BRPI0403994A - Refrigerador e distribuidor de lìquido automatizado para o mesmo - Google Patents

Refrigerador e distribuidor de lìquido automatizado para o mesmo

Info

Publication number
BRPI0403994A
BRPI0403994A BR0403994-7A BRPI0403994A BRPI0403994A BR PI0403994 A BRPI0403994 A BR PI0403994A BR PI0403994 A BRPI0403994 A BR PI0403994A BR PI0403994 A BRPI0403994 A BR PI0403994A
Authority
BR
Brazil
Prior art keywords
automated liquid
dispenser
same
liquid cooler
cooler
Prior art date
Application number
BR0403994-7A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Donald E Janke
Original Assignee
Whirlpool Co
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Whirlpool Co filed Critical Whirlpool Co
Publication of BRPI0403994A publication Critical patent/BRPI0403994A/pt
Publication of BRPI0403994B1 publication Critical patent/BRPI0403994B1/pt

Links

Classifications

    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
    • G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
    • G01F23/296—Acoustic waves
    • G01F23/2961—Acoustic waves for discrete levels
    • 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
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
    • G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
    • G01F23/296—Acoustic waves
    • G01F23/2962—Measuring transit time of reflected waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/02—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S250/00—Radiant energy
    • Y10S250/90—Optical liquid level sensors

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Vaporization, Distillation, Condensation, Sublimation, And Cold Traps (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)

Abstract

"REFRIGERADOR E DISTRIBUIDOR DE LìQUIDO AUTOMATIZADO PARA O MESMO". A presente invenção refere-se a um distribuidor de líquido automatizado que emprega uma detecção ultra-sónica para a determinação do nível de um líquido distribuído com relação à altura de um recipiente a ser preenchido. Em um aspecto, a invenção refere-se a um refrigerador com um distribuidor de líquido automatizado que utiliza detecção ultra-sónica.
BRPI0403994-7B1A 2003-07-09 2004-07-09 Distribuidor de líquido automatizado e sua combinação com um refrigerador BRPI0403994B1 (pt)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/615,975 US6789585B1 (en) 2003-07-09 2003-07-09 Refrigerator and automated liquid dispenser therefor

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
BRPI0403994A true BRPI0403994A (pt) 2005-05-24
BRPI0403994B1 BRPI0403994B1 (pt) 2013-12-24

Family

ID=32927876

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
BRPI0403994-7B1A BRPI0403994B1 (pt) 2003-07-09 2004-07-09 Distribuidor de líquido automatizado e sua combinação com um refrigerador

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US6789585B1 (pt)
EP (1) EP1500628B1 (pt)
KR (1) KR20050007194A (pt)
CN (1) CN1576228A (pt)
AU (1) AU2004203123C1 (pt)
BR (1) BRPI0403994B1 (pt)
MX (1) MXPA04006732A (pt)
NZ (1) NZ534026A (pt)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2008035201A2 (de) 2006-09-21 2008-03-27 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Verbesserung einer in türen von kühlgeräten angebrachten wasserspendevorrichtung

