KR20060000195A - A water-tank for refrigerators - Google Patents

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KR20060000195A
KR20060000195A KR1020040048750A KR20040048750A KR20060000195A KR 20060000195 A KR20060000195 A KR 20060000195A KR 1020040048750 A KR1020040048750 A KR 1020040048750A KR 20040048750 A KR20040048750 A KR 20040048750A KR 20060000195 A KR20060000195 A KR 20060000195A
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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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    • B67D1/0003—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid
    • B67D1/0009—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in an intermediate container connected to a 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
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • 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
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00031—Housing
    • B67D2210/00034—Modules
    • B67D2210/00036—Modules for use with or in 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
    • 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

Abstract

본 발명은 냉장고 냉장실에 배치되어 디스펜서로 냉수를 공급하기 위한 물통에 관한 것으로, 기존에 유입되어 냉각된 냉수부(11)와, 급수원으로부터 급수되어 새로이 유입되는 물을 수용하는 상대적으로 따뜻한 온수부(12)로 분할하여 형성하되, 온수부의 출구(13)와 냉수부의 입구(14)를 동일하게 직경이 급격히 작도록 형성하고 환형의 연결구(15)에 의해 서로 연통되게 연결하여 구성되며, 상기 연결구에 의해 서로 접속되는 온수부의 출구(13)와 냉수부의 입구(14) 사이에는 냉수부의 물이 온수부로 역류하여 서로 혼합되지 않도록 실리콘 재질의 원형의 플랩(20)이 제공되는 것을 특징으로 하여 구성함으로써, 항상 냉각된 물이 디스펜서로 공급되게 함으로써, 수요자의 신뢰도가 향상되는 효과가 있다. The present invention relates to a bucket for supplying cold water to the dispenser is disposed in the refrigerator refrigerating chamber, a relatively warm hot water portion for accommodating the newly introduced cold water portion 11 and the water flowing from the water supply source It is formed by dividing into (12), the outlet 13 of the hot water portion and the inlet 14 of the cold water portion is formed so that the diameter is rapidly smaller and is connected to each other by an annular connector (15) is configured to connect, The circular flap 20 made of silicon is provided between the outlet 13 of the hot water part and the inlet 14 of the cold water part connected to each other so that the water of the cold water part flows back into the hot water part and is not mixed with each other. By always supplying the cooled water to the dispenser, there is an effect of improving the reliability of the consumer.

냉장고, 물통Refrigerator, bucket

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냉장고용 물탱크{A WATER-TANK FOR REFRIGERATORS}Water tank for refrigerator {A WATER-TANK FOR REFRIGERATORS}

도 1은 종래 냉장고의 급수구조를 개략적으로 보여주는 구성도.       1 is a schematic view showing a water supply structure of a conventional refrigerator.

도 2는 본 발명에 의한 개선된 구조의 물탱크의 개략적인 사시도.       2 is a schematic perspective view of a water tank of an improved structure according to the present invention.

도 3은 본 발명에 따라 온수와 냉수의 섞임 방지 구조를 갖는 물탱크의 접속부의 단면도.       Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the connection portion of the water tank having a mixing prevention structure of hot and cold water in accordance with the present invention.

* 도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명 *       Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

11 : 냉수부 12 : 온수부         11: cold water part 12: hot water part

13 : 입구 14 : 출구         13: entrance 14: exit

15 : 연결구







15 connector







본 발명은 냉장고용 물통에 관한 것으로, 특히 물탱크에서 온수와 냉수의 혼합되지 않도록 하여 냉수가 먼저 디스펜서로 급수될 수 있도록 개선된 구조의 냉장고 물통에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a bucket for a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator bucket of an improved structure so that cold water is first supplied to the dispenser by not mixing hot water and cold water in the water tank.

