KR20110136909A - Refrigerator and water tank for refrigerator - Google Patents

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KR20110136909A
KR20110136909A KR1020100056810A KR20100056810A KR20110136909A KR 20110136909 A KR20110136909 A KR 20110136909A KR 1020100056810 A KR1020100056810 A KR 1020100056810A KR 20100056810 A KR20100056810 A KR 20100056810A KR 20110136909 A KR20110136909 A KR 20110136909A
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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
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • 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
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/25—Filling devices for moulds
    • 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
    • F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • 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
    • F25D31/00—Other cooling or freezing apparatus
    • F25D31/006—Other cooling or freezing apparatus specially adapted for cooling receptacles, e.g. tanks
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/36—Visual displays
    • F25D2400/361—Interactive visual displays

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PURPOSE: A refrigerator, which performs water supply manipulation of the simplified water tank, and a refrigerator water tank are provided to prevent the leakage of water from the inside of a water tank by sealing a water supply unit. CONSTITUTION: A refrigerator water tank(200) comprises a storage member(300), a cover member(400), a water supply part, a water pipe, and an opening and closing member(500). The storage member is located in the refrigerator and contains water. The cover member opens and closes the storage member. The water supply part is opened by the cover member and supplies water to the storage member. The water pipe is extended to the outside of the storage member.

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Refrigerator and water tank for refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator and a refrigerator water tank.

In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance that allows food to be stored at a low temperature in an internal storage space shielded by a door. To this end, the refrigerator is configured to cool the inside of the storage space by using the cold air generated by heat exchange with the refrigerant circulating in the refrigeration cycle, so that the stored foods can be optimally stored.

Recently, the refrigerator is gradually becoming larger and more versatile in accordance with the change in diet and the quality of the product, and refrigerators having various structures and convenience devices have been released in consideration of user convenience.

For example, an ice maker is provided at one side of the refrigerator, and the water supply and storage of ice for ice making is automatically performed so that the ice can be used immediately when needed. And, the water tank in which the water supplied to the ice maker is stored is usually configured of a removable structure, so that the user can directly fill the water.

In recent years, various water tanks have been developed to facilitate water supply and installation.

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator water tank and a refrigerator that is easy to operate for water supply of the water tank by sliding the opening and closing member to close the water supply port of the cover, and can prevent water overflow.

Refrigerator water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage member is provided in the interior, the water is stored; A cover member for opening and closing the storage member; A water supply part opened in the cover member and supplied with water to the storage member; A water supply pipe extending from the outside of the storage member to the inside of the storage member to supply water to the outside; The cover member is slidably mounted and includes an opening and closing member for selectively shielding the water supply unit.

In addition, the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet to form a storage space opened and closed by the door; An ice maker provided on one side of the cabinet or door; Removably provided on one side of the store, and includes a water tank for storing the water supplied to the ice maker, the water tank, a storage member for storing water, a cover for opening and closing the storage member, and the cover It includes an opening and closing member for sealing by forming a water supply to be formed by sliding.

According to the refrigerator water tank and the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the water supply port may be shielded by the slide movement of the opening and closing member.

In addition, the sealing part of the opening and closing member is formed in a structure that is mated with the water supply port so that the water supply port is closed when the opening and closing member is closed so that the water inside the water tank does not overflow or leak.

In addition, even when the water tank is shaken during the water supply process or during movement, the water is collected in the water collecting unit, and water is introduced into the water tank again through the drain hole, thereby preventing the water from leaking outside the water tank.

In addition, in the state in which the water tank is mounted to the mounting case, one side of the refrigerator in contact with the opening and closing member is configured to prevent any opening of the opening and closing member can further lower the possibility of leakage.

1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of an open door of the refrigerator.
3 is a perspective view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view of the water tank seen from above.
5 is an exploded perspective view of the water tank seen from below.
6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the water tank.
7 and 8 are cross-sectional views of the water tank.
9 is a perspective view of the opening and closing member of the water tank in an open state.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in the drawings, and that other embodiments falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention may be easily devised by adding, .

1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a perspective view of an open door of the refrigerator.

1 and 2, the refrigerator 1 according to the present invention has an outer shape formed by a cabinet 10 forming a storage space and a door 20 opening and closing the storage space.

The storage space inside the cabinet 10 is formed by partition walls 12 divided into an upper refrigerator compartment 14 and a lower freezer compartment 16, respectively, and inside the refrigerator compartment 14 and the freezer compartment 16. It is configured to accommodate a variety of food, such as a number of shelves and drawers.

