Free-standing ice or beverage dispensing appliance

US12031767B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gregory Scott Carr · Louisville, US
• Danister Abeygunawardana · Louisville, US
• Ronald Gary Foster · Louisville, US
• Jordan Andrew Waymeyer · Louisville, US
• Timothy R. Jackson · Ann Arbor, US
• David C. McCalpin · Louisville, US
• Brent Alden Junge · Evansville, US
• Richard DeVos · Goshen, US
• Michael C. Watanabe · Louisville, US
• Jianwu Li · Solon, US
• Trent Daniel Jacobi · Floyds Knobs, US
• Paul Haney · Dayton, US
• Gregory Sergeevich Chernov · Louisville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 11, 2021
• Grant date: Jul 9, 2024
• Expiry date: Mar 6, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25C2400/14
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A free-standing appliance may include a cabinet, a water source, an icemaker, an ice bin, a cold water line, and one or more other features. The icemaker may be mounted within the cabinet downstream from the water source to receive water therefrom. The ice bin may be disposed within the cabinet downstream from the icemaker to receive ice therefrom. The cold water line may be mounted to the cabinet and define a cold water outlet downstream from the water source in fluid isolation from the icemaker.