EP3423767C0 - REFRIGERATOR AND COOLING METHODS - Google Patents

REFRIGERATOR AND COOLING METHODS

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EP3423767C0
EP3423767C0 EP17709401.8A EP17709401A EP3423767C0 EP 3423767 C0 EP3423767 C0 EP 3423767C0 EP 17709401 A EP17709401 A EP 17709401A EP 3423767 C0 EP3423767 C0 EP 3423767C0
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Prior art keywords
refrigerator
cooling methods
cooling
methods
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French (fr)
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EP3423767B1 (en
EP3423767A1 (en
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Houten Maarten Roland Ten
Petrus Martinus Leonardus Franciscus Beks
Robert Hugo Sluijter
Simon James Hemmingway Wilkinson
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Coolfinity Ip BV
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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
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/006—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cold storage accumulators
    • 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
    • F25D23/025—Secondary closures
    • 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
    • F25D2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25D2500/02—Geometry problems

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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 That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)
EP17709401.8A 2016-03-02 2017-03-01 Refrigerator and cooling process Active EP3423767B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP16158188 2016-03-02
PCT/EP2017/054808 WO2017149032A1 (en) 2016-03-02 2017-03-01 Refrigerator and cooling process

Publications (3)

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EP3423767A1 EP3423767A1 (en) 2019-01-09
EP3423767B1 EP3423767B1 (en) 2024-10-30
EP3423767C0 true EP3423767C0 (en) 2024-10-30

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EP (1) EP3423767B1 (en)
MX (1) MX2018010521A (en)
WO (1) WO2017149032A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA201805851B (en)

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JPH0827117B2 (en) * 1988-03-17 1996-03-21 サンデン株式会社 Cold storage with cool storage material
ITMI20010407A1 (en) * 2001-02-28 2002-08-28 High Technology Participation EQUIPMENT PARTICULARLY FOR THE STORAGE OF PRODUCTS PERISHABLE AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE
WO2004059228A1 (en) * 2002-12-31 2004-07-15 Arçelik A.S. Refrigerator
US8056359B2 (en) * 2007-07-09 2011-11-15 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Fast freeze shelf
DE102010041952A1 (en) * 2010-10-04 2012-04-05 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Refrigerating appliance with a cold storage
GB2514622A (en) * 2013-05-31 2014-12-03 New Wave Innovation Ltd Improvements to a refrigerator that uses a phase change material as a thermal store
GB201310040D0 (en) * 2013-06-05 2013-07-17 Mars Inc Cool storage cabinet with improved efficiency
KR102152818B1 (en) * 2013-11-18 2020-09-07 엘지전자 주식회사 Refrigerator with cold storage medium

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EP3423767B1 (en) 2024-10-30
MX2018010521A (en) 2019-06-12
ZA201805851B (en) 2019-11-27
EP3423767A1 (en) 2019-01-09
WO2017149032A1 (en) 2017-09-08

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