EP2339277A3 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

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EP2339277A3
EP2339277A3 EP10157229.5A EP10157229A EP2339277A3 EP 2339277 A3 EP2339277 A3 EP 2339277A3 EP 10157229 A EP10157229 A EP 10157229A EP 2339277 A3 EP2339277 A3 EP 2339277A3
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ice
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refrigerator
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Seung Mok Lee
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LG Electronics Inc
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Priority claimed from KR1020090129333A external-priority patent/KR101691226B1/en
Priority claimed from KR1020090129332A external-priority patent/KR20110072421A/en
Priority claimed from KR1020090129334A external-priority patent/KR20110072423A/en
Priority to EP21190519.5A priority Critical patent/EP3961134A1/en
Priority to EP21190521.1A priority patent/EP3995768A1/en
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Priority to EP19167614.7A priority patent/EP3537076B1/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
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/02—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice
    • F25C5/04—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws
    • F25C5/046—Ice-crusher machines
    • 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
    • F25D2201/00—Insulation
    • F25D2201/10—Insulation with respect to heat
    • F25D2201/14—Insulation with respect to heat using subatmospheric pressure

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

A refrigerator (1) is provided. The refrigerator (1) includes a cabinet (10) defining a storage compartment; a door (11) configured to open and close the storage compartment, the door comprising an outer case (111) and a door liner (112); an ice maker (210) configured to generate ice cubes; an ice bin (300) provided at the refrigerator door, the ice bin storing the ice cubes generated in the ice maker (210); a dispenser (17) provided at the door, the dispenser (17) dispensing the ice cubes stored in the ice bin (310); and a vacuum insulation panel disposed between the outer case (111) and the ice bin (300) to insulate the storage compartment from an outside.
EP10157229.5A 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator Active EP2339277B1 (en)

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EP19167614.7A EP3537076B1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator
EP21190519.5A EP3961134A1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator
EP21190521.1A EP3995768A1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator

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KR1020090129333A KR101691226B1 (en) 2009-12-22 2009-12-22 Refrigerator
KR1020090129334A KR20110072423A (en) 2009-12-22 2009-12-22 Refrigerator
KR1020090129332A KR20110072421A (en) 2009-12-22 2009-12-22 Refrigerator

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EP21190521.1A Division EP3995768A1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator
EP21190519.5A Division EP3961134A1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator
EP19167614.7A Division EP3537076B1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator
EP19167614.7A Division-Into EP3537076B1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator

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EP2339277A2 EP2339277A2 (en) 2011-06-29
EP2339277A3 true EP2339277A3 (en) 2016-12-21
EP2339277B1 EP2339277B1 (en) 2019-06-05

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EP21190521.1A Pending EP3995768A1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator
EP19167614.7A Active EP3537076B1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator
EP21190519.5A Pending EP3961134A1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator
EP10157229.5A Active EP2339277B1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator

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EP21190521.1A Pending EP3995768A1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator
EP19167614.7A Active EP3537076B1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator
EP21190519.5A Pending EP3961134A1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-03-22 Refrigerator

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EP (4) EP3995768A1 (en)
CN (1) CN102102931A (en)

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