Global Patent Index - EP 0553426 A1

EP 0553426 A1 19930804 - Convertable combination refrigerator.

Title (en)

Convertable combination refrigerator.

Title (de)

Umwandelbarer Kombinationskühlschrank.

Title (fr)

Réfrigérateur combiné et convertible.

Publication

EP 0553426 A1 19930804 (EN)

Application

EP 92120059 A 19921125

Priority

IT MI920148 A 19920128

Abstract (en)

A combination refrigerator (1) of forced-air circulation type comprises a cabinet presenting at least two compartments, namely a freezer compartment (4) and a refrigeration compartment (3), which are closed by respective doors (5,6), there are provided usual means (11) for generating the cold within the refrigerator and means (15) for generating a forced-air circulation within it, ducts for the forced circulation of the air opening at a wall of said compartments. In correspondence with the duct (26) which opens into the freezer compartment there are provided first shut-off means (31) for the air flow, at least one further communication duct (20) being provided between the refrigeration compartment (3) and the freezer compartment (4), there are provided in one of the two compartments in correspondence with at least one of the mouths (25A) of said communication duct (20) second shut-off means (47) for the air flow through said duct (20) in order to allow this air to pass when the first shut-off means (31) at least partially act on the duct which opens into the freezer compartment (4). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F25D 17/06

IPC 8 full level

F25D 17/04 (2006.01); F25D 17/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F25D 17/045 (2013.01); F25D 17/065 (2013.01); F25D 2400/04 (2013.01); F25D 2400/16 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0553426 A1 19930804; IT 1260457 B 19960409; IT MI920148 A0 19920128; IT MI920148 A1 19930729

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92120059 A 19921125; IT MI920148 A 19920128