The door 20 includes a refrigerator compartment door 22 and a freezer compartment door 24 to selectively shield the refrigerator compartment 14 and the freezer compartment 16, respectively, and the refrigerator compartment door 22 and the freezer compartment door 24. Are each hinged to the cabinet 10 and are configured to open and close the refrigerating compartment 14 and the freezing compartment 16 by rotation. In addition, a rear surface of the refrigerating compartment door 22 and the freezing compartment door 24 may be provided with a basket for storing food.

Meanwhile, a dispenser 30 may be provided on the front side of the refrigerating compartment door 22. The dispenser 30 is for extracting drinking water from a high outside side, and is provided below the refrigerating compartment door 22 and may be formed at a position adjacent to an axis where the refrigerating compartment door 22 is rotated.

In addition, an operation unit 42 and a display unit 40 may be provided on the front surface of the refrigerating compartment door 22. The operation unit 42 is to be able to control the operation of the refrigerator, in particular configured to be able to operate the operation of the ice maker 60 and the water supply to the ice maker 60 to be described below.

The rear surface of the refrigerating compartment door 22 may be provided with a dispenser water tank 50 in which water for supplying water to the dispenser 30 is stored. In addition, the water tank mounting portion 52 is formed on a rear surface of the refrigerating compartment door 22 on which the dispenser water tank 50 is mounted, so that the dispenser water tank 50 is detachably provided.

On the other hand, the ice maker 60 is provided in the freezer compartment 16. The ice maker 60 is configured to freeze the ice using water supplied from the water tank 200 to be described below. The ice maker 60 is configured to automatically or manually ice the ice to store iced ice in the ice bank 62 below the ice maker 60.

The ice maker 60 is provided to be adjacent to the upper wall surface of the freezing chamber 16, the water of the water tank 200 is supplied by the water supply passage 630 extending through the upper wall surface of the freezing chamber 16. It can be supplied to the ice maker 60.

On the other hand, the inner side of the refrigerating chamber 14 is provided with a water tank 200 for supplying water to the ice maker 60 to be described below. The water tank 200 is provided detachably inside the refrigerating compartment 14, for this purpose, a mounting case 100 is provided inside the refrigerating compartment.

The mounting case 100 may be coupled to the side walls of the refrigerator, and a pump and / or a valve may be provided therein. And, the mounting case 100 is opened to the front, it is configured to be inserted into the water tank 200. In this case, the mounting case 100 may be formed in a shape in which a part of the storage member 300 to be described below is exposed to the outside in the state where the water tank 200 is mounted.

On the other hand, the water tank 200 is configured so that a part is fixedly mounted to the mounting case 100. In addition, the water tank 200 may be configured to include a storage member 300, the cover member 400 and the opening and closing member 500 as a whole.

Hereinafter, the water tank 200 will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

3 is a perspective view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the water tank viewed from above. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the water tank viewed from below. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the water tank.

3 to 6, the water tank 200 includes a storage member 300 in which water is stored, a cover member 400 for opening and closing an opened surface of the storage member 300, and a water supply part ( 460 is configured to include an opening and closing member 500 for opening and closing.

The storage member 300 may form an overall shape of the water tank 200, and may be formed of a transparent or opaque material so that the water stored therein may be identified. The storage member 300 may be formed in a hexahedral shape with an empty inside, and may be formed so that an upper surface thereof is opened.

In addition, the handle 310 is protruded upward and forward in the front of the storage member 300. In addition, a cover restraint part 320 for fixing the cover member 400 protrudes from the rear surface of the handle 310. At the rear end of the opened upper surface of the storage member 300, a cover fixing end 330 which is selectively coupled with the restraining member 430 to be described below is protruded.

The cover member 400 is formed in a corresponding shape so as to completely shield the stored surface. The lower end of the cover member 400 is configured to contact the open circumference of the storage member 300. In addition, the cover member 400 is provided with a leakage preventing seal 410 to seal between the cover member 400 and the storage member 300 so that the water inside the storage member 300 does not leak.

The front end of the cover member 400 is formed with a locking portion 420 to be mated with the cover restraint part 320. The locking portion 420 is formed in a shape corresponding to the cover restraint part 320, and the cover member 400 is restrained by matching with the cover restraint part 320 when the cover member 400 is mounted. It allows you to maintain state.

Then, the rear end of the cover member 400 is provided with a rotatable restraining member 430. The restraining member 430 is configured to be rotatable at an end of the cover member 400. The restraining member 430 is rotated when the cover member 400 is mounted to be coupled to the cover fixing end 330. Therefore, when the cover member 400 is mounted to the storage member 300, the cover member 400 can maintain the state mounted to the storage member 300 in a state where the front end and the rear end are fixedly restrained.

