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WO2013022252A2
WO2013022252A2 PCT/KR2012/006252 KR2012006252W WO2013022252A2 WO 2013022252 A2 WO2013022252 A2 WO 2013022252A2 KR 2012006252 W KR2012006252 W KR 2012006252W WO 2013022252 A2 WO2013022252 A2 WO 2013022252A2
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장원우
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WiniaDaewoo Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from KR1020110079250A external-priority patent/KR101754365B1/en
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Priority to US14/117,550 priority Critical patent/US20140283542A1/en
Priority to CN201280025013.3A priority patent/CN103782119B/en
Priority to EP12822700.6A priority patent/EP2728282A4/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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • 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
    • F25D31/002—Liquid coolers, e.g. beverage 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
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator for storing a bucket of water supplied to an ice maker and a dispenser on a shelf in a refrigerator.
  • a refrigerator is a device that keeps food fresh for a certain period of time by lowering the temperature inside the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment as the refrigerant is repeatedly compressed, condensed, expanded, and evaporated.
  • the refrigerator includes a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a condenser for condensing the refrigerant introduced from the compressor by outside air, an expansion valve for reducing the refrigerant introduced from the condenser, and a refrigerant passing through the expansion valve in a low pressure state. It comprises an evaporator that absorbs heat in the furnace as it is evaporated in.
  • the refrigerator includes a main body for forming a storage space divided into a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment therein, and a door for opening and closing the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment in front of the main body, and a machine room is formed in the main body to accommodate the compressor and the condenser. .
  • the refrigerator is gradually becoming larger and more versatile in accordance with the change in dietary life and the trend of luxury, and refrigerators with various structures and convenience devices are considered.
  • the convenient device is typically a water dispenser installed in the door to provide ice makers and drinking water installed in the freezer compartment so that the water is automatically made, the ice making and the ice is sequentially made.
  • the refrigerator further includes a water supply line directly connected to the water supply to supply water to the ice making device and the dispenser, a water tank for storing water introduced through the water supply line, and a valve for opening and closing the supply of water.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator for storing a water container containing water supplied to an ice maker and a dispenser on a shelf in a refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator of the present invention for achieving the above object is installed on the shelf in the refrigerator compartment so as to be movable in a slide, characterized in that it comprises a bucket formed with an outlet for supplying water to an ice maker or dispenser.
  • the water tank characterized in that consisting of a water tank cover formed with the discharge port, and a water bottle cover for closing the open upper portion of the water tank body.
  • the pipe connector is connected to the outlet is characterized in that the installation is extended to the inside of the bucket.
  • the pipe connector is characterized in that the 'b' is bent toward the bottom surface of the bucket body from the wall surface of the bucket body.
  • the pipe connector is formed so as to face the bottom surface of the bucket body from the wall surface of the bucket body by the ' ⁇ ' shaped bent portion, characterized in that the height of the bent portion is formed higher than the height of the outlet. do.
  • one end of the pipe connector is characterized in that the filter unit is installed.
  • the bottom of the filter portion facing the bottom surface of the bucket is characterized in that a plurality of protrusions are formed at intervals.
  • the bucket cover is characterized in that the opening and closing inlet is formed.
  • the rubber packing is installed along the circumference of the bucket body.
  • the bucket body is characterized in that a plurality of locking holes are formed along the circumference and the bucket cover is formed with a plurality of fastening wings along the circumference to correspond to the locking hole.
  • the front surface of the bucket is characterized in that the protrusions protruding to both sides is formed.
  • the shelf is characterized by consisting of a shelf body for guiding and supporting the slide movement of the bucket, and a shelf cover for covering the upper portion of the shelf body.
  • the guides are formed on both sides of the shelf body, respectively, characterized in that the deflection prevention tool is formed between the guides on both sides of the shelf body.
  • the shelf cover is characterized in that the transparent window is provided.
  • the rear surface of the shelf body is characterized in that it is disposed facing the inner wall of the refrigerator compartment.
  • the outlet is formed on the rear of the bucket is characterized in that coupled through the shelf body.
  • the bucket is formed with a coupling protrusion
  • the shelf body is characterized in that the coupling groove corresponding to the coupling protrusion is formed.
  • It is mounted to the rear of the shelf, characterized in that it further comprises a silicon inlet end is connected to the outlet of the bucket and the other end is connected to the flow path.
  • the bucket is characterized in that the lower than the installation height of the dispenser or the ice maker.
  • the refrigerator it is possible to store a bucket of purified water, which is not directly connected to the water, in a shelf in the refrigerator to supply the ice maker and the dispenser by pumping the pump.
  • the water tank is installed in the inner box bead of the refrigerating chamber to serve as a shelf.
  • the pipe can be connected to the outlet of the bucket can be filled with water in the bucket, the height of the pipe connector is formed higher than the height of the outlet to prevent leakage through the outlet.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing a refrigerator according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating a state in which the door of FIG. 1 is opened and closed.
  • 3A to 3C are perspective views of the bucket of FIG. 2.
  • Figure 4a is a side cross-sectional view showing a coupling structure showing a bucket and a shelf according to the present invention.
  • Figure 4b is a side cross-sectional view showing a bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4c is a side cross-sectional view showing a bucket according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a flow path according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a flow path according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7A and 7B illustrate a pump according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a view showing a pump according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a front view showing the path of the dispenser tube of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a front view showing the path of the ice maker tube of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing a refrigerator according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a front view showing a state of opening and closing the door of Figure 1
  • Figures 3a to 3c is a perspective view of the water tank of Figure 2
  • Figure 4a Side cross-sectional view showing a coupling structure showing a bucket and a shelf according to the present invention
  • Figure 4b is a side cross-sectional view showing a bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4c is a bucket according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a flow path according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a flow path according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B are views of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a view showing a pump according to one embodiment
  • Figure 8 is a view showing a pump according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 9 is a front view showing the path of the dispenser tube of the present invention
  • Figure 10 is Front view showing the path of the ice maker tube of the invention The.
  • the refrigerator (A) of the present invention is divided into the left and right or up and down inside the refrigerator compartment 110 and the freezer compartment 120 is divided into a storage space It is formed of the main body 100 and the door (200a, 200b) which is mounted on one side or both sides of the main body 100 to open and close the refrigerating chamber 110 and the freezing chamber 120, the lower portion of the main body 100 Machine chamber 130 formed in the is provided with a mechanical device (not shown) for forming a cooling cycle consisting of a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator.
