EP1227287A3 - Refrigerator door switch - Google Patents

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EP1227287A3
EP1227287A3 EP01303742A EP01303742A EP1227287A3 EP 1227287 A3 EP1227287 A3 EP 1227287A3 EP 01303742 A EP01303742 A EP 01303742A EP 01303742 A EP01303742 A EP 01303742A EP 1227287 A3 EP1227287 A3 EP 1227287A3
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Prior art keywords
door switch
refrigerator door
switch
refrigerator
refrigerator comprises
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EP1227287A2 (en
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Hyung-Chan Kim
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/005—Mounting of control 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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H36/00—Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding
    • H01H36/0006—Permanent magnet actuating reed switches
    • 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
    • F25D27/00—Lighting 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
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/02—Sensors detecting door opening
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/16—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-levelling switch of a lift
    • H01H3/161—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-levelling switch of a lift for actuation by moving a closing member, e.g. door, cover or lid

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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)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switches That Are Operated By Magnetic Or Electric Fields (AREA)

Abstract

The door switch (30) of a refrigerator comprises a sealed reed switch (40).
EP01303742A 2001-01-26 2001-04-24 Refrigerator door switch Withdrawn EP1227287A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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KR2001003763 2001-01-26
KR1020010003763A KR20020063045A (en) 2001-01-26 2001-01-26 Refrigerator Having Door Switch

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EP1227287A2 EP1227287A2 (en) 2002-07-31
EP1227287A3 true EP1227287A3 (en) 2003-01-22

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EP1473529A1 (en) * 2003-04-30 2004-11-03 Liebherr-Hausgeräte Ochsenhausen GmbH Sensor unit and refrigerator with sensor unit
CN112825291A (en) * 2019-11-21 2021-05-21 惠州冠泰电子有限公司 Sealed refrigerator door switch

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DE2905698A1 (en) * 1979-02-15 1980-08-28 Baer Elektrowerke Kg Electric switch on refrigerator casing door - has magnetic flux controlled sealed reed switch in casing side wall and pair of ferromagnetic elements in magnetic flux line
US4456897A (en) * 1981-06-08 1984-06-26 Sentrol, Inc. Plunger-operated switch unit
JPH04161785A (en) * 1990-10-26 1992-06-05 Sanyo Electric Co Ltd Storage box
US5155460A (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-10-13 Sentrol, Inc. Switch housing with magnetic roller plunger
JPH05151872A (en) * 1991-11-29 1993-06-18 Oki Electric Ind Co Ltd Proximity switch
DE4212510A1 (en) * 1992-04-14 1993-10-21 Electrolux Siegen Gmbh Electrical circuit for lighting esp. of refrigerator-freezer cabinet - exploits inductive coupling between permanent magnet and reed switch to connect power to lamp while door is open
US5980058A (en) * 1993-12-30 1999-11-09 Whirlpool Corporation Modular assembly and method for a refrigerator

Patent Citations (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2905698A1 (en) * 1979-02-15 1980-08-28 Baer Elektrowerke Kg Electric switch on refrigerator casing door - has magnetic flux controlled sealed reed switch in casing side wall and pair of ferromagnetic elements in magnetic flux line
US4456897A (en) * 1981-06-08 1984-06-26 Sentrol, Inc. Plunger-operated switch unit
JPH04161785A (en) * 1990-10-26 1992-06-05 Sanyo Electric Co Ltd Storage box
US5155460A (en) * 1991-03-01 1992-10-13 Sentrol, Inc. Switch housing with magnetic roller plunger
US5155460B1 (en) * 1991-03-01 1995-05-16 Sentrol Inc Switch housing with magnetic roller plunger
JPH05151872A (en) * 1991-11-29 1993-06-18 Oki Electric Ind Co Ltd Proximity switch
DE4212510A1 (en) * 1992-04-14 1993-10-21 Electrolux Siegen Gmbh Electrical circuit for lighting esp. of refrigerator-freezer cabinet - exploits inductive coupling between permanent magnet and reed switch to connect power to lamp while door is open
US5980058A (en) * 1993-12-30 1999-11-09 Whirlpool Corporation Modular assembly and method for a refrigerator

Non-Patent Citations (2)

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 016, no. 456 (M - 1314) 22 September 1992 (1992-09-22) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 017, no. 535 (E - 1439) 27 September 1993 (1993-09-27) *

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