APPLIANCE WITH DUAL ICE MAKERS

A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a first compartment and a second compartment, a primary ice maker mounted within the first compartment, and an auxiliary ice maker removably mounted within the second compartment for selectively adjusting an ice making capacity of the appliance. The appliance further includes a dispenser for dispensing water and ice pieces made by the primary ice maker. 1. A refrigerator appliance comprising:a cabinet defining a first compartment and a second compartment;a primary ice maker mounted within the first compartment;an auxiliary ice maker removably mounted within the second compartment for selectively adjusting an ice making capacity of the appliance; anda dispenser for dispensing water and ice pieces made by the primary ice maker.2. The refrigerator appliance of claim 1 , further comprising:a triple valve having a single input and three outputs, the three outputs being fluidly coupled to the primary ice maker, the auxiliary ice maker, and a water outlet of the dispenser, respectively,wherein the triple valve is operable to provide selective communication between the single input and each output.3. The refrigerator appliance of claim 2 , wherein the triple valve includes three solenoids that are each associated with one of the three outputs and independently operable to provide selective communication between the single input and its associated output.4. The refrigerator appliance of claim 2 , further comprising:a water filter and water storage tank that are fluidly coupled to the input of the triple valve, upstream of the triple valve,wherein the water filter, water storage tank, and triple valve are all mounted within one of the first compartment and second compartment.5. The refrigerator appliance of claim 4 , wherein the first compartment is a fresh food compartment claim 4 , and the water filter claim 4 , water storage tank claim 4 , and triple valve are all mounted within the first compartment.6. The refrigerator ...

HARVEST BIN ASSEMBLY

A refrigerator appliance includes a compartment and a door having an interior wall and at least one rail attached thereto. A harvest bin assembly is attachable to the at least one rail and includes a housing having a mount for securing the housing to the at least one rail. First pivot elements are disposed on each side of the housing. A removable bin defines a storage space and includes a plurality of holes formed in a bottom wall thereof. Second pivot elements are disposed on a side wall of the removable bin and engage a corresponding first pivot element on the housing. The first pivot elements and the second pivot elements define a pivot axis whereby the removable bin pivots between a first, closed position and a second, open position. A tray engages the bottom wall of the removable bin when the removable bin is in the first, closed position. 1. A refrigerator appliance comprising:a compartment within the refrigeration appliance for storing food items in a refrigerated environment;a door movable between an open position for allowing access to the compartment and a closed position for sealing the compartment, the door including an interior wall; and [ opposing sides walls,', 'a first pivot element on each side of the housing, each first pivot element having a receiving opening, and', 'at least one of a guide element or a guide channel in one of the opposing side walls of the housing, the guide channel having a receiving opening oriented toward a front opening of the housing, and, 'a housing comprising'}, a front wall, a back wall, opposing side walls and a bottom wall defining a storage space, a plurality of holes formed in the bottom wall for allowing water to pass therethrough but hindering the food items from passing therethrough,', 'a second pivot element on each opposing side wall of the removable bin wherein each second pivot element engages a corresponding first pivot element on the housing when the removable bin is positioned within the housing, and', 'the ...

DOOR HINGE AND FOOT ASSEMBLY

A household appliance, such as a refrigerator, has a body with a cooled compartment, a door that restricts and grants access to said cooled compartment, a foot assembly connected to the body, and an electrical connector support for supporting electronic components of the household appliance. The foot assembly includes at least one of an anti-tip foot to support the appliance and/or a wheel to facilitate moving the appliance. The electrical connector support includes a frame base portion connected to the foot assembly, a door sensor support attached to the frame base portion, and a door sensor configured to sense if the door is at an open or a closed position relative to the body. At least one component of the door sensor is attached to the door sensor support. 1. A household appliance comprising a body with a cooled compartment , a door that restricts and grants access to said cooled compartment , a foot assembly connected to the body and comprising at least one of an anti-tip foot to support the appliance and/or a wheel to facilitate moving the household appliance , and an electrical connector support coupled to the foot assembly to support electronic components of the household appliance , the electrical connector support comprising:a frame base portion connected to the foot assembly;a door sensor support attached to the frame base portion; anda door sensor configured to sense if the door is at an open or a closed position relative to the body, wherein at least one component of the door sensor is attached to the door sensor support.2. The household appliance of claim 1 , the door sensor including an electronic reed switch.3. The household appliance of claim 2 , the door sensor support including a receiving space for receiving and retaining the electronic reed switch at a fixed position immediately adjacent to the frame base portion.4. The household appliance of claim 1 , further comprising electrical wires extending between the body and an interior of the door.5. ...

