EP4123248A4 - Water supply device and refrigerator comprising same - Google Patents

Water supply device and refrigerator comprising same Download PDF

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EP4123248A4
EP4123248A4 EP20925513.2A EP20925513A EP4123248A4 EP 4123248 A4 EP4123248 A4 EP 4123248A4 EP 20925513 A EP20925513 A EP 20925513A EP 4123248 A4 EP4123248 A4 EP 4123248A4
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Prior art keywords
refrigerator
same
water supply
supply device
water
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP4123248A1 (en
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Zhenyu Zhao
Xiaobing Zhu
Yanqing Zhang
Bin Fei
Fangyou ZHANG
Qihai DU
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Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd
Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
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Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd
Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
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Publication of EP4123248A4 publication Critical patent/EP4123248A4/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
    • F25D23/12—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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/003—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for movable devices
    • 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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/005—Mounting of control devices
    • 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
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors 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
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/06—Sensors detecting the presence of a product
EP20925513.2A 2020-03-16 2020-09-16 Water supply device and refrigerator comprising same Pending EP4123248A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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CN202010182450.2A CN113405310B (en) 2020-03-16 2020-03-16 Water supply device and refrigerator with same
PCT/CN2020/115642 WO2021184710A1 (en) 2020-03-16 2020-09-16 Water supply device and refrigerator comprising same

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EP4123248A1 EP4123248A1 (en) 2023-01-25
EP4123248A4 true EP4123248A4 (en) 2023-08-09

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CN (1) CN113405310B (en)
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WO (1) WO2021184710A1 (en)

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EP1645825A1 (en) * 2004-10-05 2006-04-12 Whirlpool Corporation Domestic refrigerator with water dispenser assembly
US20170137277A1 (en) * 2011-12-09 2017-05-18 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Refrigerator with automatic liquid dispenser
US20150197417A1 (en) * 2014-01-16 2015-07-16 Haier America Research And Development Co., Ltd. Self-filling refrigerator water pitcher
CN105806025A (en) * 2014-12-31 2016-07-27 青岛海尔股份有限公司 Water supply device and refrigerator comprising same
WO2018121569A1 (en) * 2016-12-27 2018-07-05 青岛海尔股份有限公司 Automatic water supply system for refrigerator drinking apparatus, and refrigerator having same
US20180187964A1 (en) * 2017-01-03 2018-07-05 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Refrigerator and method of controlling the same
WO2019148874A1 (en) * 2018-01-31 2019-08-08 佛山市顺德区美的饮水机制造有限公司 Water storage device and water purification equipment

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EP4123248A1 (en) 2023-01-25
WO2021184710A1 (en) 2021-09-23
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AU2020436117B2 (en) 2023-11-09
AU2020436117A1 (en) 2022-10-13

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