(19)
(11) EP 2 896 593 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.10.2015 Bulletin 2015/41

(43) Date of publication A2:
22.07.2015 Bulletin 2015/30

(21) Application number: 15151761.2

(22) Date of filing: 18.03.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B67D 1/12(2006.01)
B67D 3/02(2006.01)
 B67D 1/14(2006.01)
F25D 23/12(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

(30) Priority: 19.03.2012 IT TO20120243
19.03.2012 IT TO20120244
19.03.2012 IT TO20120245

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
13159761.9 / 2641864

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Valeri, Andrea
    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) Beverage dispensing 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) comprising at least one opening (20A) that allows the beverage to flow out of said intermediate portion (20I);
- a second portion (22) extending parallel to a valve axis (A), a sealing member (23) associated with said second portion (22) in the proximity of a terminal part (22A) thereof,
said valve (10) having a lower body (30) in encircling relation to said second portion (22) and said at least one opening (20A) of the intermediate portion (20I), said lower body (30) being adapted to slide axially over said intermediate portion (20I) and second portion (22) to move between
- a first operating condition, wherein an inner surface (31) of the lower body (30) cooperates with said sealing member (23) to prevent the beverage from coming out of said valve (10),
- a second operating condition, wherein at least one gap (L) is formed between said inner surface (31) and said sealing member (23) to allow the flow of the beverage. The second portion (22) of the main body (20) is rod-shaped and comprises a longitudinal slit (22F) extending along said second portion (22).










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