EP1544558A3 - Chest Freezer - Google Patents

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EP1544558A3
EP1544558A3 EP04106513A EP04106513A EP1544558A3 EP 1544558 A3 EP1544558 A3 EP 1544558A3 EP 04106513 A EP04106513 A EP 04106513A EP 04106513 A EP04106513 A EP 04106513A EP 1544558 A3 EP1544558 A3 EP 1544558A3
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edge
door
chest freezer
defmed
seeps
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EP1544558A2 (en
EP1544558B1 (en
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Gaetano Patent Dep Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Cascini
Marco Patent Dep Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Cambi
Angelo Patent Dep Whirlpool Europe s.r.l Braccagni
Giuliano Patent Dep Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Rosi
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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
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/026—Doors; Covers for open-top cabinets
    • 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
    • F25D21/00—Defrosting; Preventing frosting; Removing condensed or defrost water
    • F25D21/04—Preventing the formation of frost or condensate
    • 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
    • F25D2400/10—Refrigerator top-coolers

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)

Abstract

A chest freezer comprising a hollow body (12) defined by a flat edge (16) onto which a door (14) closes. Between said edge (16) and the door (14) are defmed channels (22, 26) of variable section, made in the inner door and capable of making the air which seeps through the seal flow toward holes which conduct it away in order to eliminate or reduce frost formation on said edge.
EP04106513.7A 2003-12-18 2004-12-13 Chest Freezer Not-in-force EP1544558B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT000050A ITVA20030050A1 (en) 2003-12-18 2003-12-18 HORIZONTAL FREEZER.
ITVA20030050 2003-12-18

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EP1544558A2 EP1544558A2 (en) 2005-06-22
EP1544558A3 true EP1544558A3 (en) 2012-05-23
EP1544558B1 EP1544558B1 (en) 2018-05-30

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EP04106513.7A Not-in-force EP1544558B1 (en) 2003-12-18 2004-12-13 Chest Freezer

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EP (1) EP1544558B1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0405608A (en)
IT (1) ITVA20030050A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP5885934B2 (en) * 2011-04-12 2016-03-16 株式会社東芝 refrigerator

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2420240A (en) * 1945-03-13 1947-05-06 William B Haggerty Means for the prevention of frost on refrigerator doors
GB721035A (en) * 1952-07-24 1954-12-29 Gen Electric Improvements in and relating to refrigerator cabinets
EP0879999A2 (en) * 1997-05-20 1998-11-25 Lg Electronics Inc. Anti-frost device for refrigerator

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2420240A (en) * 1945-03-13 1947-05-06 William B Haggerty Means for the prevention of frost on refrigerator doors
GB721035A (en) * 1952-07-24 1954-12-29 Gen Electric Improvements in and relating to refrigerator cabinets
EP0879999A2 (en) * 1997-05-20 1998-11-25 Lg Electronics Inc. Anti-frost device for refrigerator

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EP1544558A2 (en) 2005-06-22
EP1544558B1 (en) 2018-05-30
ITVA20030050A1 (en) 2005-06-19
BRPI0405608A (en) 2005-08-30

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