KR20040085753A - Dispenser in refrigerator - Google Patents

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KR20040085753A
KR20040085753A KR1020030020550A KR20030020550A KR20040085753A KR 20040085753 A KR20040085753 A KR 20040085753A KR 1020030020550 A KR1020030020550 A KR 1020030020550A KR 20030020550 A KR20030020550 A KR 20030020550A KR 20040085753 A KR20040085753 A KR 20040085753A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/20—Distributing ice
    • F25C5/22—Distributing ice particularly adapted for household refrigerators
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/14—Water supply
    • 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
    • F25D2323/122—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

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Abstract

PURPOSE: A dispenser of a refrigerator is provided to supply water according to the sizes of containers by regulating a gap between the container and a water supply pipe. CONSTITUTION: A dispenser of a refrigerator is composed of a refrigerant body having an inner space kept below the proper temperature and a water storage tank for supplying 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 feed the water through a water supply pipe(3) connected to the water storage tank to the outside; a guide groove(21) recessed on the lower bottom face of the water supply unit at the predetermined area and depth; a container support member(22) for holding the container inserted into the guide groove to regulate a gap up to the water supply pipe according to the sizes of the containers and transferred perpendicularly; and a holding member(23) for elastically supporting the container support member to be moved vertically.

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

본 발명은 냉장고의 디스팬서에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 상하방향으로 승강되는 용기받침부재를 급수부에 장착하여 급수관까지의 간격을 조정함으로써, 용기의 크기에 따라 급수시 편의가 제공되도록 한 것이다.The present invention relates to a dispenser of a refrigerator, and more particularly, by providing a container support member which is lifted in an up and down direction to a water supply unit and adjusting a distance to a water supply pipe so that convenience is provided when water is supplied according to the size of the container. .

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 만들기 위한 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 purified by passing through the water filter (12) installed inside the main body (1) is supplied to the ice maker (13) for making ice, or to store the purified water It is introduced into the reservoir tank 14 to be. 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 용기를 급수부(2a)에 밀어 넣어 급수관(3)에 닫도록 한 후에 스위치(17)를 누르면 급수관(3)을 통해 냉수가 취출되어 용기에 담기게 된다.The water supply pipe 3 is formed on the ceiling of the water supply portion 2a formed by being recessed in a certain portion of the door 2, and the switch 17 is formed above the water supply portion 2a so that the user can supply the container to the water supply portion ( 2a) is pushed into the water supply pipe (3) and then pressed the switch 17, the cold water is taken out through the water supply pipe (3) is put in the container.

그러나, 상기와 같이 종래 구조로 구성된 냉장고에 있어서, 일정깊이로 함몰된 급수부(2a)에 용기를 넣어 급수관(3)에 접하도록 한 후, 물을 공급받으므로 급수부(2a) 보다 큰 크기의 용기에는 물을 받기 어렵고, 큰 용기를 사용하기 위하여 급수부(2a)의 크기를 크게 하면 작은용기에 물을 받을시에 용기와 급수관(3) 사이의 간격이 너무 멀어 물이 주변으로 튀는 등, 급수시 어려움이 있다.However, in the refrigerator having a conventional structure as described above, the container is placed in the water supply portion 2a recessed to a certain depth so as to contact the water supply pipe 3, and thus the water is supplied, so that the size is larger than the water supply portion 2a. It is difficult to receive water in the container, and if the size of the water supply part 2a is increased in order to use a large container, when the water is received in the small container, the distance between the container and the water supply pipe 3 is too far, and the water splashes around. , When watering is difficult.

상기와 같은 점을 감안하여 안출한 본 발명의 목적은 물을 공급받는 용기와 급수관까지의 간격을 조정하여 용기의 크기에 따라 물을 급수할 수 있도록 하는 냉장고의 디스팬서를 제공함에 있다.An object of the present invention devised in view of the above point is to provide a dispenser of a refrigerator that can supply water according to the size of the container by adjusting the interval between the container receiving the water and the water supply pipe.

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 4는 도 3에 도시된 냉장고의 급수부를 단면하여 도시한 단면도FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the water supply unit of the refrigerator illustrated in FIG. 3.