First slide guides 440 are formed on both left and right sides of the cover member 400. The first slide guide 440 is to guide the sliding movement of the opening and closing member 500 and at the same time to prevent the removal of the opening and closing member 500, is formed spaced apart in the front and rear direction. In this case, the distance may be formed to correspond to or longer than the length of the second slide guide 510 to be described below to be formed so that the opening and closing member 500 can be separated.

The first slide guide 440 is formed to protrude outward, and is formed to have a predetermined width to prevent left and right flow and up and down flow of the opening and closing member 500 mounted on the cover member 400.

On the other hand, the upper surface of the cover member 400 is formed with a collecting portion 450 recessed downward. The water collecting unit 450 is formed long in the longitudinal direction of the cover member 400, and forms a predetermined space so that water does not overflow to the outside of the cover member 400 when water supply or water overflow occurs.

In this case, the rear end of the cover member 400 may be formed to limit the cover member 400 from opening any more in contact with one end of the opening and closing member 500 when the opening and closing member 500 is fully opened.

In addition, a drain hole 452 is formed in the bottom surface of the water collecting part 450. The drain 452 allows water existing in the water collecting part 450 to be introduced into the storage member 300, and may be formed in a predetermined size and formed in plural.

In addition, a water supply part 460 is formed in the first half of the water collecting part 450. The water supply unit 460 forms an inlet for injecting water into the storage member 300. The water supply part 460 may include an injection hole 470 opened to an upper surface, and a water overflow prevention part 480 formed by being recessed downward from the injection hole 470.

The injection hole 470 is formed in a circular cross section, and is formed to protrude upward from the bottom surface of the water collecting part 450. In addition, an upper end of the injection hole 470 is formed to have an inclined portion 472 lowered toward the rear. Inside the inclined portion 472, a horizontal portion 474 horizontal to the bottom surface of the water collecting portion 450 is formed. The horizontal portion 474 is formed from the bottom of the water collecting portion 450 to an approximately center height of the inclined portion 472.

The injection hole 470 is formed to have a shape corresponding to the sealing part 520 to be described below, and when the opening and closing member 500 is closed, is combined with the sealing part 520 and the water supply part 460. It is configured to completely seal the.

The water overflow prevention unit 480 is formed to be narrower toward the bottom, the bottom surface is formed to be flat. In addition, the water overflow prevention part 480 is formed with an inlet 482 cut in the longitudinal direction. The inlet 482 may be formed in a plurality radially. Therefore, the water flowing through the inlet 470 may be introduced into the storage member 300 through the inlet 482 after the water stays in the water overflow prevention unit 480 primarily.

On the other hand, the cover member 400 is provided with a water supply pipe 600 connected to the water supply passage 630 for supplying water to the water tank 200. The water supply pipe 600 may be composed of a suction side 610 and a connection side 620. The suction side 610 is extended to the inside of the storage member 300 from one side of the cover member 400 is formed to suck the water inside the storage member (300). The lower end of the suction side 610 may be provided with a filter 612 for filtering foreign matter contained in the water to be sucked.

In addition, the connection side 620 is formed to extend from the end of the suction side 610 to the outside of the storage member 300 to be connected to the water supply passage 630. The connection side 620 extends rearward from one side of the cover member 400. When the water tank 200 is mounted to the mounting case 100, the connection side 620 is configured to be connected to an end of the water supply passage 630.

An opening and closing member 500 is slidably mounted on an upper side of the cover member 400. The opening and closing member 500 is configured to selectively expose and shield the water supply unit 460 by a user's operation.

The opening and closing member 500 is formed to have a width corresponding to the left and right widths of the cover member 400, and is formed to have a size capable of completely covering the water collecting part 450 in a closed state. Both left and right sides of the opening and closing member 500 are bent downward, and a second slide guide 510 is formed on the bent inner surface of the opening and closing member 500.

The second slide guide 510 is positioned below the first slide guide 440 of the cover member 400 when the opening and closing member 500 is mounted, and the movement is guided by contacting the first slide guide 440. It is formed to be.

The second slide guide 510 protrudes inward from both left and right sides of the opening and closing member 500. In addition, the first half and the second half are formed to be separated, and the length of the first half is smaller than the spaced distance of the first slide guide 440.

Therefore, when the opening and closing member 500 is mounted, the second slide guide 510 is moved upwardly and downwardly so as to pass between the spaced apart portions of the first slide guide 440. Then, the opening and closing member 500 is advanced to allow the opening and closing member 500 to be mounted on the cover member 400.

On the other hand, the opening and closing member 500 is formed with a sealing portion 520. The sealing part 520 is formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the inlet 470 of the water supply unit 460, and is matched with the inlet 470 of the water supply unit 460 when the opening and closing member 500 is closed. It is formed to seal the water supply unit 460.

