US 12,402,742 B2
Microwave with water dispenser
Richard W. Cowan, Louisville, KY (US)
Assigned to MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD., Guangdong (CN)
Filed by Midea Group Co., Ltd., Foshan (CN)
Filed on Sep. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/479,069.
Prior Publication US 2023/0092534 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. A47J 27/00 (2006.01); B65H 75/44 (2006.01); F16L 3/01 (2006.01)
CPC A47J 27/004 (2013.01) [B65H 75/44 (2013.01); F16L 3/012 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An over the counter microwave appliance comprising:
an appliance body including (a) a cooking cavity accessible by a door, (b) a pot filler housing located adjacent said cooking cavity and having a water supply opening therein through said appliance body for connection to a water source, said pot filler housing further including an open space for receiving a pot filler therein, and (c) an exhaust portion located below said cooking cavity and not in fluid communication with said open space receiving said pot filler; and
said pot filler located within said open space of said pot filler housing and coupled to said appliance body, said pot filler further comprising a connection to the water source; a water supply conduit within said pot filler housing and in fluid communication with said water source via said connection; and a delivery nozzle in fluid communication with said water supply conduit for dispensing water from said water source into a vessel located below said appliance body.