KR101871713B1 - A ice making tray and a refrigerator comprising the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ice-making tray and a refrigerator including the ice-making tray. More particularly, the present invention relates to an ice-making tray and a refrigerator including the same. More particularly, The present invention relates to a refrigerator including an ice tray and a work free of fear.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, there is provided a refrigerator comprising:
A door rotatably provided in the main body; And an ice-making tray detachably attached to the storage room or the door, wherein the ice-making tray comprises: a housing forming an outer appearance; A freezing portion provided inside the housing and containing ice making water and including an ice making space partitioned by a plurality of partition walls; A space portion provided in the housing to form a space other than the freezing portion and to guide freezing water accommodated in the freezing portion or introduced into the freezing portion; And an opening through which the ice cubes can be discharged.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an ice-making tray and a refrigerator including the same,

The present invention relates to an ice-making tray and a refrigerator including the ice-making tray. More particularly, the present invention relates to an ice-making tray and a refrigerator including the same. More particularly, The present invention relates to a refrigerator including an ice tray and a work free of fear.

A refrigerator is a home appliance that can store refrigerated or refrigerated goods using a refrigerant cycle. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment and a door that is rotatably or slidably provided on the main body and opens and closes the storage compartment.

Meanwhile, in the case of the ice maker, an upper surface is exposed to the outside, and on the other hand an ice-making space in which the inside thereof is divided into a plurality of partition walls is provided .

Conventionally, when the ice-making water is automatically supplied to the ice-making tray or the user supplies the ice-making water directly to the ice-making tray, the ice-making water becomes frozen when the ice-making water is stored in the door, the freezing chamber or the ice-

When ice is to be removed, a separate ice-maker is driven to ice the ice or twist the ice-making tray to freeze, as in the case of the patent document 10-2008-0028847.

However, when the user directly supplies deicing water or automatically supplies deicing water, the deicing water may be spilled. Even when the ice tray is twisted by deflecting the ice-making tray, there is a problem that the ice deviates from the normal ice path due to the twisting force.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an ice-making tray capable of preventing the water-melting phenomenon of the icemap tray from being supplied when the icemaker is supplied and suddenly, The purpose is to provide.

To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, there is provided a refrigerator comprising:

A door rotatably provided in the main body; And an ice-making tray detachably attached to the storage room or the door, wherein the ice-making tray comprises: a housing forming an outer appearance; A freezing portion provided inside the housing and containing ice making water and including an ice making space partitioned by a plurality of partition walls; A space portion provided in the housing to form a space other than the freezing portion and to guide freezing water accommodated in the freezing portion or introduced into the freezing portion; And an opening through which the ice cubes can be discharged.

The housing is provided so as to be capable of being twisted so that the ice arranged in the ice making part can be released when the ice making part is twisted.

And an opening / closing member which is rotatably provided at one side of the case and opens and closes the opening.

And the height of the lower end of the opening / closing member is higher than the height of the upper end of the ice making unit.

And a limit display line is displayed on one side of the housing to indicate a limit of the amount of ice water to be introduced.

And a handle provided on the housing to be able to grasp the user.

And an ice storage box provided on the main body or the door for mounting the ice-making tray,

The ice storage tray is provided with a stepped portion which is seated on an entrance edge of the ice storage box so that the housing can be inserted and fixed in the ice storage box.

A housing for forming an appearance; A freezing portion provided inside the housing and containing ice making water and including an ice making space partitioned by a plurality of partition walls; A space portion provided in the housing to form a space other than the freezing portion and to guide freezing water accommodated in the freezing portion or introduced into the freezing portion; And an opening through which the ice cubes can be discharged.

The housing is provided so as to be capable of being twisted so that the ice arranged in the ice making part can be released when the ice making part is twisted.

And an opening / closing member which is rotatably provided at one side of the case and opens and closes the opening.

And the height of the lower end of the opening / closing member is higher than the height of the upper end of the ice making unit.

And a limit display line is displayed on one side of the housing to indicate a limit of the amount of ice water to be introduced.

And a handle provided on the housing to be able to grasp the user.

