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JP2007040669A
JP2007040669A JP2005228217A JP2005228217A JP2007040669A JP 2007040669 A JP2007040669 A JP 2007040669A JP 2005228217 A JP2005228217 A JP 2005228217A JP 2005228217 A JP2005228217 A JP 2005228217A JP 2007040669 A JP2007040669 A JP 2007040669A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water supply device, capable of rapidly cooling water supplied to a water storage tank and keeping the inside of a refrigerator at low temperature without dropping of water. <P>SOLUTION: This device comprises an evaporator 12 forming a freezing chamber 9, which is arranged in an inside upper part of a refrigerator body 7 having a door 8, a water storage tank 10 arranged on the inside of the door 8 opposed to the evaporator 12, a pipe 11 for moving water stored in the water tank 10 to the outside of the door 8, the pipe having one end connected to the water storage tank 10 and the other end arranged out of the door 8, a cooling device 14 arranged on the inside above the water storage tank 10, and a water receiver 15 for receiving dew condensation water, provided below the cooling device 14 in the upper part of the storage tank 10. The water storage tank 10 arranged below the cooling device 14 is cooled while preventing dropping of dew condensation water to the periphery of the water storage tank 10, and the water supplied to the tank 10 can be quickly cooled and kept at low temperature. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、冷蔵庫の扉の内側に配設された貯水タンクから扉の外側へ冷水を供給する給水装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a water supply device that supplies cold water from a water storage tank disposed inside a door of a refrigerator to the outside of the door.

従来、この種の直冷式冷蔵庫の給水装置としては、冷蔵庫の扉の内側に貯水タンクを備え、前記給水タンクに貯水された水を前記冷蔵庫の扉の外側へと移動させるポンプと、一端が前記ポンプに接続され、他端が前記冷蔵庫の扉の外側に配置されるパイプとを有しているものがある（例えば、特許文献１参照）。   Conventionally, as a water supply device for this type of direct-cooling refrigerator, a water storage tank is provided on the inside of the refrigerator door, a pump that moves the water stored in the water supply tank to the outside of the refrigerator door, and one end thereof There is one having a pipe connected to the pump and having the other end disposed outside the door of the refrigerator (for example, see Patent Document 1).

図６は、特許文献１に記載された従来の給水装置を示すものである。図６に示すように冷蔵庫本体１の扉２と、貯水タンク３と、キャップ４と、給水パイプ５と、給水ポンプ６とから構成されている。   FIG. 6 shows a conventional water supply apparatus described in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the refrigerator body 1 includes a door 2, a water storage tank 3, a cap 4, a water supply pipe 5, and a water supply pump 6.

以上のように構成された給水装置について、以下その動作を説明する。   About the water supply apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement is demonstrated below.

まず、冷蔵庫本体１の扉２が開かれ、貯水タンク３のキャップ４が外され、水が給水される。その後、扉２が閉られ、貯水タンク３に給水された水が冷却される。冷却された冷水は、給水ポンプ６により、給水パイプ５を経由して扉２の外側へ給水される。
特開２００３−２０７２６６号公報 First, the door 2 of the refrigerator body 1 is opened, the cap 4 of the water storage tank 3 is removed, and water is supplied. Thereafter, the door 2 is closed, and the water supplied to the water storage tank 3 is cooled. The cooled cold water is supplied to the outside of the door 2 through the water supply pipe 5 by the water supply pump 6.
JP 2003-207266 A

しかしながら、上記従来の構成では、扉に配置された貯水タンクを冷蔵庫庫内の冷気で冷却するため、貯水タンクに給水された水をすばやく冷却することができず、また、冷蔵庫庫内を凍結しない温度に調節しつつ、貯水タンクの水を低温（約０℃）に保温できないという課題を有していた。   However, in the conventional configuration described above, the water storage tank disposed on the door is cooled by the cold air in the refrigerator cabinet, so the water supplied to the water storage tank cannot be quickly cooled, and the refrigerator cabinet is not frozen. While adjusting the temperature, there was a problem that the water in the water storage tank could not be kept at a low temperature (about 0 ° C.).

