KR20120126181A - Refrigerator mounted with water supply apparatus - Google Patents

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KR20120126181A
KR20120126181A KR1020110043792A KR20110043792A KR20120126181A KR 20120126181 A KR20120126181 A KR 20120126181A KR 1020110043792 A KR1020110043792 A KR 1020110043792A KR 20110043792 A KR20110043792 A KR 20110043792A KR 20120126181 A KR20120126181 A KR 20120126181A
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최승억
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주식회사 대우일렉트로닉스
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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
    • F25C1/25—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
    • F25D23/12—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
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • F25D25/028—Cooled supporting means
    • 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
    • F25D2331/806—Dispensers

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Abstract

PURPOSE: A refrigerator comprising a water supply unit is provided to maximize space utility while increasing the storage capacity for water in the refrigerator. CONSTITUTION: A refrigerator comprising a water supply unit comprises an upper tank, a lower water tank, and a water supply line. The upper water tank and the lower water tank are connected with each other and arranged adjacent to a water container. The water in the upper tank is transferred to the lower water tank by the water supply line and the water in the lower tank is supplied to a dispenser or an ice maker.

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Refrigerator with water supply {REFRIGERATOR MOUNTED WITH WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator equipped with a water supply device capable of supplying water to a dispenser and an ice maker through a water supply line.

Generally, a refrigerator includes a freezer compartment for storing frozen foods such as meat or ice cream, a refrigerator for storing foods requiring storage at a relatively low temperature state such as general side dishes, and a freezer compartment for each freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment. It is provided with a freezer compartment door to open and close.

In addition, a dispenser and an ice maker are installed in the door to install a water supply unit having a valve device that is selectively opened and closed so that the user can use cold water as needed.

The dispenser and the ice maker are mainly installed in the refrigerating compartment door and the freezing compartment door. A water tank for receiving a predetermined amount of water and supplying water to the dispenser and the ice maker is provided in the refrigerating compartment door or in the refrigerating compartment.

However, since the conventional water tank is installed inside the refrigerator compartment door or in a refrigerator compartment for storing refrigerated foods, the water tank has a limitation in increasing its capacity, and thus there is a hassle of having to replenish water in the water tank at any time.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention, by installing a water tank for supplying water to the dispenser and the ice maker in the upper and lower portions of the refrigerator from the upper water tank to the lower water tank, respectively. It is possible to increase the water storage capacity in the refrigerator by configuring the water to fall freely, and to provide a refrigerator equipped with a water supply device that increases space utilization.

In order to achieve the above object, a refrigerator equipped with a water supply device according to the present invention is provided with upper and lower water tanks connected to each other via a water supply pipe and disposed at upper and lower portions of a storage compartment, respectively, Is injected, the water of the upper water tank is delivered to the lower water tank through the water supply pipe, characterized in that configured to supply water to any one or more of the dispenser and ice maker from the lower water tank through a water supply line.

The upper water tank is characterized in that coupled to the bottom of the shelf.

The upper water tank is characterized in that the sliding is installed to the shelf or the storage compartment.

The lower water tank is installed in a recessed portion of the partition wall bordering the machine room disposed below the refrigerator.

The front top of the upper water tank is characterized in that the water inlet is formed on the front to clean the inside.

The upper surface of the upper water tank is provided with a stepped portion having a small side width, characterized in that the water inlet is formed thereon.

The upper water tank is characterized in that installed close to the position where the evaporator is mounted to be cooled by cold air.

The upper and lower water tanks are provided with an outlet and an inlet directly connected to each other through a water supply pipe so as to supply water through free fall.

A water supply line is formed between the lower water tank and the dispenser or the lower water tank and the ice maker, and a water supply pump is installed in the water supply line.

A water supply line is formed between the lower water tank, the dispenser and the ice maker, and a water supply pump is installed in the water supply line, and an opening / closing valve is installed at a branch point from the lower water tank to the dispenser and the ice maker. do.

A water supply line is formed between the lower water tank, the dispenser and the ice maker, and a water supply pump is installed on each of the water supply line between the lower water tank and the dispenser and a water supply line between the lower water tank and the ice maker. .

