EP1139044A3 - Refrigerator appliance with drink dispensing device - Google Patents

Refrigerator appliance with drink dispensing device Download PDF

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EP1139044A3
EP1139044A3 EP01200999A EP01200999A EP1139044A3 EP 1139044 A3 EP1139044 A3 EP 1139044A3 EP 01200999 A EP01200999 A EP 01200999A EP 01200999 A EP01200999 A EP 01200999A EP 1139044 A3 EP1139044 A3 EP 1139044A3
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drinks
refrigerator appliance
tap
door
dispensing device
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Silvano Fumagalli
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Candy SpA
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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
    • 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
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details

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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 For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
  • Non-Alcoholic Beverages (AREA)
  • Distillation Of Fermentation Liquor, Processing Of Alcohols, Vinegar And Beer (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

Refrigerator appliance, particularly for household use, comprising a heat-insulated case (2) closed by a door (4) and a device (12) dispensing drinks outside the refrigerator appliance. The dispensing device (12) comprises a tap (13) for the output of drinks, valve means (14) suitable to control the output of drinks, and a frame (17) applied onto the external part of said door (4) of the refrigerator. The tap (13) has a dispensing mouth (15) that projects from the external profile of the door (4) of the heat-insulated case (2) and it is associated with the frame (17). The frame (17) is provided with a recessed part (18) that is suitable to receive containers of various type for their filling with drinks that are dispensed by the tap (13).
EP20010200999 2000-03-31 2001-03-19 Refrigerator appliance with drink dispensing device Expired - Lifetime EP1139044B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITMI20000195 IT249764Y1 (en) 2000-03-31 2000-03-31 REFRIGERATOR WITH DRINK DISPENSER
ITMI000195 2000-09-07

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EP1139044A2 EP1139044A2 (en) 2001-10-04
EP1139044A3 true EP1139044A3 (en) 2002-02-13
EP1139044B1 EP1139044B1 (en) 2005-08-10

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IT (1) IT249764Y1 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7269968B2 (en) 2004-03-11 2007-09-18 Norcold, Inc. Chilled water dispensing arrangement for a refrigerator
ITBO20050459A1 (en) * 2005-07-11 2007-01-12 Merloni Antonio Spa REFRIGERATOR FOR PREFERIBLY FOODS FOR DOMESTIC USE
BRPI0603945A (en) 2006-09-21 2008-05-13 Bsh Continental Eletrodomestic Improvement introduced in water dispensing device applied to refrigeration doors

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2299103A (en) * 1941-07-07 1942-10-20 Kinney I Miller Cool water reservoir for refrigerators
US2504622A (en) * 1948-05-03 1950-04-18 Harald H Band Refrigerator water fountain
FR1031910A (en) * 1951-01-31 1953-06-29 Thomson Houston Comp Francaise Chilled water fountain for refrigerated cabinets
US3476295A (en) * 1968-01-03 1969-11-04 Henri E Telfer Liquid dispensing apparatus having a dispensing top closure

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2299103A (en) * 1941-07-07 1942-10-20 Kinney I Miller Cool water reservoir for refrigerators
US2504622A (en) * 1948-05-03 1950-04-18 Harald H Band Refrigerator water fountain
FR1031910A (en) * 1951-01-31 1953-06-29 Thomson Houston Comp Francaise Chilled water fountain for refrigerated cabinets
US3476295A (en) * 1968-01-03 1969-11-04 Henri E Telfer Liquid dispensing apparatus having a dispensing top closure

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ES2243388T3 (en) 2005-12-01
EP1139044B1 (en) 2005-08-10
EP1139044A2 (en) 2001-10-04
ITMI20000195U1 (en) 2001-10-01
ITMI20000195V0 (en) 2000-03-31
IT249764Y1 (en) 2003-05-28

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