  • the door 200b is provided with a dispenser 300 which allows direct discharge of cold water.
  • an ice maker 400 is installed so that ice is produced by sequentially supplying water, ice making, and ice breaking.
  • a bucket 500 is installed as an inner image of the refrigerating chamber 110.
  • the installation height of the bucket is lower than the installation height of the dispenser 300 or the ice maker 400 to prevent the water flowing to the dispenser 300 or the ice maker 400 and at the same time minimizes the remaining of the flow path to be described later .
  • the bucket 500 is installed by the shelf 520 is installed in the inner box bead of the refrigerating chamber 110, the shelf 520 is installed to be retractable with respect to the inner box of the refrigerating chamber 110, the bucket 500 ) Is releasably installed with respect to the shelf 520.
  • a pump 600 for pumping the water stored in the bucket 500 to the ice maker 400 and the dispenser 300, and a flow path 700 connecting the bucket 500 and the pump 600 are further included. .
  • a discharge port 510 is formed on the rear surface of the bucket 500 and is disposed through the rear surface of the shelf 520.
  • the rear surface of the shelf 520 is provided with a silicon inlet 710, one end of the silicon inlet 710 is fitted with the outlet 510 and the other end is connected to the flow path 700.
  • the silicon inlet 710 is formed in a funnel shape that the cross-sectional area of the outer circumferential surface and the inner passage from one side to the other side becomes smaller, the tube described later as the inner circumferential surface or outer peripheral surface of the end of the cross-sectional area of the silicon inlet 710 is reduced 730 is fitted, the tube 730 is fixed by a cylindrical metal fastening piece 711 and the like.
  • the silicon inlet 710 facing the tube 730 may be connected by a tube fitting (not shown). It may be.
  • the shelf 520 is composed of a shelf body 521 supporting the bucket 500 and a shelf cover 522 covering the upper portion of the shelf body 521.
  • a silicon inlet 710 is installed at a rear surface of the shelf 520 to a part of the shelf body 521 facing the inner wall of the refrigerating chamber 110.
  • guides 523 are formed on both sides of the shelf body 521, and sag prevention holes 524 are formed between the guides 523 of the shelf body 521 to stably lower the bottom of the bucket 500. Will be supported.
  • shelf cover 522 is provided with a transparent window 525 to visually check the bucket 500 accommodated in the shelf 520.
  • shelf cover 522 is provided with a rotating door 526 hinged to open and close.
  • a coupling protrusion 501 is formed in the bucket 500, and a coupling groove 527 corresponding to the coupling protrusion 501 is formed in the shelf body 521 to form a coupling position of the bucket 500.
  • a coupling protrusion 501 is formed in the bucket 500, and a coupling groove 527 corresponding to the coupling protrusion 501 is formed in the shelf body 521 to form a coupling position of the bucket 500.
  • the bucket 500 is firmly fixed to the shelf body (521).
  • the coupling groove 527 is coupled to the inner wall of the refrigerating chamber 110 by mechanical coupling means such as bolts. That is, the shelf 520 is fixed to the refrigerating chamber 110 and the bucket 500 is drawn out with respect to the shelf 520.
  • a fitting protrusion 528 is formed in the shelf body 521, and a fitting groove 711 in which the fitting protrusion 528 is inserted is formed in the silicon inlet 710 to store the silicon inlet 710 in the shelf body. It is fixed firmly at 521.
  • the bucket 500 includes a bucket body 550 and a bucket cover 560 that closes an open upper portion of the bucket body 550.
  • a rubber packing 561 is installed along the circumference of the bucket body 550 between the bucket cover 560 and the bucket body 550.
  • the bucket main body 550 is formed with a locking hole 559
  • the bucket cover 560 is formed with a fastening wing 569 corresponding to the locking hole 559 is the bucket body 550 and the bucket The cover 560 is maintained in a detached or fixed state.
  • the outlet 510 is formed on the rear of the bucket body 550, the pipe connector 570 is fitted to the outer circumferential surface or the inner circumferential surface of the outlet 510 protruding into the bucket body 550.
  • the pipe connector 570 extends inside the bucket 500.
  • the pipe connector 570 is formed to be bent toward the bottom surface of the bucket body from the wall surface of the bucket body 550, as shown in Figure 4b.
  • the pipe connector 570 ′ is formed to face the bottom surface of the bucket main body 550 by the wall portion of the bucket main body 550 by the bent portion 571 ′ shaped as shown in FIG. 4C.
  • the height of the bent portion 571 is formed higher than the height of the outlet 510 to prevent the water contained in the bucket body 550 from leaking through the outlet 510.
  • the pipe connector 570 is provided with a filter portion 572 to remove the foreign matter contained in the water.
  • a plurality of protrusions 573 are formed along the outer circumferential surface of the bottom of the filter portion 572 to prevent the filter portion 572 and the bottom surface of the bucket body 550 from coming into close contact with each other. That is, the filter 557 is attached to the bottom surface of the bucket main body 550 by the protrusion 573 to suppress the inhalation of water.
  • the water bottle cover 560 is open and close the injection hole 562 is convenient to inject water into the water bottle (500).
  • the front surface of the bucket 500 is formed with protrusions 590 protruding on both sides to conceal beads formed on the inside of the refrigerating chamber 110.
  • the flow path 700 is inserted into the guide 720 embedded in the rear surface of the refrigerating chamber 110, the guide 720, and the silicon inlet 710 and the pump 600. It consists of a tube 730 for connecting.
  • the guide 720 is buried by the urethane foam in a state located on the back of the inner wound of the refrigerating chamber 110 is not exposed to the inner wound of the refrigerating chamber 110.
  • the flow path 700 ′ is installed between the front surface of the inside of the refrigerating chamber 110 and the shelf 520 and the silicon inlet 710 and the pump 600. It consists of a tube 730 'connecting. At this time, the silicon inlet 710 is bent in a letter 'b' short so as to be in close contact with the inner wall of the refrigerator compartment 110.
  • a cover 720 'surrounding the tube 730' is attached to the inner surface of the refrigerating chamber 110 to prevent the tube 730 'from being exposed to the refrigerating chamber 110.
  • the pump 600 is installed in the lower portion of the refrigerating chamber 110, specifically, in a vegetable chamber (not shown), and the lower portion of the refrigerating chamber 110 and the lower portion of the freezing chamber 120 are provided.
  • the first guide guide 610 for connecting the front and the second guide guide 620 for connecting the machine room (not shown) formed in the lower portion of the refrigerator compartment 110 and the rear of the refrigerator is installed, the first guide guide 610 ) Is provided with a dispenser tube 611 connecting the pump 600 and the dispenser 300, the dispenser tube 611 is drawn through the lower front of the freezer compartment 120 as shown in Figure 9 the freezer compartment door 200b Is connected to the dispenser 300.
  • the second guide guide 620 is provided with an ice maker tube 621 connecting the pump 600 and the ice maker 400, the ice maker tube 621 is a rear side of the freezer compartment from the machine room of the refrigerator rear as shown in FIG. It extends to the freezer through the ice maker 400 is connected.
  • the bucket 500 in which the purified water is stored may be stored in the refrigerating chamber shelf 520 and supplied to the ice maker 400 and the dispenser 300 by pumping the pump 600.
  • cool drinking water may be supplied to the dispenser 300. Furthermore, as the water of the bucket 500 is cooled and supplied to the ice maker 400, the ice making time may be shortened.
  • the bucket 500 is installed in the inner phase bead of the refrigerating chamber 110 serves as a shelf.
  • the aforementioned tube 730, the dispenser tube 611, and the ice maker tube 621 may be formed of an elastic body and a tube fitting to the silicon inlet 710, the pump 600, the dispenser 300, and the ice maker 400. It is fixed by and the detailed description is omitted.
  • the pump 600 includes a dispenser pump 600a and an ice maker pump 600b.
  • a user may operate the lever of the dispenser 300. 301 is driven and the ice maker pump 600b is automatically driven according to the water supply cycle input by the user.
  • the dispenser pump 600a when the dispenser pump 600a is driven during the water supply cycle of the ice maker pump 600b, the ice maker pump 600b and the dispenser pump 600a are simultaneously driven.

