Beverage dispenser and refrigeration appliance comprising a beverage dispenser

US11029083B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BSH Hausgeräte GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Denis Lux · Heidenheim, DE
• Tobias Mayr · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
• Elena Claass · Geislingen, DE
• Andrea Fink · Gerstetten, DE
• Jessica Dittmann · Lauchheim, DE
• Armin Weber · Mindelheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 25, 2017
• Grant date: Jun 8, 2021
• Expiry date: Feb 22, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25D2327/001
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A beverage dispenser has an actuation lever which is mounted in a dispenser recess in such a way as to be able to pivot about an axis, at least one lighting device, and at least one optical waveguide, which extends from the lighting device, for illuminating the dispenser recess. A light exit is provided on the actuation lever, and the optical waveguide connects the lighting device to the light exit on the actuation lever.