IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0017359
(2008-01-22)
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등록번호 |
US-7673471
(2010-04-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Egan, Martin Shawn
- Gilman, Bobbie J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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A refrigeration appliance is provided which includes a cabinet with a first openable door providing access to a first refrigeration compartment and a second openable door providing access to a second refrigeration compartment. The second openable door has a portion thereof positioned below a portion
A refrigeration appliance is provided which includes a cabinet with a first openable door providing access to a first refrigeration compartment and a second openable door providing access to a second refrigeration compartment. The second openable door has a portion thereof positioned below a portion of the first openable door. A rail separates the first refrigeration compartment and the second refrigeration compartment. A water dispenser is contained in the rail, as well as electronic controls for the refrigeration appliance. The dispenser is arranged to be stationary relative to the refrigeration appliance while the doors are open or closed. The rail may be removed and replaced, and with the water and electronic controls located in the rail, repairs are performed more efficiently and flexibility in manufacturing is enhanced. A drip tray is formed in an exterior side of the second openable door below the dispenser. When the door is opened, the drip tray moves away from the dispenser, permitting the dispenser to be used with larger receptacles than can be accommodated with the drip tray under the dispenser.
대표청구항
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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A refrigeration appliance comprising: a cabinet with an openable door providing access to a refrigeration compartment; and a dispenser contained in said refrigeration appliance, access
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A refrigeration appliance comprising: a cabinet with an openable door providing access to a refrigeration compartment; and a dispenser contained in said refrigeration appliance, accessible from a front exterior of said refrigeration appliance while said door is closed and mounted to a stationary portion of said refrigeration appliance so as to remain stationary while said door is opening or closing; said dispenser being located in a housing having a front which is flush with a front of the openable door of the refrigeration appliance, with the dispenser being located behind the front of the housing so as not to protrude beyond the front of the housing; and said dispenser being located in a body forming a ceiling of and being exposed to said refrigeration compartment. 2. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, further including an electronic user interface in said unit containing said dispenser. 3. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, wherein said dispenser comprises a water dispenser. 4. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, including a recess, sized to receive a receptacle for the dispenser to dispense into, and a drip tray both being located beneath the dispenser, the drip tray being mounted to the openable door of the refrigeration appliance so as to move away from the dispenser to permit a larger receptacle to be used with the dispenser than could be accommodated with the drip tray positioned under the dispenser. 5. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser is located in a separate, removable unit. 6. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, including electronic control components for said dispenser, said electronic control components being located in a separate, removable unit. 7. A refrigeration appliance comprising: a cabinet with an openable door providing access to a refrigeration compartment; a dispenser contained in said refrigeration appliance, accessible from an exterior of said refrigeration appliance while said door is closed, said dispenser being mounted to a stationary portion of said refrigeration appliance so as to remain stationary relative to said refrigeration appliance while said door is opening or closing; and a drip tray formed in a top and front surface of said openable door below said dispenser. 8. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 7, wherein said dispenser is incorporated into a unit forming a ceiling of said refrigeration compartment. 9. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 7, further including an electronic user interface in said unit containing said dispenser. 10. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 7, wherein said dispenser comprises a water dispenser. 11. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 7, wherein the body that the dispenser is located in is a separate, removable unit. 12. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 7, including electronic control components for said dispenser, said electronic control components being located in a separate, removable unit. 13. A refrigeration appliance comprising: a cabinet with an openable door providing access to a refrigeration compartment; a dispenser positioned in said refrigeration appliance above a top surface of said door, said dispenser being accessible from a front exterior of said refrigeration appliance while said door is closed and arranged to be stationary relative to said refrigeration appliance while said door is opening or closing; said dispenser being located in a housing which has a front substantially flush with a front surface of said openable door, said dispenser being located behind said front of said dispenser housing so as not to protrude beyond said front surface of said door; a recess formed in said top and front surfaces of said door beneath said dispenser and sized to receive a receptacle for said dispenser to dispense into; a drip tray being located in said recess beneath said dispenser, said drip tray being mounted and arranged on said door to move away from said dispenser as said door is opened to permit a larger receptacle to be used with said dispenser than could be accommodated with said drip tray positioned under said dispenser. 14. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 13, wherein said dispenser is incorporated into a unit forming a ceiling of said refrigeration compartment. 15. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 13, further including an electronic user interface in said unit containing said dispenser. 16. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 13, wherein said dispenser comprises a water dispenser. 17. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 13, wherein the dispenser is located in a separate, removable unit. 18. A refrigeration appliance according to claim 13, including electronic control components for said dispenser, said electronic control components being located in a separate, removable unit.
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