KR20080025362A - Refrigerator and/or freezer - Google Patents

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KR20080025362A
KR20080025362A KR1020077026451A KR20077026451A KR20080025362A KR 20080025362 A KR20080025362 A KR 20080025362A KR 1020077026451 A KR1020077026451 A KR 1020077026451A KR 20077026451 A KR20077026451 A KR 20077026451A KR 20080025362 A KR20080025362 A KR 20080025362A
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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
    • F25D23/12—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
    • 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
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic 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
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/02—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D2331/81—Pitchers

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Abstract

The invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer having an automatic ice-cube maker, which is arranged in the body of the device, and a water tank for supplying water to the ice-cube maker for producing the ice cubes, wherein the water tank has at least one handle and a spout and is arranged in the body of the device such that it can be removed. ® KIPO & WIPO 2008

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냉장고 및/또는 냉동기{REFRIGERATOR AND/OR FREEZER}Refrigerator and / or Freezer {REFRIGERATOR AND / OR FREEZER}

본 발명은 청구항 1의 전제부에 따른 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a refrigerator and / or a freezer according to the preamble of claim 1.

고정된 물 연결이 없는 자동 각얼음(ice cube) 제조기가 내장되어 있는, 냉장고들 및/또는 냉동기들은 이미 알려져 있다. 이러한 장치들에서, 얼음을 만들기 위해 물이 펌핑되는 물탱크는, 냉각부 내에 위치되어 있어야 한다. 이는 두 가지 근본적인 문제점을 안고 있다. 한편으로, 1.5 내지 2 L의 부피를 가진 물탱크는 냉각실 내에서 상대적으로 많은 공간을 차지한다. 다른 한편으로, 저장되어 있는 물은 상대적으로 긴 시간 동안 상기 물탱크에 존재하게 된다. 이에 따라, 물이 냉각됨에도 불구하고, 그 물의 수질이 조만간 나빠지게 된다.Refrigerators and / or freezers are already known, which are equipped with automatic ice cube makers with no fixed water connection. In such devices, a water tank, in which water is pumped to make ice, must be located in the cooling section. This has two fundamental problems. On the other hand, a water tank having a volume of 1.5 to 2 L occupies a relatively large space in the cooling chamber. On the other hand, the stored water is present in the water tank for a relatively long time. Thus, even though the water is cooled, the water quality of the water is deteriorated sooner or later.

본 발명의 목적은 고정된 물 연결이 없는 자동 얼음 제조기를 구비한 일반 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기를 제공하는 것이고, 여기서 상기 물탱크는 부가적인 이점을 갖는다.It is an object of the present invention to provide a general refrigerator and / or a freezer with an automatic ice maker without a fixed water connection, wherein the water tank has additional advantages.

본 발명에 따른면, 이러한 목적은 청구항 1의 특징들의 조합에 따른 일반 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기에 의해 달성된다. 따라서, 여기에 구비된 물탱크는 적어도 하나의 손잡이(handle)와 배출관(spout)을 포함하고, 장치 몸체(carcass) 내에 제거가능하게 장착된다. 상기 물탱크는 용이하게 제거될 수 있고 또한 냉각수에 대한 물 저장소로서 이용될 수 있기 때문에, 냉각된 식수를 항상 얻을 수 있다. 또한, 상기 물탱크는 식수를 공급하기 위해 입수할 수 있고, 물은 더 자주 교체될 수 있으며, 따라서 각얼음 제조의 경우에 더 신선한 물을 얻을 수 있게 된다.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a general refrigerator and / or a freezer according to the combination of the features of claim 1. Thus, the water tank provided here comprises at least one handle and a spout and is removably mounted in the carcass. Since the water tank can be easily removed and used as a water reservoir for cooling water, cooled drinking water can always be obtained. In addition, the water tank can be obtained to supply drinking water, and the water can be replaced more frequently, thus making it possible to obtain fresher water in case of ice making.

본 발명의 구체적인 특징들은 상기 독립항을 따르는 종속항들에서 이끌어 낼 수 있다. 특히 유리하게, 여기서 상기 물탱크는 신속-릴리스 결합(quick-release coupling)을 통해 상기 장치 몸체 내에 합체될 수 있다. 이는, 한편으로 상기 물탱크 내의 신속-릴리스 결합이거나, 다른 한편으로 펌프 홀더(pump holder) 등을 구비한 장치 몸체 내의 신속-릴리스 결합인 것이 바람직하다. 이 신속-릴리스 결합은 하루에 적어도 세 번의 착탈이 가능하도록 설계되어야 한다.Specific features of the invention can be derived from the dependent claims which follow the independent claims. Particularly advantageously, the water tank here can be incorporated into the device body via a quick-release coupling. This is preferably on the one hand a quick-release coupling in the water tank or on the other hand a quick-release coupling in the device body with a pump holder or the like. This quick-release coupling should be designed to allow for at least three releases per day.

