EP4123248B1 - Automatische wasserversorgungsvorrichtung und kühlschrank damit - Google Patents

Automatische wasserversorgungsvorrichtung und kühlschrank damit Download PDF

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EP4123248B1
EP4123248B1 EP20925513.2A EP20925513A EP4123248B1 EP 4123248 B1 EP4123248 B1 EP 4123248B1 EP 20925513 A EP20925513 A EP 20925513A EP 4123248 B1 EP4123248 B1 EP 4123248B1
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Zhenyu Zhao
Xiaobing Zhu
Yanqing Zhang
Bin Fei
Fangyou ZHANG
Qihai DU
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126—Water cooler
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/003—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for movable devices
    • 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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/005—Mounting of control devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/81—Pitchers
    • 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
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • 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
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/06—Sensors detecting the presence of a product

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  • the present invention relates to the field of a water supply device, and particularly to an automatic water supply device and a refrigerator having the same.
  • US20180187964A1 describes a refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator includes a body which includes a storage compartment, a door which opens and closes the storage compartment and includes a dispenser, a water tank case disposed in the door, a water tank separably mounted in the water tank case, a water level sensor (not being defined as an inductive sensor) configured to sense a water level inside the water tank when the water tank is mounted in the water tank case, and a water tank valve configured to guide water supplied from a water supply source to the dispenser or the water tank and to prevent water from being supplied to the water tank when the water level sensor senses that a certain amount of water is stored in the water tank.
  • a water level sensor not being defined as an inductive sensor
  • WO2019148874A1 describes a water storage device.
  • a first sensing device and a second sensing device are mounted in the water storage cup and on the pedestal of water storage device respectively.
  • a controller opens a magnetic valve when receiving a signal that one of the first sensing device and the second sensing device has sensed the other; and the controller closes the magnetic valve when not receiving a signal that one of the first sensing device and the second sensing device has sensed the other.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic water supply device and a refrigerator having the same.
  • the invention relates to an automatic water supply device according to claim 1. Additional features of the automatic water supply device according to the invention are recited in claims 2 to 9.
  • the invention also relates to a refrigerator according to claim 10.
  • the automatic water supply device disclosed in the present invention judges whether the water vessel is placed on the bracket according to the ON state and OFF state of the sensor, and then detects the liquid level in the water vessel through the cooperation of the sensor in the ON state and the inductive element.
  • the automatic water supply device may simultaneously detect whether the water vessel is placed on the bracket as well as the liquid level in the water vessel by using the cooperation of the sensor and the inductive element, thereby controlling the water valve to open when the water vessel is placed on the bracket and the liquid level is low, to automatically fill water into the water vessel, so that the user may take the cold water conveniently at any time.
  • an embodiment of the present invention discloses a refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator comprises a cabinet and a door body 1 for opening and closing the cabinet, an automatic water supply device being provided on an inner side of the door body 1.
  • the automatic water supply device comprises a water vessel 100, a bracket 200 for placing the water vessel 100, a detection device 300, and a water supply mechanism 400 for supplying water to the water vessel 100.
  • the cabinet may define a refrigerating chamber. When the door body 1 closes the cabinet, the cold air in the refrigerating chamber may cool the water in the water vessel 100.
  • water is a collective term of liquid beverages, and includes but not limited to liquid beverages such as purified water, fruit juice, milk or coffee.
  • the water vessel 100 comprises a water filling port 110.
  • the detection device comprises a sensing unit 320 and a switch movably connected to the bracket 200.
  • the sensing unit 320 comprises a sensor 321 fitted with the switch and an inductive element 322 disposed in the water vessel 100 and being capable of rising or falling along with the liquid level.
  • the switch is disposed at a position on the bracket 200 corresponding to the top of the water vessel 100.
  • the water supply mechanism 400 comprises a water supply pipe 410 and a water valve provided on the water supply pipe 410. An outlet of the water supply pipe 410 corresponds to the water filling port 110 of the water vessel 100.
