EP2405213A4 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Refrigerator

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Publication number
EP2405213A4
EP2405213A4 EP10748507.0A EP10748507A EP2405213A4 EP 2405213 A4 EP2405213 A4 EP 2405213A4 EP 10748507 A EP10748507 A EP 10748507A EP 2405213 A4 EP2405213 A4 EP 2405213A4
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Prior art keywords
refrigerator
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EP10748507.0A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2405213A1 (en
EP2405213B1 (en
Inventor
Junichi Kurita
Taro Yamaguchi
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Panasonic Corp
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Panasonic 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
    • 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
    • F25C2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25C2500/08—Sticking or clogging of ice
    • 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
    • F25C2600/00—Control issues
    • F25C2600/04—Control means

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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)
EP10748507.0A 2009-03-05 2010-03-03 Ice dispenser Not-in-force EP2405213B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2009052696A JP2010203741A (en) 2009-03-05 2009-03-05 Refrigerator
PCT/JP2010/001441 WO2010100908A1 (en) 2009-03-05 2010-03-03 Refrigerator

Publications (3)

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EP2405213A1 EP2405213A1 (en) 2012-01-11
EP2405213A4 true EP2405213A4 (en) 2014-12-03
EP2405213B1 EP2405213B1 (en) 2018-12-05

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Family Applications (1)

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EP10748507.0A Not-in-force EP2405213B1 (en) 2009-03-05 2010-03-03 Ice dispenser

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EP (1) EP2405213B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2010203741A (en)
CN (1) CN102341662B (en)
WO (1) WO2010100908A1 (en)

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KR101383902B1 (en) * 2012-05-17 2014-04-10 주식회사 교원 Water purifier having an ice-outlet with a dual cover
CN113758096B (en) * 2021-09-24 2022-12-13 Tcl家用电器（合肥）有限公司 Ice making device and refrigerator

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3942334A (en) * 1975-01-08 1976-03-09 Amana Refrigeration, Inc. Door delay closing mechanism for the ice chute from a power driven ice dispenser in a freezer-refrigerator
US4462437A (en) * 1981-12-09 1984-07-31 General Electric Company Door control device with closure regulator
US4901396A (en) * 1988-01-29 1990-02-20 Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd. Ice discharge apparatus of ice dispenser

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US4089436A (en) * 1976-08-26 1978-05-16 Whirlpool Corporation Refrigerator ice door mechanism
NZ248935A (en) * 1992-11-02 1995-10-26 White Consolidated Ind Inc Refrigerator door ice dispenser: actuator dimensioned to accommodate polystyrene cup
JP3112450B2 (en) 1998-03-03 2000-11-27 三星電子株式会社 Refrigerator ice dispenser
KR200170259Y1 (en) * 1999-09-03 2000-02-15 삼성전자주식회사 Opening and closing device for ice discharge port of refrigerator
JP2006084157A (en) * 2004-09-17 2006-03-30 Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd Dispenser
KR100835183B1 (en) * 2006-08-30 2008-06-04 엘지전자 주식회사 Refrigerator
KR101275560B1 (en) * 2006-09-05 2013-06-20 엘지전자 주식회사 Refrigerator

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3942334A (en) * 1975-01-08 1976-03-09 Amana Refrigeration, Inc. Door delay closing mechanism for the ice chute from a power driven ice dispenser in a freezer-refrigerator
US4462437A (en) * 1981-12-09 1984-07-31 General Electric Company Door control device with closure regulator
US4901396A (en) * 1988-01-29 1990-02-20 Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd. Ice discharge apparatus of ice dispenser

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2010100908A1 *

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Publication number Publication date
EP2405213A1 (en) 2012-01-11
WO2010100908A1 (en) 2010-09-10
JP2010203741A (en) 2010-09-16
CN102341662B (en) 2014-01-08
CN102341662A (en) 2012-02-01
EP2405213B1 (en) 2018-12-05

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