KR20040085746A - Dispenser in refrigerator - Google Patents

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KR20040085746A
KR20040085746A KR1020030020540A KR20030020540A KR20040085746A KR 20040085746 A KR20040085746 A KR 20040085746A KR 1020030020540 A KR1020030020540 A KR 1020030020540A KR 20030020540 A KR20030020540 A KR 20030020540A KR 20040085746 A KR20040085746 A KR 20040085746A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126—Water cooler
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/121—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass the refrigerator is characterised by a water filter for the water/ice dispenser
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/122—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass the refrigerator is characterised by a water tank for the water/ice dispenser
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/806—Dispensers

Abstract

PURPOSE: A dispenser of a refrigerator is provided to prevent a water supply unit from being polluted by leaking water and to supply the water according to the sizes of cups by regulating a gap between a water supply pipe and a bottom face of the water supply unit. CONSTITUTION: A dispenser of a refrigerator is composed of a refrigerant body(1) having an inner space kept below the proper temperature and a water storage tank(14) for feeding the water that users drink; a door(2) mounted to the front side of the body to open and close the inner space; a water supply unit(2a) recessed on the front side of the door to supply the water through a water supply pipe(3) connected to the water storage tank to the outside; and a water tray member(20) detachably installed at the lower part of the water supply unit to adjust a gap between the water supply pipe and the bottom face of the water supply unit and to store temporally leaking water.

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냉장고의 디스팬서{DISPENSER IN REFRIGERATOR}Refrigerator Dispenser {DISPENSER IN REFRIGERATOR}

본 발명은 냉장고의 디스팬서에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 분해 및 결합이 가능한 물받이부재를 급수부에 장착하여 급수관과 바닥면 사이의 간격을 조정함과 동시에 급수시 누설되는 물을 임시 저장하여 외관이 더럽혀지지 않도록 하는냉장고의 디스팬서에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a dispenser of a refrigerator, and more particularly, to install a drip member that can be disassembled and coupled to a water supply unit to adjust the interval between the water supply pipe and the bottom surface, and to temporarily store water leaked during water supply. It relates to a refrigerator's dispenser to prevent this from being soiled.

본 발명은 냉장고의 디스팬서에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세히 설명하면 냉장고의 도어 전면으로 돌출 되는 공급관을 통해 물 또는 얼음을 공급하여 냉장고 내부공간의 활용도를 높임과 동시에 사용자의 편의가 증가될 수 있도록 하는 냉장고의 디스팬서에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a dispenser of a refrigerator. More specifically, the refrigerator provides water or ice through a supply pipe protruding to the front of the door of the refrigerator, thereby increasing the utilization of the internal space of the refrigerator and increasing user convenience. It is about dispenser.

일반적으로 냉장고는 제빙용기 및 냉동식품을 설정된 온도 하에서 보관하기 위한 냉동실과 냉장 대상물이 수납되는 냉장실로 구획되어 있으며, 내부에 냉동사이클장치가 설치되어 압축, 응축, 팽창, 증발의 냉동사이클로 순환되고, 순환회로중 증발기에서 외부의 열을 흡수하는 것을 이용하여 내부를 냉동, 냉장 상태로 유지하는 것이다.In general, the refrigerator is divided into a freezer compartment for storing ice-making containers and frozen foods at a set temperature, and a refrigerating compartment in which refrigeration objects are stored, and a refrigeration cycle device is installed therein to circulate the refrigeration cycle of compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation. The evaporator in the circulation circuit absorbs the heat from the outside to keep the inside frozen and refrigerated.

최근 출시되고 있는 대형 냉장고는 냉장고의 도어를 열지 않고 내부의 얼음 또는 물을 취출할 수 있는 급수부가 구비되어 있다. 상기 급수부는 냉장고의 도어를 열지 않고도 물 또는 얼음을 취출시킬 수 있기 때문에 냉장고의 냉기가 외부로 빠져나가는 것을 방지할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 사용자에게 사용살의 편리성을 제공하게 된다. 상기 급수부는 통상 냉장고의 도어에 설치되며, 도어의 외측면 일부를 내측으로 함몰시키고, 상기 급수부를 설치함으로써, 구성되는 것이 일반적이다.Recently released large refrigerators are provided with a water supply unit to extract the ice or water inside without opening the door of the refrigerator. Since the water supply unit may take out water or ice without opening the door of the refrigerator, it may not only prevent cold air from escaping to the outside, but also provide convenience to the user. The water supply unit is usually provided in the door of the refrigerator, and is generally configured by recessing a part of the outer surface of the door inward and providing the water supply unit.