  • the automatic water supply device further comprises a controller.
  • the sensor 321 switches between an ON state and an OFF state based on the movement of the switch.
  • the water vessel 100 is placed on the bracket 200 to touch the switch, thereby driving the sensor 321 to be in the ON state.
  • the sensor 321 detects the position of the inductive element 322 in the ON state to output a detection signal indicating the liquid level in the water vessel 100.
  • the controller controls the water valve to open or close according to the detection signal received from the sensor 321.
  • the automatic water supply device disclosed in the present invention judges whether the water vessel 100 is placed on the bracket 200 according to the ON state and OFF state of the sensor 321, and then detects the liquid level in the water vessel 100 through the cooperation of the sensor 321 in the ON state and the inductive element 322.
  • the automatic water supply device may simultaneously detect whether the water vessel 100 is placed on the bracket 200 as well as the liquid level in the water vessel 100 by using the cooperation of the sensor 321 and the inductive element 322, thereby controlling the water valve to open when the water vessel 100 is placed on the bracket 200 and the liquid level is low, to automatically fill water into the water vessel 100, so that the user may take the cold water conveniently at any time.
  • a height nearby the top of the water vessel 100 is set as a preset liquid level.
  • the controller will control the water valve to close; when the liquid level in the water vessel 100 does not reach the preset liquid level, water needs to be filled into the water vessel, and the controller will control the water valve to open.
  • the switch comprises a rotating member 311 rotatably connected to the bracket 200, an electrical connection member 312 is provided on the bracket 200, and the sensor 321 is provided in the rotating member 311.
  • the switch When the switch is pressed, the sensor 321 contacts the electrical connection member 312.
  • a bump 124 is disposed at the top of the water vessel 100.
  • the bump 124 on the top of the water vessel 100 will press the switch and cause the rotating member 311 to drive the sensor 321 to rotate, to energize the sensor 321, so that whether the water vessel 100 is placed on the bracket 200 may be judged through the ON state of the sensor 321. Therefore, it is unnecessary to provide an additional sensor, and only the sensor for detecting the liquid level can be used to detect whether the water vessel is placed on the bracket.
  • the electrical connection member may be provided on the rotating member, and the sensor may be provided on the bracket.
  • the water supply pipe 410 can be externally connected to the user's water source, and extends along the cabinet of the refrigerator into the door body 1.
  • the external water source can fill the water vessel 100 with water through the water supply pipe 410.
  • the water supply pipe extends from a compressor compartment at a lower part of the cabinet along the cabinet into the inner side of the door body, and the water valve may be provided on the water supply pipe in the compressor compartment.
  • the water valve may also be disposed on other parts of the water supply pipe.
  • the sensor 321 comprises at least three contacts. When the switch is pressed, all of the at least three contacts are in contact with the electrical connection member 312.
  • the at least three contacts comprise at least two electrical connection contacts and at least one signal connection contact.
  • the sensor 321 comprises three contacts, wherein two contacts are electrical connection contacts, and the remaining one contact is a signal connection contact.
  • three electrical connection members 312 are provided on the bracket 200. When the switch is pressed, the electrical connection contacts and the signal connection contact of the sensor 321 are respectively communicated with the electrical connection member 312, thereby energizing the sensor. After the controller detects that the sensor is energized, it may determine that the water vessel 100 has been placed on the bracket 200.
  • the signal connection contact is used to send a detection signal indicating the liquid level in the water vessel 100 to the controller when the capacitance sensor 321 is in the ON state. Specifically, when the sensor is in the ON state, the sensor cooperates with the inductive element to detect the liquid level in the water vessel, and the detection signal generated by the sensor and indicating the liquid level in the water vessel 100 will be sent to the controller through the communication between the signal contact point and the electrical connection member.