Families Citing this family (56)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6968876B2 (en) * 2003-01-21 2005-11-29 Jaws International, Ltd. Apparatus for dispensing a substance
CN102556924B (zh) * 2004-12-14 2015-10-07 雀巢技术公司 用于控制饮料自动售货机例如咖啡机内的杯子填充的设备和方法
BRPI0612550A2 (pt) * 2005-06-28 2012-01-03 Fluid Fashions Pty Ltd sistema de armazenamento de bebidas
ITBO20060145A1 (it) * 2006-02-28 2007-09-01 Ali Spa Macchina automatica per la produzione e l'erogazione di prodotti alimentari semiliquidi.
US8353321B2 (en) * 2006-04-12 2013-01-15 Sensotech Inc. Method and system for short-range ultrasonic location sensing
KR100755142B1 (ko) * 2006-05-11 2007-09-04 엘지전자 주식회사 액체 분배 제어장치 및 방법
KR101301808B1 (ko) * 2007-02-23 2013-09-10 엘지전자 주식회사 자동 액체 분배기 및 그의 구동 방법
KR100816149B1 (ko) * 2006-11-07 2008-03-21 엘지전자 주식회사 자동 액체 분배기
EP1921427B1 (en) 2006-11-07 2019-02-27 LG Electronics Inc. Automatic liquid dispensers with liquid level detector
KR100832237B1 (ko) * 2007-01-19 2008-05-23 엘지전자 주식회사 자동 액체 분배기 및 그의 구동 방법
KR101313440B1 (ko) * 2007-03-05 2013-10-01 엘지전자 주식회사 냉장고용 자동 급수기
KR101335302B1 (ko) * 2006-11-10 2013-12-03 엘아이지에이디피 주식회사 리프트 핀 구동장치 및 이를 구비한 평판표시소자 제조장치
US7988817B2 (en) * 2006-11-10 2011-08-02 Adp Engineering Co., Ltd. Lift pin driving device and a flat panel display manufacturing apparatus having same
US7743801B2 (en) * 2006-12-29 2010-06-29 General Electric Company Method and system for dispensing ice and/or a liquid
US8151596B2 (en) * 2006-12-29 2012-04-10 Whirlpool Corporation Sensor system for a refrigerator dispenser
US8070019B2 (en) * 2007-01-10 2011-12-06 Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc. Product canister dispensing apparatus and method therefor
KR101349412B1 (ko) * 2007-03-05 2014-01-10 엘지전자 주식회사 자동 급수 시스템
EP1959245A3 (en) * 2007-02-14 2008-10-15 LG Electronics Inc. Automatic liquid dispenser with liquid level detector
US8167004B2 (en) * 2007-02-14 2012-05-01 Lg Electronics Inc. Automatic liquid dispensers
KR101469274B1 (ko) * 2007-03-26 2014-12-05 엘지전자 주식회사 자동 급수부를 구비한 냉장고 시스템
KR20080081457A (ko) * 2007-03-05 2008-09-10 엘지전자 주식회사 자동 급수기의 상태 표시장치
EP1983312B1 (en) * 2007-03-05 2018-02-28 LG Electronics Inc. Automatic Liquid Dispenser And Refrigerator With The Same
US7673661B2 (en) * 2007-04-27 2010-03-09 Whirlpool Corporation Sensor system for a refrigerator dispenser
US8813794B2 (en) 2007-04-27 2014-08-26 Whirpoll Corporation Hands free, controlled autofill for a dispenser
US8028728B2 (en) * 2007-09-17 2011-10-04 General Electric Company Dispensing apparatus and method for determining the location of a container
US8245735B2 (en) * 2008-01-21 2012-08-21 Whirlpool Corporation Select fill sensor system for refrigerator dispensers
US9057556B2 (en) * 2008-01-21 2015-06-16 Whirlpool Corporation Select fill sensor system for refrigerator dispensers
US9383134B2 (en) 2009-06-03 2016-07-05 Whirlpool Corporation Apparatus, method and system for a dispensing system of a refrigerated appliance
DE102009044032B4 (de) * 2009-09-17 2012-10-18 Miele & Cie. Kg Haushaltsgerät mit einer Ausgabeeinrichtung für Getränke und/oder Eis
US8322384B2 (en) * 2010-03-05 2012-12-04 Whirlpool Corporation Select-fill dispensing system
