantilevered from the center section.
8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein said first and second finger element are spaced from each other so as to form a channel, said first and second finger elements spanning a portion of the bracket with the portion of the bracket extending into the channel.
9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the bracket includes first and second spaced extension members defining a slot there between, said mounting member being received in the slot.
10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein the first end portion of the water line extends within the slot.
11. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the anti-kink device is substantially U-shaped.
12. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the anti-kink device includes a guide wall extending laterally across and spaced from the second end portion so as to form a guide channel, said first end portion of the water line passing through the guide channel.
13. The refrigerator according to claim 12, wherein the anti-kink device includes a wall extending between the guide wall and the second end portion, said wall dividing the guide channel into first and second guide passages, the first end portion of the water line passing through the first guide passage.
14. The refrigerator according to claim 13, wherein the system for delivering water further includes:
another valve adapted to receive a supply of water, said another valve being supported by the bracket; and another water line including a first end portion having a terminal end connected to the another valve, wherein the first end portion of the another water line is routed along the arcuate center section of the anti-kink device and passes through the second guide passage.
15. The refrigerator according to claim 2, further comprising:
a snap element projecting from the center section of the anti-kink device; and a tab extending from the bracket, said snap element engaging the tab to further mount the anti-kink device to the bracket.
16. A method of delivering water to at least one of a water dispenser or an icemaker in a refrigerator through a valve mounted on a bracket comprising:

connecting an anti-kink device to the bracket;
routing an end portion of a water line along an arcuate portion of the anti-kink device; and interconnecting a terminal end of the water line to the valve.
17. The method of clam 16, wherein the anti-kink device is connected to the bracket at the arcuate portion.
18. The method of claim 16, further comprising: sandwiching a portion of the bracket between finger elements extending from the anti-kink device to connect the anti-kink device to the bracket.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising: positioning finger elements in a slot formed in the bracket.
20. The method of claim 19, further comprising: routing the water line through the slot.
21. The method of claim 16, further comprising:
routing an end portion of another water line along the arcuate portion of the anti-kink device; and connecting a terminal end of the another water line to the valve.
22. The method of claim 21, further comprising: routing each of the water line and the another water line through divided passages formed in the anti-kink device.
23. The method of claim 16, further comprising: snap-fittingly connecting the anti-kink device to the bracket.
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NL2008232C2 (en) * 2012-02-03 2013-08-06 Bosch Gmbh Robert Combination of a heating device, a connector, and a gas meter, as well as a method for measuring a property of a gas.
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DE102007018333A1 (en) * 2007-04-18 2008-10-23 Airbus Deutschland Gmbh Cable guide device for use during installation of cables on board of aeroplane, has guide element with contact surface formed in curved manner, where curvature of contact surface is adapted to desired bending radius of cable
DE102007018333B4 (en) * 2007-04-18 2015-10-01 Airbus Operations Gmbh Cable guide device and cable guide arrangement for laying cables around an edge
NL2008232C2 (en) * 2012-02-03 2013-08-06 Bosch Gmbh Robert Combination of a heating device, a connector, and a gas meter, as well as a method for measuring a property of a gas.
EP2623843A1 (en) * 2012-02-03 2013-08-07 Robert Bosch Gmbh Combination of a heating device, a connector, and a gas meter, as well as method for measuring a property of a gas
EP2664880A3 (en) * 2012-05-17 2016-06-15 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Refrigerator having apparatus to produce carbonated water
US9789449B2 (en) 2012-05-17 2017-10-17 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Refrigerator having apparatus to produce carbonated water

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