CA2225836A1 - Dispenser assembly for refrigerator and control method thereof - Google Patents

Dispenser assembly for refrigerator and control method thereof

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CA2225836A1
CA2225836A1 CA002225836A CA2225836A CA2225836A1 CA 2225836 A1 CA2225836 A1 CA 2225836A1 CA 002225836 A CA002225836 A CA 002225836A CA 2225836 A CA2225836 A CA 2225836A CA 2225836 A1 CA2225836 A1 CA 2225836A1
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water
container
refrigerator
dispenser
supply valve
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Yong Sik Kim
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LG Electronics Inc
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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
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D2323/121—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass the refrigerator is characterised by a water filter 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/06—Refrigerators with a vertical mullion

Abstract

A refrigerator dispenser assembly and a control method thereof by which a user can selectively drink drinks such as juice, barley-boiled water and the like including water through the dispenser. The assembly includes a water supply valve connected with a water supply apparatus installed outside a refrigerator for receiving a water filtered by a filter, a water container connected with one end of the water supply valve by a connection tube for storing a predetermined amount of water therein, a cooled drink container connected with the other end of the water supply valve for storing a predetermined amount of water therein, a first temperature detection sensor installed in an outer portion of the cooled drink container forsensing a temperature of the water filled in the cooled drink container, a second temperature detection sensor installed in an outer portion of the water container for sensing a temperature of the water filled in the water container, and a dispenser for receiving water from the water container or the cooled drink container.
CA002225836A 1997-09-23 1997-12-24 Dispenser assembly for refrigerator and control method thereof Expired - Fee Related CA2225836C (en)

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KR48163/1997 1997-09-23
KR1019970048163A KR100246399B1 (en) 1997-09-23 1997-09-23 Dispenser assembly for refrigerator and control method thereof

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JP (1) JPH11108550A (en)
KR (1) KR100246399B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1135349C (en)
AU (1) AU730337B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2225836C (en)
GB (1) GB2329460B (en)

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