EP4603775A1 - Kühlschrank - Google Patents

Kühlschrank

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EP4603775A1
EP4603775A1 EP23877490.5A EP23877490A EP4603775A1 EP 4603775 A1 EP4603775 A1 EP 4603775A1 EP 23877490 A EP23877490 A EP 23877490A EP 4603775 A1 EP4603775 A1 EP 4603775A1
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Prior art keywords
ice
extension wall
refrigerator
door
slot
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EP23877490.5A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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EP4603775A4 (de
Inventor
Donghoon Lee
Changho Seo
Wookyong Lee
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LG Electronics Inc
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LG Electronics Inc
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00General constructional features
    • F25D23/02Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028Details
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/20Distributing ice
    • F25C5/22Distributing ice particularly adapted for household refrigerators
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00Producing ice
    • F25C1/22Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00General constructional features
    • F25D23/02Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/04Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/04Ice guide, e.g. for guiding ice blocks to storage tank
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/06Multiple ice moulds or trays therefor
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/08Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice for different type of ice
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/806Dispensers

Definitions

  • the present disclosure relates to a refrigerator.
  • a refrigerator is a home appliance for storing food at a low temperature in a storage space that is covered by a door.
  • the refrigerator is configured to keep stored food in in a refrigerated state or frozen state by cooling an inside of the storage space using cold air.
  • the refrigerator may be a side-by-side type refrigerator in which a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber are arranged left and right, a top mount type refrigerator in which the freezing chamber is located above the refrigerating chamber, or a bottom freezer type refrigerator in which the refrigerating chamber is located above the freezing chamber.
  • an ice maker is provided in the freezing chamber of a refrigerator to make ice.
  • the ice maker receives water supplied from a water source or a water tank in a tray and cools the water to generate ice.
  • the ice generated by the ice maker may be stored in an ice bin.
  • the ice stored in the ice bin can be discharged through a dispenser provided in the door, or the user can open a freezing chamber door, approach the ice bin, and take out the ice in the ice bin.
  • a refrigerator is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0136659 that is a prior art document.
  • the refrigerator of the prior art document comprises a cabinet in which a refrigerating chamber and a freezing chamber below the refrigerating chamber are formed; a pair of refrigerating chamber doors arranged on the left and right sides to open and close the refrigerating chamber, and an ice maker and a dispenser being provided on one side; a main water tank provided in the refrigerating chamber and cooling the supplied water; a water purifier provided in the cabinet and purifying supplied water; a sub water tank provided in the refrigerating chamber door and additionally cooling the supplied water; a water supply path connecting the water purifier, the main water tank, the sub water tank, the dispenser and the ice maker; and a branch valve provided on the water supply path of the refrigerating chamber door to selectively supply purified water to the dispenser or the ice maker.
  • one embodiment provides a refrigerator capable of smoothly discharging ice while reducing a width of a path for ice discharged from an ice maker provided in a door.
  • one embodiment provides a refrigerator having ice chips prevented from accumulating in an ice guide forming an ice path during an ice discharge process.
  • one embodiment provides a refrigerator capable of forming an ice storage chamber or storage space at a rear side of a slim dispenser.
  • a refrigerator may include a cabinet.
  • the cabinet may have a storage space.
  • the refrigerator may further include a door configured to open and close the storage space.
  • the refrigerator may further include an ice maker for generating ice.
  • the ice maker may be provided in the door or the cabinet.
  • the refrigerator may further include a dispenser for discharging ice generated by the ice maker and disposed in the door.
  • the dispenser may include a dispenser housing configured to form a receiving space.
  • the dispenser housing may include an ice slot through which ice passes.
  • the dispenser may further include a cap duct configured to open and close the ice slot.
  • the dispenser may further include an ice guide for guiding ice.
  • the ice guide may guide ice passing through the ice slot.
  • the ice guide may include a first body.
  • the first body may form an ice inlet.
  • the ice guide may further include a second body.
  • the second body may extend downward from the first body.
  • the ice guide may further include a third body.
  • the third body may extend downward from the second body.
  • the third body may form an ice outlet.
