(19)
(11) EP 2 641 865 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.11.2013 Bulletin 2013/47

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.09.2013 Bulletin 2013/39

(21) Application number: 13159777.5

(22) Date of filing: 18.03.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B67D 1/12(2006.01)
B67D 3/00(2006.01)
B67D 3/04(2006.01)
F25D 23/12(2006.01)
 B67D 1/14(2006.01)
B67D 3/02(2006.01)
F16K 23/00(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 19.03.2012 IT TO20120246
19.03.2012 IT TO20120247

(71) Applicant: Indesit Company S.p.A.
60044 Fabriano (AN) (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • Valeri, Andrea
    I-60044 Fabriano (AN) (IT)
  • Nukala, Rajasekhar
    500011 Secunderabad (IN)

(74) Representative: Reposio, Giancarlo et al
c/o Metroconsult S.r.l. Via Sestriere 100
10060 None (TO)
10060 None (TO) (IT)

   


(54) Beverage dispensing valve, in particular for a household refrigeration appliance


(57) The present invention relates to a beverage dispensing valve (10), in particular for a household refrigeration appliance (1), said valve (10) having a main body (20) comprising:
- a first portion (21) for the entrance of the beverage into said valve (10);
- an intermediate portion (20I) for said beverage to flow through the valve (10), said intermediate portion (20I) comprising at least one opening (20A) that allows the beverage to flow out of said intermediate portion (20I);
- a second portion (22) extending substantially parallel to an axis (A) of the valve (10), a sealing member (23) being associated with said second portion (22) in the proximity of a terminal part (22A) thereof.
The invention is characterized in that said valve (10) comprises a spacer member (50), which is adapted to be associated with the first portion (21) of the main body (20) to impart a universal character to the valve (10) and allow it to be associated with elements of different sizes and/or doors (3P, 4P) of different thicknesses.







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