EP1030143A3 - Cool water dispenser device for refrigerator - Google Patents

Cool water dispenser device for refrigerator 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)

Abstract

Cool water dispenser device for a refrigerator, in particular for a domestic refrigerator, comprising a tank (4) for the accumulation of drinkable water that is housed in a heat insulated casing of the refrigerator, a filter (5) to purify the network water, means for connection to an external watering system of drinkable water, means for the delivery of the cool water (6) contained in said tank (4). Said dispenser device has said filter (5) placed downstream of the tank and it includes a control device comprising valve means (2) that are interposed between the connection of the drinkable water (1) and the tank (4), a meter (3) for the quantity of water that is fed to the tank, an electronic control unit (8) connected with said meter in order to control the closing of said valve means (2) when said quantity of water that comes from the external water network and that supplies the cooled tank reaches a pre-established value.
EP20000200421 1999-02-18 2000-02-08 Cool water dispenser device for refrigerator Expired - Lifetime EP1030143B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITMI990318 1999-02-18
ITMI990318 IT1308712B1 (en) 1999-02-18 1999-02-18 FRESH WATER DISPENSER FOR REFRIGERATOR

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

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EP20000200421 Expired - Lifetime EP1030143B1 (en) 1999-02-18 2000-02-08 Cool water dispenser device for refrigerator

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DE (1) DE60018828T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2240006T3 (en)
IT (1) IT1308712B1 (en)

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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 (en) * 1993-03-05 1994-09-15 Sheringham Investments Pty. Ltd. Dispenser for hot and cold water
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 (en) * 1995-03-15 1996-09-19 Elkay Manufacturing Company Liquid flow monitor
US5636653A (en) * 1995-12-01 1997-06-10 Perception Incorporated Fluid metering apparatus and method

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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 (en) * 1993-03-05 1994-09-15 Sheringham Investments Pty. Ltd. Dispenser for hot and cold water
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 (en) * 1995-03-15 1996-09-19 Elkay Manufacturing Company Liquid flow monitor
US5636653A (en) * 1995-12-01 1997-06-10 Perception Incorporated Fluid metering apparatus and method

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

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