本発明は従来の課題を解決するもので、貯水タンクに給水された水をすばやく冷却し、かつ冷蔵庫庫内に水滴を滴下させることなく、低温（約０℃）に保温することができるようにした給水装置を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention solves the conventional problems so that the water supplied to the water storage tank can be quickly cooled and kept at a low temperature (about 0 ° C.) without dripping water droplets in the refrigerator cabinet. An object is to provide a water supply apparatus.

上記従来の課題を解決するために、本発明の給水装置は、扉を有する冷蔵庫に備えつけられる給水装置であって、前記冷蔵庫の内部に備えられる貯水タンクと、前記貯水タンクに貯水された水を前記冷蔵庫の前記扉の外部へと移動させる、一端が前記貯水タンクに接続され、他端が前記冷蔵庫の前記扉の外部に配置されるパイプと、前記貯水タンクの上部に配置される冷却装置を有する給水装置において、前記冷却装置に結露した水滴を蒸発器で形成された冷凍室内へ排出する水受けを備えたものである。   In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a water supply device of the present invention is a water supply device provided in a refrigerator having a door, and includes a water storage tank provided in the refrigerator, and water stored in the water storage tank. A pipe that is moved to the outside of the door of the refrigerator, one end is connected to the water storage tank, and the other end is arranged outside the door of the refrigerator, and a cooling device that is disposed above the water storage tank. The water supply apparatus has a water receiver that discharges water droplets condensed on the cooling device into a freezer compartment formed by an evaporator.

これにより、冷却装置に結露した水滴を冷蔵庫庫内へ摘下させることなく、冷却装置により、貯水タンクを冷却することができる。   Thereby, a water storage tank can be cooled with a cooling device, without letting down the water droplet which condensed on the cooling device in the refrigerator warehouse.

本発明の給水装置は、貯水タンクの上部に配置された冷却装置に結露した水滴を蒸発器で形成された冷凍室内へ排出する水受けを備えたことにより、冷蔵庫庫内へ滴下させることなく、冷却装置によって、貯水タンクの水をすばやく冷却し、低温に保温することができる。   The water supply device of the present invention is provided with a water receiver that discharges water droplets condensed on the cooling device arranged in the upper part of the water storage tank into the freezer compartment formed by the evaporator, so that it does not drip into the refrigerator cabinet, With the cooling device, the water in the water storage tank can be quickly cooled and kept at a low temperature.

請求項１に記載の発明は、扉を有する冷蔵庫に備えつけられる給水装置であって、前記冷蔵庫の内部に備えられる貯水タンクと、前記貯水タンクに貯水された水を前記冷蔵庫の前記扉の外部へと移動させる、一端が前記貯水タンクに接続され、他端が前記冷蔵庫の前記扉の外部に配置されるパイプと、前記貯水タンクの上部に配置される冷却装置を有する給水装置において、前記冷却装置に結露した水滴を蒸発器で形成された冷凍室内へ排出する水受けを備えたものであり、冷却装置に結露した水滴を冷蔵庫庫内へ摘下させることなく、冷却装置により、貯水タンクの水をすばやく冷却し、低温に保温することができる。   Invention of Claim 1 is a water supply apparatus with which the refrigerator which has a door is equipped, Comprising: The water storage tank with which the inside of the said refrigerator is equipped, and the water stored in the said water storage tank to the exterior of the said door of the said refrigerator In the water supply apparatus, one end of which is connected to the water storage tank and the other end of which is disposed outside the door of the refrigerator, and a cooling device disposed at an upper portion of the water storage tank. The water tank is equipped with a water receiver that discharges the condensed water droplets into the freezer compartment formed by the evaporator, and the water in the storage tank is removed by the cooling device without dropping the condensed water droplets into the refrigerator. Can be quickly cooled and kept at a low temperature.

請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の発明において、前記冷却装置に結露した水滴を蒸発器で形成された冷凍室の下部に配置したケースに排出する水受けを備えたものであり、冷凍室への結露水の影響を低減することができる。   The invention according to claim 2 is provided with a water receiver for discharging water droplets condensed on the cooling device to a case arranged in a lower part of a freezer compartment formed by an evaporator in the invention according to claim 1. Yes, the influence of condensed water on the freezer can be reduced.