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The present invention relates to a refrigerator in which a water tank for storing water supplied into an ice maker and a dispenser is received in a shelf within the refrigerator. The refrigerator according to the present invention includes: an ice maker disposed within a freezing compartment; a dispenser disposed in a front surface of a door; a water tank slidably disposed in a shelf within a refrigerating compartment; a pump for pumping water stored in the water tank into the ice maker and the dispenser; a passage for connecting the water tank to the pump; and a silicon inflow hole defined in a rear surface of the shelf, and having one end connected to a discharge hole of the water tank and the other end connected to the passage. Thus, the water tank, in which purified water is stored, but which is not a direct water supply system, may be received in the shelf within the refrigerator to supply water into the ice maker and the dispenser through the pumping of the pump.

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냉장고Refrigerator

본 발명은 냉장고에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 제빙기와 디스펜서로 공급되는 물이 저장된 물통을 고내 선반에 수납하는 냉장고에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator for storing a bucket of water supplied to an ice maker and a dispenser on a shelf in a refrigerator.

일반적으로, 냉장고는 냉매가 압축 - 응축 - 팽창 - 증발하는 냉동사이클을 반복함에 따라 냉장실과 냉동실 내부를 저온화시켜 음식물을 일정기간 동안 신선하게 유지시켜 주는 장치이다. In general, a refrigerator is a device that keeps food fresh for a certain period of time by lowering the temperature inside the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment as the refrigerant is repeatedly compressed, condensed, expanded, and evaporated.

이를 위해, 냉장고에는 냉매를 압축시키는 압축기와, 상기 압축기로부터 유입된 냉매를 외기에 의해 응축시키는 응축기와, 상기 응축기로부터 유입된 냉매를 감압시키는 팽창밸브와, 상기 팽창밸브를 통과한 냉매가 저압상태에서 증발됨에 따라 고내의 열을 흡수하는 증발기를 포함하여 구성된다. To this end, the refrigerator includes a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a condenser for condensing the refrigerant introduced from the compressor by outside air, an expansion valve for reducing the refrigerant introduced from the condenser, and a refrigerant passing through the expansion valve in a low pressure state. It comprises an evaporator that absorbs heat in the furnace as it is evaporated in.

또한, 냉장고는 내부에 냉장실과 냉동실로 분리된 수납공간을 형성하는 본체와, 상기 본체의 전방에서 냉장실 및 냉동실을 개폐하는 도어를 구비하며, 상기 본체에는 기계실이 형성되어 상기 압축기 및 응축기가 내장된다.In addition, the refrigerator includes a main body for forming a storage space divided into a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment therein, and a door for opening and closing the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment in front of the main body, and a machine room is formed in the main body to accommodate the compressor and the condenser. .

그리고, 냉장고는 식생활의 변화 및 고급화의 추세에 따라 점차 대형화, 다기능화되고 있는 추세이며, 사용자의 편의를 고려한 다양한 구조 및 편의장치를 구비한 냉장고가 출시되고 있다. In addition, the refrigerator is gradually becoming larger and more versatile in accordance with the change in dietary life and the trend of luxury, and refrigerators with various structures and convenience devices are considered.

상기 편의장치로는 자동으로 급수, 제빙 및 이빙이 순차적으로 이루어져 얼음이 제조되도록 냉동실에 설치되는 제빙기와 음용수를 제공하기 위해 도어에 설치되는 디스펜서가 대표적이다. The convenient device is typically a water dispenser installed in the door to provide ice makers and drinking water installed in the freezer compartment so that the water is automatically made, the ice making and the ice is sequentially made.

또한, 냉장고에는 제빙장치와 디스펜서로 물을 공급하도록 수도와 직접 연결되는 급수라인과 상기 급수라인을 통해 유입된 물을 저장하기 위한 물통 및 수도의 공급을 개폐하는 밸브 등이 더 구비된다. In addition, the refrigerator further includes a water supply line directly connected to the water supply to supply water to the ice making device and the dispenser, a water tank for storing water introduced through the water supply line, and a valve for opening and closing the supply of water.

본 발명의 목적은 제빙기와 디스펜서로 공급되는 물이 보관된 물통을 고내 선반에 수납하는 냉장고를 제공하는데 있다. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator for storing a water container containing water supplied to an ice maker and a dispenser on a shelf in a refrigerator.

상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명의 냉장고는, 냉장실 내 선반에 슬라이드 이동 가능하게 설치되며, 제빙기 또는 디스펜서에 물을 공급하기 위한 배출구가 형성된 물통을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.The refrigerator of the present invention for achieving the above object is installed on the shelf in the refrigerator compartment so as to be movable in a slide, characterized in that it comprises a bucket formed with an outlet for supplying water to an ice maker or dispenser.

또한, 상기 물통은, 상기 배출구가 형성된 물통 본체와, 상기 물통 본체의 개방된 상부를 마감하는 물통 커버로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the water tank, characterized in that consisting of a water tank cover formed with the discharge port, and a water bottle cover for closing the open upper portion of the water tank body.

또한, 상기 배출구와 연결되는 파이프 커넥터가 상기 물통의 내부로 연장되어 설치되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the pipe connector is connected to the outlet is characterized in that the installation is extended to the inside of the bucket.

또한, 상기 파이프 커넥터는 상기 물통 본체의 벽면에서 물통 본체의 바닥면을 향해 'ㄱ'자로 절곡되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the pipe connector is characterized in that the 'b' is bent toward the bottom surface of the bucket body from the wall surface of the bucket body.

또한, 상기 파이프 커넥터는 '┌┐'자 형태의 절곡부에 의해 상기 물통 본체의 벽면에서 상기 물통 본체의 바닥면을 향하도록 형성되며, 상기 절곡부의 높이는 상기 배출구의 높이보다 높게 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the pipe connector is formed so as to face the bottom surface of the bucket body from the wall surface of the bucket body by the '┌┐' shaped bent portion, characterized in that the height of the bent portion is formed higher than the height of the outlet. do.

또한, 상기 파이프 커넥터의 일단에는 필터부가 설치되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, one end of the pipe connector is characterized in that the filter unit is installed.

또한, 상기 물통의 바닥면과 대면하는 상기 필터부의 바닥에는 간격을 두고 복수 개의 돌기가 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the bottom of the filter portion facing the bottom surface of the bucket is characterized in that a plurality of protrusions are formed at intervals.

또한, 상기 물통 커버에는 개폐식 주입구가 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the bucket cover is characterized in that the opening and closing inlet is formed.