Door hinge and foot assembly

A household appliance, such as a refrigerator, has a body with a cooled compartment, a door that restricts and grants access to said cooled compartment, a foot assembly connected to the body, and an electrical connector support for supporting electronic components of the household appliance. The foot assembly includes at least one of an anti-tip foot to support the appliance and/or a wheel to facilitate moving the appliance. The electrical connector support includes a frame base portion connected to the foot assembly, a door sensor support attached to the frame base portion, and a door sensor configured to sense if the door is at an open or a closed position relative to the body. At least one component of the door sensor is attached to the door sensor support.

Harvest bin assembly

A refrigerator appliance includes a compartment and a door having an interior wall and at least one rail attached thereto. A harvest bin assembly is attachable to the at least one rail and includes a housing having a mount for securing the housing to the at least one rail. First pivot elements are disposed on each side of the housing. A removable bin defines a storage space and includes a plurality of holes formed in a bottom wall thereof. Second pivot elements are disposed on a side wall of the removable bin and engage a corresponding first pivot element on the housing. The first pivot elements and the second pivot elements define a pivot axis whereby the removable bin pivots between a first, closed position and a second, open position. A tray engages the bottom wall of the removable bin when the removable bin is in the first, closed position.

container assembly for vegetables

trata-se de um refrigerador que inclui um compartimento e uma porta que tem uma parede interior e pelo menos um trilho fixado à mesma. uma montagem de recipiente para produtos hortifrutícolas é fixável ao pelo menos um trilho e inclui um alojamento que tem uma montagem para prender o alojamento ao pelo menos um trilho. primeiros elementos pivô são dispostos em cada lado do alojamento. um recipiente removível define um espaço de armazenamento e inclui uma pluralidade de orifícios formada em uma parede inferior do mesmo. segundos elementos pivô são dispostos em uma parede lateral do recipiente removível e engatam em um primeiro elemento pivô correspondente no alojamento. os primeiros elementos pivô e os segundos elementos pivô definem um eixo geométrico pivô por meio do qual o recipiente removível pivota entre uma primeira posição fechada e uma segunda posição aberta. uma bandeja engata na parede inferior do recipiente removível quando o recipiente removível estiver na primeira posição fechada. It is a refrigerator which includes a compartment and a door which has an interior wall and at least one rail attached thereto. a vegetable container container assembly is attachable to at least one rail and includes a housing having an assembly for securing the housing to at least one rail. First pivot elements are arranged on each side of the housing. A removable container defines a storage space and includes a plurality of holes formed in a lower wall thereof. Second pivot elements are arranged in a removable container sidewall and engage a corresponding first pivot element in the housing. first pivot elements and second pivot elements define a pivot geometry axis whereby the removable container pivots between a first closed position and a second open position. a tray engages the lower wall of the removable container when the removable container is in the first closed position.

Endcap assembly for a door of a refrigeration appliance

A refrigeration appliance includes a compartment for storing food items in a refrigerated environment, and having a door for selectively closing the compartment. The door includes a front panel, a rear panel, and an endcap assembly disposed therebetween at a vertical end thereof. The endcap assembly defines a handle for allowing grip of the door to thereby selectively open and close the door. The endcap assembly includes a plurality of discrete, spaced-apart snap elements along a generally front portion thereof for clamping a distal end of the front panel at a generally vertical extent of the front panel. The endcap assembly and front panel are configured to be maintained aside one another rather than extending therethrough, with the endcap assembly further configured to provide an elastic clamping force to the distal end of the front panel.

Endcap assembly for a door of a refrigeration appliance

A refrigeration appliance includes a compartment for storing food items in a refrigerated environment, and having a door for selectively closing the compartment. The door includes a front panel, a rear panel, and an endcap assembly disposed therebetween at a vertical end thereof. The endcap assembly defines a handle for allowing grip of the door to thereby selectively open and close the door. The endcap assembly includes a plurality of discrete, spaced-apart snap elements along a generally front portion thereof for clamping a distal end of the front panel at a generally vertical extent of the front panel. The endcap assembly and front panel are configured to be maintained aside one another rather than extending therethrough, with the endcap assembly further configured to provide an elastic clamping force to the distal end of the front panel.