請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の発明において、前記冷却装置に結露した水滴を庫外側に排水するための専用排水装置を設けた水受けを備えたものであり、冷蔵庫内への結露水の影響を低減することができる。   The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1, further comprising a water receiver provided with a dedicated drainage device for draining water droplets condensed on the cooling device to the outside of the refrigerator. The influence of the dew condensation water on can be reduced.

請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項１から請求項３のいずれか一項に記載の発明において、前記冷却装置に結露した水滴を、蒸発器で形成された冷凍室の冷凍室扉と一体で構成した水受けを備えたものであり、構成部品の簡素化を図ることができる。   According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the water droplets condensed on the cooling device are integrated with a freezer compartment door formed by an evaporator. The water receiver comprised by this is provided, and simplification of a component can be achieved.

請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項１から請求項３のいずれか一項に記載の発明において、前記冷却装置に結露した水滴を、蒸発器を固定する固定枠と一体で構成した水受けを備えたものであり、使い勝手を阻害することなく、構成部品の簡素化を図ることができる。   The invention according to claim 5 is the water receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the water droplets condensed on the cooling device are integrated with a fixed frame for fixing the evaporator. The components can be simplified without impeding usability.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明するが、従来例または先に説明した実施の形態と同一構成について同一符号を付して、その詳細な説明は省略する。なお、この実施の形態によってこの発明が限定されるものではない。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the conventional example or the above-described embodiments, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

（実施の形態１）
図１は、本発明の実施の形態１における給水装置の断面図である。図１において、扉８を備えた冷蔵庫本体７の庫内側上部に、内側に冷凍室９を形成する蒸発器１２が配置されており、冷凍室９の下部に排水装置１３が配置されており、蒸発器１２と相対する扉８の庫内側に貯水タンク１０が配置されており、貯水タンク１０に貯水された水を冷蔵庫本体７の扉８の外部へと移動させる、一端が貯水タンク１０に接続され、他端が扉８の外部に配置されるパイプ１１とを備えており、貯水タンク１０の上部の庫内側に配置される冷却装置１４と、貯水タンク１０の上部で冷却装置１４の下部に結露し滴下した結露水を受けるための水受け１５で構成されている。 (Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the evaporator 12 which forms the freezer compartment 9 is arrange | positioned inside the refrigerator inner body upper part of the refrigerator main body 7 provided with the door 8, The drainage device 13 is arrange | positioned at the lower part of the freezer compartment 9, A water storage tank 10 is arranged inside the door 8 facing the evaporator 12, and the water stored in the water storage tank 10 is moved to the outside of the door 8 of the refrigerator main body 7, one end connected to the water storage tank 10. The other end of the water tank 10 includes a pipe 11 disposed outside the door 8, a cooling device 14 disposed inside the upper portion of the water storage tank 10, and a lower portion of the cooling device 14 above the water storage tank 10. A water receiver 15 is provided for receiving condensed water that has been condensed and dropped.

以上のように構成された給水装置について、以下その動作、作用を説明する。まず、冷蔵庫本体７の冷却運転が始まると、蒸発器１２及び冷却装置１４が冷却される。この時、冷却装置１４に結露した水滴が水受け１５へ滴下し、滴下した結露水を冷凍室９へ導き、冷凍室９の下部に配置した排水装置１３により庫外へ排出される。よって冷蔵庫本体７の貯水タンク１０周辺への滴下を防ぎ、かつ冷却装置１４の下部に配置されている貯水タンク１０が冷却され、貯水タンク１０に給水された水をすばやく冷却し、低温に保温することができる。   About the water supply apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below. First, when the cooling operation of the refrigerator body 7 starts, the evaporator 12 and the cooling device 14 are cooled. At this time, water droplets condensed on the cooling device 14 are dripped onto the water receiver 15, and the condensed water that has been dripped is guided to the freezer compartment 9, and is discharged to the outside by the drainage device 13 disposed below the freezer compartment 9. Therefore, dripping of the refrigerator main body 7 around the water storage tank 10 is prevented, and the water storage tank 10 disposed at the lower part of the cooling device 14 is cooled, so that the water supplied to the water storage tank 10 is quickly cooled and kept at a low temperature. be able to.

