EP1687575A4 - Refrigerateur comprenant un distributeur - Google Patents

Refrigerateur comprenant un distributeur

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EP1687575A4
EP1687575A4 EP04808226A EP04808226A EP1687575A4 EP 1687575 A4 EP1687575 A4 EP 1687575A4 EP 04808226 A EP04808226 A EP 04808226A EP 04808226 A EP04808226 A EP 04808226A EP 1687575 A4 EP1687575 A4 EP 1687575A4
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Prior art keywords
dispenser
refrigerator
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EP04808226A
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP1687575B1 (fr
EP1687575A1 (fr
Inventor
Seong-Ook Kim
Ill-Shin Kim
Si-Yeon An
Dong-Yeol Yoo
Oh-Chul Kwon
Bum-Sik Lee
Joo-Won Park
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LG Electronics Inc
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LG Electronics Inc
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Priority claimed from KR1020030085667A external-priority patent/KR100630909B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030085661A external-priority patent/KR20050051971A/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030085669A external-priority patent/KR100739014B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030085670A external-priority patent/KR100630910B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030085662A external-priority patent/KR100766107B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030085660A external-priority patent/KR100971028B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030085684A external-priority patent/KR100593361B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030085664A external-priority patent/KR100745805B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030085665A external-priority patent/KR100656393B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030085659A external-priority patent/KR20050051969A/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030085663A external-priority patent/KR100630908B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030085671A external-priority patent/KR20050051981A/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020030088235A external-priority patent/KR100630912B1/ko
Application filed by LG Electronics Inc filed Critical LG Electronics Inc
Publication of EP1687575A1 publication Critical patent/EP1687575A1/fr
Publication of EP1687575A4 publication Critical patent/EP1687575A4/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1687575B1 publication Critical patent/EP1687575B1/fr
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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
    • 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
    • F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/10—Refrigerator units
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D2400/06—Refrigerators with a vertical mullion
    • 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
    • F25D2400/36—Visual displays
    • 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
    • F25D2700/16—Sensors measuring the temperature of products

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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)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
EP04808226.7A 2003-11-28 2004-11-26 Refrigerateur comprenant un distributeur Active EP1687575B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (14)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020030085660A KR100971028B1 (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 냉장고
KR1020030085684A KR100593361B1 (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 디스펜서를 구비하는 냉장고
KR1020030085663A KR100630908B1 (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 냉장고용 물탱크
KR1020030085669A KR100739014B1 (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 내부에 설치되는 디스펜서를 구비하는 냉장고
KR1020030085670A KR100630910B1 (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 냉장고의 물탱크 설치구조
KR1020030085667A KR100630909B1 (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 냉장고의 물탱크 설치구조
KR1020030085671A KR20050051981A (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 냉장고의 물 공급장치
KR1020030085659A KR20050051969A (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 냉장고의 물탱크 설치구조
KR1020030085661A KR20050051971A (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 냉장고용 물탱크
KR1020030085665A KR100656393B1 (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 냉장고의 물탱크 지지구조
KR1020030085664A KR100745805B1 (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 냉장고용 물탱크
KR1020030085662A KR100766107B1 (ko) 2003-11-28 2003-11-28 냉장고의 물탱크 온도감지장치
KR1020030088235A KR100630912B1 (ko) 2003-12-05 2003-12-05 냉장고용 급수탱크
PCT/KR2004/003075 WO2005052477A1 (fr) 2003-11-28 2004-11-26 Refrigerateur comprenant un distributeur

Publications (3)

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EP1687575A1 EP1687575A1 (fr) 2006-08-09
EP1687575A4 true EP1687575A4 (fr) 2011-02-16
EP1687575B1 EP1687575B1 (fr) 2014-01-08

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EP (1) EP1687575B1 (fr)
AU (1) AU2004293717B2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2005052477A1 (fr)

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EP1991073B1 (fr) 2006-02-15 2016-11-09 LG Electronics, Inc. Réfrigérateur et son procédé de mise en marche
DE102006052445A1 (de) 2006-11-07 2008-05-08 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Kältegerät mit Wassertank
DE102008009788A1 (de) 2008-02-19 2009-08-20 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Kältegerät mit Wassertank
DE102008054590A1 (de) * 2008-12-12 2010-06-17 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Kältegerät mit einer Eis- und/oder Flüssigkeitsausgabevorrichtung
CA2803819C (fr) 2010-06-22 2017-06-13 Lg Electronics Inc. Refrigerateur et son procede de fabrication
US9149745B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2015-10-06 Whirlpool Corporation Drinking water filter with integral self-disinfecting delivery system
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US5971213A (en) * 1996-05-16 1999-10-26 Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd. Water dispenser for a refrigerator
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US1220783A (en) * 1915-09-16 1917-03-27 Ranney Refrigerator Company Water-cooler for refrigerators.
US5603230A (en) * 1996-04-18 1997-02-18 Tsai; Te-Wan Water supply device for a refrigerator door
US5971213A (en) * 1996-05-16 1999-10-26 Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd. Water dispenser for a refrigerator
GB2406898A (en) * 2003-10-06 2005-04-13 Lg Electronics Inc Heater system and heater system control method for a refrigerator

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AU2004293717A2 (en) 2005-06-09
EP1687575B1 (fr) 2014-01-08
EP1687575A1 (fr) 2006-08-09
WO2005052477A1 (fr) 2005-06-09
AU2004293717B2 (en) 2010-10-14
AU2004293717A1 (en) 2005-06-09

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