EP2131123A3 - External tilt bucket - Google Patents

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EP2131123A3
EP2131123A3 EP09250699A EP09250699A EP2131123A3 EP 2131123 A3 EP2131123 A3 EP 2131123A3 EP 09250699 A EP09250699 A EP 09250699A EP 09250699 A EP09250699 A EP 09250699A EP 2131123 A3 EP2131123 A3 EP 2131123A3
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Prior art keywords
door
bucket
closed
ice
interior side
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EP09250699A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2131123A2 (en
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Paul B. Allard
Douglas D. Leclear
Andrew M. Tenbarge
John J. Vonderhaar
Michelle E. Wilcox
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Whirlpool Corp
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Whirlpool Corp
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Priority to EP09250699A priority Critical patent/EP2131123A3/en
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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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/18—Storing ice
    • F25C5/182—Ice bins therefor
    • 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
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/20—Distributing ice
    • F25C5/22—Distributing ice particularly adapted for household refrigerators
    • 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
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02—Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/023—Door in door constructions

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

A door assembly (20) for an appliance includes a door (24) having an interior side (26) and an exterior side (28). The door is operable between an open position and a closed position. An ice maker (34) is adjacent to the interior side of the door when the door is in the closed position. A frame (36) defines an aperture (38) extending from the interior side to the exterior side. An ice bucket (40) is disposed in the aperture and is operable between a lowered position, wherein a reservoir portion of the bucket is accessible when the door is closed, and a raised position, wherein the reservoir portion (44) of the bucket is inaccessible when the door is closed. An ice dispenser (48) is disposed below the ice bucket.
EP09250699A 2008-03-12 2009-03-12 External tilt bucket Withdrawn EP2131123A3 (en)

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EP09250699A EP2131123A3 (en) 2008-03-12 2009-03-12 External tilt bucket

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US3577508P 2008-03-12 2008-03-12
EP09250699A EP2131123A3 (en) 2008-03-12 2009-03-12 External tilt bucket

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EP2131123A2 EP2131123A2 (en) 2009-12-09
EP2131123A3 true EP2131123A3 (en) 2010-05-26

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Citations (9)

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US3602007A (en) * 1969-10-16 1971-08-31 Gen Electric Refrigerator including through-the-door ice service
US3635043A (en) * 1970-03-16 1972-01-18 Gen Electric Household refrigerator including automatic icemaker and door mounted ice storage receptacle
US6050097A (en) * 1998-12-28 2000-04-18 Whirlpool Corporation Ice making and storage system for a refrigerator
US6442954B1 (en) * 2001-07-02 2002-09-03 General Electric Company Dual hopper icemaking refrigerator
EP1482263A2 (en) * 2003-05-28 2004-12-01 Lg Electronics Inc. Refrigerator with icemaker
EP1559973A1 (en) * 2004-01-28 2005-08-03 Lg Electronics Inc. Refrigerator and cooling air passage structure thereof
EP1653176A2 (en) * 2004-10-26 2006-05-03 Whirlpool Corporation Ice making and dispensing system
EP1788329A2 (en) * 2005-11-21 2007-05-23 Whirlpool Corporation Tilt-out ice bin for a refrigerator
WO2008020723A1 (en) * 2006-08-17 2008-02-21 Lg Electronics Inc. Ice-making assembly and refrigerator using the same

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3602007A (en) * 1969-10-16 1971-08-31 Gen Electric Refrigerator including through-the-door ice service
US3635043A (en) * 1970-03-16 1972-01-18 Gen Electric Household refrigerator including automatic icemaker and door mounted ice storage receptacle
US6050097A (en) * 1998-12-28 2000-04-18 Whirlpool Corporation Ice making and storage system for a refrigerator
US6442954B1 (en) * 2001-07-02 2002-09-03 General Electric Company Dual hopper icemaking refrigerator
EP1482263A2 (en) * 2003-05-28 2004-12-01 Lg Electronics Inc. Refrigerator with icemaker
EP1559973A1 (en) * 2004-01-28 2005-08-03 Lg Electronics Inc. Refrigerator and cooling air passage structure thereof
EP1653176A2 (en) * 2004-10-26 2006-05-03 Whirlpool Corporation Ice making and dispensing system
EP1788329A2 (en) * 2005-11-21 2007-05-23 Whirlpool Corporation Tilt-out ice bin for a refrigerator
WO2008020723A1 (en) * 2006-08-17 2008-02-21 Lg Electronics Inc. Ice-making assembly and refrigerator using the same

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