또한, 상기 물통 커버와 물통 본체 사이에는 상기 물통 본체의 둘레를 따라 고무패킹이 설치되어 있는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, between the bucket cover and the bucket body is characterized in that the rubber packing is installed along the circumference of the bucket body.

또한, 상기 물통 본체에는 둘레를 따라 복수의 걸림구가 형성되며 상기 물통 커버에는 상기 걸림구에 대응되도록 둘레를 따라 복수의 체결날개가 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the bucket body is characterized in that a plurality of locking holes are formed along the circumference and the bucket cover is formed with a plurality of fastening wings along the circumference to correspond to the locking hole.

또한, 상기 물통의 전면에는 양측으로 돌출되는 돌출부가 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the front surface of the bucket is characterized in that the protrusions protruding to both sides is formed.

또한, 상기 선반은, 상기 물통의 슬라이드 이동을 안내하며 지지하는 선반 몸체와, 상기 선반 몸체의 상부를 덮는 선반 커버로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the shelf is characterized by consisting of a shelf body for guiding and supporting the slide movement of the bucket, and a shelf cover for covering the upper portion of the shelf body.

또한, 상기 선반 몸체의 양측으로 가이드가 각각 형성되며, 상기 선반 몸체의 양측 가이드 사이에 처짐 방지구가 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the guides are formed on both sides of the shelf body, respectively, characterized in that the deflection prevention tool is formed between the guides on both sides of the shelf body.

또한, 상기 선반 커버에는 투명창이 구비되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the shelf cover is characterized in that the transparent window is provided.

또한, 상기 선반 커버의 앞쪽에 힌지결합되어 상하로 개폐되는 회전 도어가 설치되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, it is characterized in that the rotating door is hinged to the front of the shelf cover is opened and closed up and down.

또한, 상기 선반 몸체의 후면은 상기 냉장실의 내상 벽면과 대면하여 배치되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the rear surface of the shelf body is characterized in that it is disposed facing the inner wall of the refrigerator compartment.

또한, 상기 배출구는 상기 물통의 후면에 형성되어 상기 선반 몸체를 관통하여 결합되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the outlet is formed on the rear of the bucket is characterized in that coupled through the shelf body.

또한, 상기 물통에는 결합돌기가 형성되며, 상기 선반 몸체에는 상기 결합돌기에 대응되는 결합홈이 형성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the bucket is formed with a coupling protrusion, the shelf body is characterized in that the coupling groove corresponding to the coupling protrusion is formed.

또한, 상기 냉장고는,In addition, the refrigerator,

상기 물통에 저장된 물을 상기 제빙기와 디스펜서로 각각 펌핑하는 펌프;A pump for pumping the water stored in the bucket into the ice maker and the dispenser, respectively;

상기 물통과 펌프를 연결하는 유로; 및A flow path connecting the bucket and the pump; And

상기 선반의 후면에 장착되며, 일단이 상기 물통의 배출구와 연결되고 타단이 상기 유로와 연결되는 실리콘 유입구를 추가적으로 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.It is mounted to the rear of the shelf, characterized in that it further comprises a silicon inlet end is connected to the outlet of the bucket and the other end is connected to the flow path.

또한, 상기 물통은 상기 디스펜서 또는 상기 제빙기의 설치 높이보다 낮게 설치되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the bucket is characterized in that the lower than the installation height of the dispenser or the ice maker.

본 발명에 따른 냉장고에 따르면, 수도 직결식이 아닌 정수된 물이 보관된 물통을 고내 선반에 수납하여 펌프의 펌핑에 의해 제빙기와 디스펜서로 공급할 수 있다.According to the refrigerator according to the present invention, it is possible to store a bucket of purified water, which is not directly connected to the water, in a shelf in the refrigerator to supply the ice maker and the dispenser by pumping the pump.

또한, 물통이 냉장실 내에 설치되므로 시원한 음용수를 디스펜서 및 제빙기로 공급할 수 있다. 더불어, 냉각된 물이 제빙기로 공급되므로 제빙시간을 단축할 수 있다.In addition, since the bucket is installed in the refrigerating chamber, cool drinking water can be supplied to the dispenser and the ice maker. In addition, since the cooled water is supplied to the ice maker, the ice making time can be shortened.

또한, 물통이 냉장실의 내상 비드에 설치되어 선반의 역할을 겸하게 된다.In addition, the water tank is installed in the inner box bead of the refrigerating chamber to serve as a shelf.

또한, 물통의 배출구에 연결되는 파이프 커넥터에 의해 물통에 물을 가득 채울 수 있으며, 파이프 커넥터의 높이가 배출구의 높이보다 높게 형성되어 배출구를 통한 누수를 방지한다.In addition, the pipe can be connected to the outlet of the bucket can be filled with water in the bucket, the height of the pipe connector is formed higher than the height of the outlet to prevent leakage through the outlet.

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 냉장고를 도시한 정면도이다. 1 is a front view showing a refrigerator according to the present invention.

도 2는 도 1의 도어가 개폐된 상태를 도시한 정면도이다. FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating a state in which the door of FIG. 1 is opened and closed.

도 3a 내지 도 3c는 도 2의 물통을 도시한 사시도이다. 3A to 3C are perspective views of the bucket of FIG. 2.

도 4a는 본 발명에 따른 물통과 선반을 도시한 결합구조를 도시한 측단면도이다. Figure 4a is a side cross-sectional view showing a coupling structure showing a bucket and a shelf according to the present invention.

도 4b는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 물통을 도시한 측단면도이다. Figure 4b is a side cross-sectional view showing a bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

도 4c는 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 물통을 도시한 측단면도이다. Figure 4c is a side cross-sectional view showing a bucket according to another embodiment of the present invention.

도 5는 본 발명의 일 실시예 따른 유로를 도시한 단면도이다. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a flow path according to an embodiment of the present invention.

도 6은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 유로를 도시한 단면도이다. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a flow path according to another embodiment of the present invention.

도 7a 및 7b는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 펌프를 도시한 도면이다. 7A and 7B illustrate a pump according to an embodiment of the present invention.

도 8은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 펌프를 도시한 도면이다. 8 is a view showing a pump according to another embodiment of the present invention.

도 9는 본 발명의 디스펜서 튜브의 경로를 도시한 정면도이다. 9 is a front view showing the path of the dispenser tube of the present invention.

도 10은 본 발명의 제빙기 튜브의 경로를 도시한 정면도이다. 10 is a front view showing the path of the ice maker tube of the present invention.