도 1에 도시된 바와 같이 종래 구조의 냉장고는 분리벽에 의해 음식물을 냉동 보관하는 냉동실과 냉장 보관하는 냉장실로 구획되며, 전면에 장착된 도어(2)에 의해 그 내부공간이 개폐되는 본체(1)로 형성되고, 급수관(11)을 통해 외부에서 공급된 물은 본체(1) 내부에 설치된 정수필터(12)를 거치며 정수 되어 얼음을 만들기위한 제빙기(13)로 공급되거나, 정수된 물을 저장하기 위한 저수탱크(14)로 유입된다. 상기 정수필터(12)와 제빙기(13) 및 저수탱크(14) 사이에는 급수밸브(15)가 설치되어 상기 정수필터(12)를 통해 공급되고 상기 제빙기(13) 및 저수탱크(14)로 공급되는 물의 량을 조절한다.As shown in FIG. 1, a refrigerator having a conventional structure is divided into a freezer compartment for freezing food and a cold compartment for freezing food by a separating wall, and a main body 1 whose internal space is opened and closed by a door 2 mounted at the front. Water is supplied from the outside through the water supply pipe 11 is supplied to the ice maker 13 for making ice or purified water through the water filter 12 installed inside the main body 1, or stores the purified water It flows into the reservoir tank 14 for the purpose. A water supply valve 15 is installed between the water filter 12, the ice maker 13, and the water storage tank 14 to supply the water through the water filter 12, and to the ice maker 13 and the water storage tank 14. Control the amount of water being added.

상기 저수탱크(14)는 냉장고 도어(2)에 설치된 급수부(2a)와 급수관(3)으로 연결되어 있으며, 저장된 물은 상기 급수관(3)을 따라 상기 급수부(2a)로 공급되어 외부로 취출된다.The water storage tank 14 is connected to the water supply part 2a and the water supply pipe 3 installed in the refrigerator door 2, and the stored water is supplied to the water supply part 2a along the water supply pipe 3 to the outside. It is taken out.

상기 급수부(2a)에 대해 보다 자세히 설명하면 다음과 같다.More detailed description of the water supply unit 2a is as follows.

도어(2)의 전면에 형성된 급수부(2a) 상측에는 사용자의 조작을 위한 스위치(17)가 설치되어, 사용자가 상기 스위치(17)를 작동시키면 상기 저수탱크(14)가 개방되어 급수관(3)을 통해 정수된 물이 외부로 취출된다.A switch 17 for operating the user is installed above the water supply part 2a formed on the front of the door 2. When the user operates the switch 17, the water storage tank 14 is opened to supply the water supply pipe 3. The purified water is taken out through).

상기 급수관(3)은 도어(2)의 일정부에 함몰되어 형성된 급수부(2a)의 천정부에 형성되고, 상기 스위치(17)는 급수부(2a) 상측에 형성되어 사용자가 컵을 급수부(2a)에 밀어 넣어 급수관(3)에 닫도록 한 후에 스위치(17)를 누르면 급수관(3)을 통해 냉수가 취출되어 컵에 담기게 된다.The water supply pipe 3 is formed on the ceiling of the water supply portion 2a formed by being recessed in a predetermined portion of the door 2, and the switch 17 is formed above the water supply portion 2a so that the user can feed the cup. 2a) is pushed in to close the water supply pipe (3) and then press the switch 17, the cold water is taken out through the water supply pipe (3) is put in the cup.

또한, 급수부(2a)의 바닥면에는 소정의 공간을 갖도록 함몰된 물받이홈(18)이 형성되고 물받이홈(18)의 개구부에는 물이 유입되는 흡입공(19a)이 형성된 물받이 덮개(19)가 장착되어 급수시 누설되는 물이 외부로 흐르지 않고 물받이홈(18)에 일시적으로 저장된 후 제거된다.In addition, the bottom surface of the water supply portion 2a is formed with a drip groove 18 recessed to have a predetermined space, and the drip cover cover 19 formed with a suction hole 19a through which water is introduced into the opening of the drip groove 18. Is mounted is removed after temporarily stored in the drip groove (18) without flowing water leaks when water supply.