（実施の形態２）
図２は、本発明の実施の形態２における給水装置の断面図である。図２において、扉８を備えた冷蔵庫本体７の庫内側上部に、内側に冷凍室９を形成する蒸発器１２が配置されており、冷凍室９の下部にケース１８が配置されており、ケース１８の下部に排水装置１７が配置されており、蒸発器１２と相対する扉８の庫内側に貯水タンク１０が配置されており、貯水タンク１０に貯水された水を冷蔵庫本体７の扉８の外部ヘと移動させる、一端が貯水タンク１０に接続され、他端が扉８の外部に配置されるパイプ１１とを備えており、貯水タンク１０の上部の庫内側に配置される冷却装置１４と、貯水タンク１０の上部で冷却装置１４の下部に結露し滴下した結露水を受けるための水受け１６で構成されている。 (Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the evaporator 12 which forms the freezer compartment 9 is arrange | positioned inside the warehouse inner side of the refrigerator main body 7 provided with the door 8, The case 18 is arrange | positioned at the lower part of the freezer compartment 9, A drainage device 17 is disposed at a lower portion of the water tank 18, a water storage tank 10 is disposed inside the door 8 facing the evaporator 12, and water stored in the water storage tank 10 is supplied to the door 8 of the refrigerator main body 7. A cooling device 14 disposed on the inner side of the upper portion of the water storage tank 10, and having a pipe 11 disposed at one end connected to the water storage tank 10 and having the other end disposed outside the door 8. The water receiver 16 is configured to receive the condensed water that has condensed and dropped on the lower part of the cooling device 14 at the upper part of the water storage tank 10.

以上のように構成された給水装置について、以下その動作、作用を説明する。まず、冷蔵庫本体７の冷却運転が始まると、蒸発器１２及び冷却装置１４が冷却される。この時、冷却装置１４に結露した水滴が水受け１６へ滴下し、滴下した結露水を冷凍室９の下部に配置したケース１８へ導き、ケース１８の下部に配置した排水装置１７により庫外へ排出される。よって冷蔵庫本体７の庫内側への滴下を防ぎ、かつ冷却装置１４の下部に配置されている貯水タンク１０が冷却され、貯水タンク１０に給水された水をすばやく冷却し、低温に保温することができる。さらに、結露水は冷凍室９に直接入らないので、冷凍室９への結露水の影響を低減することができる。   About the water supply apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below. First, when the cooling operation of the refrigerator body 7 starts, the evaporator 12 and the cooling device 14 are cooled. At this time, water droplets condensed on the cooling device 14 are dripped onto the water receiver 16, and the condensed water that has been dripped is guided to the case 18 disposed at the lower part of the freezing chamber 9, and is discharged outside by the drainage device 17 disposed at the lower part of the case 18. Discharged. Therefore, dripping of the refrigerator main body 7 to the inside of the refrigerator is prevented, and the water storage tank 10 disposed at the lower part of the cooling device 14 is cooled, so that the water supplied to the water storage tank 10 can be quickly cooled and kept at a low temperature. it can. Furthermore, since dew condensation water does not enter the freezer compartment 9 directly, the influence of the dew condensation water on the freezer compartment 9 can be reduced.

（実施の形態３）
図３は、本発明の実施の形態３における給水装置の断面図である。図３において、扉８を備えた冷蔵庫本体７の庫内側上部に、内側に冷凍室９を形成する蒸発器１２が配置されており、蒸発器１２と相対する扉８の庫内側に貯水タンク１０が配置されており、貯水タンク１０に貯水された水を冷蔵庫本体７の扉８の外部へと移動させる、一端が貯水タンク１０に接続され、他端が扉８の外部に配置されるパイプ１１とを備えており、貯水タンク１０の上部の庫内側に配置される冷却装置１４と、貯水タンク１０の上部で冷却装置１４の下部に結露し滴下した結露水を受けるための水受け１９と、水受け１９の結露水を庫外へ排出する専用の排水装置２０で構成されている。 (Embodiment 3)
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a water supply apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 3, an evaporator 12 that forms a freezer compartment 9 is disposed inside a refrigerator main body 7 having a door 8 inside, and a water storage tank 10 is disposed inside the door 8 facing the evaporator 12. The pipe 11 is arranged to move the water stored in the water storage tank 10 to the outside of the door 8 of the refrigerator body 7, one end connected to the water storage tank 10 and the other end arranged outside the door 8. A cooling device 14 disposed on the inner side of the upper portion of the water storage tank 10, and a water receiver 19 for receiving the condensed water that has condensed and dropped on the lower portion of the cooling device 14 at the upper portion of the water storage tank 10, It is comprised by the exclusive drainage 20 which discharges the dew condensation water of the water receiver 19 out of a warehouse.