Cooling apparatus comprising a securing element for securing tubes or wires or the like

The invention relates a cooling apparatus (1) comprising an outer casing (6) which encloses at least one partition wall (34) to define two or more adjacent compartments (40, 54, 20, 26) and one or more tubes and/or wires (48a, 48b, 50, 17; 148, 150) extending in two adjacent compartments (40, 54, 20, 26) through a seat (60; 260) defined in the partition wall (34). A securing element (70; 170; 270) for securing said one or more tubes and/or wires (48a, 48b, 50, 17; 148, 150) to the seat (60; 260) is provided. The securing element (70; 170; 270) comprises a first portion (72; 172; 272) and a second portion (74; 174; 274) reciprocally movable from an opened position to a closed position to define an accommodating receptacle (82; 182a, 182b, 182c; 282) and a sealing element (90; 190; 290) is arranged in the accommodating receptacle (82; 182a, 182b, 182c; 282).

Household appliance

Portas para vedar um compartimento interno de um aparelho de refrigeração e montagem de tampa de extremidade para vedar e definir uma extremidade vertical

PORTAS PARA VEDAR UM COMPARTIMENTO INTERNO DE UM APARELHO DE REFRIGERAÇÃO E MONTAGEM DE TAMPA DE EXTREMIDADE PARA VEDAR E DEFINIR UMA EXTREMIDADE VERTICAL. Trata-se de um aparelho de refrigeração que inclui um compartimento para armazenar produtos alimentícios em um ambiente refrigerado e que tem uma porta para fechar seletivamente o compartimento. A porta inclui um painel frontal, um painel traseiro e uma montagem de tampa de extremidade disposta entre eles em uma extremidade vertical dos mesmos. A montagem de tampa de extremidade define um manípulo para permitir aderência da porta para, desse modo, abrir e fechar seletivamente a porta. A montagem de tampa de extremidade inclui uma pluralidade de elementos de encaixe separados distintos ao longo de uma porção geralmente frontal dos mesmos para fixar uma extremidade distal do painel frontal em uma extensão geralmente vertical do painel frontal. A montagem de tampa de extremidade e o painel frontal são configurados para serem mantidos um ao lado do outro em vez de se estenderem através dos mesmos, em que a montagem de tampa de extremidade é configurada adicionalmente para fornecer uma força de fixação elástica à extremidade distal do painel frontal.

Endcap assembly for a door of a refrigeration appliance

Endcap assembly for a door of a refrigeration appliance

A refrigeration appliance includes a compartment for storing food items in a refrigerated environment, and having a door for selectively closing the compartment. The door includes a front panel, a rear panel, and an endcap assembly disposed therebetween at a vertical end thereof. The endcap assembly defines a handle for allowing grip of the door to thereby selectively open and close the door. The endcap assembly includes a plurality of discrete, spaced-apart snap elements along a generally front portion thereof for clamping a distal end of the front panel at a generally vertical extent of the front panel. The endcap assembly and front panel are configured to be maintained aside one another rather than extending therethrough, with the endcap assembly further configured to provide an elastic clamping force to the distal end of the front panel.

Pull out drawer with integrated wine rack

A multipurpose drawer assembly in a refrigeration appliance that can be accommodated in a first position in which the open storage area is oriented upwards, or a second position in which a bottle rack is oriented upwards, the second position being inverted relative to the first position. The first position accommodates food items therein. The second position accommodates at least one bottle. The at least one drawer include first and second side walls, a rear wall, and a bottom wall that together define an open storage area therein. The bottom wall includes a first surface defining a base of the storage area and second surface opposite of the first surface and exterior of the storage area. The bottle rack is positioned on the second surface of the bottom wall.

Aparelho refrigerador

APARELHOS REFRIGERADORES. Trata-se de um aparelho de refrigeração que inclui um gabinete que define um primeiro compartimento e um segundo compartimento, um produtor de gelo primário montado dentro do primeiro compartimento e um produtor de gelo auxiliar montado de forma removível dentro do segundo compartimento para ajustar seletivamente a capacidade de fazer gelo do aparelho. O aparelho inclui adicionalmente um dispensador para dispensar água e pedaços de gelo produzidos pelo produtor de gelo primário.

Storage units

A storage unit can include a front wall, a rear wall and a divider selectively locatable at at least three positions between the front wall and the rear wall, thereby defining at least three distinct storage areas. The front wall can include a front wall free edge that is structured to support and retain obliquely and spaced away from one another in a storage area between the front wall and the divider upper portions of at least two of a first group of substantially cylindrical articles. The divider can include a divider free edge that is structured to support and retain obliquely and spaced away from one another in a storage area between the divider and the rear wall upper portions of at least two of a second group of substantially cylindrical articles.