Title:
IMPROVED DESIGNS FOR FILTRATION SYSTEMS WITHIN APPLIANCES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005045335
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Water filtration systems and methods for assembling appliances involve embedded water flow components such that space is preserved within the appliance. In particular, the components can be incorporated into an insulated structure of an appliance by placing the components into a mold or frame prior to or during the formation of the component. For example, the filtration unit components can be incorporated into a wall or door of an appliance by placing the components into a mold or frame prior to or during the formation of the component. A foam-in-place operation, or the like, embeds the water system component, or portions thereof, within the insulated structure such that there is intimate contact between an insulating foam and the components and the component cannot be removed without destroying the structural integrity of the foam.
Inventors:
MEULENERS WILLIAM J (US)
KIRCHNER RICHARD A (US)
FRITZE KARL (US)
BOTTS DAVID M (US)
KIRCHNER RICHARD A (US)
FRITZE KARL (US)
BOTTS DAVID M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/035717
Publication Date:
August 11, 2005
Filing Date:
October 28, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CUNO INC
MEULENERS WILLIAM J (US)
KIRCHNER RICHARD A (US)
FRITZE KARL (US)
BOTTS DAVID M (US)
MEULENERS WILLIAM J (US)
KIRCHNER RICHARD A (US)
FRITZE KARL (US)
BOTTS DAVID M (US)
International Classes:
A47F3/04; B01D27/02; B01D35/02; F16L5/00; F16L59/14; F25D23/00; F25D23/06; F25D23/12; F25D11/02; (IPC1-7): F25D23/06; F16L5/00; F16L59/14; A47F3/04; B01D35/02
Foreign References:
| US5715699A | 1998-02-10 | |||
| EP1139045A2 | 2001-10-04 | |||
| GB1300125A | 1972-12-20 | |||
| US3429140A | 1969-02-25 | |||
| GB496629A | 1938-12-02 |
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