  • the first body may include a first extension wall.
  • the second body may include a second extension wall.
  • the second extension wall may extend downward from the first extension wall.
  • the second body may further include a third extension wall.
  • the third extension wall may be disposed opposite the second extension wall.
  • the third extension wall may be disposed closer to the ice slot than the second extension wall.
  • An inclination angle of the second extension wall with respect to a horizontal plane may be less than an inclination angle of the third extension wall.
  • a length of the ice outlet in an X-axis direction which is a front-back direction of a refrigerator door, may be less than a length in a Y-axis direction, which is a left-right direction of the refrigerator door.
  • a vertical line passing through a center of the ice outlet may be disposed closer to the third extension wall than the second extension wall.
  • a virtual line E1 passing through the third extension wall may pass through the ice outlet.
  • a virtual line E2 passing through the second extension wall may not pass through the ice outlet.
  • a vertical length of the second body may be less than a vertical length of the third body.
  • the dispenser housing may include an inclined wall in which the ice slot is formed.
  • the second body may further include a flange extending from an upper end of the third extension wall in a direction away from the second extension wall. The flange may contact a lower end of the inclined wall.
  • the first body may further include a fixing portion.
  • the fixing portion may be fixed to the dispenser housing.
  • a horizontal distance between the fixing portion and the first extension wall may be greater than a horizontal distance between a center of the ice outlet and the first extension wall.
  • a portion of the cap duct may overlap the second extension wall in a vertical direction.
  • the third body may include a fourth extension wall.
  • the fourth extension wall may extend downward from the second extension wall.
  • the third body may further include a fifth extension wall.
  • the fifth extension wall may extend downward from the third extension wall.
  • a virtual line E2 passing through the second extension wall may pass through the fifth extension wall.
  • a lowermost portion of the cap duct may overlap with the fourth extension wall in a vertical direction.
  • a lowermost portion of the cap duct may overlap with the ice outlet in a vertical direction.
  • a refrigerator may include an ice guide forming an ice path.
  • An ice slot is provided in the dispenser housing.
  • the ice guide may guide ice passing through the ice slot.
  • the ice guide may include a first body forming an ice inlet.
  • the ice guide may further include a second body extending downward from the first body.
  • the ice guide may further include a third body extending downward from the second body and forming an ice outlet.
  • the ice slot may be opened and closed by the cap duct.
  • a portion of the cap duct may overlap the second body in a vertical direction.
  • a lowermost portion of the cap duct may overlap the third body in a vertical direction or overlap the ice outlet in a vertical direction.
  • the first body may include a first extension wall.
  • the second body may include a second extension wall extending downward from the first extension wall.
  • the second body may include a third extension wall disposed opposite the second extension wall.
  • the third body may include a fourth extension wall extending downward from the second extension wall.
  • the third body may further include a fifth extension wall extending downward from the third extension wall.
  • the third extension wall may be disposed loser to the ice slot than the second extension wall. In a state in which the cap duct closes the ice slot, a lowermost portion of the cap duct may overlap the fourth extension wall in a vertical direction.
  • a dispenser can be made slimmer by reducing a length in a thickness direction of a door while reducing an ice path formed by an ice guide.
  • FIG. 1A is a front view of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment.
  • FIG. 1B is a drawing showing a state in which one door of the refrigerator of FIG. 1 is separated.
  • FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a first refrigerating chamber door as viewed from a front side according to a first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a first refrigerating chamber door as viewed from a rear side according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2C is a lateral side view of a first refrigerating chamber door according to the first embodiment.
  • a refrigerator 1 of the present embodiment may include a cabinet 2 having a storage space.
  • the refrigerator 1 may further include a refrigerator door configured to open and close the storage space.
  • the storage space may include a refrigerating chamber 18.
  • the storage space may optionally or additionally include a freezing chamber 19.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates that the storage space includes a refrigerating chamber 18 and a freezing chamber 19.
  • the refrigerating chamber 18 may be opened and closed by one or more refrigerating chamber doors 5.
  • the freezing chamber 19 may be opened and closed by one or more freezing chamber doors 30.
