Refrigeration – Withdrawable liquid – e.g. – dispenser – With withdrawn liquid receiver
Patent
1996-11-27
1998-09-29
Doerrler, William
Refrigeration
Withdrawable liquid, e.g., dispenser
With withdrawn liquid receiver
62397, 13761404, 1221466, B67D 562
Patent
active
058132465
ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator includes a water dispensing system having a water tank disposed in the refrigerator, and a water dispensing pipe extending from the tank to the door of the refrigerator. The tank is disconnected from the pipe and removable from the refrigerator to be refilled or cleaned. When the tank has been removed, valves on the tank and pipe, respectively, close to prevent water leakage. When the tank is reinstalled, both valves become re-opened. In another aspect of the invention, a case disposed in the refrigerator door is adapted to receive water receptacles which are inserted upside down. Upon insertion, the receptacles become opened to discharge water into a water groove disposed in the case. A pump discharges water from the groove to a dispensing outlet when a switch is actuated.
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Doerrler William
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
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