최근, 냉장고의 대형화 및 고급화 추세에 따라 냉장고의 도어에 디스펜서를 설치하여 사용자가 간편하게 찬 음료를 마실 수 있도록 하여 냉장고의 편의성을 향상시키고 있다.In recent years, in accordance with the trend toward larger and more advanced refrigerators, a dispenser is installed in the door of the refrigerator to improve the convenience of the refrigerator by allowing a user to easily drink cold drinks.

이와 같이 냉장고 도어에 디스펜서를 갖는 냉장고는 도 1에 개략적으로 도시된 냉장고의 구성도에서 볼 수 있듯이, 외부의 급수원(1)에서 공급되는 물은 필터(2)를 통해 정수되고, 냉장고 내부에서 솔레노이드밸브(3)를 통해 제빙기(4)와, 물을 저장하는 물탱크(5)가 냉장실에 배치되어 냉기에 의해 물을 냉각시켜 도어(6)의 전면에 별도로 구성한 디스펜서(7)로 공급되어 사용자가 간편하게 찬 음료를 마실 수 있도록 구성되어 있다.As described above, in the refrigerator having a dispenser in the refrigerator door, as shown in the configuration diagram of the refrigerator schematically illustrated in FIG. 1, the water supplied from the external water supply 1 is purified through the filter 2, and the inside of the refrigerator An ice maker 4 and a water tank 5 for storing water are provided in the refrigerating chamber through the solenoid valve 3 to cool the water by cold air, and are supplied to a dispenser 7 configured separately in the front of the door 6. It is configured to allow the user to easily drink cold drinks.

그러나, 이러한 급수구조에서 냉장실에 배치되는 물탱크(5)는 유입된 물이 냉장실의 냉기에 의해 냉각되지만, 디스펜서에서 사용자가 냉수를 사용함에 따라 급수원으로부터 공급되는, 상대적으로 따뜻한 물이 물통에 유입되면서 기존에 냉각된 물과 혼합되어 사용자가 원하는 정도의 냉수를 얻지 못하게 되는 문제가 발생된다. However, in such a water supply structure, the water tank 5 disposed in the refrigerating compartment has a relatively warm water supplied from the water supply source as the user uses cold water in the dispenser while the water introduced is cooled by the cold air in the refrigerating compartment. As it is introduced, it is mixed with the existing cooled water, which causes a problem that the user does not obtain the desired cold water.                         

이러한 상황을 방지하기 위해서는 물통에 먼저 유입되어 냉각된 물과 새로이 급수되는 상대적으로 따뜻한 물이 서로 혼합되지 않고 먼저 순차적으로 급수될 수 있도록 하여야 하지만, 또 한편으로는 물이 지속적으로 급수될 수 있도록 해야 한다.In order to prevent this situation, it is necessary to allow the water to be supplied to the water tank to be cooled first and the relatively warm water that is newly supplied, not to be mixed with each other, but to be sequentially supplied first. do.

이를 위하여 종래에는 도면에 도시된 바와같이 물탱크(5)의 형상을 ㄷ 자 형상으로 형성하였지만, 급수원으로부터 공급되는 물의 수압에 의해 물통내에서 기존의 냉각된 물과 신규 급수된 물과 혼합되는 것을 충분히 방지하지 못하였다.To this end, although the shape of the water tank (5) is conventionally formed in the shape of a c-shape, as shown in the drawing, it is mixed with the existing cooled water and the newly watered water in the bucket by the water pressure of the water supplied from the water supply source. It did not prevent enough.

따라서, 본 발명은 상술한 종래 냉장고용 물탱크에서 기존에 유입되어 냉각된 냉수와 새로이 급수되는 상대적으로 따뜻한 물이 가능한 서로 혼합되지 않도록 역류 방지 구조를 형성함과 아울러 새로운 급수가 기존의 냉수와 급속히 혼합되지 않도록 급격히 감소된 직경의 접속부를 형성한 개선된 구조의 냉장고용 물통의 제공을 목적으로 한다.Therefore, the present invention forms a backflow prevention structure so that the cold water that has been introduced and cooled in the above-described conventional refrigerator water tank and the relatively warm water that is newly supplied are not mixed with each other. It is an object of the present invention to provide a bucket for refrigerators of an improved structure, in which connections of diameters which are drastically reduced to avoid mixing are formed.