**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 21 : 안내홈2a: water supply 21: guide groove

22 : 용기받침부재 23 : 지지부재22: container support member 23: support member

24 : 가이드바 25 : 스프링24: guide bar 25: spring

26 : 가이드홈26: guide groove

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 급수부의 하측 바닥면에 소정의 면적과 깊이로 함몰된 안내홈과, 급수되는 용기를 지지하고, 그 크기에 따라 급수관까지의 간격을 조정할 수 있도록 상기 안내홈에 삽입되어 상하방향으로 이송 가능하도록 장착되는 용기받침부재와, 상기 용기받침부재가 상하방향으로 이송되도록 탄성지지하는 지지부재가 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 A door mounted on the door to open and close the inner space, a water supply part recessed in the front part of the door and supply water to the outside through a water supply pipe connected to the water storage tank, and a predetermined area on a lower bottom surface of the water supply part A guide groove recessed to a depth and a depth, a container support member inserted into the guide groove so as to support the water supply vessel and to adjust a distance to the water supply pipe according to the size thereof, and to be transported in a vertical direction; It is configured to be provided with a support member for elastically supported so that the member is conveyed in the vertical direction.

또한, 상기 지지부재는 상기 용기받침부재의 저면에 소정의 길이로 돌출된 가이드바와, 상기 가이드바에 끼워져 그 일측은 상기 용기받침부재의 저면에 지지되고 타측은 상기 안내홈의 바닥면에 지지되는 것이 바람직하다.In addition, the support member is a guide bar protruding in a predetermined length on the bottom surface of the container support member, the guide bar is fitted into one side of the support is supported on the bottom surface of the container support member and the other side is supported on the bottom surface of the guide groove desirable.

또한, 상기 안내홈의 바닥면에는 상기 가이드바와 대응되는 위치에 상기 가이드바가 삽입되도록 소정의 깊이로 함몰된 가이드홈이 형성되는 것이 효과적이다.In addition, it is effective to form a guide groove recessed to a predetermined depth so that the guide bar is inserted into a position corresponding to the guide bar on the bottom surface of the guide groove.

이하 본 발명의 일 실시예인 냉장고의 디스팬서를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 보다 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같고, 종래 구조와 동일한 부분에 대하여는 동일한부호를 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 FIG. 1.

도 3은 본 발명의 일 실시예인 디스팬서가 장착된 냉장고의 개략사시도이고, 도 4는 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, 급수부(2a)의 하측 바닥면에 소정의 면적과 깊이로 함몰된 안내홈(21)과, 안내홈(21)에 삽입되어 상하방향으로 이송 가능하도록 장착되는 용기받침부재(22)와, 용기받침부재(22)가 상하방향으로 이송되도록 탄성지지하는 지지부재(23)로 이루어진다.3 is a schematic perspective view of a refrigerator equipped with an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a water supply of the refrigerator shown in Figure 3, the refrigerator of an embodiment of the present invention As shown, the main compartment 1 is partitioned into a freezer compartment for freezing food and a cold compartment for storing food by a partition wall, and the inner space of the main body 1 is opened and closed by a door 2 mounted at the front. The door 2, which is mounted on the front and opens and closes the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment, and the other side of the water supply pipe 3, which is recessed to a predetermined depth in the front part of the door 2 and connected to the water storage tank 14, is formed at the upper side thereof. It is inserted into the guide portion 21 and the guide groove 21 recessed in a predetermined area and depth in the water supply unit 2a, the water stored in the tank 14, the lower bottom surface of the water supply unit 2a Container support member 22 which is mounted to be transported in the vertical direction, and the container support Material 22 is composed of a support member 23 for urging the transfer to the up-and-down direction.

상기 지지부재(23)는 상기 용기받침부재(22)의 저면(22a)에 수직한 방향으로 소정의 길이만큼 돌출된 가이드바(24)와, 가이드바(24)에 끼워져 그 일측은 용기받침부재(22)의 저면에 지지되고 타측은 안내홈(21)의 바닥면(21a)에 지지되는 스프링(25)으로 이루어진다. 안내홈(21)의 바닥면(21a)에는 가이드바(24)와 대응되는 위치에 가이드바(24)가 삽입 가능하도록 소정의 깊이로 함몰된 가이드홈(26)이 형성된다.The support member 23 is fitted to the guide bar 24 and the guide bar 24 protruding by a predetermined length in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 22a of the container support member 22, and one side thereof is the container support member. It is supported by the bottom of the (22) and the other side is composed of a spring (25) supported on the bottom surface (21a) of the guide groove (21). A guide groove 26 recessed to a predetermined depth is formed in the bottom surface 21a of the guide groove 21 so that the guide bar 24 can be inserted into a position corresponding to the guide bar 24.

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 안내홈(21)에 삽입된 용기받침부재(22)가 스프링(26)의 탄성력에 의해 최 상측으로 상승된 상태를 유지하고, 그 상태에서 작은용기를 용기받침부재(22)의 상단부에 얹은 후에 스위치(17)를 작동시켜 저수탱크(14)에 저장된 물이 작은용기에 급수되도록 한다.As shown in FIG. 4, the container support member 22 inserted into the guide groove 21 maintains a state in which the container support member 22 is raised to the uppermost side by the elastic force of the spring 26, and in such a state, the container support member ( After placing the upper end of 22), the switch 17 is operated so that the water stored in the water storage tank 14 is supplied to the small container.

