WO2010057791A1 - Dispositif avec un récipient d'eau, notamment appareil de réfrigération - Google Patents

Dispositif avec un récipient d'eau, notamment appareil de réfrigération Download PDF

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WO2010057791A1
WO2010057791A1 PCT/EP2009/064798 EP2009064798W WO2010057791A1 WO 2010057791 A1 WO2010057791 A1 WO 2010057791A1 EP 2009064798 W EP2009064798 W EP 2009064798W WO 2010057791 A1 WO2010057791 A1 WO 2010057791A1
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Klaus Flinner
Markus Hopf
Hans Gerd Keller
Jose Manuel Lamuela Rosano
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BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
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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
    • 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
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/02—Sensors detecting door opening

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  • the invention relates to a device, in particular a refrigeration device, with a arranged on or in his or her door water tank.
  • a household refrigerator may have water dispensers whose water tanks are located in or on the doors of household refrigerators.
  • the door is pivotally mounted on a body of the household refrigerator by means of door hinges through which a water pipe is led to the water tank.
  • this makes it difficult to change the door opening direction.
  • the water pipe must be made relatively sturdy in order to pass the continuous movement "open door, close door” in life tests.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device, in particular a refrigerator with a body, with a door pivotally arranged on the body and with a water tank arranged in or on the door, which in particular allows a simpler change of the door opening direction.
  • the object of the invention is achieved by a device having a body and a pivotally arranged on the body door which delimit an interior when the door is closed, arranged on or in the door water tank and at least partially arranged in or on the body water supply for filling the Water tank with water, which is operationally decoupled with the door open from the water tank and only operatively coupled with the door closed to the water tank to fill the water tank with water.
  • the device according to the invention is in particular a refrigeration device and in particular a domestic refrigeration appliance, which is for example a household refrigerator or a fridge-freezer, and accordingly has the body and the door pivotally arranged on the body, for example by means of hinges.
  • the interior which is a cold room in the case of the refrigerator, accessible and can optionally be filled with refrigerated goods.
  • the body and the door are in the case of the refrigerator in particular thermally insulated.
  • the Water tank arranged so that the water tank with the door closed within the cold room, generally the interior, is or is at least operatively coupled thereto, so that in the case of the refrigerator in the water tank located water is cooled.
  • the device In order to fill the water container with water, in particular with tap water, the device according to the invention comprises the water supply, which may be embodied for example as a water pipe and is at least partially disposed in or on the body.
  • the water supply can be connected to a tap water network.
  • the water supply is also designed such that it is only operatively coupled to the water tank and can fill it with water when the door is closed.
  • its water container has in an upper region a first opening, which is operatively coupled to a water container facing the end of the water supply only with the door closed, so that water flows through the water supply through the first opening into the water tank, and is operatively decoupled with the door open from the water tank end facing the water supply.
  • the first opening may in particular be directed upward, in particular may be funnel-shaped and / or taper downwards.
  • the first opening of the water container when the door is closed, is located below the end of the water supply facing the water container.
  • the water container facing the end of the water supply is preferably fixed to the body connected by this part of the water supply, for example, within the body or on the inside. If the door of the device according to the invention is closed, then the first opening of the water container is located below the end of the water supply facing the water container, so that water of the water supply can flow into the water container via the first opening.
  • the water container with the door pivots away from the water supply end of the water supply, whereby the water supply from the water tank is operationally decoupled. Accordingly, if necessary, the water tank due to the open Door swung away from the water supply in particular from the first opening and is thereby operationally decoupled from the water supply.
  • the interface between the water supply and the water tank, which serves as a buffer for the water output, is preferably provided with a seal to ensure that in the coupling state of the water supply to the water tank, for example. no leaks occur.
  • the seal is preferably arranged on the water supply as a so-called “drip stop.”
  • the seal is advantageously designed as a membrane seal.
  • the device according to the invention may have a seal arranged in the region of the first opening and / or a water filter arranged in the region of the first opening.
  • the water filter at least reduces or prevents, for example, unnatural taste of provided for the water tank tap water by Wasseraufrungs- and Kälteijnelagerguteinfladore.
  • the device according to the invention has a water valve which is set up to close the water supply in the open state of the door and to open the water supply in the closed state of the door. This reliably prevents the water supply when the door is open, in which according to the invention the water supply is operationally decoupled from the water tank, no water leads, as they would otherwise possibly flow into the interior.
  • the device according to the invention may preferably have a measuring device operatively coupled to the water valve, which is arranged to detect the state of the door in order to close the water valve when the door is open and to open it only when the door is closed.
  • a measuring device comprises e.g. one