以上のように構成された給水装置について、以下その動作、作用を説明する。まず、冷蔵庫本体７の冷却運転が始まると、蒸発器１２及び冷却装置１４が冷却される。この時、冷却装置１４に結露した水滴が水受け１９へ滴下し、滴下した水を専用の排水装置２０へ導き、排水装置２０により庫外へ排出される。よって冷蔵庫本体７の庫内側への滴下を防ぎ、かつ冷却装置１４の下部に配置されている貯水タンク１０が冷却され、貯水タンク１０に給水された水をすばやく冷却し、低温に保温することができる。さらに、結露水は冷蔵庫外に排出されるので、冷蔵庫内への結露水の影響を低減することができる。   About the water supply apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below. First, when the cooling operation of the refrigerator body 7 starts, the evaporator 12 and the cooling device 14 are cooled. At this time, water droplets condensed on the cooling device 14 are dropped onto the water receiver 19, and the dropped water is guided to the dedicated drainage device 20, and is discharged to the outside by the drainage device 20. Therefore, dripping of the refrigerator main body 7 to the inside of the refrigerator is prevented, and the water storage tank 10 disposed at the lower part of the cooling device 14 is cooled, so that the water supplied to the water storage tank 10 can be quickly cooled and kept at a low temperature. it can. Furthermore, since dew condensation water is discharged | emitted out of a refrigerator, the influence of dew condensation water in a refrigerator can be reduced.

（実施の形態４）
図４は、本発明の実施の形態４における給水装置の断面図である。図４において、扉８を備えた冷蔵庫本体７の庫内側上部に、内側に冷凍室９を形成する蒸発器１２が配置されており、冷凍室９の下部に排水装置１３が配置されており、蒸発器１２と相対する扉８の庫内側に貯水タンク１０が配置されており、貯水タンク１０に貯水された水を冷蔵庫本体７の扉８の外部へと移動させる、一端が貯水タンク１０に接続され、他端が扉８の外部に配置されるパイプ１１とを備えており、貯水タンク１０の上部の庫内側に配置される冷却装置１４と、貯水タンク１０の上部で冷却装置１４の下部に結露し滴下した結露水を受けるため、蒸発器で形成された冷凍室９の冷凍室扉と一体で形成した水受け２１で構成されている。 (Embodiment 4)
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a water supply apparatus in Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the evaporator 12 which forms the freezer compartment 9 inside is arrange | positioned inside the warehouse inner side of the refrigerator main body 7 provided with the door 8, The drainage device 13 is arrange | positioned at the lower part of the freezer compartment 9, A water storage tank 10 is arranged inside the door 8 facing the evaporator 12, and the water stored in the water storage tank 10 is moved to the outside of the door 8 of the refrigerator main body 7, one end connected to the water storage tank 10. The other end of the water tank 10 includes a pipe 11 disposed outside the door 8, a cooling device 14 disposed inside the upper portion of the water storage tank 10, and a lower portion of the cooling device 14 above the water storage tank 10. In order to receive the dew condensation water which has condensed and dropped, it comprises a water receiver 21 formed integrally with the freezer compartment door of the freezer compartment 9 formed by an evaporator.