WO2012048405A1 (en) * 2010-10-14 2012-04-19 Sensotech Inc. Sensor in a dispensing system for acoustic detection of a container and content thereof
CN102042789B (zh) * 2010-10-19 2012-08-08 海信容声(广东)冰箱有限公司 预装箱的检测装置，以及冰箱尺寸精度的控制方法
KR20140116092A (ko) * 2011-12-09 2014-10-01 일렉트로룩스 홈 프로덕츠 인코퍼레이티드 자동 액체 디스펜서를 가지는 냉장고
US20140165613A1 (en) * 2012-12-14 2014-06-19 General Electric Company Methods for operating sensors of refrigerator appliances
CA2902745C (en) * 2013-03-15 2017-12-12 Masco Corporation Of Indiana Faucet including capacitive and ultrasonic sensing
US10941548B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2021-03-09 Delta Faucet Company Faucet including passive and active sensing
KR101677203B1 (ko) * 2015-02-14 2016-11-18 (주)다스 자동 토출 제어 장치 및 그에 의한 자동 토출 제어 방법
US10239742B2 (en) * 2015-10-02 2019-03-26 Cornelius, Inc. Semi-automated beverage dispensing machines and methods
US10533759B2 (en) 2016-01-28 2020-01-14 Essick Air Products, Inc. Climate control device
WO2018052894A1 (en) * 2016-09-14 2018-03-22 Sears Brands, Llc Refrigeration device with gesture-controlled dispenser
US10894707B2 (en) * 2017-03-29 2021-01-19 Intel Corporation Beverage dispensing apparatus method and apparatus
CA3087798A1 (en) * 2017-12-27 2019-07-04 Michael Robert RAZZOLI Smart locker system and methods for use thereof
US10947708B2 (en) 2018-02-28 2021-03-16 Kohler Co. Container filling faucet
KR102137190B1 (ko) * 2018-06-15 2020-07-24 엘지전자 주식회사 안내 로봇
US10889484B2 (en) 2019-01-15 2021-01-12 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. System and method for sensing a liquid level in an autofill pitcher using vibrations
US11339047B2 (en) * 2019-08-22 2022-05-24 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Dispense control system for a refrigerator appliance
US11789419B2 (en) 2019-09-17 2023-10-17 Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. Adaptive automatic filling systems for beverage dispensers
US11591205B2 (en) 2020-05-07 2023-02-28 Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. Touchless beverage dispenser valve
US11472693B2 (en) 2020-06-03 2022-10-18 Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. Beverage dispenser valve with fill detection
US11772953B2 (en) 2020-06-15 2023-10-03 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Automatic water dispenser for refrigerator
US11976869B2 (en) 2020-07-15 2024-05-07 Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. Systems and methods of accurate touchless dispensing
US11584632B2 (en) 2020-07-17 2023-02-21 Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. Systems and methods of selecting operations for a dispenser based on path of travel
US11505444B1 (en) * 2021-09-17 2022-11-22 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Refrigerator appliance and method for measuring contents in a container
US11725871B2 (en) 2021-09-24 2023-08-15 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Appliance with presence detection system
US12378107B1 (en) 2022-10-10 2025-08-05 Idispense, Llc Systems and methods for dispensing substances
US20250243048A1 (en) * 2024-01-30 2025-07-31 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Presence-responsive refrigerator appliance and fluid dispenser