이하, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시 예를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세하게 설명한다. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 냉장고를 도시한 정면도이고, 도 2는 도 1의 도어가 개폐된 상태를 도시한 정면도이며, 도 3a 내지 도 3c는 도 2의 물통을 도시한 사시도이고, 도 4a는 본 발명에 따른 물통과 선반을 도시한 결합구조를 도시한 측단면도이며, 도 4b는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 물통을 도시한 측단면도이고, 도 4c는 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 물통을 도시한 측단면도이며, 도 5는 본 발명의 일 실시예 따른 유로를 도시한 단면도이고, 도 6은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 유로를 도시한 단면도이며, 도 7a 및 7b는 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 펌프를 도시한 도면이고, 도 8은 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른 펌프를 도시한 도면이며, 도 9는 본 발명의 디스펜서 튜브의 경로를 도시한 정면도이고, 도 10은 본 발명의 제빙기 튜브의 경로를 도시한 정면도이다. 1 is a front view showing a refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view showing a state of opening and closing the door of Figure 1, Figures 3a to 3c is a perspective view of the water tank of Figure 2, Figure 4a Side cross-sectional view showing a coupling structure showing a bucket and a shelf according to the present invention, Figure 4b is a side cross-sectional view showing a bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4c is a bucket according to another embodiment of the present invention 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a flow path according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a flow path according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7A and 7B are views of the present invention. 8 is a view showing a pump according to one embodiment, Figure 8 is a view showing a pump according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 9 is a front view showing the path of the dispenser tube of the present invention, Figure 10 is Front view showing the path of the ice maker tube of the invention The.

먼저, 도 1 내지 도 10을 참고하여 냉장고의 내부구성을 살펴보면, 본 발명의 냉장고(A)는, 그 내부에 좌우 또는 상하로 분리되어 냉장실(110)과 냉동실(120)이 구획되어 수납공간이 형성되는 본체(100)와, 상기 본체(100)의 일측 또는 양측에 장착되어 상기 냉장실(110) 및 냉동실(120)을 개폐하는 도어(200a, 200b)로 이루어지며, 상기 본체(100)의 하부에 형성된 기계실(130)에는 압축기, 응축기 및 증발기 등으로 구성되는 냉각사이클을 형성하는 기계장치(미도시)가 구비된다.First, referring to the internal structure of the refrigerator with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10, the refrigerator (A) of the present invention is divided into the left and right or up and down inside the refrigerator compartment 110 and the freezer compartment 120 is divided into a storage space It is formed of the main body 100 and the door (200a, 200b) which is mounted on one side or both sides of the main body 100 to open and close the refrigerating chamber 110 and the freezing chamber 120, the lower portion of the main body 100 Machine chamber 130 formed in the is provided with a mechanical device (not shown) for forming a cooling cycle consisting of a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator.

또한, 상기 도어(200b)에는 냉수를 직접 토출시켜 마실 수 있도록 된 디스펜서(300)가 설치된다.In addition, the door 200b is provided with a dispenser 300 which allows direct discharge of cold water.

그리고, 상기 냉동실(120)에는 자동으로 급수, 제빙 및 이빙이 순차적으로 이루어져 얼음이 제조되도록 제빙기(400)가 설치된다.In the freezing chamber 120, an ice maker 400 is installed so that ice is produced by sequentially supplying water, ice making, and ice breaking.

한편, 상기 냉장실(110)의 내상으로 물통(500)이 설치된다. 이때, 상기 물통의 설치 높이는 디스펜서(300)나 제빙기(400)의 설치 높이보다 낮게 설치되어 상기 디스펜서(300) 또는 제빙기(400)로 물이 흐르는 것을 방지함과 동시에 후술하는 유로의 잔수를 최소화한다.On the other hand, a bucket 500 is installed as an inner image of the refrigerating chamber 110. At this time, the installation height of the bucket is lower than the installation height of the dispenser 300 or the ice maker 400 to prevent the water flowing to the dispenser 300 or the ice maker 400 and at the same time minimizes the remaining of the flow path to be described later .

또한, 상기 물통(500)은 냉장실(110)의 내상 비드에 설치되는 선반(520)에 의해 설치되며, 상기 선반(520)은 냉장실(110) 내상에 대해 인출가능하게 설치되며, 상기 물통(500)은 선반(520)에 대해 인출가능하게 설치된다.In addition, the bucket 500 is installed by the shelf 520 is installed in the inner box bead of the refrigerating chamber 110, the shelf 520 is installed to be retractable with respect to the inner box of the refrigerating chamber 110, the bucket 500 ) Is releasably installed with respect to the shelf 520.

그리고, 상기 물통(500)에 저장된 물을 제빙기(400)와 디스펜서(300)로 각각 펌핑하는 펌프(600) 및 상기 물통(500)과 펌프(600)를 연결하는 유로(700)가 더 포함된다.In addition, a pump 600 for pumping the water stored in the bucket 500 to the ice maker 400 and the dispenser 300, and a flow path 700 connecting the bucket 500 and the pump 600 are further included. .

한편, 상기 물통(500)의 후면에는 배출구(510)가 형성되며 상기 선반(520)의 후면을 관통하여 배치된다.On the other hand, a discharge port 510 is formed on the rear surface of the bucket 500 and is disposed through the rear surface of the shelf 520.

특히, 상기 선반(520)의 후면에는 실리콘 유입구(710)가 구비되며, 상기 실리콘 유입구(710)의 일단에는 상기 배출구(510)가 끼워지며 타단은 상기 유로(700)와 연결된다.In particular, the rear surface of the shelf 520 is provided with a silicon inlet 710, one end of the silicon inlet 710 is fitted with the outlet 510 and the other end is connected to the flow path 700.

이때, 상기 실리콘 유입구(710)는 외주면과 내부 통로가 일 측에서 타 측으로 갈수록 단면적이 작아지는 깔때기 형상으로 형성되며, 상기 실리콘 유입구(710)의 단면적이 작아진 단부의 내주면 또는 외주면으로 후술하는 튜브(730)가 끼워지며, 상기 튜브(730)는 원통형의 금속 체결편(711) 등에 의해 고정된다.At this time, the silicon inlet 710 is formed in a funnel shape that the cross-sectional area of the outer circumferential surface and the inner passage from one side to the other side becomes smaller, the tube described later as the inner circumferential surface or outer peripheral surface of the end of the cross-sectional area of the silicon inlet 710 is reduced 730 is fitted, the tube 730 is fixed by a cylindrical metal fastening piece 711 and the like.

한편, 상기 튜브(730)와 대면하는 상기 실리콘 유입구(710)의 단부가 길이가 긴 파이프 형상으로 형성되는 경우, 상기 실리콘 유입구(710)와 튜브(730)는 튜브 피팅(미도시)에 의해 연결될 수도 있다.Meanwhile, when an end portion of the silicon inlet 710 facing the tube 730 is formed in a long pipe shape, the silicon inlet 710 and the tube 730 may be connected by a tube fitting (not shown). It may be.

또한, 상기 선반(520)은 상기 물통(500)을 지지하는 선반 몸체(521)와, 상기 선반 몸체(521)의 상부를 덮는 선반 커버(522)로 구성된다.In addition, the shelf 520 is composed of a shelf body 521 supporting the bucket 500 and a shelf cover 522 covering the upper portion of the shelf body 521.

그리고, 상기 선반(520)의 후면은 상기 냉장실(110)의 내상 벽면과 대면하는 상기 선반 몸체(521)의 부위로 실리콘 유입구(710)가 설치된다.In addition, a silicon inlet 710 is installed at a rear surface of the shelf 520 to a part of the shelf body 521 facing the inner wall of the refrigerating chamber 110.