  • the cooperation of the elastic electrical connection member 312 and the rotating member 311 may cause the water vessel 100 to be placed on the bracket to correspond to the ON state of the sensor, and cause the water vessel 100 not to be placed on the bracket to correspond to the OFF state of the sensor, so that the ON/OFF state of the sensor may be used to detect whether the water vessel 100 is placed on the bracket.
  • the electrical connection member 312 may preferably be a compression spring. As shown in FIG. 4 , three compression springs extend from the bracket 200, and correspond to the three contacts on the sensor, respectively.
  • the water vessel 100 further comprises a water vessel lid 120, a water vessel body 130, and a water storage space defined by the water vessel lid 120 and the water vessel body 130.
  • an inner box 121 extends downward from the water vessel lid 120, and a plurality of water holes communicated with the water storage space are provided on a peripheral wall of the inner box 121, so that the water in the water vessel 100 may flow into the inner box 121.
  • a float box 122 is disposed in the inner box 121, and the inductive element 322 is disposed in the float box 122.
  • the inner box 121 is snap-fitted on the water vessel lid 120, and the inner box 121 does not rise or fall along with the liquid level, whereas the float box 122 may move up and down inside the inner box 121 as the liquid level changes.
  • the moving range and moving direction of the float box may be restricted, and it may be ensured that a magnet can only move within a desired height range and only move in a height direction of the water vessel.
  • the inductive element 322 is fixedly disposed in the float box 122 and moves up and down along with the float box 122.
  • the float box 122 seals the inductive element 322 inside to ensure that the inductive element 322 can float up and down.
  • an outer diameter of the float box 122 matches an inner diameter of the inner box 121 so that the float box 122 can only move up and down along the height direction of the inner box 121.
  • a plurality of guide ribs 1211 extending from top to bottom are provided on an inner wall of the inner box 121, and may prevent the float box 122 from getting stuck when it moves up and down.
  • An upper surface of the float box 122 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 1221, and air outlets 123 are provided at positions of the water vessel lid 120 corresponding to the protrusions 1221.
  • the float box 122 when the liquid level in the water vessel 100 rises and the upper surface of the float box 122 contacts the bottom surface of the water vessel lid 120, the float box 122 might not fall down when the liquid level drops due to a siphon effect.
  • the protrusions 1221 being provided on the upper surface of the float box 122 and air outlets 123 being provided on the water vessel lid 100, a gap is present between the upper surface of the float box 122 and the water vessel lid 100 to avoid the occurrence of the siphon effect therebetween, so that the float box 122 moves up and down more smoothly.
  • the senor 321 is a Hall switch, and the Hall switch is disposed at a position on the bracket 200 corresponding to the top of the water vessel 100; the inductive element 322 is a magnet.
  • the Hall switch is disposed on the bracket 200 and may detect the approach of the magnet.
  • the Hall switch is an active electromagnetic conversion device fabricated by an integrated packaging and assembling process based on the principle of the Hall effect.
  • the Hall switch may induce a magnitude of the magnetic flux. When the magnetic flux reaches a preset value, a trigger in the Hall switch flips, and an output level state of the Hall switch is also inverted accordingly, so that the magnetic input signal may be converted into an electrical signal.
  • the magnet in the float box will move up and down along with the liquid level, and the magnetic flux detected by the Hall switch will also change accordingly.
  • the controller receives the signal and determines that the water vessel 100 has been placed on the bracket 200. If the liquid level in the water vessel 100 does not reach the preset liquid level, the magnet is far away from the Hall switch and the magnetic flux induced by the Hall switch cannot make the trigger inside the Hall switch flip, the controller will control the water valve to open and fill the water vessel 100 with water.
  • the liquid level will rise and drive the float box 122 to move upward, and the magnet will also approach the Hall switch until the magnetic flux induced by the Hall switch also reaches a preset value when the liquid level in the water vessel 100 reaches the preset liquid level.
  • the trigger inside the Hall switch flips to invert the output level state of the Hall switch, and the controller will control the water valve to close and stop water filling.