According to the refrigerator equipped with a water supply device according to the present invention having the configuration described above, there is an effect that the water storage capacity in the refrigerator is increased.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the upper water tank is mounted on the lower end of the upper shelf in the refrigerating compartment and the lower water tank is mounted in the space recessed toward the machine room on the partition wall forming the boundary with the machine room, there is an advantage of maximizing space utilization.

In addition, the upper water tank is mounted on the lower end of the upper shelf in the refrigerating compartment, thereby reducing the inconvenience caused by the back bending.

1 is a front view showing a refrigerator equipped with a water supply device according to the present invention.
2 is a side sectional view showing a refrigerator equipped with a water supply device according to the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing an upper water tank according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing a water supply line in a refrigerator equipped with a water supply apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a water supply line in a refrigerator equipped with a water supply device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 are front and side cross-sectional views showing a refrigerator equipped with a water supply device according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an upper water tank according to the present invention, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are present inventions. 2 is a schematic view showing a water supply line in a refrigerator equipped with a water supply apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the refrigerator according to the present invention includes a refrigerator main body 100 having a storage compartment, a refrigerator compartment door 110 and a freezer compartment door 120 that selectively open and close the storage compartment.

The storage compartment is divided into a freezer compartment and a refrigerating compartment, and each door 110 and 120 is rotatably installed in front of the storage compartment.

The refrigerator compartment door 110 is provided with a plurality of storage pockets 115 to accommodate food.

In addition, the refrigerator main body 100 is provided with a detachable shelf 130 for storing food, the shelf 130 partitions the space of the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment.

An upper water tank 11 for receiving a predetermined amount of water and supplying water to the dispenser 140 and the ice maker 150 is installed at the lower end of the upper shelf 131.

The upper water tank 11 is installed to be slidable with respect to the shelf 130 or the storage compartment.

In addition, the lower water tank 12 is installed in the recessed portion of the partition wall bordering the machine room disposed below the refrigerator.

That is, the upper water tank 11 and the lower water tank 12 can accommodate the water tank by making full use of the unused space in the storage compartment.

However, in order to periodically clean the upper water tank 11 and the lower water tank 12, separate openings 11a and 12a on the front side are preferably configured to be easily cleaned by the user.

In addition, since the upper water tank 11 and the lower water tank 12 should be sufficiently cooled (not frozen) by the cold air of an evaporator (not shown), It is preferred to be installed close to the rear side.

The upper edge portion of the upper water tank 11 located on the upper shelf 131 is provided with a stepped portion 111 having a small side width, and a water injection hole 11b is formed thereon.

The water inlet 11b of the upper water tank 11 is formed in a conventional opening and closing manner, it is preferable to form a larger diameter so that the user can easily inject water when injecting water from the water supply source.

On the other hand, since the lower water tank 12 located in the lower portion receives water from the upper water tank 11, it is not necessary to inject water separately.

The upper water tank 11 is provided with an outlet 11c to supply water through the free fall from the upper water tank 11 to the lower water tank 12, and the lower water tank 12 The inlet 12b is provided and directly connected to each other via a water supply pipe 13 such as a hose or a tube.

In this case, the installation position of the outlet 11c and the inlet 12b is formed in the lower surface of the upper water tank 11 and the inlet 12b is formed in the lower water tank 12 in order to reduce costs. It is preferably formed on the upper surface.

However, when the water supply pipe 13 is connected to be inserted into the sidewall of the refrigerator main body 100 for a beautiful appearance, the outlet 11c and the inlet 12b are preferably formed at an appropriate position in terms of layout.

At this time, the outlet 11c and the inlet 12b may be formed at the position where the water supply pipe 13 meets, a sealing member 14 such as caulking so that water does not leak.

Meanwhile, even when the upper water tank 11 is slid with respect to the storage chamber, it is preferable that the outlet 11c and the water supply pipe 13 fit correctly so that there is no leakage.

As described above, in the refrigerator having the water tanks 11 and 12 at the upper and lower portions thereof, a water supply line 15 is formed between the lower water tank 12 and the dispenser 140 or the ice maker 150. On the line 15, a water feed pump 16 is provided.