그러나, 상기와 같이 종래 구조로 구성된 냉장고에 있어서, 일정깊이로 함몰된 급수부(2a)에 컵을 넣어 급수관(3)에 접하도록 한 후, 물을 공급받으므로 급수부(2a) 보다 큰 크기의 컵에는 물을 받지 못하고, 큰 컵을 사용하기 위하여 급수부(2a)의 크기를 크게 하면 작은컵에 물을 받을시에 컵과 급수관(3) 사이의 간격이 너무 멀어 물이 주변으로 튀는 것과 같이 급수시 어려움이 있다.However, in the refrigerator having a conventional structure as described above, the cup is placed in the water supply portion 2a recessed to a predetermined depth so as to be in contact with the water supply pipe 3, and is larger than the water supply portion 2a because water is supplied. The cup of water does not receive water, and if you increase the size of the water supply (2a) in order to use a large cup, the gap between the cup and the water supply pipe (3) is too far when water is received in the small cup, There is a difficulty in watering together.

또한, 급수부(2a)의 바닥면에 함몰되어 형성된 물받이홈(18)에 급수시 누설된 물이 주변을 오염시키지 않도록 물을 일시적으로 저장한 후, 제거하는데 어려움이 있다.In addition, after the water is temporarily stored in the drip groove 18 formed by being recessed in the bottom surface of the water supply part 2a so that the leaked water does not contaminate the surroundings, it is difficult to remove the water.

상기와 같은 점을 감안하여 안출한 본 발명의 목적은 급수시 누설되는 물에 의해 급수부 주변이 오염되는 것을 방지하고, 급수관과 급수부 바닥면 사이의 간격을 조정하여 컵을 크기에 따라 물을 급수할 수 있도록 하는 냉장고의 디스팬서를 제공함에 있다.The object of the present invention devised in view of the above point is to prevent the surrounding of the water supply part from contamination by water leaking during water supply, and to adjust the gap between the water supply pipe and the water supply bottom surface to adjust the water according to the size of the cup. It is to provide a dispenser of the refrigerator to allow water supply.

도 1은 종래 구조로 구성된 냉장고를 도시한 개략사시도,1 is a schematic perspective view showing a refrigerator having a conventional structure;

도 2는 도 1에 도시된 냉장고의 디스팬서부를 도시한 단면도,FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a dispenser unit of the refrigerator illustrated in FIG. 1;

도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예인 디스팬서가 장착된 냉장고의 개략사시도,Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of a refrigerator equipped with an embodiment of the present invention,

도 4 및 도 5는 도 3에 도시된 냉장고의 급수부를 단면하여 도시한 단면도.4 and 5 are cross-sectional views showing a water supply unit of the refrigerator shown in FIG.

**도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명**** Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings **

1 : 본체 2 : 도어1: body 2: door

2a : 급수부 2b : 돌출부2a: water supply 2b: protrusion

20 : 물받이부재 21 : 물받이 통20: drip member 21: drip bucket

21a : 물받이공간 22 : 물받이덮개21a: drip tray space 22: drip cover

22a : 흡입공22a: suction hole

상기와 같은 본 발명의 목적을 달성하기 위한 냉장고의 디스팬서는 적정온도 이하를 유지하는 내부공간이 형성되고, 사용자가 물을 마실 수 있도록 공급하는 저수탱크가 구비된 냉장고 본체와, 상기 본체의 전면에 장착되어 그 내부공간을 개폐하는 도어와, 상기 도어의 전면부에 함몰되어 형성되고 상기 저수탱크에 연결된 급수관을 통해 외부로 물을 공급하는 급수부와, 상기 급수관과 바닥면의 간격을 조절함과 동시에 누설되는 물이 일시적으로 저장되도록 상기 급수부의 하측부에 분해 및 결합이 가능하도록 장착되는 물받이부재가 구비되어 구성된다.The dispenser of the refrigerator for achieving the object of the present invention as described above is formed with an internal space that maintains a proper temperature or less, the refrigerator main body is provided with a storage tank for supplying the user to drink water, and the front of the main body It is mounted on the door to open and close the inner space, the water supply unit which is formed recessed in the front portion of the door and supplies water to the outside through a water supply pipe connected to the water storage tank, and adjusts the interval between the water supply pipe and the bottom surface At the same time, the dripping member is provided to be disassembled and coupled to the lower portion of the water supply unit so that the leaked water is temporarily stored.

