Liquid and or ice dispensing system
AssigneeElectrolux Home Products Pty Limited
InventorsTim Clancy, Lyndon Craig, Vijay Paliwal, Nagarajan Muthusamy
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Abstract
A liquid (24) and or ice (60) dispensing system (10) for a door or wall (14) mounted dispenser of an appliance is provided. The system (10) includes a source of liquid (24) and or ice (60) which is adapted to be delivered to a dispensing outlet (24, 60). The source is controlled by a valve means which can be activated by at least one switch means (22) associated with said system (10). The switch means (22) is activated by movement of an actuator means (12) through which said outlet (24, 60) dispenses said liquid (24) or ice (60). The actuator means (12) includes a formation (30) comprising a portion extending away from the actuator means (12).
Claims21
A liquid and or ice dispensing system for a door or wall mounted dispenser of an appliance, said system including a source of liquid and or ice which is adapted to be delivered to a dispensing outlet, said source being controlled by a valve which can be activated by at least one switch associated with said system, said switch being activated by movement of an actuator, said outlet being arranged to dispense said liquid or ice such that it passes through said actuator, said actuator comprising a first portion and a formation comprising a second, tapered portion which converges as it extends away from the first portion, said actuator being pivotable upwardly about an axis to activate said switch, said first and second portions establishing a leverage system, whereby such upward pivoting of the actuator results from horizontal pressing against said second portion.
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