상기한 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명의 냉장고용 물통은 기존에 유입되어 냉각된 냉수부와, 급수원으로부터 급수되어 새로이 유입되는 물을 수용하는 상대적으로 따뜻한 온수부로 분할하여 형성하되, 온수부의 출구와 냉수부의 입구를 동일하게 직경이 급격히 작도록 형성하고 환형의 연결구에 의해 서로 연통되게 연결하여 구성된다.Refrigerator bucket of the present invention for achieving the above object is formed by dividing the cold water portion and the relatively warm hot water portion to accommodate the newly introduced water supplied from the water supply source, and cooled, the outlet of the hot water portion and The inlet of the cold water part is formed to have the same rapidly small diameter and is connected to each other by an annular connector.

상기 연결구에 의해 서로 접속되는 온수부의 출구와 냉수부의 입구 사이에는 냉수부의 물이 온수부로 역류하여 서로 혼합되지 않도록 실리콘 재질의 원형의 플랩이 제공되는 것이 바람직하다.It is preferable that a circular flap made of silicon is provided between the outlet of the hot water part connected to each other by the connector and the inlet of the cold water part so that the water of the cold water part flows back into the hot water part and is not mixed with each other.

이하, 본 발명의 실시예를 도시한 첨부 도면을 참고하여 본 발명을 상세히 설명하기로 한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail the present invention.

도 2에는 본 발명에 의한 냉장고용 물탱크(10)가 도시되어 있다. 본 발명에 따른 물탱크는 기존에 유입되어 냉각된 냉수부(11)와, 급수원으로부터 급수되어 새로이 유입되는 물을 수용하는 상대적으로 따뜻한 온수부(12)로 분할하여 형성하되, 온수부의 출구(13)와 냉수부의 입구(14)를 동일하게 직경이 급격히 작도록 형성하고 환형의 연결구(15)에 의해 서로 연통되게 연결하여 구성된다.2 shows a water tank 10 for a refrigerator according to the present invention. The water tank according to the present invention is formed by dividing the cold water portion 11, which is introduced and cooled into the existing water, and a relatively warm hot water portion 12 that receives water introduced from the water supply source and newly flows into the water tank. 13) and the inlet 14 of the cold water part are formed to have the same rapid diameter and are connected to each other by an annular connector 15 in communication with each other.

상기 온수부의 출구(13)와 냉수부의 입구(14) 외주면에는 나사가 형성되고, 연결구(15)의 내측면에도 나사가 형성되어 연결구의 양측 단부에 각각 온수부의 출구와 냉수부의 입구를 접속한 상태에서 회전함에 따라 양측의 온수부 출구와 냉수부 입구가 각각 연결구와 나사 체결됨에 따라 연결구 내측으로 이동되어 결국 접속된다. A screw is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the outlet 13 of the hot water part and the inlet 14 of the cold water part, and a screw is formed on the inner side of the connector 15 so as to connect the outlet of the hot water part and the inlet of the cold water part to both ends of the connector, respectively. As it rotates in, the hot water outlet and the cold water inlet on both sides are respectively screwed into the connector and moved into the connector and eventually connected.

이때, 상기 연결구에 의해 서로 접속되는 온수부의 출구(13)와 냉수부의 입구(14) 사이에는 냉수부의 물이 온수부로 역류하여 서로 혼합되지 않도록 실리콘 재질의 원형의 플랩(20)을 배치하며, 상기 원형 플랩은 적어도 2개의 조각으로 절개되고 외측 단부는 서로 일체로 연결된 구조로 이루어진다.At this time, between the outlet 13 of the hot water portion and the inlet 14 of the cold water portion connected to each other by the connector, a circular flap 20 made of silicon is disposed so that the water of the cold water portion flows back into the hot water portion and is not mixed with each other. The circular flap is cut into at least two pieces and the outer ends are integrally connected to each other.

