EP1293739A3 - Refrigeration apparatus with two storage compartments on top of each other and a fan-assisted evaporator - Google Patents

Refrigeration apparatus with two storage compartments on top of each other and a fan-assisted evaporator Download PDF

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EP1293739A3
EP1293739A3 EP02015765A EP02015765A EP1293739A3 EP 1293739 A3 EP1293739 A3 EP 1293739A3 EP 02015765 A EP02015765 A EP 02015765A EP 02015765 A EP02015765 A EP 02015765A EP 1293739 A3 EP1293739 A3 EP 1293739A3
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evaporator
conduit
fan
compartments
refrigeration apparatus
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EP1293739A2 (en
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Paolo Marega
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Electrolux Home Products Corp NV
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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
    • 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
    • F25D17/06—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation
    • F25D17/062—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation in household refrigerators
    • F25D17/065—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation in household refrigerators with compartments at different temperatures
    • 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
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B39/00—Evaporators; Condensers
    • F25B39/02—Evaporators
    • 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
    • F25D2400/04—Refrigerators with a horizontal mullion

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  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)

Abstract

Refrigeration apparatus comprising: - at least an upper storage compartment (1) and at least a lower storage compartment (2), - a partition wall (5) between said two compartments (1,2), provided with a through-aperture between said compartments (1,2), - a vertical conduit (6) on the rear wall (7) connecting said two compartments (1,2) with each other, - a single evaporator (11), - a fan (8) arranged at the upper intake mouth (9) of said conduit (6), in which said evaporator (8) is of the finned-tube battery kind and is positioned in front of the lower outflow mouth (10) of said conduit (6). The finned-tube battery-type evaporator (8) is housed in a receptacle (12) that is open towards the lower compartment (2) and arranged at the lower mouth (10) of the vertical conduit (6). Preferably, a connection piece (13) having a flared shape on the side facing the evaporator (8) is provided between the conduit (6) and the receptacle (12). <IMAGE>
EP02015765A 2001-09-12 2002-07-15 Refrigeration apparatus with two storage compartments on top of each other and a fan-assisted evaporator Expired - Lifetime EP1293739B1 (en)

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ITPN20010060 2001-09-12
IT2001PN000060A ITPN20010060A1 (en) 2001-09-12 2001-09-12 REFRIGERATOR WITH TWO OVERLAPPED COMPARTMENTS AND VENTILATED EVAPORATOR

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EP1293739A2 EP1293739A2 (en) 2003-03-19
EP1293739A3 true EP1293739A3 (en) 2004-03-03
EP1293739B1 EP1293739B1 (en) 2009-03-11

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IT (1) ITPN20010060A1 (en)

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DE102011006251A1 (en) 2011-03-28 2012-10-04 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Refrigeration unit with fan

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US3019619A (en) * 1960-12-19 1962-02-06 Gen Electric Evaporator structure for household refrigerators
US3111818A (en) * 1961-03-30 1963-11-26 Hupp Corp Refrigerators and components
US5715703A (en) * 1996-07-02 1998-02-10 Kopf; Bruce A. Multiple fan air distribution system for appliances
EP0845643A2 (en) * 1996-11-27 1998-06-03 CANDY S.p.A. A refrigeration system with variable forced ventilation
EP1087186A2 (en) * 1999-09-21 2001-03-28 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Refrigerator with two evaporators

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GB1485666A (en) 1976-02-20 1977-09-14 Lec Refrigeration Ltd Dual-compartment refrigerators
DE4131211C1 (en) 1991-09-19 1992-10-29 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeraete Gmbh, 8000 Muenchen, De
DE29603848U1 (en) 1996-03-01 1997-05-28 Liebherr-Hausgeräte GmbH, 88416 Ochsenhausen Refrigerator with a cooling compartment and a cold storage compartment

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3019619A (en) * 1960-12-19 1962-02-06 Gen Electric Evaporator structure for household refrigerators
US3111818A (en) * 1961-03-30 1963-11-26 Hupp Corp Refrigerators and components
US5715703A (en) * 1996-07-02 1998-02-10 Kopf; Bruce A. Multiple fan air distribution system for appliances
EP0845643A2 (en) * 1996-11-27 1998-06-03 CANDY S.p.A. A refrigeration system with variable forced ventilation
EP1087186A2 (en) * 1999-09-21 2001-03-28 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Refrigerator with two evaporators

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EP1293739A2 (en) 2003-03-19
ATE425425T1 (en) 2009-03-15
ITPN20010060A1 (en) 2003-03-12

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