WO2010134701A3 - Refrigerator and control method thereof - Google Patents

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WO2010134701A3
WO2010134701A3 PCT/KR2010/002365 KR2010002365W WO2010134701A3 WO 2010134701 A3 WO2010134701 A3 WO 2010134701A3 KR 2010002365 W KR2010002365 W KR 2010002365W WO 2010134701 A3 WO2010134701 A3 WO 2010134701A3
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refrigerator
control method
water
ice
icemaker
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Dong Hoon Lee
Tae-Hee Lee
Donghoon Lee
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Lg Electronics Inc.
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Publication of WO2010134701A3 publication Critical patent/WO2010134701A3/en

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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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/10—Refrigerator units

Abstract

A refrigerator and a control method thereof are disclosed. A refrigerator is able to supply water preserved in a cool state to an ice maker (26). The refrigerator includes an ice- making chamber (23), an icemaker (26) provided in the ice-making chamber (23), a dispenser for dispensing water, and a water tank (13) connected to the dispenser and the icemaker (26). The water tank (13) stores water in a cool state.
PCT/KR2010/002365 2009-05-18 2010-04-15 Refrigerator and control method thereof WO2010134701A2 (en)

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CN201080017499.7A CN102405386B (en) 2009-05-18 2010-04-15 Refrigerator and control method thereof

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KR1020090043125A KR101647374B1 (en) 2009-05-18 2009-05-18 A refrigerator and a control method thereof
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