EP1190983A3 - Refrigerated water dispenser for domestic refrigerators - Google Patents

Refrigerated water dispenser for domestic refrigerators Download PDF

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EP1190983A3
EP1190983A3 EP01121693A EP01121693A EP1190983A3 EP 1190983 A3 EP1190983 A3 EP 1190983A3 EP 01121693 A EP01121693 A EP 01121693A EP 01121693 A EP01121693 A EP 01121693A EP 1190983 A3 EP1190983 A3 EP 1190983A3
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water dispenser
refrigerated water
domestic refrigerators
door
water
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French (fr)
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EP1190983A2 (en
EP1190983B1 (en
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Nihat Cur
Marco Maritan
Stefano Tavolazzi
Fabio Gastaldello
Armando Luisi
Cristiano Pastore
Lorenzo Bianchi
Antonio Camilloni
Carlo Bianchi
Daniele Turetta
Salvatore Sanna
Walter Arosio
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Whirlpool Corp
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Whirlpool Corp
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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
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • 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
    • F25D2323/122—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass the refrigerator is characterised by a water tank for the water/ice dispenser

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  • 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)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)

Abstract

A refrigerated water dispenser for refrigerator doors, comprising a hollow structure (5) to be applied to the outer face of the door (1) and defining a compartment (11) into which a water feed means (13, 19) opens, in which said water feed means (13, 19) extends through the door (1) and terminates with a connection means (21) to which a water container (25, 26) is removably coupled.
EP20010121693 2000-09-26 2001-09-14 Refrigerated water dispenser for domestic refrigerators Expired - Lifetime EP1190983B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITMI20000541 IT250457Y1 (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 REFRIGERATED WATER DISPENSER FOR DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS
ITMI000541 2000-09-26

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EP1190983A2 EP1190983A2 (en) 2002-03-27
EP1190983A3 true EP1190983A3 (en) 2002-04-24
EP1190983B1 EP1190983B1 (en) 2003-11-26

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EP20010121693 Expired - Lifetime EP1190983B1 (en) 2000-09-26 2001-09-14 Refrigerated water dispenser for domestic refrigerators

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BR (1) BR0104276B1 (en)
DE (1) DE60101301T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2210077T3 (en)
IT (1) IT250457Y1 (en)

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JP4790633B2 (en) * 2004-01-20 2011-10-12 スリーエム イノベーティブ プロパティーズ カンパニー Water dispenser with water filter for refrigerator
EP1645825B1 (en) * 2004-10-05 2012-11-21 Whirlpool Corporation Domestic refrigerator with water dispenser assembly
EP1890097A1 (en) * 2006-08-07 2008-02-20 Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V. Refrigerator with a drinking liquid dispenser, and system for supplying information relating to the status of the liquid in the dispenser
BRPI0802055A2 (en) * 2008-04-16 2009-12-29 Whirlpool Sa filter mounting arrangement for water storage-dispenser device
CN104764265B (en) * 2008-11-14 2018-04-10 博西华家用电器有限公司 Refrigerator and its manufacture method
CN102401535B (en) * 2010-09-15 2016-06-15 博西华家用电器有限公司 Discharging device and refrigerator thereof

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EP0382915A1 (en) * 1989-02-13 1990-08-22 Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH Refrigerator doors having a dispensing device for tapping cooled drinks, arranged in a recess accessible from the outside
US5096095A (en) * 1988-12-06 1992-03-17 Burton John E Door beverage dispenser
US5490547A (en) * 1994-08-12 1996-02-13 Abadi; Meyer System for providing a supply of chilled fluid
US5542265A (en) * 1995-06-30 1996-08-06 Rutland; Michael D. External refrigerator-mounted liquid dispenser
EP0779485A2 (en) * 1995-12-12 1997-06-18 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Refrigerator with water dispenser
US6039219A (en) * 1998-01-20 2000-03-21 Bach; Lanae E. Liquid dispensing system for a refrigerator

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US5096095A (en) * 1988-12-06 1992-03-17 Burton John E Door beverage dispenser
EP0382915A1 (en) * 1989-02-13 1990-08-22 Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH Refrigerator doors having a dispensing device for tapping cooled drinks, arranged in a recess accessible from the outside
US5490547A (en) * 1994-08-12 1996-02-13 Abadi; Meyer System for providing a supply of chilled fluid
US5542265A (en) * 1995-06-30 1996-08-06 Rutland; Michael D. External refrigerator-mounted liquid dispenser
EP0779485A2 (en) * 1995-12-12 1997-06-18 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Refrigerator with water dispenser
US6039219A (en) * 1998-01-20 2000-03-21 Bach; Lanae E. Liquid dispensing system for a refrigerator

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BR0104276B1 (en) 2009-01-13
ITMI20000541U1 (en) 2002-03-26
ES2210077T3 (en) 2004-07-01
IT250457Y1 (en) 2003-09-10
EP1190983A2 (en) 2002-03-27
EP1190983B1 (en) 2003-11-26
BR0104276A (en) 2002-05-07
DE60101301D1 (en) 2004-01-08
DE60101301T2 (en) 2004-11-25

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