In detail, the sealing part 520 protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the opening and closing member 500, and may be formed at a position corresponding to the position of the injection hole 470 in the state in which the opening and closing member 500 is closed. have.

In addition, the sealing part 520 has a circular cross section, and forms an inclined part 522 having a shape that protrudes further toward the rear and lowers. In addition, a horizontal portion 524 horizontally formed with the bottom surface of the sealing portion 520 is protruded from the inside of the inclined portion 522 along the inclined portion 522. In this case, the horizontal portion 524 protrudes to an approximately middle height of the inclined portion 522.

Therefore, when the closing part 520 is closed, the inclined part 522 of the sealing part 520 and the inclined part 472 of the water supply part 460 are formed to contact each other. do. In addition, the horizontal portion 524 of the sealing portion and the inclined portion 472 of the water supply portion 460 is also configured to be in contact with each other so that the water supply portion 460 can be double sealed.

On the other hand, when the cover member 400 and the opening and closing member 500 is mounted so that the outer surface of the storage member 300 and both side surfaces of the cover member 400 and the opening and closing member 500 are located on the same plane. Is formed. That is, the water tank 200 is formed in a flat shape of the side as a whole so that interference does not occur when attached to the mounting case 100.

Hereinafter, a water supply process of the water tank of the refrigerator according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

7 and 8 are cross-sectional views of the water tank. 9 is a perspective view of the opening and closing member of the water tank in an open state.

1 to 9, first, a user opens the refrigerating compartment door 22 to open the refrigerating compartment 14. When the refrigerating chamber 14 is opened, the water tank 200 mounted on the mounting case 100 is exposed, and the user can check the level of water stored in the storage member 300.

If the water inside the storage member 300 is sufficient, no additional work is required, but if the water inside the storage member 300 is not sufficient, the water tank 200 is further filled with water.

To this end, the user separates the water tank 200 inside the refrigerating chamber 14 from the mounting case 100. In the state in which the water tank 200 is separated from the mounting case 100, the opening / closing member 500 shields the water supply part 460 as shown in FIG. 3, and in this state, the water The water inside the tank 200 is not leaked to the outside.

Meanwhile, in order to further fill the water tank 200, first, the opening / closing member 500 is moved backward so as to be in a state as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. When the opening and closing member 500 is completely moved, the water supply part 460 is exposed to the outside to be in a state capable of water supply.

In this case, the opening and closing member 500 may move rearward until the sealing part 520 is caught by the rear end of the water collecting part 450 when moving backward. When the sealing part 520 is in contact with the rear end of the water collecting part 450, the water supply part 460 is completely exposed and the opening / closing member 500 no longer moves rearward.

If the opening and closing member 500 is to be removed in such a state, when the opening and closing member 500 is lifted upwards, the second slide guide 510 is released from the first slide guide 440. The opening and closing member 500 is in a removable state.

Then, in the state in which the water supply unit 460 is opened, the user puts water through the inlet 470. At this time, the water entering the injection hole 470 is introduced into the storage member 300 through the inlet 482 of the water overflow prevention unit 480. The user visually checks the amount of water flowing into the storage member 300 to determine the water supply amount.

After a sufficient amount of water supply is completed, the user closes the opening and closing member 500. To this end, the opening and closing member 500 is slidably moved forward, wherein the inclined portion 472 of the water supply portion 460 and the inclined portion 522 of the sealing portion 520 is the opening and closing member 500 As it closes, it gets closer.

When the opening / closing member 500 is completely closed, the inclined portion 472 of the water supply portion 460 and the inclined portion 522 of the sealing portion 520 are in contact with each other. In addition, the horizontal part 474 of the water supply part 460 and the horizontal part 524 of the sealing part 520 also come into contact with each other, so that the water supply part 460 is double sealed.

When the opening and closing member 500 is completely closed, the state as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, and in this state, the water inside the storage member 300 is not leaked to the outside. That is, even after the water tank 200 is moved to mount the water tank 200 after the water supply is completed, the water supply part 460 is sealed by the sealing part 520, so the water does not flow outside. This will not leak. In addition, even if water is introduced into the water supply part 460, the water overflow prevention part 480 reduces the overflow of the water, and even if some of the water is collected by the water collecting part 450 through the drain hole 452. It flows back into the storage member 300.

After the water supply is completed inside the water tank 200, the water tank 200 is mounted on the mounting case 100. When installed in the mounting case 100, the connection side 620 of the water supply pipe 600 is connected to the water supply passage 630, and the water supply to the ice maker 60 is possible.