The ice-making tray is detachably installed in a storage room of a refrigerator main body or an ice storage box provided in a door, and the housing of the ice-making tray is seated in an inlet rim of the ice storage box so that the housing can be inserted and fixed in the ice storage box And a stepped portion is provided.

According to the present invention, since the user opens the opening and closing member and opens the opening to supply the icing water, since the case itself has a closed space, the problem of splashing water during icing water supply is eliminated.

In particular, when the user inserts the ice tray directly into the ice tray to mount the ice tray on the storage room, the ice tray or the door, the ice tray must be carefully prevented from falling down. However, The problem of overflowing the ice-making water disappears.

On the other hand, when the ice-making tray is twisted and unzipped after the ice-making is completed, conventionally, the upper surface of the ice-making tray is exposed and the ice may be tilted in an unexpected direction. However, in the case of the present invention, The problem of ice splashing disappears because it is gathered in the ice receiving part, and there is an advantage that it is possible to collect the ice easily.

On the other hand, since the ice-making water supply limit line is provided inside the housing of the ice-making tray, there is an advantage that the user can easily adjust the ice-making water supply amount.

In addition, when the ice-making tray is mounted in the ice storage box, it can also serve as a cover for covering the ice storage box, so that the ice inside the ice storage box can be prevented from being affected by the smell inside the refrigerator.

Furthermore, since a stepped portion is formed on the lower portion of the ice-making tray and the stepped portion is disposed on the upper rim of the ice storage box, the connection between the ice-making tray and the ice storage box can be stably maintained.

1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to the present invention.
2 is a front view of a refrigerator according to the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing the ice-making tray according to the present invention mounted on the door.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a combined ice-making tray and an ice storage box according to the present invention. FIG.
5 is an exploded perspective view of an ice-making tray and an ice storage box according to the present invention.
6 is a side view of the ice-making tray according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing how ice-making water is supplied to the ice-making tray according to the present invention. FIG.
8 is a perspective view showing the ice making operation in the ice-making tray according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the ejection of the ice-making tray ice according to the present invention. FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a refrigerator carrying handle and a refrigerator having the same according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals denote the same components, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a door opened in FIG. This will be described below with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. Fig.

The refrigerator 10 according to the present invention includes a top mount type in which a freezing compartment 32 and a refrigerating compartment 22 are divided upwardly or downwardly so that the freezing compartment 32 is disposed above the refrigerating compartment 22, Side side-by-side refrigerator in which the refrigerating compartment 32 and the refrigerating compartment 22 are partitioned into left and right sides.

However, in the present embodiment, the bottom freezer-type in which the freezing compartment 32 and the refrigerating compartment 22 are divided upwardly and downwardly, and the freezing compartment 32 is disposed on the lower side of the refrigerating compartment 22 Explain.

Generally, the temperature of the freezing compartment 32 is maintained at a minus temperature, while the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 22 is maintained at a relatively higher temperature than that of the freezing compartment 32.

The refrigerator (10) forms an outer appearance of the refrigerator by the main body, and closes and protects the mechanical device housed therein from the outside.

The main body of the refrigerator 10 includes an outer case 12 which forms an overall appearance when viewed from the outside and a storage room in which food is stored inside the refrigerator 10, (14).

A predetermined space may be formed between the outer case 12 and the inner case 14 to form a passage through which cool air is circulated.

A refrigerant cycle device for circulating refrigerant to generate cold air is installed in a machine room (not shown) formed between the outer case 12 and the inner case 14.

By using the refrigerant cycle device, the freshness of the foodstuff can be maintained while keeping the inside of the refrigerator at a low temperature.

The refrigerant cycle device includes a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, an evaporator (not shown) for phase-converting refrigerant in a liquid state into a gaseous state to cause heat exchange with the outside, and the like.

The refrigerator 10 is provided with a door 20 for opening and closing the freezing compartment 32 and the refrigerating compartment 22.

One end of the door 20 is rotatably installed to the main body of the refrigerator 10 by a hinge. The door 20 may be a plurality of doors.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the door 20 may be installed so as to open around both corners of the refrigerator toward the front.

