EP3842715A4 - Water tank assembly and refrigerator - Google Patents

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EP3842715A4
EP3842715A4 EP19864793.5A EP19864793A EP3842715A4 EP 3842715 A4 EP3842715 A4 EP 3842715A4 EP 19864793 A EP19864793 A EP 19864793A EP 3842715 A4 EP3842715 A4 EP 3842715A4
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refrigerator
water tank
tank assembly
assembly
water
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French (fr)
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EP3842715A1 (en
EP3842715B1 (en
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Mingxing SUN
Yang Shao
Zengqiang SI
Zanxi LIU
Xing Chen
Jincai WANG
Hui Shao
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Hefei Hualing Co Ltd
Midea Group Co Ltd
Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co Ltd
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Hefei Hualing Co Ltd
Midea Group Co Ltd
Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co Ltd
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D2323/122—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
    • F25D2325/00—Charging, supporting or discharging the articles to be cooled, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2325/021—Shelves with several possible configurations

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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)
EP19864793.5A 2018-09-29 2019-04-11 Water tank assembly and refrigerator Active EP3842715B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN201811150015.0A CN109269207B (en) 2018-09-29 2018-09-29 Water tank assembly and refrigerator
PCT/CN2019/082186 WO2020062833A1 (en) 2018-09-29 2019-04-11 Water tank assembly and refrigerator

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EP3842715A1 EP3842715A1 (en) 2021-06-30
EP3842715A4 true EP3842715A4 (en) 2021-11-17
EP3842715B1 EP3842715B1 (en) 2023-08-16

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CN (1) CN109269207B (en)
PH (1) PH12021550461A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2020062833A1 (en)

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CN206056097U (en) * 2016-08-24 2017-03-29 青岛海尔股份有限公司 Refrigerator and the kettle component for refrigerator

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN103335481A (en) * 2013-06-19 2013-10-02 海尔集团公司 Folding bottle holder
CN203413911U (en) * 2013-06-21 2014-01-29 海尔集团公司 Single-layer or double-layer dual-purpose bottle holder
CN206056097U (en) * 2016-08-24 2017-03-29 青岛海尔股份有限公司 Refrigerator and the kettle component for refrigerator

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EP3842715A1 (en) 2021-06-30
CN109269207A (en) 2019-01-25
CN109269207B (en) 2020-10-09
EP3842715B1 (en) 2023-08-16
PH12021550461A1 (en) 2021-12-06
WO2020062833A1 (en) 2020-04-02

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