A refrigerator appliance having a quick fill dispenser to rapidly fill a container. The refrigerator may include a water storage receptacle. The water storage receptacle may be in fluid communication with a water filter. The water storage receptacle may dispense water at a flow rate greater than the flow rate entering the water storage receptacle. A valve may be downstream of the water storage receptacle.

A door panel for a refrigerating appliance includes an inner liner. An outer wrapper is attached to the inner liner and defines an insulating structure with an insulating cavity disposed therein. An insulating material is defined within the insulating cavity. A dispenser structure is defined within a central portion of the inner liner and the outer wrapper. The dispenser structure defines an insulated dispenser portion therein. A dispenser conduit extends from an interior area disposed above the dispenser structure to an external dispensing cavity and passing through the insulated dispenser portion.

A refrigerator of the present embodiment comprises: a cabinet provided with a storage space; a refrigerator door opening/closing the storage space; and a dispenser which is provided in the refrigerator door for dispensing water or ice, wherein the dispenser comprises: a dispenser housing forming a space; a protruding member protruding from the upper side wall of the dispenser housing toward the space; a lighting member which is arranged along the circumference of the protruding member; a lighting unit which includes a plurality of light-emitting units emitting light of different colors to the lighting member; and a controller which controls one of the plurality of light-emitting units so as to be turned on according to a mode.

A wine dispenser that includes a wine refrigerator unit having a compartment with a support to support a wine container, and a wine dispenser unit residing atop the wine refrigeration unit, the wine dispenser unit including a plurality of fountain heads, each one of the plurality of fountain heads being connected to a respective fluid-tight wine supply line that extends from the fountain head to an interior of the compartment.

Methods, apparatus, and systems for load control for cooling systems are provided. Coolant flows through a plurality of cooling units in a cooling system. The coolant flow is halted for each cooling unit that is undergoing a defrost cycle. Each cooling unit is configured to start a first defrost cycle at a random time within a predetermined time range after the cooling unit is started or powered on. After the first random start defrost cycle, a regular periodic defrost cycle may be maintained. Thus, the cooling units may be powered on simultaneously while still providing desynchronized defrost cycles, enabling the cooling system to maintain adequate coolant flow and heat load to avoid deleterious stop and restart cycles.

Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to an automatic water fill dispenser for a refrigerator appliance. More particularly, the embodiments of the present invention relate to an automatic water fill dispenser for a refrigerator, in which the dispenser includes a storage unit configured to store water inside the refrigerator door, and a container unit configured to be automatically supplied with water from the storage unit. The automatic water fill dispenser includes: a storage unit provided in an inner side surface of a refrigerator door and configured to store water; and a container unit provided on a side of the storage unit in fluid communication with the storage unit and configured to receive water automatically from the storage unit.

A cover for a beverage jug having a spigot. The cover includes a side panel that curves back upon itself so that two vertical side edges of the side panel can be joined together by a seam. A top panel is joined to the top edge of the side panel by a seam that extends around the top panel. A zipper extends from the bottom edge and into the side panel to form at least one flap when opened that provides access to the spigot of the beverage jug. The beverage jug and cooler cover effectively covers and protects beverage jugs and beverage coolers, and provides additional insulation to help extend the time that the beverage remains cold, protects the plastic of the jug or cooler from exposure to ultraviolet rays, while also protecting the spigot of the beverage jug or cooler from attracting and collecting insects, dust, and/or dirt.

Disclosed is a beverage dispensing cooler. The beverage dispensing cooler includes a first lid, a second lid, a body, an axle, a handle, multiple hoses and at least one sensor. The body includes a chamber, a panel, a base valve, a wall drain, a primary hose, a flow control unit, a power unit and a dispenser gun. The chamber includes multiple cylinders, multiple pressure compartments and a basin configured to collect water from condensation and melted ice. The axle further includes multiple wheels, a rod and multiple bearings connected to the rod and to the multiple wheels. The handle is configured to facilitate engagement of the beverage dispensing cooler with a hand of a user. Further, the beverage dispensing cooler may include at least one sensor configured to generate at least one sensor data corresponding to at least one variable.

A method of fabricating a refrigerator cabinet or door includes forming a wrapper and an inner liner. The method further includes forming a vacuum insulated core comprising a permeable core material that is disposed inside an impermeable envelope. A sheet of prefabricated compressible foam material is positioned between the vacuum insulated core between the inner door liner and/or the door wrapper. The prefabricated compressible foam material may be cut from a sheet of foam having substantially uniform thickness prior to fabrication of the refrigerator door. The foam compresses to accommodate differences in spacing between the vacuum insulated core and the door wrapper and/or the door liner.

A method of fabricating a refrigerator cabinet or door includes forming a wrapper and an inner liner. The method further includes forming a vacuum insulated core comprising a permeable core material that is disposed inside an impermeable envelope. A sheet of prefabricated compressible foam material is positioned between the vacuum insulated core between the inner door liner and/or the door wrapper. The prefabricated compressible foam material may be cut from a sheet of foam having substantially uniform thickness prior to fabrication of the refrigerator door. The foam compresses to accommodate differences in spacing between the vacuum insulated core and the door wrapper and/or the door liner.