Refrigerator appliance with hot water dispenser
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B67D-007/82
F25D-023/02
F25D-023/04
B67D-003/00
F25D-023/12
F25D-031/00
B67D-007/80
B67D-001/08
출원번호
US-0604841
(2015-01-26)
등록번호
US-9216895
(2015-12-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Bertolini, Nilton Carlos
Sanchez, Jorge
Hall, David L.
출원인 / 주소
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Pearne & Gordon LLP
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1인용 특허 :
12
초록▼
A refrigerator is provided, including a cabinet formed with at least one refrigerated compartment, and a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet. A vented exhaust conduit is provided at least partially within an interior of the door and defines a pathway in fluid communication with an environment exte
A refrigerator is provided, including a cabinet formed with at least one refrigerated compartment, and a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet. A vented exhaust conduit is provided at least partially within an interior of the door and defines a pathway in fluid communication with an environment exterior of the cabinet. A water heater includes a heating element located at least partially within the vented exhaust conduit and configured to heat water supplied from the refrigerator, wherein heat generated by the heating element can escape through the pathway of the vented exhaust to the environment exterior of the cabinet. A hot water dispenser is positioned on the door that is configured to dispense hot water supplied from the water heater into a receiver vessel. A method of dispensing hot water is also provided. The method utilizes at least two distinct, user-initiated steps to permit the dispensing of hot water.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of dispensing hot water from a dispenser positioned on a door of an appliance, comprising the steps of: moving a dispenser nozzle, that is configured to dispense hot water therefrom, from a first, non-dispensing position to a second, dispensing position;actuating an electrically operated
1. A method of dispensing hot water from a dispenser positioned on a door of an appliance, comprising the steps of: moving a dispenser nozzle, that is configured to dispense hot water therefrom, from a first, non-dispensing position to a second, dispensing position;actuating an electrically operated nozzle switch, via engagement with a projection, in response to movement of the dispenser nozzle from the first position to the second position;actuating a hot water activation switch configured to selectively operate the hot water heater;operating a water heating element to heat water supplied from the appliance after the dispenser nozzle has moved to the second, dispensing position and the electrically operated nozzle switch is actuated and the hot water activation switch is actuated; anddispensing hot water supplied from the water heater via the dispenser nozzle and into a receiver vessel. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of actuating a hot water dispensing switch, wherein the step of dispensing hot water occurs only while the hot water dispensing switch is actuated. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of measuring a period of time between the actuation of the hot water activation switch and actuation of the nozzle switch, wherein the step of dispensing hot water occurs only when the measured period of time is less than a predetermined time limit. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser nozzle is configured to rotate between the first and second positions. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser nozzle is biased towards the first position. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser nozzle comprises the projection, and the projection is movable together with the dispenser nozzle. 7. A method of dispensing hot water from a dispenser positioned on a door of an appliance, comprising the steps of: moving a dispenser nozzle from a first, non-dispensing position to a second, dispensing position;actuating a hot water activation switch configured to selectively operate the hot water heater;operating a water heating element to heat water supplied from the appliance after the dispenser nozzle has moved to the second, dispensing position and the hot water activation switch is actuated;actuating a hot water dispensing switch; anddispensing hot water supplied from the water heater via the dispenser nozzle and into a receiver vessel,wherein the step of dispensing hot water occurs only while the hot water dispensing switch is actuated, andwherein the step of dispensing hot water occurs only when the hot water activation switch is actuated prior to the hot water dispensing switch. 8. A method of dispensing hot water from a dispenser positioned on a door of an appliance, comprising the steps of: moving a dispenser nozzle from a first, non-dispensing position to a second, dispensing position;actuating a hot water activation switch configured to selectively operate the hot water heater;operating a water heating element to heat water supplied from the appliance after the dispenser nozzle has moved to the second, dispensing position and the hot water activation switch is actuated;actuating a hot water dispensing switch;measuring a period of time between actuation of the hot water activation switch and the hot water dispensing switch, anddispensing hot water supplied from the water heater via the dispenser nozzle and into a receiver vessel,wherein the step of dispensing hot water occurs only while the hot water dispensing switch is actuated, andwherein the step of dispensing hot water occurs only when the measured period of time is less than a predetermined time limit. 9. A method of dispensing hot water from a dispenser positioned on a door of an appliance, comprising the steps of: moving a dispenser nozzle from a first, non-dispensing position to a second, dispensing position;actuating a hot water activation switch configured to selectively operate the hot water heater;operating a water heating element to heat water supplied from the appliance after the dispenser nozzle has moved to the second, dispensing position and the hot water activation switch is actuated;dispensing hot water supplied from the water heater via the dispenser nozzle and into a receiver vessel;measuring a period of dispensing time when hot water is being dispensed from the dispenser nozzle and into said receiver vessel, andstopping the dispensing of hot water once the measured dispensing time is equal to or greater than a predetermined dispensing time limit. 10. A method of dispensing hot water from a dispenser positioned on a door of an appliance, comprising the steps of: moving a dispenser nozzle from a first, non-dispensing position to a second, dispensing position;actuating a hot water activation switch configured to selectively operate the hot water heater;operating a water heating element to heat water supplied from the appliance after the dispenser nozzle has moved to the second, dispensing position and the hot water activation switch is actuated;dispensing hot water supplied from the water heater via the dispenser nozzle and into a receiver vessel;measuring an amount of water dispensed from the dispenser nozzle and into said receiver vessel, andstopping the dispensing of hot water once the measured amount of water is equal to or greater than a predetermined dispensing amount limit.
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