또한, 상기 물받이 부재는 상기 급수부의 하측부에 분해 및 결합이 가능하도록 장착되며 물이 저장되도록 개구된 물받이공간이 형성된 물받이통과, 상기 물받이통의 개구부에 복개되고 물이 흡입되는 다수개의 흡입공이 형성된 물받이덮개가 구비되어 구성되는 것이 효과적이다.In addition, the drip member is mounted to the lower portion of the water supply portion to be disassembled and coupled, the drip tray is formed with a drip space is opened so that the water is stored, and a plurality of suction holes are covered in the opening of the drip tray and the water is sucked is formed It is effective that the drip cover is provided.

또한, 상기 급수부에는 상기 물받이부재가 이탈되지 않도록 소정의 높이로 돌출되어 상기 물받이부재의 일측면을 지지하는 돌출부가 형성되어 구성되는 것이 바람직하다.In addition, it is preferable that the water supply part is formed to protrude to a predetermined height so that the drip member is not separated, and a protrusion for supporting one side of the drip member is formed.

이하 본 발명의 일 실시예인 냉장고의 디스팬서를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 보다 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같고, 종래 구조와 동일한 부분에 대하여는 동일한 부호를 부여하고 그에 대한 상세한 설명은 도 1을 인용한다.Hereinafter, a dispenser of a refrigerator, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals refer to the same parts as in the conventional structure, and detailed description thereof will be referred to with reference to FIG. 1.

도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예인 디스팬서가 장착된 냉장고의 개략사시도이고, 도 4 및 도 5는 도 3에 도시된 냉장고의 급수부를 단면하여 도시한 단면도로써, 본 발명의 일 실시예인 냉장고의 디스팬서는 도시된 바와 같이 분리벽에 의해 음식물을 냉동 보관하는 냉동실과 냉장 보관하는 냉장실로 구획되며, 전면에 장착된 도어(2)에 의해 그 내부공간이 개폐되는 본체(1)와, 본체(1)의 전면에 장착되어 냉동실 및 냉장실을 개폐하는 도어(2)와, 도어(2)의 전면부에 일정깊이로 함몰되고 그 상측부에 저수탱크(14)와 연결된 급수관(3)의 타측이 형성되어 저수탱크(14)에 저장된 물이 급수되는 급수부(2a)와, 급수관(3)과 급수부(2a) 바닥면의 간격을 조절함과 동시에 누설되는 물이 일시적으로 저장되도록 상기 급수부(2a)의 하측부에 분해 및 결합이 가능하도록 장착되는 물받이부재(20)가 구비되어 구성된다. 상기급수부(2a)에는 물받이부재(20)가 이탈되지 않도록 소정의 높이로 돌출 되어 물받이부재(20)의 외부로 노출되는 면을 지지하는 돌출부(2b)가 형성된다.3 is a schematic perspective view of a refrigerator equipped with an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 4 and 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a water supply of the refrigerator shown in Figure 3, one embodiment of the refrigerator of the present invention The dispenser is divided into a freezer compartment for freezing and storing food and a refrigerating compartment for storing food by a partition wall as shown in the figure, and a main body 1 in which the inner space is opened and closed by a door 2 mounted at the front, and a main body ( The other side of the door (2) mounted on the front of the 1) to open and close the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment, and the water supply pipe (3) connected to the water storage tank (14) in the upper portion of the door 2 is recessed to a certain depth The water supply part 2a is formed and the water stored in the water storage tank 14 is supplied to the water supply, and the water supply part so that the leaked water is temporarily stored while controlling the interval between the bottom surface of the water supply pipe 3 and the water supply part 2a. It is mounted on the lower part of (2a) so that it can be disassembled and combined. The drip member 20 is provided is configured. The water supply part 2a is formed with a protrusion 2b that protrudes to a predetermined height so that the drip member 20 is not separated and supports a surface exposed to the outside of the drip member 20.

