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EP1139045A3 - Refrigerator appliance with cool water dispensing unit - Google Patents

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EP1139045A3
EP1139045A3 EP01201010A EP01201010A EP1139045A3 EP 1139045 A3 EP1139045 A3 EP 1139045A3 EP 01201010 A EP01201010 A EP 01201010A EP 01201010 A EP01201010 A EP 01201010A EP 1139045 A3 EP1139045 A3 EP 1139045A3
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solenoid valve
water
orifice
refrigerator appliance
tank
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Silvano Fumagalli
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Candy SpA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0003—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid
    • B67D1/0009—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in an intermediate container connected to a supply
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00031—Housing
    • B67D2210/00034—Modules
    • B67D2210/00036—Modules for use with or in refrigerators

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

A refrigerator appliance is described comprising a heat insulated case (2) and a unit for dispensing water coming from an external water network. The unit comprises a first direct operation solenoid valve (8) connected with said external water network, a tank (10) located inside the heat insulated case (2) and which receives water coming from the external water network through the first solenoid valve (8), a second direct operation solenoid valve (14) located downstream of said tank (10), a water dispenser (13) external to the refrigerator appliance. The first solenoid valve (8) has an orifice (87) for the flow of water inside the tank (10) and said second solenoid valve (14) has an orifice (140) for the flow of the water toward the dispenser (13). The orifice (87) of the first solenoid valve (8) has a section smaller than the orifice (140) of the second solenoid valve (14) in order to reduce the pressure inside the water circuit comprised between the two solenoid valves (8, 14).
EP01201010A 2000-03-31 2001-03-19 Refrigerator appliance with cool water dispensing unit Expired - Lifetime EP1139045B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITMI000675 2000-03-31
IT2000MI000675A IT1316866B1 (en) 2000-03-31 2000-03-31 REFRIGERATOR APPARATUS WITH AQUARINFRESCATA DISPENSING APPARATUS.

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EP1139045A2 EP1139045A2 (en) 2001-10-04
EP1139045A3 true EP1139045A3 (en) 2002-02-13
EP1139045B1 EP1139045B1 (en) 2004-10-06

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EP01201010A Expired - Lifetime EP1139045B1 (en) 2000-03-31 2001-03-19 Refrigerator appliance with cool water dispensing unit

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ES (1) ES2228742T3 (en)
IT (1) IT1316866B1 (en)

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US7210601B2 (en) 2004-06-04 2007-05-01 Whirlpool Corporation Variable flow water dispenser for refrigerator freezers
KR100780833B1 (en) 2004-06-08 2007-11-29 엘지전자 주식회사 Water Tank Installation Structure of Dispenser for Refrigerator
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US7261815B2 (en) 2005-10-12 2007-08-28 Whirlpool Corporation Water filter for refrigerator water dispenser
DE102005057137A1 (en) 2005-11-30 2007-06-06 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Refrigerating appliance and water filter for it
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DE102006040377A1 (en) * 2006-08-29 2008-03-06 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Refrigerating appliance with water tank
BRPI0603945A (en) 2006-09-21 2008-05-13 Bsh Continental Eletrodomestic Improvement introduced in water dispensing device applied to refrigeration doors
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US3358471A (en) * 1966-08-15 1967-12-19 Butcher Troy Refrigerating system
US3429140A (en) * 1968-02-09 1969-02-25 Gen Electric Household refrigerator including ice and water dispensing means
US4918426A (en) * 1988-05-02 1990-04-17 Amway Corporation Method and apparatus for sensing fluid flow volume to indicate end of filter life
US5003790A (en) * 1989-08-16 1991-04-02 Robert Goupil Adaptor to convert a bottle fed water cooler into a device supplied with pressurized water from the local piping system
US5813245A (en) * 1996-10-25 1998-09-29 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Pressure relief circuit for refrigerator contained water filter

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3358471A (en) * 1966-08-15 1967-12-19 Butcher Troy Refrigerating system
US3429140A (en) * 1968-02-09 1969-02-25 Gen Electric Household refrigerator including ice and water dispensing means
US4918426A (en) * 1988-05-02 1990-04-17 Amway Corporation Method and apparatus for sensing fluid flow volume to indicate end of filter life
US5003790A (en) * 1989-08-16 1991-04-02 Robert Goupil Adaptor to convert a bottle fed water cooler into a device supplied with pressurized water from the local piping system
US5813245A (en) * 1996-10-25 1998-09-29 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Pressure relief circuit for refrigerator contained water filter

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ES2228742T3 (en) 2005-04-16
EP1139045B1 (en) 2004-10-06
IT1316866B1 (en) 2003-05-12
EP1139045A2 (en) 2001-10-04
ITMI20000675A1 (en) 2001-10-01
ITMI20000675A0 (en) 2000-03-31

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