한편, 상기 선반 몸체(521)의 양측으로 가이드(523)가 형성되며, 상기 선반 몸체(521)의 가이드(523) 사이로 처짐 방지구(524)가 형성되어 상기 물통(500)의 하부를 안정적으로 지지하게 된다.On the other hand, guides 523 are formed on both sides of the shelf body 521, and sag prevention holes 524 are formed between the guides 523 of the shelf body 521 to stably lower the bottom of the bucket 500. Will be supported.

또한, 상기 선반 커버(522)에는 투명창(525)이 구비되어 상기 선반(520)에 수납된 물통(500)을 시각적으로 확인할 수 있게 해준다.In addition, the shelf cover 522 is provided with a transparent window 525 to visually check the bucket 500 accommodated in the shelf 520.

그리고, 상기 선반 커버(522)에는 힌지결합되어 개폐되는 회전 도어(526)가 설치된다.In addition, the shelf cover 522 is provided with a rotating door 526 hinged to open and close.

한편, 상기 물통(500)에는 결합돌기(501)가 형성되며, 상기 선반 몸체(521)에는 상기 결합돌기(501)에 대응되는 결합홈(527)이 형성되어 상기 물통(500)의 결합위치를 안내함과 동시에 상기 물통(500)을 선반 몸체(521)에 견고하게 고정하게 된다.Meanwhile, a coupling protrusion 501 is formed in the bucket 500, and a coupling groove 527 corresponding to the coupling protrusion 501 is formed in the shelf body 521 to form a coupling position of the bucket 500. At the same time to guide the bucket 500 is firmly fixed to the shelf body (521).

더욱이, 상기 결합홈(527)은 볼트와 같은 기구적인 결합수단에 의해 냉장실(110)의 내상 벽면과 결합된다. 즉 상기 선반(520)은 냉장실(110)에 고정되며 상기 물통(500)은 선반(520)에 대해 인출되는 것이다.In addition, the coupling groove 527 is coupled to the inner wall of the refrigerating chamber 110 by mechanical coupling means such as bolts. That is, the shelf 520 is fixed to the refrigerating chamber 110 and the bucket 500 is drawn out with respect to the shelf 520.

또한, 상기 선반 몸체(521)에는 끼움 돌기(528)가 형성되며, 상기 실리콘 유입구(710)에는 상기 끼움 돌기(528)가 삽입되는 끼움 홈(711)이 형성되어 실리콘 유입구(710)를 선반 몸체(521)에 견고하게 고정한다.In addition, a fitting protrusion 528 is formed in the shelf body 521, and a fitting groove 711 in which the fitting protrusion 528 is inserted is formed in the silicon inlet 710 to store the silicon inlet 710 in the shelf body. It is fixed firmly at 521.

그리고, 도 3c와 도 4b에 도시한 바와 같이 상기 물통(500)은 물통 본체(550)와, 상기 물통 본체(550)의 개방된 상부를 마감하는 물통 커버(560)로 구성된다. 이때, 누수를 방지하기 위해, 상기 물통 커버(560)와 물통 본체(550) 사이에는 상기 물통 본체(550)의 둘레를 따라 고무 패킹(561)이 설치된다.3C and 4B, the bucket 500 includes a bucket body 550 and a bucket cover 560 that closes an open upper portion of the bucket body 550. At this time, in order to prevent leakage, a rubber packing 561 is installed along the circumference of the bucket body 550 between the bucket cover 560 and the bucket body 550.

더욱이, 상기 물통 본체(550)에는 걸림구(559)가 형성되며, 상기 물통 커버(560)에는 상기 걸림구(559)에 대응되는 체결날개(569)가 형성되어 상기 물통 본체(550)와 물통 커버(560)를 분리 또는 고정상태를 견고하게 유지하게 된다.In addition, the bucket main body 550 is formed with a locking hole 559, the bucket cover 560 is formed with a fastening wing 569 corresponding to the locking hole 559 is the bucket body 550 and the bucket The cover 560 is maintained in a detached or fixed state.

한편, 상기 배출구(510)는 상기 물통 본체(550)의 후면에 형성되며, 상기 물통 본체(550) 내측으로 돌출된 배출구(510)의 외주면 또는 내주면에 파이프 커넥터(570)가 끼워진다.On the other hand, the outlet 510 is formed on the rear of the bucket body 550, the pipe connector 570 is fitted to the outer circumferential surface or the inner circumferential surface of the outlet 510 protruding into the bucket body 550.

상기 파이프 커넥터(570)는 상기 물통(500)의 내부로 연장되어 배치된다.The pipe connector 570 extends inside the bucket 500.

또한, 상기 파이프 커넥터(570)는 도 4b와 같이 물통 본체(550)의 벽면에서 물통 본체의 바닥면을 향해 'ㄱ'자로 절곡되도록 형성된다.In addition, the pipe connector 570 is formed to be bent toward the bottom surface of the bucket body from the wall surface of the bucket body 550, as shown in Figure 4b.

그리고, 상기 파이프 커넥터(570')는 도 4c와 같이 '┌┐'자 형태의 절곡부(571')에 의해 물통 본체(550)의 벽면에서 물통 본체(550)의 바닥면을 향하도록 형성되며, 상기 절곡부(571)의 높이는 배출구(510)의 높이보다 높게 형성되어 물통 몸체(550)에 수용된 물이 배출구(510)를 통해 누수되는 것을 방지한다.In addition, the pipe connector 570 ′ is formed to face the bottom surface of the bucket main body 550 by the wall portion of the bucket main body 550 by the bent portion 571 ′ shaped as shown in FIG. 4C. The height of the bent portion 571 is formed higher than the height of the outlet 510 to prevent the water contained in the bucket body 550 from leaking through the outlet 510.

한편, 상기 파이프 커넥터(570)에는 필터부(572)가 설치되어 물에 포함된 이물질을 제거하게 된다.On the other hand, the pipe connector 570 is provided with a filter portion 572 to remove the foreign matter contained in the water.

더욱이, 상기 필터부(572)의 바닥으로 외주면을 따라 복수 개의 돌기(573)가 형성되어 상기 필터부(572)와 물통 본체(550)의 바닥면이 밀착되는 것을 방지하게 된다. 즉, 상기 돌기(573)에 의해 필터부(572)가 물통 본체(550)의 바닥면과 붙어 물의 흡입이 방해되는 것을 억제한다.Further, a plurality of protrusions 573 are formed along the outer circumferential surface of the bottom of the filter portion 572 to prevent the filter portion 572 and the bottom surface of the bucket body 550 from coming into close contact with each other. That is, the filter 557 is attached to the bottom surface of the bucket main body 550 by the protrusion 573 to suppress the inhalation of water.

또한, 상기 물통 커버(560)에는 개폐식 주입구(562)가 형성되어 물통(500)에 물을 주입하기 편리하다.In addition, the water bottle cover 560 is open and close the injection hole 562 is convenient to inject water into the water bottle (500).

한편, 상기 물통(500)의 전면에는 양측으로 각각 돌출되는 돌출부(590)가 형성되어 냉장실(110)의 내상에 형성된 비드를 감춰주게 된다.On the other hand, the front surface of the bucket 500 is formed with protrusions 590 protruding on both sides to conceal beads formed on the inside of the refrigerating chamber 110.