まず、冷蔵庫本体７の冷却運転が始まると、蒸発器１２及び冷却装置１４が冷却される。この時、冷却装置１４に結露した水滴が冷凍室扉と一体で形成した水受け２１へ滴下し、滴下した水を冷凍室９へ導き、冷凍室９の下部に配置した排水装置１３により庫外へ排出される。よって冷蔵庫本体７の庫内側への滴下を防ぎ、かつ冷却装置１４の下部に配置されている貯水タンク１０が冷却され、貯水タンク１０に給水された水をすばやく冷却し、低温に保温することができる。さらに、水受け２１を蒸発器で形成された冷凍室９の冷凍室扉と一体で形成しているので、構成部品の簡素化を図ることができ、コスト低減できる。   First, when the cooling operation of the refrigerator body 7 starts, the evaporator 12 and the cooling device 14 are cooled. At this time, water droplets condensed on the cooling device 14 are dropped onto the water receiver 21 formed integrally with the freezer compartment door, the dropped water is guided to the freezer compartment 9, and the drainage device 13 disposed at the lower part of the freezer compartment 9 is outside Is discharged. Therefore, dripping of the refrigerator main body 7 to the inside of the refrigerator is prevented, and the water storage tank 10 disposed at the lower part of the cooling device 14 is cooled, so that the water supplied to the water storage tank 10 can be quickly cooled and kept at a low temperature. it can. Furthermore, since the water receiver 21 is formed integrally with the freezer compartment door of the freezer compartment 9 formed of an evaporator, the components can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

（実施の形態５）
図５は、本発明の実施の形態５における給水装置の断面図である。図５において、扉８を備えた冷蔵庫本体７の庫内側上部に、内側に冷凍室９を形成する蒸発器１２が配置されており、蒸発器１２の下部に排水装置１３が配置されており、蒸発器１２と相対する扉８の庫内側に貯水タンク１０が配置されており、貯水タンク１０に貯水された水を冷蔵庫本体７の扉８の外部へと移動させる、一端が貯水タンク１０に接続され、他端が扉８の外部に配置されるパイプ１１とを備えており、貯水タンク１０の上部の庫内側に配置される冷却装置１４と、貯水タンク１０の上部で冷却装置１４の下部に結露し滴下した結露水を受けるため、蒸発器を固定する固定枠と一体で形成した水受け２２で構成されている。 (Embodiment 5)
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a water supply apparatus in Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the evaporator 12 which forms the freezer compartment 9 inside is arrange | positioned inside the warehouse inner side of the refrigerator main body 7 provided with the door 8, The drainage device 13 is arrange | positioned at the lower part of the evaporator 12, A water storage tank 10 is arranged inside the door 8 facing the evaporator 12, and the water stored in the water storage tank 10 is moved to the outside of the door 8 of the refrigerator main body 7, one end connected to the water storage tank 10. The other end of the water tank 10 includes a pipe 11 disposed outside the door 8, a cooling device 14 disposed inside the upper portion of the water storage tank 10, and a lower portion of the cooling device 14 above the water storage tank 10. In order to receive dew condensation water that has condensed and dropped, the water receiver 22 is formed integrally with a fixed frame that fixes the evaporator.

まず、冷蔵庫本体７の冷却運転が始まると、蒸発器１２及び冷却装置１４が冷却される。この時、冷却装置１４に結露した水滴が固定枠と一体で形成した水受け２２へ滴下し、滴下した水を冷凍室９へ導き、冷凍室９の下部に配置した排水装置１３により庫外へ排出される。よって冷蔵庫本体７の庫内側への滴下を防ぎ、かつ冷却装置１４の下部に配置されている貯水タンク１０が冷却され、貯水タンク１０に給水された水をすばやく冷却し、低温に保温することができる。さらに、水受け２２は蒸発器を固定する固定枠と一体で形成しているので、冷蔵室扉の使い勝手を阻害することなく、構成部品の簡素化を図ることができる。   First, when the cooling operation of the refrigerator body 7 starts, the evaporator 12 and the cooling device 14 are cooled. At this time, water droplets condensed on the cooling device 14 are dropped onto the water receiver 22 formed integrally with the fixed frame, the dropped water is guided to the freezer compartment 9, and is discharged outside by the drainage device 13 disposed at the lower part of the freezer compartment 9. Discharged. Therefore, dripping of the refrigerator main body 7 to the inside of the refrigerator is prevented, and the water storage tank 10 disposed at the lower part of the cooling device 14 is cooled, so that the water supplied to the water storage tank 10 can be quickly cooled and kept at a low temperature. it can. Furthermore, since the water receiver 22 is formed integrally with a fixing frame for fixing the evaporator, the components can be simplified without impeding the usability of the refrigerator compartment door.

