Refrigerator appliance with hot water dispenser
US-2015369531-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Fitting assemblies to provide fluid supply to ice and water dispensers in refrigerator doors
US8925344B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8925344-B2 |
| Application number | US-87767510-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | Sep 8, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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A fitting assembly is provided that includes a bracket comprising at least one fitting having a first opening and a second opening, in which the second opening includes at least one ledge on an inner sidewall of the fitting and the first opening is interconnected with a first tube, in which the bracket, the fittings and the first tube are a unitary structure. A seal assembly is present in the second opening of the at least one fitting of the bracket, and a second tube in engaged to the seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a frictional bore surface and at least one gasket, which are in contact with the second tube.
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What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet defining at least one storing compartment; a door comprising at least one of an ice dispenser and a water dispenser; and at least one fitting assembly present through a sidewall of at least one of the cabinet and the door for connectivity of a fluid supply to each of said at least one of the ice dispenser and the water dispenser, the fitting assembly including a bracket having at least one fitting with a first opening…
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- What does patent US8925344B2 cover?
- A fitting assembly is provided that includes a bracket comprising at least one fitting having a first opening and a second opening, in which the second opening includes at least one ledge on an inner sidewall of the fitting and the first opening is interconnected with a first tube, in which the bracket, the fittings and the first tube are a unitary structure. A seal assembly is present in the s…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mitchell Alan Joseph, Hunter Christopher David, Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F25D23/126. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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