그리고, 도 5에 도시한 바와 같이 상기 유로(700)는 상기 냉장실(110) 내상의 배면에 매립되는 가이드(720)와, 상기 가이드(720)에 삽입되며 상기 실리콘 유입구(710)와 펌프(600)를 연결하는 튜브(730)로 구성된다. 상기 가이드(720)는 냉장실(110)의 내상 배면에 위치한 상태에서 우레탄 발포에 의해 매립되어 냉장실(110)의 내상으로 노출되지 않는다.As shown in FIG. 5, the flow path 700 is inserted into the guide 720 embedded in the rear surface of the refrigerating chamber 110, the guide 720, and the silicon inlet 710 and the pump 600. It consists of a tube 730 for connecting. The guide 720 is buried by the urethane foam in a state located on the back of the inner wound of the refrigerating chamber 110 is not exposed to the inner wound of the refrigerating chamber 110.

한편, 도 6에 도시한 바와 같이 다른 실시예에 따른 상기 유로(700')는, 상기 냉장실(110) 내상의 전면과 선반(520) 사이에 설치되며 상기 실리콘 유입구(710)와 펌프(600)를 연결하는 튜브(730')로 구성된다. 이때, 상기 실리콘 유입구(710)는 냉장실(110)의 내상 벽면에 최대 밀착하도록 짧은 'ㄱ'자로 절곡된다.6, the flow path 700 ′ according to another embodiment is installed between the front surface of the inside of the refrigerating chamber 110 and the shelf 520 and the silicon inlet 710 and the pump 600. It consists of a tube 730 'connecting. At this time, the silicon inlet 710 is bent in a letter 'b' short so as to be in close contact with the inner wall of the refrigerator compartment 110.

더욱이, 상기 냉장실(110) 내상 전면에는 튜브(730')를 감싸는 커버(720')가 부착되어 상기 튜브(730')가 냉장실(110) 내상으로 노출되는 것을 방지한다.In addition, a cover 720 'surrounding the tube 730' is attached to the inner surface of the refrigerating chamber 110 to prevent the tube 730 'from being exposed to the refrigerating chamber 110.

그리고, 도 7a 내지 도 8에 도시한 바와 같이 상기 냉장실(110)의 하부, 구체적으로 야채실(미도시)에 펌프(600)가 설치되며, 상기 냉장실(110)의 하부와 냉동실(120) 하부의 전면을 연결하는 제1안내가이드(610)와 상기 냉장실(110)의 하부와 냉장고 후면에 형성된 기계실(미도시)을 연결하는 제2안내가이드(620)가 설치되고, 상기 제1안내가이드(610)에는 펌프(600)와 디스펜서(300)를 연결하는 디스펜서 튜브(611)가 설치되며, 상기 디스펜서 튜브(611)는 도 9와 같이 냉동실(120) 하부 전면을 통해 인출되어 상기 냉동실 도어(200b))를 지나 상기 디스펜서(300)와 연결된다.7A to 8, the pump 600 is installed in the lower portion of the refrigerating chamber 110, specifically, in a vegetable chamber (not shown), and the lower portion of the refrigerating chamber 110 and the lower portion of the freezing chamber 120 are provided. The first guide guide 610 for connecting the front and the second guide guide 620 for connecting the machine room (not shown) formed in the lower portion of the refrigerator compartment 110 and the rear of the refrigerator is installed, the first guide guide 610 ) Is provided with a dispenser tube 611 connecting the pump 600 and the dispenser 300, the dispenser tube 611 is drawn through the lower front of the freezer compartment 120 as shown in Figure 9 the freezer compartment door 200b Is connected to the dispenser 300.

한편, 상기 제2안내가이드(620)에는 펌프(600)와 제빙기(400)를 연결하는 제빙기 튜브(621)가 설치되며, 상기 제빙기 튜브(621)는 도 10과 같이 냉장고 후면 기계실로부터 냉동실측 후면을 통해 냉동실로 연장되어 제빙기(400)와 연결된다.On the other hand, the second guide guide 620 is provided with an ice maker tube 621 connecting the pump 600 and the ice maker 400, the ice maker tube 621 is a rear side of the freezer compartment from the machine room of the refrigerator rear as shown in FIG. It extends to the freezer through the ice maker 400 is connected.

이에 따라, 수도 직결식이 아닌 정수된 물이 보관된 물통(500)을 냉장실 고내 선반(520)에 수납하여 펌프(600)의 펌핑에 의해 제빙기(400)와 디스펜서(300)로 공급할 수 있다.Accordingly, the bucket 500 in which the purified water is stored, not directly connected to the tap water, may be stored in the refrigerating chamber shelf 520 and supplied to the ice maker 400 and the dispenser 300 by pumping the pump 600.

또한, 상기 물통(500)이 외기에 노출되지 않아 시원한 음용수를 디스펜서(300)로 공급할 수 있다. 더욱이 냉각이 이루어진 물통(500)의 물이 제빙기(400)로 공급됨에 따라 제빙시간을 단축시킬 수 있다.In addition, since the bucket 500 is not exposed to the outside air, cool drinking water may be supplied to the dispenser 300. Furthermore, as the water of the bucket 500 is cooled and supplied to the ice maker 400, the ice making time may be shortened.

또한, 상기 물통(500)이 냉장실(110)의 내상 비드에 설치되어 선반의 역할을 겸하게 된다.In addition, the bucket 500 is installed in the inner phase bead of the refrigerating chamber 110 serves as a shelf.

한편, 전술한 튜브(730), 디스펜서 튜브(611) 및 제빙기 튜브(621)는 실리콘 유입구(710), 펌프(600), 디스펜서(300) 및 제빙기(400)에 탄성체 및 튜브 피팅(tube fitting)에 의해 고정되며 상세한 설명은 생략한다.Meanwhile, the aforementioned tube 730, the dispenser tube 611, and the ice maker tube 621 may be formed of an elastic body and a tube fitting to the silicon inlet 710, the pump 600, the dispenser 300, and the ice maker 400. It is fixed by and the detailed description is omitted.

더욱이, 도 7a 내지 도 8에 도시한 바와 같이 상기 펌프(600)는 디스펜서 펌프(600a)와 제빙기 펌프(600b)로 구성되며, 상기 디스펜서 펌프(600a)의 경우 사용자가 디스펜서(300)의 작동 레버(301)를 접촉시에 구동되고 상기 제빙기 펌프(600b)는 사용자가 입력한 급수 주기에 따라 자동으로 구동된다.Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 8, the pump 600 includes a dispenser pump 600a and an ice maker pump 600b. In the case of the dispenser pump 600a, a user may operate the lever of the dispenser 300. 301 is driven and the ice maker pump 600b is automatically driven according to the water supply cycle input by the user.