  • the refrigerating chamber 18 is described as being opened and closed by a first refrigerating chamber door 10 and a second refrigerating chamber door 20.
  • At least one of the first refrigerating chamber door 10 or the second refrigerating chamber door 20 may include a dispenser 11 for discharging water and/or ice.
  • a dispenser 11 for discharging water and/or ice.
  • the freezing chamber door 30 it is also possible for the freezing chamber door 30 to be provided with the dispenser 11.
  • At least one of the first refrigerating chamber door 10 or the second refrigerating chamber door 20 may include at least one ice maker.
  • an ice maker being provided in the first refrigerating chamber door 10 will be described.
  • an ice maker may also be provided in the second refrigerating chamber door 20 or the freezing chamber door 30.
  • a dispenser 11 and the ice maker may be provided in the same door.
  • the first refrigerating chamber door 10 includes a plurality of ice makers. It is not limited thereto, and the second refrigerating chamber door 20 may also include a plurality of ice makers.
  • the dispenser 11 may discharge at least ice generated in the first ice maker 200. To this end, the first ice maker 200 may positioned higher than the dispenser 11.
  • the second ice maker 500 may also positioned higher than the dispenser 11. Even if at least one of the first ice maker 200 or the second ice maker 500 is positioned the same as or lower than the dispenser 11, ice generated in at least one of the first ice maker 200 or the second ice maker 500 can be transferred to the dispenser 11 by a separate transfer mechanism.
  • the dispenser 11 may include a first dispenser to discharge ice generated in the first ice maker 200, and a second dispenser to discharge ice generated in the second ice maker.
  • the first refrigerating chamber door 10 may include an outer case 101 configured to form a front exterior.
  • the first refrigerating chamber door 10 may further include a door liner 102 coupled to the outer case 101.
  • the door liner 102 may open and close the refrigerating chamber 18.
  • an insulating space may be formed in a space between the outer case 101 and the door liner 102.
  • An insulator may be provided in the insulating space.
  • the first space 122 may be formed as one side of the door liner 102 is recessed toward the outer case 101.
  • the second space 124 may be formed as one side of the door liner 102 is recessed toward the outer case 101.
  • the second space 124 may be recessed toward the dispenser 11.
  • the first ice bin 280 may be received in the first space 122 together with the first ice maker 200.
  • the second ice bin 600 may be received in the second space 124 together with the second ice maker 500.
  • the first space 122 may be supplied with cold generated from a cooler.
  • the cooler may be defined as a means for cooling the storage space, including at least one of a refrigerant cycle or a thermoelectric element.
  • cold air for cooling the freezing chamber 19 may be supplied to the first space 122.
  • the second space 124 may be supplied with cold generated from a cooler.
  • cold air for cooling the freezing chamber 19 may be supplied to the second space 124.
  • the refrigerator 1 may include a supply passage 2a that guides cold air of the freezing chamber 19 or cold air of a space where an evaporator that generates cold air for cooling the freezing chamber 19 is disposed to the first refrigerating chamber door 10.
  • the refrigerator 1 may include a discharge passage 2b that guides cold air discharged from the first refrigerating chamber door 10 to the freezing chamber 19 or the space where the evaporator is disposed.
  • the supply passage 2a and the discharge passage 2b may be provided in the cabinet 2.
  • the first refrigerating chamber door 10 may include a cold air inlet 123a. When the first refrigerating chamber door 10 is closed, the cold air inlet 123a may be communicated with the supply passage 2a.
  • the first refrigerating chamber door 10 may further include a cold air outlet 123b. When the first refrigerating chamber door 10 is closed, the cold air outlet 123b may be communicated with the discharge passage 2b.
  • a filter (not shown) may be mounted on one side 103 of the first refrigerating chamber door 10, and the filter may be covered by a filter cover 142.
  • the first refrigerating chamber door 10 may further include a cold air passage for cold air flow.
  • the cold air passage may be formed by a cold air duct, not shown.
  • the cold air duct may be installed, for example, in the door liner 102.
