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Refrigerator water filter assembly

US9157677B2 · kind B2 · utility

15Cited by

6References

13Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventor

Alan Joseph Mitchell · Louisville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 2010
Grant date	Oct 13, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2323/121
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water filter assembly including a water filter housing and a manifold coupled to the water filter housing. The manifold includes an inlet and an outlet. Filters are disposed in the water filter housing. The water filter assembly has a door. The door is disposed on the water filter housing providing selective access to the water filter housing. The door is connected to the water filter housing to open and close to replace the plurality of filters. The water filter assembly also has a valve associated with at least one of the plurality of filters. The valve is manipulated from an opened to a closed position to close the inlet when the filters are removed from the water filter housing.

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