EP4123249A4 - Automatic water supply apparatus and refrigerator having same - Google Patents

Automatic water supply apparatus and refrigerator having same Download PDF

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Publication number
EP4123249A4
EP4123249A4 EP20925475.4A EP20925475A EP4123249A4 EP 4123249 A4 EP4123249 A4 EP 4123249A4 EP 20925475 A EP20925475 A EP 20925475A EP 4123249 A4 EP4123249 A4 EP 4123249A4
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Prior art keywords
refrigerator
same
water supply
supply apparatus
automatic water
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EP20925475.4A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP4123249A1 (en
Inventor
Zhenyu Zhao
Xiaobing Zhu
Yanqing Zhang
Bin Fei
Bintang ZHAO
Yongkun CHEN
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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 EP4123249A1 publication Critical patent/EP4123249A1/en
Publication of EP4123249A4 publication Critical patent/EP4123249A4/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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/81—Pitchers
    • 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

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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)
  • Cookers (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
EP20925475.4A 2020-03-16 2020-09-16 Automatic water supply apparatus and refrigerator having same Pending EP4123249A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN202010182438.1A CN113405309A (en) 2020-03-16 2020-03-16 Water supply device and refrigerator with same
PCT/CN2020/115641 WO2021184709A1 (en) 2020-03-16 2020-09-16 Automatic water supply apparatus and refrigerator having same

Publications (2)

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EP4123249A1 EP4123249A1 (en) 2023-01-25
EP4123249A4 true EP4123249A4 (en) 2023-08-09

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EP20925475.4A Pending EP4123249A4 (en) 2020-03-16 2020-09-16 Automatic water supply apparatus and refrigerator having same

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EP (1) EP4123249A4 (en)
CN (1) CN113405309A (en)
AU (1) AU2020436860B2 (en)
WO (1) WO2021184709A1 (en)

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EP1645825A1 (en) * 2004-10-05 2006-04-12 Whirlpool Corporation Domestic refrigerator with water dispenser assembly
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
US20170137277A1 (en) * 2011-12-09 2017-05-18 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Refrigerator with automatic liquid dispenser
US20180187964A1 (en) * 2017-01-03 2018-07-05 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Refrigerator and method of controlling the 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

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US10674860B2 (en) * 2016-07-07 2020-06-09 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Single serve beverage dispenser for a refrigerator appliance
CN107036380A (en) * 2017-04-17 2017-08-11 海信容声(广东)冰箱有限公司 A kind of refrigerator water storage case assembly and refrigerator
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Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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
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

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See also references of WO2021184709A1 *

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AU2020436860A1 (en) 2022-10-13
WO2021184709A1 (en) 2021-09-23
EP4123249A1 (en) 2023-01-25
CN113405309A (en) 2021-09-17
AU2020436860B2 (en) 2023-08-03

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