EP2124001A3 - Modular food preservation system - Google Patents

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EP2124001A3
EP2124001A3 EP09250698A EP09250698A EP2124001A3 EP 2124001 A3 EP2124001 A3 EP 2124001A3 EP 09250698 A EP09250698 A EP 09250698A EP 09250698 A EP09250698 A EP 09250698A EP 2124001 A3 EP2124001 A3 EP 2124001A3
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door
component
base
modular
component door
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2124001A2 (en
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Paul B. Allard
Douglas D. Leclear
Andrew M. Tenbarge
John J. Vonderhaar
Michelle E. Wilcox
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Whirlpool Corp
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Whirlpool Corp
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Priority claimed from US12/343,696 external-priority patent/US8166872B2/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
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/042—Air treating means within refrigerated spaces
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/04—Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments
    • F25D2317/043—Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments by creating a vacuum in a storage compartment
    • 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
    • F25D2331/801—Bags
    • 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
    • F25D2331/803—Bottles

Abstract

A refrigerator includes a cabinet (22) defining an open storage space (24) and including a door (26) having an interior side (28) adapted to receive a modular component (30). The modular component has a base (32) removably connected to the interior side of the door. A component door (38) is hingedly-connected to the base and includes a viewing area (40). The component door (38) is operable between an open position and a closed position and the base and the component door define a sealed compartment when the component door is in the closed position. An air hose (48) extends from the modular component. The air hose has a proximal end and a distal end. A fastener system (53) is disposed on one of the component door and the base. The fastener system is adapted to engage with the first fasteners to create a seal between the component door and the base. A heat sealer (58) is disposed on one of the base and the component door.
EP09250698A 2008-03-12 2009-03-12 Modular food preservation system Withdrawn EP2124001A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US3577508P 2008-03-12 2008-03-12
US12/343,696 US8166872B2 (en) 2008-03-12 2008-12-24 Modified atmosphere for food preservation
US12/343,690 US8020360B2 (en) 2008-03-12 2008-12-24 Device to produce a modified atmosphere for food preservation
US12/343,682 US8240158B2 (en) 2008-03-12 2008-12-24 Modified atmosphere for food preservation

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EP2124001A2 EP2124001A2 (en) 2009-11-25
EP2124001A3 true EP2124001A3 (en) 2012-11-07

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EP09250694.8A Withdrawn EP2138785A3 (en) 2008-03-12 2009-03-12 Modified atmosphere for food preservation
EP09250708.6A Withdrawn EP2124002A3 (en) 2008-03-12 2009-03-12 Device and method to produce a modified atmosphere for food preservation
EP09250698A Withdrawn EP2124001A3 (en) 2008-03-12 2009-03-12 Modular food preservation system

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EP09250694.8A Withdrawn EP2138785A3 (en) 2008-03-12 2009-03-12 Modified atmosphere for food preservation
EP09250708.6A Withdrawn EP2124002A3 (en) 2008-03-12 2009-03-12 Device and method to produce a modified atmosphere for food preservation

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DE102011003621A1 (en) * 2011-02-03 2012-08-09 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Household refrigerating apparatus e.g. refrigerator has vacuum pump that evacuates inner region, and nitrogen introducing unit that introduces nitrogen into evacuated inner region

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US5271240A (en) * 1992-07-06 1993-12-21 Arex, Inc. Household refrigerator-freezer cooling apparatus with vacuum as the preserving means
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JP2003004354A (en) * 2001-06-26 2003-01-08 Sharp Corp Refrigerator
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DE3618802A1 (en) * 1986-06-04 1987-12-10 Golf Gmbh & Co Kg Vacuum cabinet for kitchens
US5271240A (en) * 1992-07-06 1993-12-21 Arex, Inc. Household refrigerator-freezer cooling apparatus with vacuum as the preserving means
WO2000061437A1 (en) * 1999-04-13 2000-10-19 Tilia, Inc. Volumetric vacuum control
KR20010084303A (en) * 2000-02-24 2001-09-06 안준영 vacuum packing apparatus for refrigerator
KR20020035332A (en) * 2000-11-06 2002-05-11 상 욱 김 Vacuum packing machine attachment device of a refrigerator
JP2003004354A (en) * 2001-06-26 2003-01-08 Sharp Corp Refrigerator
US20060090427A1 (en) * 2004-10-29 2006-05-04 Hau Joseph A Refrigerator with integral vacuum sealer
WO2007023441A2 (en) * 2005-08-22 2007-03-01 Arcelik Anonim Sirketi A cooling device
KR200405381Y1 (en) * 2005-10-07 2006-01-10 안준영 Packing apparatus for heating and vacuum
KR20070121252A (en) * 2006-06-21 2007-12-27 삼성전자주식회사 Refrigerator

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EP2124001A2 (en) 2009-11-25
EP2124002A2 (en) 2009-11-25
EP2138785A2 (en) 2009-12-30
EP2138785A3 (en) 2015-07-22
EP2124002A3 (en) 2015-07-15

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