EP1486745A2 - Réfrigérateur/congélateur - Google Patents

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EP1486745A2
EP1486745A2 EP04013906A EP04013906A EP1486745A2 EP 1486745 A2 EP1486745 A2 EP 1486745A2 EP 04013906 A EP04013906 A EP 04013906A EP 04013906 A EP04013906 A EP 04013906A EP 1486745 A2 EP1486745 A2 EP 1486745A2
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freezer
dispenser
water
refrigerator
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Kersten Robert Hoppe
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Coolhouse AG
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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
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • B67D1/0858—Cooling arrangements using compression systems
    • B67D1/0861—Cooling arrangements using compression systems the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/20—Mixing gases with liquids
    • B01F23/23—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
    • B01F23/236—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids specially adapted for aerating or carbonating beverages

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  • the invention relates to a refrigerator / freezer with an integrated ice maker and one Dispensing device for dispensing water enriched with carbon dioxide.
  • refrigerators Such refrigerators / freezers, hereinafter referred to as refrigerators, have been around since has long been known and used in a wide variety of designs. You have usually via separate fridge and freezer compartments, each with a a vertical axis pivotable door can be opened and closed. It is an ice maker is arranged in the freezer compartment to dispense either ice cubes, crushed ice or ice water is formed. This is on the outside of the freezer compartment door a dispenser is provided, mostly embedded in the door, on which the Ice is removed.
  • a dispensing device for enriching water with carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) in the cooling compartment.
  • CO 2 carbon dioxide
  • water is in a reservoir, e.g. B. a pressure bottle, stored CO 2 enriched.
  • a dispensing device is usually arranged in the separated part of the cooling compartment described above, which, for. B. can be operated at the push of a button, so that the desired amount of water is enriched with carbon dioxide and is delivered to the dispenser via a tap.
  • the refrigerators are in a manner known per se with an electrical control for automatic temperature regulation, a water and a power connection as well as control and actuation devices for the dispenser and the aforementioned Dispenser provided.
  • the main idea of the invention is that the delivery device for delivery of the carbonated water not in the cooling compartment or in one from the outside a flap accessible part of the refrigerated compartment is arranged, but that the dispenser on the door of the freezer compartment together with the dispenser is arranged. It is freely selectable within the scope of the invention whether the Dispenser together with the dispenser sunk on the outside of the Freezer compartment door is arranged or whether a separate for the dispenser Recess is provided.
  • To deliver the enriched water is between a dispenser in the freezer compartment door and the carbonator provided by the carbonator arranged in the refrigerator compartment into the freezer compartment leads. The routing of the cable inside the refrigerator or of its housing freely selectable.
  • the advantage of the invention is that, especially in the case of a common Dispenser and dispenser arrangement in the freezer compartment door considerable reduction of the construction effort is achieved, because for both together only a recess is to be provided. Furthermore, it must be removed enriched water does not open the refrigerator compartment door or the separate flap so that no heat can enter the cooling compartment from the outside.
  • the line from the carbonator to the dispenser in the freezer compartment door is such designed to be caused by the carbon dioxide in the water Pressure is not damaged. Besides, it is, at least in those areas exposed to the low temperatures of the freezer compartment, usually -20 ° C is designed to be thermally insulated to prevent the line from icing up.
  • a magnetic valve is provided between the carbonator and the dispenser, in particular in the end area of the line or on the tap on which the enriched Water is taken immediately.
  • the solenoid valve is preferably designed such that that it remains in the closed position in the event of a power failure, so that further protection against flooding is guaranteed.
  • the channels are in the housing of the refrigerator and in the freezer compartment door provided channels in which the line runs. These channels can also be retrofitted into the insulating material both the housing and the freezer compartment door. Preferably the channels are arranged in such a way that the length of the line is as short as possible is held. At the transition of the line between the housing and the pivotable freezer compartment door is an at least pivotable line section or an elastic line coupling is provided to open the freezer compartment to enable.
  • an existing refrigerator / freezer can be retrofitted such that the delivery device for delivering the enriched water is no longer arranged in the cooling compartment, but preferably together with the dispenser on the outside of the freezer compartment door.
  • the Kit includes a dispenser, e.g. B. a tap, to dispense the carbonized Water that can be placed on the outside of the freezer compartment door.
  • a dispenser e.g. B. a tap
  • the kit has a line through which the carbonator to the dispenser can be connected. It advantageously consists of a pressure-resistant one and, at least in the cold-exposed areas, heat-insulated hose, e.g. B. from a PVC hose known in installation technology, which in simple Can be cut to the desired length.
  • the kit can also be a solenoid valve for metering the dispensed Have amount of water that in a known manner to the already existing Power connection of the refrigerator can be connected and that, for. B. by Pressing a control button or one located directly on the dispensing tap Lever that can be activated by the user.
  • a solenoid valve for metering the dispensed Have amount of water that in a known manner to the already existing Power connection of the refrigerator can be connected and that, for. B. by Pressing a control button or one located directly on the dispensing tap Lever that can be activated by the user.
  • connection aids such as connecting means can be included in the kit be provided between the hose and carbonator.
  • FIG. 1 The embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1 is a refrigerator 1 with a refrigerator compartment 2 and a freezer compartment 3.
  • the two Compartments 2, 3 can be closed with a refrigerator compartment door 4 and a freezer compartment door 5.
  • an ice maker 6 is arranged, either via a dispenser 7 Provides ice cubes, crushed ice or ice water in a manner known per se.
  • the cooling compartment 2 is provided with a flap 8 which can also be opened from the outside and by means of which a separate area which is separated from the rest of the cooling compartment 2 is accessible from the outside. Drinks are usually stored in this area.
  • a carbonator 11 with a carbon dioxide container 17 is provided in the interior of the cooling compartment 2. In the carbonator 11, the water removed from the water connection 10 is enriched with carbon dioxide, which is stored in the CO 2 container 17 under pressure, in the desired amount, but not, as in the prior art, via a dispensing device 12 inside the cooling compartment 2 issued:
  • the dispensing device 12 is on the outside of the freezer compartment door 5 is arranged in a common Recess for dispenser 7 and dispensing device 12.
  • the line 13 is preferably pressure-resistant to not damaged by the gas pressure of the carbon dioxide in the enriched water to become. At least at the points where the line 13 of the cold of the freezer compartment 3 is exposed, it is also thermally insulated.
  • a solenoid valve 14 which is connected to the power connection 9 in a known manner is connected, provided. In FIG. 1, it is in the housing 15 of the refrigerator 1 arranged within the installation channel 16. However, as in FIG End region of the line 13, preferably directly on the dispensing device 12 be arranged yourself.

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WO2006097838A3 (fr) * 2005-03-15 2007-04-19 Eltek Spa Appareil de refrigeration comportant un systeme d'apport de liquide

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US5787724A (en) 1997-06-04 1998-08-04 Maytag Corporation Dispensing assembly for top mount refrigerator
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WO2006097838A3 (fr) * 2005-03-15 2007-04-19 Eltek Spa Appareil de refrigeration comportant un systeme d'apport de liquide
US7810345B2 (en) 2005-03-15 2010-10-12 Eltek S.P.A. Refrigerating apparatus with a liquid supply system

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