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EP 0569720 B1 19951227 - Refrigerating apparatus with evaporator

Title (en)

Refrigerating apparatus with evaporator

Title (de)

Kühlgeräte mit Verdampfer

Title (fr)

Dispositif frigorifique avec évaporateur

Publication

EP 0569720 B1 19951227 (DE)

Application

EP 93106013 A 19930414

Priority

DE 4215595 A 19920512

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0569720A1] In a refrigerator, a vertically standing evaporator (5) is arranged in an internal container (2) at a distance from a side wall (4). In order to be able to fix the evaporator (5) in an easy manner, vertical fastening strips (9) are provided on the side wall (5), on which strips the evaporator (5) is fixed in the region of its vertical side edges (10). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F25D 23/00; F25D 17/04

IPC 8 full level

F25D 17/04 (2006.01); F25D 23/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F25D 17/04 (2013.01); F25D 23/006 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0569720 A1 19931118; EP 0569720 B1 19951227; DE 4215595 A1 19931118; DE 4215595 C2 19950511; DE 59301232 D1 19960208; ES 2081652 T3 19960316

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93106013 A 19930414; DE 4215595 A 19920512; DE 59301232 T 19930414; ES 93106013 T 19930414