  • the measuring device can also be designed such that it determines the filling state of the water tank and depending on the filling state of the water tank, the water valve opens or closes. This can prevent the water tank overflowing if it reaches a maximum
  • this has a water outlet arranged in or at the door and accessible from outside the device and a water connection extending through the door from the water tank to the water outlet, via which water can be removed from the water tank by means of the water outlet.
  • the water dispenser includes, for example, a tap, which a person can operate manually eg with a beverage glass, whereby water flows from the water tank through the water connection to the water outlet.
  • a mechanical or electromechanical solution for the tap is also possible.
  • the water tank of the device according to the invention may have a second opening, in particular arranged in a lower region of the water tank, which is connected to the water outlet via the water connection. This makes it possible that when removing water from the water tank this flows only through the second opening from the water tank and the water connection to the water outlet.
  • the water tank is preferably not under pressure, whereby the device according to the invention can be carried out inexpensively.
  • the device according to the invention in particular in the form of a refrigerator, it is unnecessary to lead the water pipe for filling the water tank (water tanks) by door hinges of the door, whereby a hinge change to change the door opening direction is simplified.
  • the figure shows a part of a refrigerator 1 in a sectional view.
  • the refrigerator 1 is eg a household refrigerator, in particular a refrigerator-freezer.
  • the refrigeration device 1 has a heat-insulating body 2 and a hinged to the body 2 by means of hinges 3 heat-insulating door 4.
  • the body 2 and the door 4 define a cold room 5, which is accessible when the door 4 is open.
  • the walls of the body 2 and the door 4 have, for example, in a generally known manner each directed towards the cold room 5 inner skin 6, an outwardly directed outer skin 7 and an enclosed between these insulation 8, for example made of foam.
  • the refrigerating room 5 is cooled by a refrigerating device which is not shown in detail but is generally known to a person skilled in the art, e.g. comprising an evaporator operatively coupled to the refrigeration room 5.
  • a non-pressurized water tank (water tank) 20 is attached to the inner skin 6 in the upper region of the door 4, which has an upward opening 13 in its upper region, for example in a cover 15 of the water tank 20, over which the water tank 20 can be filled with tap water.
  • the opening 13 is funnel-shaped and curves downwards.
  • the lower portion of the water tank 20, e.g. its bottom, has a further opening 14 through which water can be removed from the water tank 20.
  • a niche 9 is formed in the outer skin 7, in the region of which a tap 10 is arranged.
  • a conduit 11 is guided, which is connected at one of its ends to the tap 10 and at its other ends via the arranged in the lower region of the water tank 20 opening 14 with the water tank 20, so that in the Figure person not shown in detail, the tap 10, for example, can operate manually with a beverage glass to tap water in the water tank 20 via the line 11.
  • a mechanical or electromechanical solution for the tap 10 is also possible.
  • the water tank 20, the niche 9 and the tap 10 are part of a water dispenser, the output of which form the niche 9 and the tap 10.
  • a water pipe 12 which is provided to be connected with one of its ends to a tap water connection, not shown.
  • the Water pipe 12 is guided within the insulation 8 of the body 2, so that the other end ends with the door 4 closed above the arranged in the cover 15 of the water tank 20 opening 13, so that when the door 4 closed by the water pipe 12 flowing water on the Opening 13 can flow into the water tank 20. If the door 4 is open, then the water tank 20 is swung out of the cold room 5 with the door 4, whereby the water pipe
  • the refrigerating device 1 has a water valve 17 with which the supply of fresh tap water via the water line 12 to the water container 20 can be stopped. Furthermore, the refrigeration device 1 has a not shown with the water valve 17, guided by one of the hinges 3 cables connected and arranged in the water tank 20 switch 18, which sends a signal to the water valve 17 to open this and close.
  • the switch 18 is u.A. set up to detect the level of water in the water tank 20 to close the water valve 17 at maximum filled water tank 20 and optionally open the water valve 17 to fill the water tank 20 with fresh tap water.
  • the switch 18 receives, for example, from a door switch, not shown, information about the opening state of the door 4, i. an information as to whether the door 4 is closed or opened.
  • the switch 18, the water valve 17 opens only when the door 4 is closed and closes when the door 4 is open, thereby preventing the water pipe 12 with the door open 4 water.
  • a seal 19 is arranged in the case of the present embodiment.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif, notamment un appareil de réfrigération (1), qui présente un corps (2) et une porte (4) disposée de manière pivotante sur le corps (2), qui délimitent, lorsque la porte (4) est fermée, un espace interne (5), un récipient d'eau (20) disposé sur ou dans la porte (4) et une alimentation en eau (12) disposée au moins en partie dans ou sur le corps (2) pour remplir le récipient d'eau (20) avec de l'eau. L'alimentation en eau (12) est désaccouplée fonctionnellement du récipient d'eau (20) lorsque la porte (4) est ouverte, et n'est accouplée fonctionnellement au récipient d'eau (20) que lorsque la porte (4) est  fermée, afin de remplir le récipient d'eau (20) avec de l'eau.
PCT/EP2009/064798 2008-11-18 2009-11-09 Dispositif avec un récipient d'eau, notamment appareil de réfrigération WO2010057791A1 (fr)

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EP2660546A2 (fr) 2012-05-02 2013-11-06 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Porte d'appareil frigorifique dotée d'un passage de conduite
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US10233070B2 (en) 2011-12-09 2019-03-19 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Refrigerator with automatic liquid dispenser
EP2660546A2 (fr) 2012-05-02 2013-11-06 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Porte d'appareil frigorifique dotée d'un passage de conduite
DE102012207232A1 (de) 2012-05-02 2013-11-07 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Kältegerätetür mit Leitungsdurchführung

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