Water routing system for reversible door refrigerator with dispenser
US7578141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/31
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator having an in-door water dispenser and a water routing system is provided with a cabinet. A door is reversibly hinged to the cabinet at either a first edge or a second edge. A water supply line leads from a water reservoir and has a first connection at a first top front corner of the cabinet and a second connection at a second top front corner. A feeder line leads from the dispenser to a top surface of the door with an end at one of the first door edge and the second door edge. When the door is hinged along the first edge, the end of the feeder line is connected to the first connection and when the door is hinged along the second edge, the end of the feeder line is connected to the second connection.
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