상기 물받이 부재(20)는 상기 급수부(2a)의 하측부에 분해 및 결합이 가능하도록 장착되어, 돌출부(2b)에 의해 지지되며 물이 저장되도록 개구된 물받이공간(21a)이 형성된 물받이통(21)과, 상기 물받이통(21)의 개구부에 복개되고 물이 흡입되는 다수개의 흡입공(22a)이 형성된 물받이덮개(22)로 이루어진다.The drip member 20 is mounted on the lower side of the water supply part 2a to be disassembled and coupled, and is supported by the protrusion 2b and has a drip tray 21a formed with an open drip space 21a to store water. 21 and a drip cover 22 formed with a plurality of suction holes 22a which are covered by an opening of the drip tray 21 and into which water is sucked.

상기와 같이 구성된 냉장고에 있어서, 상기 급수관(3)까지 물이 안내되는 과정은 종래와 동일하고, 급수부(2a)에서 물을 취득하는 과정을 보다 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같다.In the refrigerator configured as described above, the process of guiding water to the water supply pipe 3 is the same as in the related art, and the process of acquiring water from the water supply unit 2a will be described in detail as follows.

도 4에 도시한 바와 같이 급수부(2a)의 하측에 형성된 돌출부(2b)에 지지되도록 물받이부재(20)를 삽입하여 고정하고, 작은컵을 물받이부재(20)의 상단부에 얹은 후에 스위치(17)를 작동시켜 저수탱크(14)에 저장된 물이 작은컵에 급수되도록 한다.As shown in FIG. 4, the drip member 20 is inserted and fixed to be supported by the protrusion 2b formed at the lower side of the water supply part 2a, and the small cup is placed on the upper end of the drip member 20. ) To allow the water stored in the reservoir tank 14 to be supplied to the small cup.

이때, 작은컵 밖으로 물의 누설이 발생되면 누설된 물은 물받이덮개(22)에 형성된 흡입공(22a)을 통해 물받이통(21)에 형성된 물받이공간(21a)에 일시적으로 저장되는 것이다. 물받이공간(21a)에 일정량 이상의 물이 쌓이게 되면 물받이부재(20)를 급수부(2a) 하단부에서 분해하여 물받이공간(21a)에 저장된 물을 쏟아버린 후, 급수부(2a)에 하측에 재 장착한다.At this time, when water leaks out of the small cup, the leaked water is temporarily stored in the drip tray space 21a formed in the drip tray 21 through the suction hole 22a formed in the drip cover 22. When a certain amount of water accumulates in the drip tray space 21a, the drip member 20 is disassembled at the lower end of the water feed portion 2a, and the water stored in the drip space 21a is poured out, and then it is reattached to the water feed portion 2a. do.

또한, 큰컵에 물을 담고자 할 시에는 도 5에 도시한 바와 같이 물받이부재(20)를 급수부(2a) 하측에서 분해한 후, 큰컵을 급수부(2a) 바닥면 위에얹은 후에 스위치(17)를 작동시켜 저수탱크(14)에 저장된 물이 큰컵에 급수되도록 하는 것이다.In addition, when water is to be contained in the large cup, as shown in FIG. 5, after disassembling the drip tray member 20 from the lower side of the water supply part 2a, the large cup is placed on the bottom surface of the water supply part 2a, and then the switch 17 ) To operate so that the water stored in the reservoir tank 14 is supplied to the large cup.

이와 같이 본 발명에 의한 냉장고의 디스팬서는 물받이부재(20)를 급수부(2a)에 분해 및 결합이 가능하도록 장착하여 급수시 누설되는 물이 외부로 흘러내리지 않도록 누설되는 물을 일시적으로 저장하고, 일정량 이상이 저장되면 물받이부재(20)를 분해한 후, 저장된 물을 버림으로써, 누설된 물을 처리가 용이하다.Thus, the dispenser of the refrigerator according to the present invention is mounted so that the water receiving member 20 can be disassembled and coupled to the water supply unit 2a so as to temporarily store the leaked water so that the leaked water does not flow to the outside. When the predetermined amount or more is stored, the water drip member 20 is disassembled and then the stored water is discarded, so that the leaked water can be easily treated.