  • the cold air passage may guide cold air to at least one of the first space 122 or the second space 124.
  • the first ice maker 200 may include an ice tray 210 configured to form an ice making cell.
  • the first ice maker 200 may further include a driver that provides power to automatically rotate the ice tray 210 to separate ice from the ice tray 210.
  • the first ice maker 200 may further include a power transmission unit that transmits a power of the driver to the ice tray 210.
  • the second tray 550 is a rotation type tray, water supply may be performed at a water supply position of the second tray 550. After the water supply is completed, the second tray550 may be rotated to an ice making position. If the second tray 550 is a linear movement type tray, water supply may be performed at the ice making position of the second tray 550.
  • a minimum horizontal distance between a front surface of the first refrigerating chamber door 10 and the second space 124 is greater than a minimum horizontal distance between the front surface of the first refrigerating chamber door 10 and the first space 122 by the dispenser housing 11a.
  • a vertical length of the first space 122 may be greater than a vertical length of the second space 124. At least a portion of the second space 124 may overlap the first space 122 in the vertical direction.
  • the ice making cell 501 of the second ice maker 500 may overlap the dispenser housing 11a in the front-back direction.
  • An ice chute 700 may be disposed at a lower side of the first space 122.
  • the ice chute 700 may be opened and closed by a cap duct 900.
  • An ice guide 800 may be disposed at a lower side of the ice chute 700.
  • the ice chute700 may guide ice discharged from the first ice bin 280 to the ice guide 800.
  • the ice guide 800 may guide ice and finally discharge the ice.
  • the ice guide 800 may be referred to as a second path forming a passage through which ice moves or is discharged.
  • the ice chute 700 may overlap at least a portion of the first space 122 in a vertical direction.
  • At least a portion of the ice chute700 may overlap at least a portion of the second space 124 in the vertical direction.
  • a water tank 340 may be detachably mounted on the first refrigerating chamber door 10. At least a portion of the ice chute 700 may overlap the water tank 340 in a vertical direction.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a dispenser according to the present embodiment.
  • a lever 1070 that operates by the pad 1010 may be installed on the dispenser housing 11a.
  • a switch 1050 that is selectively turned on or off by the lever 1070 may be installed on the dispenser housing 11a.
  • the switch 1050 may be turned off, and when the pad 1010 is operated, an operating force of the pad 1010 is transmitted to the lever 1070, so that the lever 1070 may turn on the switch 1050.
  • the ice chute 700 may be disposed at an outer side of the dispenser housing 11a.
  • the ice guide 800 may be disposed in the receiving space 11c.
  • the ice guide 800 may guide ice passed through the ice slot 111.
  • the ice guide 800 may be disposed at a lower side of the inclined wall 111a.
  • the ice slot 111 may be opened and closed by the cap duct 900.
  • the cap duct 900 may open and close the ice slot 111 in the receiving space 11c.
  • the cap duct 900 may be driven by a duct driver 990 to open and close the ice slot 111.
  • the duct driver 990 may include a motor.
  • the cap duct 900 may be rotated by a driving of the motor to open the ice slot 111.
  • the dispenser 11 may further include a water discharge port 870 through which water is discharged.
  • the water discharge port 870 may be disposed in the receiving space 11c.
  • the water discharge port 870 may be disposed adjacent to the ice guide 800.
  • the dispenser 11 may further include a supporter 890 that supports the water discharge port 870.
  • the dispenser 11 may further include a sterilizing device 880 for sterilizing the water discharge port 870.
  • the sterilizing device 880 may sterilize a water path formed by the water discharge port 870 by irradiating ultraviolet rays, for example.
  • the dispenser 11 may further include a display device.
  • An input module 1160 may be installed in the second frame 1124.
  • a type of ice may be selected through the input module 1160.
  • a state of the ice to be discharged may be selected through the input module 1160.
  • transparent ice or opaque ice may be selected through the input module 1160.
  • ices of different sizes may be distinguished and selected through the input module 1160.
  • the input module 1160 may include, for example, a button. A portion of the input module 1160 may be exposed to an outside while installed in the second frame 1124.
