Multifunctional dispenser actuation pad

A refrigerator (10) includes refrigerator cabinet (12), a door (18) attached to the refrigerator cabinet, an ice and water dispenser (24) mounted at the door (18) for dispensing ice and water through the door, the ice and water dispenser (24) including a multifunction dispensing actuation pad (26) h...

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Hauptverfasser:	HARMON, DARYL L, FULTON, TIMOTHY A
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	BLASTING COLD ROOMS COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS HEATING ICE-BOXES LIGHTING LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE REFRIGERATION OR COOLING REFRIGERATORS WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A refrigerator (10) includes refrigerator cabinet (12), a door (18) attached to the refrigerator cabinet, an ice and water dispenser (24) mounted at the door (18) for dispensing ice and water through the door, the ice and water dispenser (24) including a multifunction dispensing actuation pad (26) having a plurality of actuation points (32,34) and wherein ice or water is dispensed upon selectively applying a pressure to one of the plurality of actuation points (32,34) on the dispensing actuation pad (26). A method of operating a refrigerator (10) includes the steps of providing a refrigerator and selectively applying pressure to at least one of a plurality of actuation points (32,34) on a dispensing actuation pad (26) of the refrigerator to select an ice and water dispenser function.