公开(公告)号：US09352950B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14090085

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Justin Daniel Berger ,  Bradley Nicholas Gilkey ,  Christopher Francis Bird ,  Robert Lee Lewis, Jr.

IPC: B67D7/74 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/00 ,  F25D23/12 ,  B67D1/12

CPC classification number: B67D1/0895 ,  B67D1/0014 ,  B67D1/0858 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1243 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D2400/02

Abstract: Refrigerator appliances for use with single serve dispensers, and methods for operating refrigerator appliances, are provided. A refrigerator appliance includes a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly includes an outlet conduit configured for flowing a liquid therefrom, the outlet conduit disposed in the dispenser recess, a housing for supporting the single serve dispenser, the housing disposed in the dispenser recess, and a flow control device upstream of and in fluid communication with the outlet conduit, the flow control device outputting liquid at a generally constant pressure.

Abstract translation: 提供用于单服务分配器的冰箱设备，以及操作冰箱设备的方法。 冰箱设备包括分配组件。 分配组件包括被配置为用于从其中流动液体的出口导管，设置在分配器凹部中的出口导管，用于支撑单一服务分配器的壳体，设置在分配器凹部中的壳体，以及流体 与出口导管连通，流量控制装置以大致恒定的压力输出液体。

公开(公告)号：US20150144651A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14090085

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Justin Daniel Berger ,  Bradley Nicholas Gilkey ,  Christopher Francis Bird ,  Robert Lee Lewis, JR.

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/08 ,  F25D23/12

CPC classification number: B67D1/0895 ,  B67D1/0014 ,  B67D1/0858 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1243 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D2400/02

Abstract: Refrigerator appliances for use with single serve dispensers, and methods for operating refrigerator appliances, are provided. A refrigerator appliance includes a dispensing assembly. The dispensing assembly includes an outlet conduit configured for flowing a liquid therefrom, the outlet conduit disposed in the dispenser recess, a housing for supporting the single serve dispenser, the housing disposed in the dispenser recess, and a flow control device upstream of and in fluid communication with the outlet conduit, the flow control device outputting liquid at a generally constant pressure.

Abstract translation: 提供用于单服务分配器的冰箱设备，以及操作冰箱设备的方法。 冰箱设备包括分配组件。 分配组件包括被配置为用于从其中流动液体的出口导管，设置在分配器凹部中的出口导管，用于支撑单一服务分配器的壳体，设置在分配器凹部中的壳体，以及流体 与出口导管连通，流量控制装置以大致恒定的压力输出液体。

公开(公告)号：US20150101670A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14054060

申请日：2013-10-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christian Francis Bird ,  Bradley Nicholas Gilkey ,  Robert Lee Lewis, JR.

IPC: F25D23/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/12 ,  A47J31/465 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/6416

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance and a method for operating a water heating assembly of the same are provided. The method includes operating a heating element of the water heating assembly to generate heated water. To dispense the heated water, an air valve of the water heating assembly is closed and an air pump of the water heating assembly is worked. In such a manner, heated water can be dispensed accurately and/or precisely.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种冰箱用具及其制造方法。 该方法包括操作水加热组件的加热元件以产生加热的水。 为了分配加热的水，关闭水加热组件的空气阀并且加热水加热组件的空气泵。 以这种方式，可以精确地和/或精确地分配加热的水。

公开(公告)号：US09441874B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14054060

申请日：2013-10-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christian Francis Bird ,  Bradley Nicholas Gilkey ,  Robert Lee Lewis, Jr.

IPC: A47J31/46 ,  F25D23/12

CPC classification number: F25D23/12 ,  A47J31/465 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/6416

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance and a method for operating a water heating assembly of the same are provided. The method includes operating a heating element of the water heating assembly to generate heated water. To dispense the heated water, an air valve of the water heating assembly is closed and an air pump of the water heating assembly is worked. In such a manner, heated water can be dispensed accurately and/or precisely.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种冰箱用具及其制造方法。 该方法包括操作水加热组件的加热元件以产生加热的水。 为了分配加热的水，关闭水加热组件的空气阀并且加热水加热组件的空气泵。 以这种方式，可以精确地和/或精确地分配加热的水。

公开(公告)号：US20160205988A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14599684

申请日：2015-01-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christopher Francis Bird ,  Bradley Nicholas Gilkey ,  Deepak Kumar Parida

IPC: A23L2/56

CPC classification number: A23L2/56 ,  F25D23/12

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance and a method for operating a refrigerator appliance are provided. The refrigerator appliance includes features for dispensing single serve beverages. The method include features for dispensing single serve beverages from refrigerator appliances after proper mixing or soaking of a substance in a single serve flavor pod.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种冰箱装置及其操作方法。 冰箱设备包括用于分配单一饮料的功能。 该方法包括在将物质适当混合或浸泡在单一服务香料盒中之后从冰箱设备分配单一饮料的特征。