  • a shape of the display frame 1120 is not limited to the above, and it is also possible for the input module 1160 to be installed or supported in a configuration other than the display frame 1120. Of course, it is also possible for the display 1100 to additionally perform a function of the input module without a separate input module 1160.
  • the display device may further include a display supporter 1140 disposed at a rear side of the display frame 1120.
  • the display supporter 1140 may support the display 1100 penetrating the opening 1122.
  • the display supporter 1140 may be omitted.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an ice guide as viewed from an upper side according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an ice guide as viewed from one side according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 6 .
  • FIG. 9 is a plan view of an ice guide according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a bottom view of an ice guide according to the present embodiment.
  • the ice guide 800 may form an ice path.
  • An upper portion of the ice guide 800 may provide an ice path 801.
  • An upper portion of the ice guide 800 may provide a movement path of the cap duct 900.
  • a path width of an upper portion of the ice guide 800 may be greater than a path width of a lower portion of the ice guide.
  • the ice guide 800 may include a first body 810.
  • the first body 810 may form an upper portion of the ice guide 800.
  • a height of the upper portion of the first body 810 may be variable.
  • the first body 810 may form an ice inlet 813.
  • the first body 810 may include a first extension wall 812.
  • the first extension wall 812 may be disposed opposite the ice inlet 813.
  • the first extension 812 may be disposed closer to a front surface of the first refrigerating chamber door 10 than the ice inlet 813.
  • the ice guide 800 may further include a second body 830.
  • the second body 830 may be disposed at a lower side of the first body 810.
  • a path width of at least a portion of the second body 830 in an X-axis direction may be less than a path width of the first body 810.
  • the X-axis direction may be a front-back direction of the refrigerator or a thickness direction of the first refrigerating chamber door.
  • a portion of the second body 830 may form the ice inlet 813. That is, the ice inlet 813 may be formed in the first body 810 and the second body 830. Of course, it is also possible for only the first body 810 to form the ice inlet 813.
  • the second body 830 may include a second extension wall 832. Based on FIG. 8 , the second extension wall 832 may be disposed at a lower side of the first extension wall 812.
  • the second body 830 may further include a third extension wall 834.
  • the third extension wall 834 may be disposed at a lower side of the ice inlet 813.
  • the third extension wall 834 may be disposed opposite the second extension wall 832.
  • the third extension wall 834 may be disposed closer to the ice slot 111 than the second extension wall 832.
  • a distance between the second extension wall 832 and the third extension wall 834 may decrease toward a bottom.
  • the second extension wall 832 and the third extension wall 834 may be inclined walls.
  • An inclination angle of the second extension wall 832 with respect to a horizontal plane may be different from an inclination angle of the third extension wall 834.
  • the inclination angle of the third extension wall 834 with respect to the horizontal plane may be greater than the inclination angle of the second extension wall 832.
  • the second body 830 may further include a flange 836.
  • the flange 836 may extend from an upper end of the third extension wall 834 in a direction away from the second extension wall 832.
  • the flange 836 may extend horizontally from the second extension wall 832, for example.
  • a virtual line E1 passing through the third extension wall 834 may pass through the ice outlet 851.
  • a virtual line E2 passing through the second extension wall 832 may not pass through the ice outlet 851.
  • the virtual line E2 passing through the second extension wall 832 may pass through the fifth extension wall 853.
  • An inclination angle of the fourth extension wall 852 with respect to a horizontal plane may be greater than an inclination angle of the second extension wall 832.
  • a length of the ice outlet 851 in the X-axis direction may be less than a length of the ice outlet 851 in a Y-axis direction.
  • a shape change of the ice outlet 851 may contribute to reduce the horizontal length of the ice guide 800 in the X-axis direction.
  • a wall adjacent to an ice slot opened by the cap duct has a sufficiently large slope so that smooth discharge of ice is possible even if a width of the ice path is reduced.
  • an ice chamber or a storage space can be formed at a rear side of the dispenser without increasing a thickness of the door or while minimizing an increase in the thickness of the door by a slim dispenser.

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