EP0728997A3 - Refrigerator and/or freezer - Google Patents

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EP0728997A3
EP0728997A3 EP96106980A EP96106980A EP0728997A3 EP 0728997 A3 EP0728997 A3 EP 0728997A3 EP 96106980 A EP96106980 A EP 96106980A EP 96106980 A EP96106980 A EP 96106980A EP 0728997 A3 EP0728997 A3 EP 0728997A3
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freezer
refrigerator
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EP0728997A2 (en
EP0728997B1 (en
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Peter Tarantik
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Liebherr Hausgeraete Ochsenhausen GmbH
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
    • E05B17/0025—Devices for forcing the wing firmly against its seat or to initiate the opening of the wing
    • E05B17/0033—Devices for forcing the wing firmly against its seat or to initiate the opening of the wing for opening only
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C19/00—Other devices specially designed for securing wings, e.g. with suction cups
    • E05C19/16—Devices holding the wing by magnetic or electromagnetic attraction
    • E05C19/161—Devices holding the wing by magnetic or electromagnetic attraction magnetic gaskets
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F11/00—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening
    • E05F11/54—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for doors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F17/00—Special devices for shifting a plurality of wings operated simultaneously
    • E05F17/002—Special devices for shifting a plurality of wings operated simultaneously for wings which lie one behind the other when closed
    • 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
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C7/00—Fastening devices specially adapted for two wings
    • E05C7/02—Fastening devices specially adapted for two wings for wings which lie one behind the other when closed
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F17/00—Special devices for shifting a plurality of wings operated simultaneously
    • E05F2017/008—Special devices for shifting a plurality of wings operated simultaneously for swinging wings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/30—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances
    • E05Y2900/31—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for 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
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/042—Air treating means within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/047—Pressure equalising devices
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/10—Refrigerator top-coolers
EP96106980A 1992-11-20 1993-03-30 Refrigerator and/or freezer Expired - Lifetime EP0728997B1 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE9215804U 1992-11-20
DE9215804 1992-11-20
DE9301479U 1993-02-03
DE9301479 1993-02-03
EP93105297A EP0598979B1 (en) 1992-11-20 1993-03-30 Refrigerator and/or deepfreezer

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EP93105297.1 Division 1993-03-30
EP93105297A Division EP0598979B1 (en) 1992-11-20 1993-03-30 Refrigerator and/or deepfreezer

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EP0728997A2 EP0728997A2 (en) 1996-08-28
EP0728997A3 true EP0728997A3 (en) 1997-05-02
EP0728997B1 EP0728997B1 (en) 1998-06-03

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EP93105297A Expired - Lifetime EP0598979B1 (en) 1992-11-20 1993-03-30 Refrigerator and/or deepfreezer
EP96106980A Expired - Lifetime EP0728997B1 (en) 1992-11-20 1993-03-30 Refrigerator and/or freezer

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EP93105297A Expired - Lifetime EP0598979B1 (en) 1992-11-20 1993-03-30 Refrigerator and/or deepfreezer

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DE (3) DE59304478D1 (en)
ES (2) ES2093304T3 (en)

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DE69936411T2 (en) 1998-08-04 2008-03-13 Matsushita Refrigeration Co., Kusatsu fridge
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DE20012698U1 (en) 2000-07-21 2001-11-29 Liebherr Hausgeraete Fridge or freezer with a door with a handle
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DE3119339A1 (en) * 1981-05-15 1982-12-02 Neff - Werke, Carl Neff Gmbh, 7518 Bretten Door for refrigerated cabinet
DE4131027A1 (en) * 1990-10-02 1992-04-09 Forster Ag Hermann Coupling between refrigerator door and external cover panel - has spacing adjustable by set screw through coaxial holes in bracket and rail

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DE2347963A1 (en) * 1973-09-24 1975-04-10 Licentia Gmbh Refrigerator door esp. for built in refrigerators - has connecting and supporting elements for engaging with furniture components
DE3003951A1 (en) * 1980-02-04 1981-08-13 Miele & Cie Household appliance unit door - is attached to appliance flap floor by lever assembly sliding in slide piece
DE3119339A1 (en) * 1981-05-15 1982-12-02 Neff - Werke, Carl Neff Gmbh, 7518 Bretten Door for refrigerated cabinet
DE4131027A1 (en) * 1990-10-02 1992-04-09 Forster Ag Hermann Coupling between refrigerator door and external cover panel - has spacing adjustable by set screw through coaxial holes in bracket and rail

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DE59304478D1 (en) 1996-12-19
EP0598979B1 (en) 1996-11-13
EP0728997A2 (en) 1996-08-28
EP0598979A1 (en) 1994-06-01
DE9313978U1 (en) 1994-03-24
ES2093304T3 (en) 1996-12-16
EP0728997B1 (en) 1998-06-03
ES2116799T3 (en) 1998-07-16
DE59308655D1 (en) 1998-07-09

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