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3823846A (en) * 1971-08-26 1974-07-16 T Probst Means for automatically dispensing preselected volumes of a beverage
US4202387A (en) * 1977-08-10 1980-05-13 Upton Douglas J Fluid dispensing control system
US4807086A (en) 1987-07-06 1989-02-21 Whirlpool Corporation Static discharger for refrigerator external actuator lever
US5491333A (en) * 1994-02-28 1996-02-13 Electro-Pro, Inc. Dispensing method and apparatus that detects the presence and size of a cup and provides automatic fill control
US5551598A (en) 1994-09-06 1996-09-03 Whirlpool Corporation Water run-on timer
US6394153B2 (en) * 1998-04-01 2002-05-28 Electro-Pro, Inc. Control method and apparatus to detect the presence of a first object and monitor a relative position of the first or subsequent objects such as container identification and product fill control
IT1316305B1 (it) 2000-01-27 2003-04-10 Whirlpool Co Distributore di acqua refrigerata per frigoriferi

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2008035201A2 (de) 2006-09-21 2008-03-27 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Verbesserung einer in türen von kühlgeräten angebrachten wasserspendevorrichtung

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1500628B1 (en) 2012-04-11
MXPA04006732A (es) 2005-03-31
US6789585B1 (en) 2004-09-14
EP1500628A1 (en) 2005-01-26
AU2004203123C1 (en) 2010-03-04
BRPI0403994B1 (pt) 2013-12-24
KR20050007194A (ko) 2005-01-17
AU2004203123B2 (en) 2009-10-08
AU2004203123A1 (en) 2005-01-27
CN1576228A (zh) 2005-02-09
NZ534026A (en) 2005-03-24

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
BRPI0403994A (pt) Refrigerador e distribuidor de lìquido automatizado para o mesmo
DE602005024418D1 (de) Elektrobenetzende abgabevorrichtungen und dazugehörige verfahren
BRPI0801186A2 (pt) sistema de sensor para um distribuidor de refrigerador
NO20040723L (no) Kuleventilenhet med sneppertvirkning, samt vaeskedispenser som anvender denne.
ITFI970101A0 (it) Otturatore per flaconi con dispositivo per il prelievo di quantitativi dosati del liquido contenuto in detti flaconi
FR2846308B1 (fr) Dispositif de distribution de produit fluide avec indicateur de dose
WO2006127697A3 (en) Liquid pourer with illumination effects
ATE352492T1 (de) Mehrkavitäts-ventilplatte mit schwimmschuh für behälteretikettiervorrichtung
DE69918614D1 (de) Mit einem magnet versehene spendevorrichtung für einen behälter
FR2868532B1 (fr) Dispositif pour mesurer la quantite d'un liquide
DE50202000D1 (de) Halterung für recycling-flaschen und recycling-flasche
FR2845068B1 (fr) Dispositif de distribution de fluide
ITPD20040184A1 (it) Dispositivo di chiusura per contenitori di liquido tipo bottiglie e simili
FR2907584B1 (fr) Dispositif pour la presentation d'une signaletique,telle que notamment un feuillet publicitaire,sur une etagere d'une surface de vente.
SE0400965D0 (sv) Vätskenivåpresentation i förpackningar av typ "bag-in-box"
FR2912832B1 (fr) Dispositif pour la presentation d'une signaletique, telle que notamment feullet publicitaire ou similaire, sur une etagere d'une surface de vente
ITMO20020188A1 (it) Macchina per il rempimento di vassoi con tessere di mosaico o simili
FR2844310B1 (fr) Dispositif de dosage de liquide permettant une injection de plusieurs liquides differents
BRMU8400627U (pt) Máquina dispensadora de bebidas em formato de latinha
FR2907583B1 (fr) Dispositif pour la presentation d'une signaletique,telle que notamment un feuillet publicitaire,sur une etagere d'une surface de vente.
AU306254S (en) 4 Bottles wall mounted liquid dispenser
FR2850164B1 (fr) Installation de remplissage et/ou de dosage de quantites de liquide
ITPN20020034A1 (it) Dispositivo di riempimento automatico di liquidi in contenitori di vario genere.
ES1050966U (es) Dispensador de aliños.
AU306258S (en) 3 Bottles carousel liquid dispenser with stand

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
B09A Decision: intention to grant [chapter 9.1 patent gazette]
B16A Patent or certificate of addition of invention granted [chapter 16.1 patent gazette]

Free format text: PRAZO DE VALIDADE: 20 (VINTE) ANOS CONTADOS A PARTIR DE 09/07/2004, OBSERVADAS AS CONDICOES LEGAIS.

B21F Lapse acc. art. 78, item iv - on non-payment of the annual fees in time

Free format text: REFERENTE A 11A ANUIDADE.

B24J Lapse because of non-payment of annual fees (definitively: art 78 iv lpi, resolution 113/2013 art. 12)

Free format text: EM VIRTUDE DA EXTINCAO PUBLICADA NA RPI 2314 DE 12-05-2015 E CONSIDERANDO AUSENCIA DE MANIFESTACAO DENTRO DOS PRAZOS LEGAIS, INFORMO QUE CABE SER MANTIDA A EXTINCAO DA PATENTE E SEUS CERTIFICADOS, CONFORME O DISPOSTO NO ARTIGO 12, DA RESOLUCAO 113/2013.