다만, 상기 디스펜서 펌프(600a)가 구동 중에 제빙기 펌프(600b)의 급수 주기가 돌아오는 경우, 상기 디스펜서 펌프(600a)의 구동이 끝난 후에 제빙기 펌프(600b)가 구동하게 된다.However, when the water supply cycle of the ice maker pump 600b returns while the dispenser pump 600a is driven, the ice maker pump 600b is driven after the dispenser pump 600a is finished.

또한, 상기 제빙기 펌프(600b)의 급수 주기 중에 디스펜서 펌프(600a)가 구동하는 경우, 상기 제빙기 펌프(600b)와 디스펜서 펌프(600a)가 동시에 구동한다.In addition, when the dispenser pump 600a is driven during the water supply cycle of the ice maker pump 600b, the ice maker pump 600b and the dispenser pump 600a are simultaneously driven.

이상, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시 예에 대하여 상세히 설명하였으나, 본 발명의 기술적 범위는 전술한 실시 예에 한정되지 않고 특허청구범위에 의하여 해석되어야 할 것이다. 이때, 이 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 습득한 자라면, 본 발명의 범위에서 벗어나지 않으면서도 많은 수정과 변형이 가능함을 고려해야 할 것이다.As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described in detail, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, It should be interpreted by the claim. At this time, one of ordinary skill in the art should consider that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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냉장실 내 선반에 슬라이드 이동 가능하게 설치되며, 제빙기 또는 디스펜서에 물을 공급하기 위한 배출구가 형성된 물통을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.A refrigerator characterized in that the slide is installed on the shelf in the refrigerating compartment, the bucket including a discharge port for supplying water to the ice maker or dispenser. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 물통은, 상기 배출구가 형성된 물통 본체와, 상기 물통 본체의 개방된 상부를 마감하는 물통 커버로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.The water tank is a refrigerator, characterized in that consisting of a water tank cover formed with the discharge port, and a water tank cover closing the open upper portion of the water tank body. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 배출구와 연결되는 파이프 커넥터가 상기 물통의 내부로 연장되어 설치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.And a pipe connector connected to the discharge port is installed to extend into the water tank. 제3항에 있어서,The method of claim 3, 상기 파이프 커넥터는 상기 물통 본체의 벽면에서 물통 본체의 바닥면을 향해 'ㄱ'자로 절곡되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.The pipe connector is a refrigerator, characterized in that the 'b' is bent toward the bottom surface of the bucket body from the wall surface of the bucket body. 제3항에 있어서,The method of claim 3, 상기 파이프 커넥터는 '┌┐'자 형태의 절곡부에 의해 상기 물통 본체의 벽면에서 상기 물통 본체의 바닥면을 향하도록 형성되며, 상기 절곡부의 높이는 상기 배출구의 높이보다 높게 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.The pipe connector is formed so as to face the bottom surface of the bucket body from the wall surface of the bucket body by the '┌┐' shaped bent portion, the refrigerator characterized in that the height of the bent portion is formed higher than the height of the outlet . 제3항에 있어서,The method of claim 3, 상기 파이프 커넥터의 일단에는 필터부가 설치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.Refrigerator, characterized in that the filter unit is installed at one end of the pipe connector. 제6항에 있어서,The method of claim 6, 상기 물통의 바닥면과 대면하는 상기 필터부의 바닥에는 간격을 두고 복수 개의 돌기가 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.Refrigerator, characterized in that a plurality of protrusions are formed at the bottom of the filter portion facing the bottom surface of the water tank at intervals. 제2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2, 상기 물통 커버에는 개폐식 주입구가 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.Refrigerator, characterized in that the opening and closing the opening is formed in the bucket cover. 제2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2, 상기 물통 커버와 물통 본체 사이에는 상기 물통 본체의 둘레를 따라 고무패킹이 설치되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.And a rubber packing is provided between the bucket cover and the bucket body along the circumference of the bucket body. 제2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2, 상기 물통 본체에는 둘레를 따라 복수의 걸림구가 형성되며 상기 물통 커버에는 상기 걸림구에 대응되도록 둘레를 따라 복수의 체결날개가 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.The bucket body has a plurality of hooks are formed along the circumference and the bucket cover is characterized in that a plurality of fastening wings are formed along the circumference to correspond to the hook. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 물통의 전면에는 양측으로 돌출되는 돌출부가 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.Refrigerator, characterized in that the front surface of the bucket is formed with protrusions protruding to both sides. 제1항 내지 제11항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, 상기 선반은,The shelf, 상기 물통의 슬라이드 이동을 안내하며 지지하는 선반 몸체와, 상기 선반 몸체의 상부를 덮는 선반 커버로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.And a shelf body for guiding and supporting the slide movement of the water bottle, and a shelf cover covering the upper portion of the shelf body. 제12항에 있어서,The method of claim 12, 상기 선반 몸체의 양측으로 가이드가 각각 형성되며, 상기 선반 몸체의 양측 가이드 사이에 처짐 방지구가 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.Guides are formed on both sides of the shelf body, respectively, and a refrigerator is formed between the guides on both sides of the shelf body. 제12항에 있어서,The method of claim 12, 상기 선반 커버에는 투명창이 구비되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.Refrigerator, characterized in that the shelf cover is provided with a transparent window. 제12항에 있어서,The method of claim 12, 상기 선반 커버의 앞쪽에 힌지결합되어 상하로 개폐되는 회전 도어가 설치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.Refrigerator, characterized in that the rotating door is hinged to the front of the shelf cover to be opened and closed up and down. 제12항에 있어서,The method of claim 12, 상기 선반 몸체의 후면은 상기 냉장실의 내상 벽면과 대면하여 배치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.And a rear surface of the shelf body is disposed to face an inner wall of the refrigerator compartment. 제16항에 있어서,The method of claim 16, 상기 배출구는 상기 물통의 후면에 형성되어 상기 선반 몸체를 관통하여 결합되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.The outlet is formed in the rear of the bucket, characterized in that the refrigerator is coupled through the shelf body. 제17항에 있어서,The method of claim 17, 상기 물통에는 결합돌기가 형성되며, 상기 선반 몸체에는 상기 결합돌기에 대응되는 결합홈이 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.The bucket is formed with a coupling protrusion, the shelf body refrigerator characterized in that the coupling groove corresponding to the coupling protrusion is formed. 제12항에 있어서,The method of claim 12, 상기 냉장고는,The refrigerator, 상기 물통에 저장된 물을 상기 제빙기와 디스펜서로 각각 펌핑하는 펌프;A pump for pumping the water stored in the bucket into the ice maker and the dispenser, respectively; 상기 물통과 펌프를 연결하는 유로; 및A flow path connecting the bucket and the pump; And 상기 선반의 후면에 장착되며, 일단이 상기 물통의 배출구와 연결되고 타단이 상기 유로와 연결되는 실리콘 유입구를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.It is mounted to the rear of the shelf, the refrigerator characterized in that it comprises a silicon inlet end is connected to the outlet of the bucket and the other end is connected to the flow path. 제19항에 있어서,The method of claim 19, 상기 물통은 상기 디스펜서 또는 상기 제빙기의 설치 높이보다 낮게 설치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.The bucket is characterized in that the refrigerator is installed lower than the installation height of the dispenser or the ice maker.
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