EP2320179A3 - Appareil ménager doté d'un dispositif de sortie pour boissons et/ou glace - Google Patents

Appareil ménager doté d'un dispositif de sortie pour boissons et/ou glace Download PDF

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EP2320179A3
EP2320179A3 EP10401138.2A EP10401138A EP2320179A3 EP 2320179 A3 EP2320179 A3 EP 2320179A3 EP 10401138 A EP10401138 A EP 10401138A EP 2320179 A3 EP2320179 A3 EP 2320179A3
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household appliance
drinks
ice
dispensing device
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EP2320179A2 (fr
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Dominic Beier
Alexander Neufeld
David Kretschmann
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Miele und Cie KG
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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
    • 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/20—Distributing ice
    • F25C5/22—Distributing ice particularly adapted for household refrigerators
    • 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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/36—Visual displays
    • F25D2400/361—Interactive visual displays
    • 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
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/06—Sensors detecting the presence of a product

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Beverage Vending Machines With Cups, And Gas Or Electricity Vending Machines (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
EP10401138.2A 2009-09-17 2010-08-16 Appareil ménager doté d'un dispositif de sortie pour boissons et/ou glace Withdrawn EP2320179A3 (fr)

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DE102009044032A DE102009044032B4 (de) 2009-09-17 2009-09-17 Haushaltsgerät mit einer Ausgabeeinrichtung für Getränke und/oder Eis

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EP2320179A2 EP2320179A2 (fr) 2011-05-11
EP2320179A3 true EP2320179A3 (fr) 2014-01-08

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DE (1) DE102009044032B4 (fr)

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US20070272019A1 (en) * 2006-04-12 2007-11-29 Sensotech, Inc. Method and System for Short-Range Ultrasonic Location Sensing
WO2008088183A2 (fr) * 2007-01-18 2008-07-24 Lg Electronics Inc. Réfrigérateur et son procédé de commande
US20080264092A1 (en) * 2007-04-27 2008-10-30 Whirlpool Corporation Sensor system for a refrigerator dispenser
US20090013708A1 (en) * 2007-05-15 2009-01-15 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Refrigeration appliance dispenser
US20090183796A1 (en) * 2008-01-21 2009-07-23 Whirlpool Corporation Select fill sensor system for refrigerator dispensers

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EP2320179A2 (fr) 2011-05-11
DE102009044032B4 (de) 2012-10-18
US20110061766A1 (en) 2011-03-17

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