When only one of the dispenser 140 and the ice maker 150 is installed, the water supply line 15 between the lower water tank 12 and the dispenser 140 or the lower water tank 12 and the ice maker 150. Forming and supplying the water supply pump 16 to the water supply line 15.

As another example, when both the dispenser 140 and the ice maker 150 are connected to the lower water tank 12, the following configuration is possible.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, a water supply line 15 is formed between the lower water tank 12, the dispenser 140, and the ice maker 150, and the water supply pump 16 is provided in the water supply line 15. ) Is installed, and the opening and closing valve 17 is installed at the branching point from the lower water tank 12 to the dispenser 140 and the ice maker 150.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, a water supply line 15 is formed between the lower water tank 12, the dispenser 140, and the ice maker 150, and the lower water tank 12 and the dispenser 140 are provided. The water supply line 16 between the water supply line 15 and the water supply line 15 between the lower water tank 12 and the ice maker 150 are respectively installed.

The water supply pipe 13 and the water supply line 15 may be embedded in the main body 100 of the refrigerator, or may be formed to be exposed in an inconspicuous state.

Therefore, according to the refrigerator equipped with the water supply apparatus according to the present invention, the water storage capacity in the refrigerator is doubled, so that the number of times of water supply to the water tank can be reduced by half, and in particular, the water tank is accommodated by making full use of the unused space. This improves the convenience of use.

11: upper water tank 11a: opening and closing
11b: water inlet 11c: exit
12: lower water tank 12a: opening and closing port
12b: inlet 13: water pipe
14: sealing member 15: water supply line
16: feed water pump 17: on-off valve

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It is connected via a water supply pipe 13 and provided with upper and lower water tanks 11 and 12 disposed at upper and lower portions of the storage compartment, respectively, and water is injected into the upper water tank 11 and the upper water tank ( The water of 11 is transferred to the lower water tank 12 through the water supply pipe 13, and any one of the dispenser 140 and the ice maker 150 from the lower water tank 12 through the water supply line 15. Refrigerator equipped with a water supply device, characterized in that the water is configured to be supplied above.
The method of claim 1,
The upper water tank 11 is a refrigerator equipped with a water supply, characterized in that coupled to the bottom of the shelf (130).
The method of claim 2,
The upper water tank (11) is a refrigerator equipped with a water supply, characterized in that the sliding 130 is installed so as to be sliding relative to the storage compartment.
The method of claim 1,
The lower water tank 12 is a refrigerator equipped with a water supply, characterized in that installed in the recessed portion of the partition wall boundary with the machine room disposed below the refrigerator.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Refrigerator equipped with a water supply device, characterized in that the water inlet (11b) is formed on the front to clean the inside of the upper front of the upper water tank (11).
The method of claim 5,
The upper surface of the upper water tank (11) is provided with a stepped portion (111) having a small side width, the refrigerator with a water supply device, characterized in that the water inlet (11b) is formed thereon.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The upper water tank (11) is a refrigerator equipped with a water supply, characterized in that installed close to the position where the evaporator is mounted so as to be cooled by cold air.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The upper and lower water tanks 11 and 12 are provided with an outlet 11c and an inlet 12b which are directly connected to each other through a water supply pipe 13 so as to supply water through free fall. Equipped refrigerator.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A water supply line 15 is formed between the lower water tank 12 and the dispenser 140 or between the lower water tank 12 and the ice maker 150, and a water supply pump 16 is provided in the water supply line 15. Refrigerator equipped with a water supply, characterized in that installed.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A water supply line 15 is formed between the lower water tank 12, the dispenser 140, and the ice maker 150, and a water supply pump 16 is installed in the water supply line 15, and the lower water tank Refrigerator equipped with a water supply device, characterized in that the opening and closing valve 17 is installed at the branching point from the dispenser 140 and the ice maker 150 from (12).
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The water supply line 15 is formed between the lower water tank 12, the dispenser 140 and the ice maker 150, and the water supply line 15 between the lower water tank 12 and the dispenser 140 and And a water supply pump 16 is installed on the water supply line 15 between the lower water tank 12 and the ice maker 150.
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