특히 유리하게, 상기 물이 채워진 물을 여과하는 필터가 상기 물에 제공된다. 이에 의해 수질을 개선할 수 있고 또한 저장 수명을 증대시킬 수 있다. 지금까지 알려진 자동 각얼음 제조기들은 일반적으로 물 필터를 구비하고 있지 않다. 그러한 필터로는 필터 카트리지와 같은 것이 제공될 수 있다. 그러한 필터 카트리지들은 비교적 교체하기가 용이하다. 근본적으로, 필터 카트리지들은 수돗물에서 석 회(lime) 함유량을 감소시킨다. 더욱이, 이들은 염소와 같은, 냄새 또는 맛을 저해하는 물질들을 제거한다. 마지막으로, 알루미늄과, 디우론(diuron)과 같은 살충제, 및 납과 구리와 같은 중금속들은 안전하게 제거된다.Particularly advantageously, a filter is provided for the water which filters the water filled water. This can improve the water quality and increase the shelf life. Automatic ice makers known to date are generally not equipped with a water filter. Such a filter may be provided such as a filter cartridge. Such filter cartridges are relatively easy to replace. In essence, filter cartridges reduce the lime content in tap water. Moreover, they remove substances that inhibit odor or taste, such as chlorine. Finally, aluminum, insecticides such as diuron, and heavy metals such as lead and copper are safely removed.

필터를 교체할 필요가 있을 때에는, 그것이 마킹 시스템(marking system)을 통해 표시될 수 있다. 특히 유리하게, 그러한 마킹 시스템은 전자적으로 작동하고, 이를테면 상기 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기에 있는 디스플레이부(display)를 통해 상기 물탱크의 필터가 교체되어야 하는지 여부를 표시한다.When a filter needs to be replaced, it can be marked through a marking system. Particularly advantageously, such marking systems operate electronically, for example via a display in the refrigerator and / or freezer to indicate whether the filter of the water tank should be replaced.

유리하게, 본 발명은 또한 상기한 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기용으로 사용가능한 물탱크에 관한 것이다. 한편으로, 이러한 물탱크는 배출관(spout) 및 적어도 하나의 손잡이를 구비해서, 냉각수에 대한 물 저장소로서 이용될 수 있다. 다른 한편으로, 물탱크는 신속-릴리스 결합 기구를 포함해서, 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기의 장치 몸체 내에 용이하게 합체될 수 있고, 이들로부터 용이하게 제거될 수 있다.Advantageously, the invention also relates to a water tank usable for the refrigerator and / or freezer described above. On the one hand, such a water tank has a spout and at least one handle, which can be used as a water reservoir for cooling water. On the other hand, the water tank can be easily incorporated into and removed from the device body of the refrigerator and / or the freezer, including the quick-release coupling mechanism.

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장치 몸체 내에 배치된 자동 각얼음 제조기와 상기 각얼음 제조기에 각얼음 제조용 물을 공급하는 물탱크를 구비한 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기에 있어서,A refrigerator and / or a freezer having an automatic ice maker disposed in an apparatus body and a water tank for supplying water for ice making to the ice maker, 상기 물탱크는, 적어도 하나의 손잡이(handle)와 배출관(spout)을 포함하고, 장치 몸체(carcass) 내에 제거가능하게 장착되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기.Wherein said water tank comprises at least one handle and a spout and is removably mounted in a carcass. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 물탱크는 신속-릴리스 결합(quick-release coupling)을 통해 상기 장치 몸체 내에 합체되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기.And the water tank is incorporated into the device body via a quick-release coupling. 제1항 또는 제2항에 있어서,The method according to claim 1 or 2, 상기 물탱크는 채워진 물을 여과하는 필터를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기.The water tank comprises a filter for filtering the filled water refrigerator and / or freezer. 제1항 내지 제3항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, 상기 필터는 교체가능한 필터 카트리지(cartridge)로 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기.Refrigerator and / or freezer, characterized in that the filter consists of a replaceable filter cartridge. 제3항 또는 제4항에 있어서,The method according to claim 3 or 4, 상기 필터를 교체할 필요가 있을 때에는, 그것이 마킹 시스템(marking system)을 통해 표시되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기.Refrigerator and / or freezer, characterized in that when it is necessary to replace the filter, it is marked through a marking system. 제5항에 있어서,The method of claim 5, 상기 마킹 시스템은 전자적으로 작동하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기.And said marking system is electronically actuated. 제1항 내지 제6항 중 어느 한 항에 따른 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기를 위한 물탱크에 있어서,A water tank for a refrigerator and / or a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, 상기 물탱크는, 한편으로는 배출관 및 적어도 하나의 손잡이를 구비하고, 다른 한편으로는 신속-릴리스 결합 기구를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고 및/또는 냉동기용 물탱크.The water tank, on the one hand, having a discharge pipe and at least one handle and on the other hand a quick-release coupling mechanism.
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