또한, 작은컵에 물을 받고자할 시에는 물받이 부재(20)를 장착한 상태에서 급수를 실시하고, 큰컵에 물을 받고자할 시에는 물받이 부재(20)를 분해한 상태에서 급수를 실시함으로써, 컵의 크기에 대응하여 급수관(3)과의 간격을 조정함으로써, 급수가 용이하게 되는 것이다.In addition, when water is to be received in the small cup, water is supplied while the drip member 20 is mounted, and when water is to be received in the big cup, the water is discharged in a state where the water dripping member 20 is disassembled, By adjusting the interval with the water supply pipe 3 in accordance with the size of the water supply is easy.

이상에서 살펴본 바와 같이 본 발명에 의한 냉장고의 디스팬서는 물받이부재를 급수부에 분해 및 결합이 가능하도록 장착하는 구조로 구성됨으로써, 종래 구조에 비하여 물받이부재에 저장된 물의 제거가 용이한 효과가 있다.As described above, the dispenser of the refrigerator according to the present invention has a structure in which the drip tray member is mounted to be disassembled and coupled to the water supply unit, so that water stored in the drip tray member can be easily removed as compared with the conventional structure.

또한, 컵의 크기에 따라 물받이 부재를 결합하거나, 분해하여 컵의 크기에 대응하며 급수관과의 간격을 조정함으로써, 간격이 너무 멀어 급수가 제대로 실시되지 못하는 것을 방지하거나, 물이 튀는 것을 방지하는 등, 급수가 용이해지는 효과가 있다.In addition, by combining or disassembling the drip tray member according to the size of the cup to adjust the gap with the water supply pipe and adjust the gap with the water supply pipe, to prevent the water supply is not performed properly because the distance is too far, to prevent the water splashing, etc. , Water supply is easy.

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적정온도 이하를 유지하는 내부공간이 형성되고, 사용자가 물을 마실 수 있도록 공급하는 저수탱크가 구비된 냉장고 본체와,An internal space for maintaining a temperature below a suitable temperature, and a refrigerator main body provided with a water storage tank for supplying water to a user; 상기 본체의 전면에 장착되어 그 내부공간을 개폐하는 도어와,A door mounted at the front of the main body to open and close the inner space; 상기 도어의 전면부에 함몰되어 형성되고 상기 저수탱크에 연결된 급수관을 통해 외부로 물을 공급하는 급수부와,A water supply unit formed by being recessed in the front part of the door and supplying water to the outside through a water supply pipe connected to the water storage tank; 상기 급수관과 바닥면의 간격을 조절함과 동시에 누설되는 물이 일시적으로 저장되도록 상기 급수부의 하측부에 분해 및 결합이 가능하도록 장착되는 물받이부재가 구비되어 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고의 디스팬서.The water dispenser of the refrigerator, characterized in that is provided with a drip member mounted on the lower side of the water supply so as to adjust the interval between the water supply pipe and the bottom surface and to temporarily store the leaked water. 제 1항에 있어서, 상기 물받이 부재는 상기 급수부의 하측부에 분해 및 결합이 가능하도록 장착되며 물이 저장되도록 개구된 물받이공간이 형성된 물받이통과, 상기 물받이통의 개구부에 복개되고 물이 흡입되는 다수개의 흡입공이 형성된 물받이덮개가 구비되어 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고의 디스팬서.According to claim 1, wherein the drip member is mounted to the lower side of the water supply portion to be disassembled and coupled, and a drip tray formed with a drip space spaced to open the water storage, a plurality of covered with the opening of the drip tray and the water is sucked in Dispenser of the refrigerator, characterized in that is provided with a drip tray cover formed with two suction holes. 제 1항에 있어서, 상기 급수부에는 상기 물받이부재가 이탈되지 않도록 소정의 높이로 돌출 되어 상기 물받이부재의 일측면을 지지하는 돌출부가 형성되어 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고의 디스팬서.The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the water supply part is formed with a protruding part protruding to a predetermined height so that the drip member is not separated and supporting one side of the drip member.
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