以上のように、本発明にかかる給水装置は、直冷式冷蔵庫の貯水タンクの水をすばやく冷却し、低温に保温することが可能となるので、直冷式冷蔵庫の給水器装置等の用途に適用できる。   As described above, the water supply apparatus according to the present invention can quickly cool the water in the water storage tank of the direct cooling refrigerator and keep it at a low temperature. Applicable.

本発明の実施の形態１における給水装置の断面図Sectional drawing of the water supply apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention 本発明の実施の形態２における給水装置の断面図Sectional drawing of the water supply apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention 本発明の実施の形態３における給水装置の断面図Sectional drawing of the water supply apparatus in Embodiment 3 of this invention 本発明の実施の形態４における給水装置の断面図Sectional drawing of the water supply apparatus in Embodiment 4 of this invention 本発明の実施の形態５における給水装置の断面図Sectional drawing of the water supply apparatus in Embodiment 5 of this invention 従来の給水装置の断面図Cross section of conventional water supply equipment

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

７ 冷蔵庫本体
８ 扉
９ 冷凍室
１０ 貯水タンク
１１ パイプ
１２ 蒸発器
１３，１７，２０ 排水装置
１４ 冷却装置
１５，１６，１９，２１，２２ 水受け
１８ ケース 7 Refrigerator body 8 Door 9 Freezer compartment 10 Water storage tank 11 Pipe 12 Evaporator 13, 17, 20 Drainage device 14 Cooling device 15, 16, 19, 21, 22 Water receptacle 18 Case

Claims (5)

扉を有する冷蔵庫に備えつけられる給水装置であって、前記冷蔵庫の内部に備えられる貯水タンクと、前記貯水タンクに貯水された水を前記冷蔵庫の前記扉の外部へと移動させる、一端が前記貯水タンクに接続され、他端が前記冷蔵庫の前記扉の外部に配置されるパイプと、前記貯水タンクの上部に配置される冷却装置を有する給水装置において、前記冷却装置に結露した水滴を蒸発器で形成された冷凍室内へ排出する水受けを備えたことを特徴とした給水装置。   A water supply device provided in a refrigerator having a door, wherein a water storage tank provided in the refrigerator and water stored in the water storage tank are moved to the outside of the door of the refrigerator, one end of the water storage tank A water supply device having a pipe connected to the other end of the refrigerator and a cooling device disposed at the upper part of the water storage tank, and water droplets condensed on the cooling device are formed by an evaporator. A water supply device comprising a water receiver for discharging into a freezer compartment. 前記冷却装置に結露した水滴を蒸発器で形成された冷凍室の下部に配置したケースに排出する水受けを備えたことを特徴とした請求項１に記載の給水装置。   The water supply device according to claim 1, further comprising a water receiver for discharging water droplets condensed on the cooling device to a case disposed in a lower part of a freezer compartment formed by an evaporator. 前記冷却装置に結露した水滴を庫外側に排水するための専用排水装置を設けた水受けを備えたことを特徴とした請求項１に記載の給水装置。   The water supply device according to claim 1, further comprising a water receiver provided with a dedicated drainage device for draining water droplets condensed on the cooling device to the outside of the warehouse. 前記冷却装置に結露した水滴を、蒸発器で形成された冷凍室の冷凍室扉と一体で構成した水受けを備えたことを特徴とした請求項１から請求項３のいずれか一項に記載の給水装置。   The water receiver which comprised the water droplet which condensed on the said cooling device integrally with the freezer compartment door of the freezer compartment formed with the evaporator was provided. Water supply equipment. 前記冷却装置に結露した水滴を、蒸発器を固定する固定枠と一体で構成した水受けを備えたことを特徴とした請求項１から請求項３のいずれか一項に記載の給水装置。   The water supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a water receiver configured to integrally form water droplets condensed on the cooling device with a fixed frame for fixing the evaporator.
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