Refrigerator having a fluid director access door
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1. A refrigerator comprising:
- a housing including at least one compartment;
at least one compartment door connected to the housing, the compartment door having at least one wall that defines a recessed area, the compartment door movable between a closed position enclosing the compartment and an open position providing access to the compartment;
a water supply apparatus connected to the housing, the water supply apparatus including a water line, at least one water valve and at least one water valve actuator operable to actuate the water valve;
a fluid director removably positionable within the recessed area;
a fluid director access door connected to the compartment door, the fluid director access door positioned at or near the recessed area of the compartment door, the fluid director access door being movable between a closed position enclosing the fluid director and an open position providing access to the fluid director; and
a support member connected to the compartment door below the dispenser, the support member configured to support at least one collector.
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Abstract
A refrigerator having a water supplier, fluid director and fluid director access door. The fluid director is removable. The fluid director access door enables users to remove, clean and replace the fluid director.
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18 Claims
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1. A refrigerator comprising:
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a housing including at least one compartment; at least one compartment door connected to the housing, the compartment door having at least one wall that defines a recessed area, the compartment door movable between a closed position enclosing the compartment and an open position providing access to the compartment; a water supply apparatus connected to the housing, the water supply apparatus including a water line, at least one water valve and at least one water valve actuator operable to actuate the water valve; a fluid director removably positionable within the recessed area; a fluid director access door connected to the compartment door, the fluid director access door positioned at or near the recessed area of the compartment door, the fluid director access door being movable between a closed position enclosing the fluid director and an open position providing access to the fluid director; and a support member connected to the compartment door below the dispenser, the support member configured to support at least one collector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A refrigerator comprising:
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a housing including at least one compartment; at least one compartment door connected to the housing, the compartment door having an exterior side and an interior side, the exterior side having at least one wall that defines a recessed area, the compartment door movable between a closed position enclosing the compartment and an open position providing access to the compartment; a water supply apparatus connected to the housing, the water supply apparatus including a water line, at least one water valve and at least one water valve actuator operable to actuate the water valve; a fluid director removably positionable within the recessed area; a fluid director access door connected to the exterior side of the compartment door, the fluid director access door positioned at or near the recessed area of the compartment door, the fluid director access door being movable between a closed position enclosing the fluid director and an open position providing access to the fluid director; and a support member connected to the compartment door below the fluid director, the support member configured to support at least one collector. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A refrigerator comprising:
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a housing including at least one compartment; at least one compartment door connected to the housing, the compartment door having an exterior side and an interior side, the exterior side having at least one wall that defines a first recessed area and a second recessed area, the second recessed area positioned below the first recessed area, the compartment door movable between a closed position enclosing the compartment and an open position providing access to the compartment; a water supply apparatus connected to the housing, the water supply apparatus including a water line, at least one water valve and at least one water valve actuator operable to actuate the water valve; a fluid director removably positionable within the first recessed area; a fluid director access door connected to the compartment door, the fluid director access door positioned at or near the first recessed area of the compartment door, the fluid director access door being movable between a closed position enclosing the fluid director and an open position providing access to the fluid director; and a support member connected to the exterior side of the compartment door, the support member including a portion of the wall of the compartment door, the support member positioned within the second recessed area of the compartment door, the support member configured to support at least one collector. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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