A barrier 16 is provided between the freezing compartment 32 and the refrigerating compartment 22 so that the freezing compartment 32 and the refrigerating compartment 22 can be distinguished from each other.

The barrier 16 may have a predetermined thickness and may be formed on the inner case 14. The barrier 16 extends in the horizontal direction so that the freezing compartment 32 and the refrigerating compartment 22 can be partitioned upward or downward with respect to the barrier 16.

A partition wall 18 is provided at the center of the freezing chamber 32 to divide the freezing chamber 32 into two divided spaces.

The barrier ribs 18 may be formed perpendicularly to the inner case 14 to form the freezing compartments 32 divided into two on the left and right sides. Thus, the freezer compartment door 30 can individually open or close the respective freezer compartments 32.

Unlike the freezing chamber 32, the refrigerating chamber 22 is not provided with a partition separating the center of the refrigerating chamber 22 from the center. However, the partitioning wall may be installed as applied to the freezing chamber 32.

The door 20 is provided with an auxiliary door 70 which can independently rotate independently of the door 20. Although the auxiliary door 70 can be installed in each of the two doors 20,

But it is also possible to install only one door 20 as shown in FIG.

The auxiliary door 70 is disposed adjacent to the refrigerating chamber 22 rather than the door 20 so that when the user opens only the door 20 while sealing the auxiliary door 70, 70) can be used to store foods and the like.

The refrigerator door 20 is provided with baskets 100, 110 and 120 for storing food.

An ice tray 500 for ice-making ice and an ice storage box 600 for detachably mounting the ice-making tray 500 are provided inside the freezing chamber door 30.

However, the ice-making tray 500 and the ice storage box 600 may be installed inside the freezing chamber 32 in addition to the inside of the freezing chamber door 30.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the ice-making tray 500 is mounted on the door 30, the ice-making tray 500 can be fitted between the door liners 30a provided on both sides of the door inner surface.

At this time, it is preferable that an ice storage box 600 is provided under the ice-making tray 500 so that ice can be stored in the ice-making tray 500.

The ice tray 500 is fitted on the inner wall surface of the door liner 30a and the ice tray 500 is mounted on the ice tray 600. As a result, Can be stably maintained.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ice making tray 500 according to the present invention includes a housing 510 having a three-dimensional shape, in particular, a hollow box shape and formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material, .

A lower portion of the interior of the housing 510 is provided with a freezing portion 520 constituted by a plurality of ice-making spaces partitioned by a plurality of partition walls.

When ice is supplied to the ice-making unit 520 and stored in the free space for a predetermined time or longer in this state, ice is formed in the ice-making space of the ice-making unit 520.

Although each of the ice-making spaces has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the shape of the ice-making space is not limited thereto.

The upper portion of the ice making chamber 520 is provided with a space for guiding the iced water from the ice making chamber 520 or the ice making water supplied from the ice making chamber 520 to the upper portion of the housing 510, A portion 530 is formed.

The spatial extent of the space portion 530 corresponds to the front-rear and left-right widths of the ice-making portion 520 and has a predetermined height.

An opening and closing member 550 is rotatably provided at one side of the housing 520. The opening and closing member 550 is provided at one side of the housing 520 to open and close an opening 540 (see FIG. 7) It plays a role.

Therefore, the opening (refer to FIG. 7, 540) acts as an inlet when ice-making water is input, and serves as an outlet when ice is discharged after being ice-released.

The opening and closing member 550 serves to close the opening 540 when the ice is ice-cooled or stored, except when icing water is introduced or ice is ice-cooled.

The opening / closing member 550 moves in a direction indicated by an arrow A to open / close the opening 540. One side of the opening and closing member 550 is hingably coupled to one side of the opening 540 in a rotatable manner.

Both ends of the handle 560 extend downward and are connected to both side walls of the housing 510. The handle 560 is connected to both ends of the handle 560, The central portion is spaced apart from the upper surface of the housing 510 by a predetermined distance.

Accordingly, the user can move the ice-making tray 500 while holding the center of the handle 560.

The upper surface of the housing 510 is provided with a limit indicating line 570 indicating the amount of ice water to be introduced.