또한, 큰 용기에 물을 담고자 할 시에는 안내홈(21)에 삽입된 용기받침부재(22)에 하측 방향으로 힘을 가하여 큰용기가 삽입될 수 있을 정도의 간격을 유지하도록 한 후, 그 상태에서 큰용기를 용기받침부재(22) 상단부에 얹고 스위치(17)를 작동시켜 저수탱크(14)에 저장된 물이 큰용기에 급수되도록 한다.In addition, when you want to contain water in a large container to apply a downward force to the container support member 22 inserted into the guide groove 21 to maintain a gap enough to be inserted into the large container, the In this state, the large container is placed on the upper end of the container support member 22 and the switch 17 is operated so that the water stored in the water storage tank 14 is supplied to the large container.

이와 같이 본 발명에 의한 냉장고의 디스팬서는 물을 공급받고자 하는 용기의 크기에 따라 급수부(2a) 상단에 형성된 급수관(3)과의 간격을 조정할 수 있도록 상하 방향으로 이송되는 용기받침부재(22)가 장착되고, 용기의 크기에 따라 용기받침부재(22)를 탄성지지하는 스프링(25)의 탄성력보다 큰 힘을 가하여 용기받침부재(22)를 이동시킨 후 급수가 용이하게 되는 것이다.As described above, the dispenser of the refrigerator according to the present invention is a container support member 22 which is conveyed in the vertical direction so as to adjust a distance from the water supply pipe 3 formed at the top of the water supply unit 2a according to the size of the container to receive water. ) Is mounted, by applying a force greater than the elastic force of the spring 25 for elastically supporting the container support member 22 according to the size of the container is to facilitate the water supply after moving the container support member 22.

이상에서 살펴본 바와 같이 본 발명에 의한 냉장고의 디스팬서는 안내홈을 따라 상하 방향으로 이송되고 탄성지지부재에 의해 지지되는 용기받침부재가 물을 공급받고자 하는 용기의 크기에 따라 상하 방향으로 이송되며 급수관과의 간격을 조정함으로써, 종래 구조에 비하여 급수 시 용기의 크기에 상관없이 급수부에 용기가 삽입되어 물을 공급받으므로 급수가 용이해지는 효과가 있다.As described above, the dispenser of the refrigerator according to the present invention is moved up and down along the guide groove and the container support member supported by the elastic support member is moved up and down according to the size of the container to be supplied with water. By adjusting the interval between and, compared to the conventional structure, regardless of the size of the container at the time of water supply, the container is inserted into the water supply portion is supplied with water, there is an effect that the 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 급수부의 하측 바닥면에 소정의 면적과 깊이로 함몰된 안내홈과,A guide groove recessed in a predetermined area and depth in a lower bottom surface of the water supply unit; 급수되는 용기를 지지하고, 그 크기에 따라 급수관까지의 간격을 조정할 수 있도록 상기 안내홈에 삽입되어 상하방향으로 이송 가능하도록 장착되는 용기받침부재와,A container support member inserted into the guide groove so as to support the container to be supplied with water, and to be transported in the vertical direction so as to adjust the distance to the water supply pipe according to its size; 상기 용기받침부재가 상하방향으로 이송되도록 탄성지지하는 지지부재가 구비되어 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고의 디스팬서.The dispenser of the refrigerator, characterized in that the support member for elastic support so that the container support member is transferred in the vertical direction. 제 1항에 있어서, 상기 지지부재는 상기 용기받침부재의 저면에 소정의 길이로 돌출된 가이드바와, 상기 가이드바에 끼워져 그 일측은 상기 용기받침부재의 저면에 지지되고 타측은 상기 안내홈의 바닥면에 지지되는 스프링이 구비되어 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고의 디스팬서.According to claim 1, wherein the support member is a guide bar protruding in a predetermined length on the bottom surface of the container support member, the guide bar is fitted to one side of the support is supported on the bottom surface of the container support member and the other side bottom surface of the guide groove Dispenser of the refrigerator, characterized in that the spring is supported on the configuration. 제 1항에 있어서, 상기 안내홈의 바닥면에는 상기 가이드바와 대응되는 위치에 상기 가이드바가 삽입되도록 소정의 깊이로 함몰된 가이드홈이 구비되어 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고의 디스팬서.The dispenser of claim 1, wherein a guide groove recessed to a predetermined depth is provided at a bottom surface of the guide groove so that the guide bar is inserted into a position corresponding to the guide bar.
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