CHANNEL CLOSURE MEANS FOR A DEFROSTING WATER CHANNEL OF A REFRIGERATION UNIT, DEFROSTING WATER CHANNEL OF A REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND REFRIGERATION UNIT
A channel closure means for a defrosting water channel of a refrigeration unit, such as a NoFrost refrigeration unit, is provided, wherein the channel closure means is water-soluble. Further, a defrosting water channel of a refrigeration unit is provided, wherein the defrosting water channel includes a channel closure means. In addition, a refrigeration unit, such as a NoFrost refrigeration unit is provided, wherein the refrigeration unit has a defrosting water channel.
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20 . A channel closure means for a defrost water channel of a refrigeration unit, wherein the channel closure means is water-soluble.
21 . The channel closure means of claim 20 , wherein the refrigeration unit is a NoFrost refrigeration unit.
22 . The channel closure means of claim 20 , wherein the channel closure means is a film.
23 . The channel closure means of claim 20 , wherein the channel closure means is a plug that closes off the defrost water channel.
24 . The channel closure means of claim 23 , wherein the plug is a tab which includes an at least essentially water-soluble organic or inorganic material.
25 . The channel closure means of claim 23 , wherein the plug is a gas-filled blister, and wherein an outer skin of the gas-filled blister is formed by a water-soluble film.
26 . The channel closure means of claim 20 , wherein the channel closure means is a substance preventing biological growth.
27 . A defrost water channel of a refrigeration unit, the defrost water channel comprising a channel closure means to close off the defrost water channel.
28 . The defrost water channel of claim 27 , wherein the defrost water channel is a siphon.
29 . The defrost water channel of claim 28 , wherein the channel closure means is disposed behind the siphon in a flow direction of defrost water.
30 . The defrost water channel of claim 28 , wherein the siphon is a tubular siphon.
31 . The defrost water channel of claim 28 , wherein the siphon is a cup siphon.
32 . The defrost water channel of claim 27 , wherein the channel closure means is a water-soluble film drawn over an outlet end of the defrost water channel.
33 . The defrost water channel of claim 27 , wherein the channel closure means is a water-soluble film in a channel section piece, and wherein the channel section piece is a separate component that is part of the defrost water channel.
34 . The defrost water channel of claim 27 , wherein the channel closure means is a plug that is introduced into one of a hose and a tube-type section of the defrost water channel.
35 . The defrost water channel of claim 27 , wherein the channel closure means is a plug in a channel section piece, and wherein the channel section piece is a separate component that is part of the defrost water channel.
36 . The defrost water channel of claim 27 , wherein the channel closure means is a plug with at least one throughflow opening in the defrost water channel, and wherein at least one throughflow opening is closed off with a water-soluble film.
37 . The defrost water channel of claim 27 , wherein a substance for preventing biological growth is disposed additionally in front of a siphon in a flow direction of defrost water.
38 . A refrigeration unit, comprising a defrost water channel that has a channel closure means to close off the defrost water channel.
39 . The refrigeration unit of claim 38 , wherein the refrigeration unit is a NoFrost refrigeration unit.
40 . The refrigeration unit of claim 38 , wherein the defrost water channel opens into an evaporation tray.