이로써, 온수부에서 냉수부로 물이 유동할 때 플랩의 각 조각들이 냉수부쪽으로는 탄성적으로 변형되지만, 역류시에는 플랩의 각 조각들이 단부에서 서로 맞 물려 물의 유동 통로를 폐쇄하게 된다.Thus, when water flows from the hot water section to the cold water section, the pieces of the flap are elastically deformed toward the cold water section, but in reverse flow, the pieces of the flap engage each other at the end to close the flow passage of water.

상기 플랩(20)의 설치는 온수부의 출구와 냉수부의 입구를 연결구에 의해 연결시킬 때 미리 연결구내에 원형의 플랩(20)을 배치하여 온수부의 출구와 냉수부의 입구가 맞닿게 될 때 그 사이에 플랩이 고정배치되도록 한다. In the installation of the flap 20, when the outlet of the hot water part and the inlet of the cold water part are connected by the connector, a circular flap 20 is arranged in the connector in advance so that the outlet of the hot water part and the inlet of the cold water part are in contact with each other. Make sure the flap is fixed.

본 발명에 따라, 냉장고 냉장실에 배치되는 물통을, 급수원으로부터 새로이 유입되는 상대적으로 따뜻한 온수를 수용하는 온수부와, 기존에 유입되어 냉장실의 냉기에 의해 냉각된 물을 수용하는 냉수부로 분할하여 형성하고, 냉수부와 온수부의 인접 단부 외주면에 나사를 형성하여 연결구에 의해 접속되도록 하며, 그 사이에는 냉수부의 냉각된 물이 온수부쪽으로 역류하지 않도록 플랩을 배치하여 먼저 물통에 유입된 물이 먼저 배출되고, 냉수부의 냉각된 물이 온수부의 물과 혼합되지 않도록 함으로써, 항상 냉각된 물이 디스펜서로 공급되게 함으로써, 수요자의 신뢰도가 향상되는 효과가 있다. According to the present invention, the water tank disposed in the refrigerator refrigerating compartment is formed by dividing the hot water unit for receiving relatively warm hot water newly introduced from the water supply source, and the cold water unit for receiving water that has been introduced and cooled by the cold air of the refrigerating compartment. In addition, a screw is formed on the outer circumferential surfaces of the adjacent ends of the cold water part and the hot water part so as to be connected by the connector. In between, a flap is disposed so that the cooled water of the cold water part does not flow back to the hot water part. The cooling water of the cold water part is not mixed with the water of the hot water part, and the cooled water is always supplied to the dispenser, thereby improving the consumer's reliability.

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기존에 유입되어 냉각된 냉수부(11)와, 급수원으로부터 급수되어 새로이 유입되는 물을 수용하는 상대적으로 따뜻한 온수부(12)로 분할하여 형성하되, 온수부의 출구(13)와 냉수부의 입구(14)를 동일하게 직경이 급격히 작도록 형성하고 환형의 연결구(15)에 의해 서로 연통되게 연결하여 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고용 물통.It is formed by dividing into the cold water portion 11 that is introduced and cooled and the relatively warm hot water portion 12 which receives water introduced from the water supply source and newly introduced water, and the outlet 13 of the hot water portion and the inlet of the cold water portion ( 14) the bucket for the refrigerator, characterized in that the same diameter is formed to be rapidly smaller and configured to be connected to each other by the annular connector (15). 제 1항에 있어서, 상기 연결구에 의해 서로 접속되는 온수부의 출구(13)와 냉수부의 입구(14) 사이에는 냉수부의 물이 온수부로 역류하여 서로 혼합되지 않도록 실리콘 재질의 원형의 플랩(20)이 제공되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고용 물통.According to claim 1, Between the outlet 13 of the hot water portion and the inlet 14 of the cold water portion connected to each other by the connector is a circular flap 20 of silicon material so that the water of the cold water portion flows back to the hot water portion and do not mix with each other Refrigerator bucket, characterized in that provided.
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