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(11) EP 0 383 221 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.10.1990 Bulletin 1990/42

(43) Date of publication A2:
22.08.1990 Bulletin 1990/34

(21) Application number: 90102676.5

(22) Date of filing: 12.02.1990
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: F25D 23/10, F25D 19/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB

(30) Priority: 13.02.1989 IT 6707989

(71) Applicant: MERLONI ELETTRODOMESTICI S.p.A.
I-60044 Fabriano (AN) (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • Fusari, Renzo
    I-60044 Fabriano (AN) (IT)
  • Togni, Roberto
    I-Jesi (AN) (IT)
  • Mariani, Pietro
    I-60044 Fabriano (AN) (IT)

(74) Representative: Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner 
Martinistrasse 24
28195 Bremen
28195 Bremen (DE)


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    (54) Built-in type household refrigerator


    (57) The present invention relates to a household refrigerator of the built-in type, comprising a refrigerator compartment and a basement (4) below containing a condenser (5), a fan (6) and a compressor (8), said basement (4) being equipped with a front wall provided with intake and exhaust openings for the cooling air of said components of the refrigerating unit.
    The main characteristic of the present invention is that a central front portion (3) of the bottom in the refrigerated compartment extends downwards inside the basement (4) defining in it a peripheral U-shaped channel on whose rear length said components of the refrigerating units are located, aligned parallel to the basement front wall, whereas the two arms of the U-shaped channel come up to said front wall forming said intake and exhaust openings on both side ends.







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