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Measured fill water dispenser for refrigerator freezer

  • US 7,201,005 B2
  • Filed: 06/04/2004
  • Issued: 04/10/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A refrigerator freezer having a water dispenser from a source of water comprising:

  • a user accessible dispenser housing including a spout; and

    a water dispensing control having a measured fill mode of operation in which the water dispenser dispenses user set amount of water through the spout and a manual fill mode of operation in which the water dispenser dispenses water through the spout as long as the water dispenser is activated including;

    a fill mode selector;

    a water valve connected to the source of water;

    a valve control connected to the valve and to the water dispenser control;

    a water dispensing actuator connected to the water dispensing control; and

    a user interface control connected to the valve control comprising a user interface having one or more user operable selectors for a user to set the amount of water to be dispensed in the measured fill mode.

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