When the user puts the ice-making water into the limit display line 570 by lifting the housing 510, the ice-making water becomes an amount that can be accumulated in the ice-making unit 520.

As shown in FIG. 5, the ice-making tray 500 is detachably mounted on the ice storage box 600.

For this, a stepped portion 580 which is seated on the upper edge 610 of the ice storage box 600 is provided in the lower portion of the housing 510.

The ice tray 500 is inserted into the upper edge 610 of the ice tray 600 to be stably coupled to the ice tray 600, The position can be maintained.

When the ice storage box 600 and the ice-making tray 500 are mounted on the door 30 by the engagement between the stepped portion 580 and the upper edge 610 of the ice storage box 600, 30 may move, the coupling between the ice-making tray 500 and the ice storage box 600 may be maintained.

6, the height H1 of the upper end of the ice making part 520 is lower than the height H2 of the lower end of the opening and closing member 550 .

This is because when the ice-making water is poured into the ice-making tray 500 and the ice-making tray 500 is placed in the right position (the state where the ice-making part 520 is located at the lower part and the space part 530 is located at the upper part) , So that ice-making water does not flow over the opening beyond the opening (540).

It is preferable that the volume of the space portion 530 is larger than the volume 520 of the ice making portion. When ice making is completed and the housing 510 is moved or shaken in a state where the ice making portion 500 is unfrozen, 530 in order to secure a space for free movement without causing a jam phenomenon of ice.

The hinge unit 551 provided at one end of the opening and closing member 550 is rotatably supported on one side of the opening 540 in a rotatable manner. Accordingly, when the user grasps or pushes the other end of the opening / closing member 550, the opening / closing member 550 can rotate around the hinge portion 551 to open / close the opening 540.

Hereinafter, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

7, the user sets up the housing 510 and opens the opening / closing member 550 to open the opening 540.

The ice-making water is introduced into the housing 510 through the opening 540.

In this case, it is desirable to take care that the level of the ice-making water does not exceed the limit indicating line (570).

4, when the ice-making tray 500 is in a normal position, the ice-making part 520 is positioned below the space part 530, and all the ice-making water is supplied into the ice- .

In this state, ice is formed in the shape of the ice-making space of the ice-making unit 520 when the ice-making unit 520 is attached to the freezing room, the ice-making chamber or the door and waits for a predetermined time.

8, when the user takes out the ice-making tray 500 and holds the ice tray 500 in a reverse position (a state where the space portion 530 is positioned below the ice-making portion 520) The ice is released and is accommodated in the space portion 530. In this case,

9, the opening and closing member 550 is opened to open the opening 540 and the opening of the ice tray 500 is opened with the opening 540 facing a predetermined target point, The ice can be discharged from the opening 540 and fall and move to the target point.

500: ice-making tray 510: housing
520: ice tray 530: housing
540: opening portion 550: opening / closing member
560: handle 570: limit line
580: Step 600: Ice storage
610: Upper rim

Claims (14)

A refrigerator main body having a storage room;
A door rotatably provided in the main body;
An ice-making tray detachably attached to the door;
And an ice storage box provided on the door for mounting the ice-making tray,
The ice-
A housing which is partially inserted between both sides of the inner surface of the door to form an appearance and has a step formed at the lower portion of the ice storage box to be fitted to the entrance of the ice storage box to be fitted into the ice storage box;
A freezing portion provided inside the housing and containing ice making water and including an ice making space partitioned by a plurality of partition walls;
A space portion provided inside the housing to form a space other than the ice making portion and to guide ice making water to be received in the ice making portion or to be introduced into the ice making portion;
An opening formed in the side wall of the housing for discharging iced water or discharging iced ice;
An opening / closing member hinged to one side of the opening so as to be rotatable so as to open / close the opening;
And a handle having both ends connected to both side walls of the housing and a central portion spaced apart from the upper portion of the housing by a predetermined distance. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the housing is provided so as to be capable of being twisted so that ice disposed in the freezing portion can be released when the freezing operation is performed. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the height of the lower end of the opening and closing member is higher than the height of the upper end of the ice making unit. The method according to claim 1,
And a limit display line is displayed on one side of the housing to indicate a limit of the amount of iced water. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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