EP1752723A3 - Refrigerator with shelf acting as refrigerated drinks container - Google Patents

Refrigerator with shelf acting as refrigerated drinks container Download PDF

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EP1752723A3
EP1752723A3 EP06116569A EP06116569A EP1752723A3 EP 1752723 A3 EP1752723 A3 EP 1752723A3 EP 06116569 A EP06116569 A EP 06116569A EP 06116569 A EP06116569 A EP 06116569A EP 1752723 A3 EP1752723 A3 EP 1752723A3
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refrigerator
shelf
drinks container
container
cavity
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1752723A2 (en
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Anna Fusi
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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
    • 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
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • 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
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/806—Dispensers

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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)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)

Abstract

A refrigerator (1) comprising a housing or cabinet (2) within which at least one cavity (3) is provided to receive at least one shelf (10) for supporting foods or products to be preserved within said cavity (3), this latter being closed by at least one door which on a face thereof, internal or external to said cavity, presents a dispenser member (30) for drink, for example water. The shelf (10) comprises a container (20) for containing the drink to be dispensed by said dispenser (30), said container (20) being connected to this latter.
EP06116569A 2005-08-10 2006-07-04 Refrigerator with shelf acting as refrigerated drinks container Withdrawn EP1752723A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITMI20051563 ITMI20051563A1 (en) 2005-08-10 2005-08-10 REFRIGERATOR WITH REFRIGERATED TANK FUNGENT SHELF

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EP1752723A2 EP1752723A2 (en) 2007-02-14
EP1752723A3 true EP1752723A3 (en) 2009-02-18

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EP (1) EP1752723A3 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0603189A (en)
IT (1) ITMI20051563A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA06009030A (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10837698B2 (en) 2018-12-29 2020-11-17 Whirlpool Corporation Water prefilling assembly for use in a refrigerating appliance
US10948229B2 (en) 2019-02-12 2021-03-16 Bsh Home Appliances Corporation Shelf-integrated water dispenser for refrigerator appliance
US11118832B2 (en) * 2019-04-17 2021-09-14 Whirlpool Corporation Shelf assembly with water dispenser and filtration system

Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2477210A (en) * 1947-03-13 1949-07-26 William F Skinner Refrigerator drinking water cooler
US3024621A (en) * 1960-08-18 1962-03-13 Paul B Parker Water cooling kit for refrigerators
US3982406A (en) * 1975-11-28 1976-09-28 General Motors Corporation Refrigerator water storage and dispensing system with water filter
US5156021A (en) * 1991-08-05 1992-10-20 St Gelais Gino Refrigerator shelf-like water tank
GB2269005A (en) * 1992-07-21 1994-01-26 Zanussi Elettrodomestici A shelf for a refrigerator
US6079221A (en) * 1998-08-12 2000-06-27 Maytag Corporation Refrigerator water tank
US20060021745A1 (en) * 2004-07-28 2006-02-02 Karl Fritze Heat exchanger and fluid reservoir

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2477210A (en) * 1947-03-13 1949-07-26 William F Skinner Refrigerator drinking water cooler
US3024621A (en) * 1960-08-18 1962-03-13 Paul B Parker Water cooling kit for refrigerators
US3982406A (en) * 1975-11-28 1976-09-28 General Motors Corporation Refrigerator water storage and dispensing system with water filter
US5156021A (en) * 1991-08-05 1992-10-20 St Gelais Gino Refrigerator shelf-like water tank
GB2269005A (en) * 1992-07-21 1994-01-26 Zanussi Elettrodomestici A shelf for a refrigerator
US6079221A (en) * 1998-08-12 2000-06-27 Maytag Corporation Refrigerator water tank
US20060021745A1 (en) * 2004-07-28 2006-02-02 Karl Fritze Heat exchanger and fluid reservoir

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EP1752723A2 (en) 2007-02-14
ITMI20051563A1 (en) 2007-02-11
BRPI0603189A (en) 2007-03-27
MXPA06009030A (en) 2007-02-09

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