When a signal for ice making is input in such a state, the pump is driven to supply water inside the storage member 300 to the ice maker 60 through the water supply pipe 600 and the water supply passage 630. The supplied water becomes ice in the ice maker 60 and is stored in the ice bank 62 through the ice-making process.

On the other hand, when a large amount of water at the same time or the inside of the storage member 300 is required to wash, the cover member 400 should be separated from the storage member 300. In order to remove the cover member 400, first, the restraint member 430 is rotated to release the restraint of the rear end of the cover member 400, and then the cover member 400 is pulled backward to the front of the cover member 400. Termination will be terminated. Then, the cover member 400 may be lifted upward to open the entire upper surface of the storage member 300, and in this state, water may be filled or cleaned in the storage member 300. . After the operation is completed, the cover member 400 is mounted in the reverse order.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, for example, the water tank is provided inside the cabinet, but the water tank may be provided in the door. The ice maker may be installed in the cabinet or in the door. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention has been described for example that the water in the water tank is supplied to the ice maker, the water in the water tank may be supplied to the dispenser, if necessary in a branched water flow path May be supplied to both the ice maker and the dispenser.

100. Mounting Case 200. Water Tank
300. Storage member 400. Cover member
450. Water collecting unit 460. Water supplying unit
500. Opening and closing member 520. Sealing part

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A storage member provided in the storehouse and storing water;
A cover member for opening and closing the storage member;
A water supply part opened in the cover member and supplied with water to the storage member;
A water supply pipe extending from the outside of the storage member to the inside of the storage member to supply water to the outside;
A refrigerator water tank mounted to the cover member to be slidable and including an opening and closing member for selectively shielding the water supply unit. The method of claim 1,
Refrigerating water tank, characterized in that the opening and closing member is formed with the water supply part to seal the water supply part. The method of claim 2,
In the sealed part and the water supply part,
Selectively contact each other according to the movement of the opening and closing member,
An inclined portion having inclinations opposed to each other in a moving direction of the opening and closing member;
Refrigerator water tank is formed in parallel with the moving direction of the opening and closing member, characterized in that the horizontal portion is formed up and down. The method of claim 3, wherein
The horizontal portion is a refrigerator water tank, characterized in that formed on the inside of the inclined portion. The method of claim 2,
The airtight portion protrudes downward so that when the opening and closing of the opening and closing the closing member on one side of the cover member, the refrigerator water tank, characterized in that the withdrawal is limited. The method of claim 1,
The water supply unit,
An injection hole opened in the cover member;
A water overflow prevention part forming a surface recessed inwardly of the injection hole,
Refrigerator water tank is formed so that at least one or more openings in the water overflow prevention portion, the inlet for introducing water into the storage member. The method of claim 1,
Refrigerator water tank, characterized in that the cover member on the outside of the water supply portion is recessed downward to collect the remaining water. The method of claim 7, wherein
Refrigerating water tanks are formed in the water collecting portion is further formed to drain the water outlet to prevent the water of the water collecting portion to be introduced into the storage member. The method of claim 1,
Refrigerator water tanks, wherein both sides of the cover member, both sides of the shielding member, and both sides of the storage member are arranged on the same plane. The method of claim 1,
An end portion of the cover member is formed with a locking portion inserted into one side of the storage member,
Refrigerator water tank, characterized in that the other end of the cover member is provided with a restraining member selectively coupled with the storage member. A cabinet forming a storage space opened and closed by a door;
An ice maker provided on one side of the cabinet or door;
Removably provided on one side of the store, including a water tank for storing the water supplied to the ice maker,
The water tank,
A storage member for storing water,
A cover for opening and closing the storage member;
Refrigerator comprising an opening and closing member to seal the water supply unit formed in the cover by sliding. The method of claim 11,
The opening and closing member is formed with a protruding sealing portion,
The sealing unit and the water supply unit is a refrigerator, characterized in that the inclined surface corresponding to each other selectively contact with the movement of the opening and closing member. The method of claim 11,
The opening and closing member is in contact with the one side in the refrigerator while the water tank is mounted, characterized in that the refrigerator maintains a closed state. The method of claim 11,
The opening and closing member is characterized in that the refrigerator is configured to slide in the same direction as the detachable direction of the water tank. The method of claim 11,
The cover member and the opening and closing member refrigerator characterized in that the slide guide for guiding the movement of the opening and closing member is formed. The method of claim 11,
One side of the cabinet is a refrigerator, characterized in that the mounting case is further provided with the water tank is inserted. The method of claim 11,
The mounting case is a refrigerator, characterized in that mounted on the inner wall of the storage space.

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