In-door coffee maker for refrigerators

A refrigerator has a cabinet including a refrigeration compartment and a supply of water in the cabinet, with a door attached to the cabinet to selectively open and close access to the refrigeration compartment. A water conduit is located in the door to supply water from the cabinet supply of water...

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Hauptverfasser:	BIGGE WILLIAM J, DREES STEVEN C
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES BLASTING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS COFFEE MILLS COLD ROOMS COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES FURNITURE HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS HEATING HUMAN NECESSITIES ICE-BOXES KITCHEN EQUIPMENT LIGHTING LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES LIQUID HANDLING MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING OPENING, CLOSING PERFORMING OPERATIONS REFRIGERATION OR COOLING REFRIGERATORS SPICE MILLS SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A refrigerator has a cabinet including a refrigeration compartment and a supply of water in the cabinet, with a door attached to the cabinet to selectively open and close access to the refrigeration compartment. A water conduit is located in the door to supply water from the cabinet supply of water to a point of utilization in the door. A water heater is located in the door arranged to heat water from the cabinet supply of water. A brew chamber is located in the door and arranged to receive a supply of ground coffee beans and water heated by the water heater to make brewed coffee. A dispensing outlet communicates with the brew chamber to allow for the dispensing of the brewed coffee at the door of the refrigerator, and a control is provided to control the heating of the water and the dispensing of the brewed coffee.