  • the Hall switch determines the liquid level in the water vessel by detecting the position of the magnet, and the controller may control the opening and closing of the water valve according to the detection signal sent by the Hall switch, to automatically fill the water vessel with water when needed.
  • the water filling port 110 is disposed on the water vessel lid 120.
  • the water vessel 100 further comprises a water filling cup 140 extending from the water filling port 110 to the bottom of the water vessel 100.
  • a plurality of water outlets 141 communicated with the water storage space are provided on a peripheral wall of the water filling cup 140.
  • the water filling cup 140 may slow down the flow rate of the water upon water filling, reduce the noise upon water filling, and prevent the water flow from splashing around.
  • the water filling cup 140 comprises an upwardly-protruding bottom wall 142, and the water outlets 141 extend from top to bottom on the peripheral wall to a position connected to the bottom wall 142.
  • a plurality of elongated water outlets 141 are provided at an interval on the peripheral wall of the water filling cup 140, and the water outlets 141 extend on the peripheral wall of the water filling cup 140 so that water can flow into the water storage space quickly without gathering in the water filling cup 140.
  • the upward protrusion of the bottom wall 142 may further prevent the water in the water filling cup 140 from gathering and enable the water to flow out through the water outlets 141.
  • a water spout 131 is disposed on the water vessel body 130, and a water baffle 150 is provided at a position adjacent to the water spout 131 in the water storage space.
  • a water passageway 151 communicated with the water spout 131 is formed between the water baffle 150 and the inner wall of the water vessel 100.
  • the water baffle 150 is preferably arc-shaped.
  • the arc top of the water baffle 150 protrudes toward the side wall of the water vessel 100 opposite to the water spout 131.
  • the arc-shaped water baffle 150 has a good water blocking effect, and its arc top protrudes toward the side wall of the water vessel 100 opposite to the water spout 131, so that an effective water passage is formed between the water baffle 150 and the side wall of the water vessel 100, and further enhances the splash-preventing effect.
  • the water baffle 150 extends from the water vessel lid 120 to the bottom of the water vessel 100, and the water passage 151 is formed on both sides and the bottom of the water baffle 150.
  • the water baffle 150 extending to the bottom of the water vessel 100 may guide water into the water passage from a lower position of the water vessel 100, thereby further reducing the flow rate of water when poured.
  • the door 1 is provided with a bottle seat 3, and the bracket 200 is additionally disposed on the bottle seat 3.
  • the bracket 200 is pre-assembled with the bottle seat 3 through a connecting piece.
  • the connecting piece may be specifically a hook structure to facilitate mounting the bracket 200 to or demounting the bracket 200 from the bottle seat 3.
  • the outlet of the water supply pipe 410 is fixed at an upper half of the bracket 100 to align with the water filling port 110 on the water vessel lid 120 of the water vessel 100.
  • the water vessel 100 is located below the bottle seat 3 and on a side close to the door handle.
  • the water vessel 100 may be drawn out transversely along the width direction of the door body, so it occupies a small space in the refrigerator without affecting the storage space of the shelves in the refrigerating compartment.
  • Another embodiment of the present invention further discloses an automatic water supply method.
  • the method comprises the following steps: S1: receiving a signal indicating that the sensing unit is in an ON state. S2: determining whether a first detection signal indicating that the liquid level in the water vessel reaches a preset level is received. S3, if YES, turning to step S4; if NO, turning to step S5. S4: controlling the water valve to close. S5: controlling the water valve to open, and meanwhile executing step S3.
  • the controller When the water vessel is placed on the bracket, the side wall of the water vessel will press the rotating member to energize the sensing unit to be the ON state. At this time, the controller will receive the signal indicating that the sensing unit is in the ON state. The sensing unit will detect the liquid level in the water vessel. If the liquid level in the water vessel reaches the preset level, the sensing unit will send the first detection signal to the controller; otherwise, the sensing unit will not send a signal to the controller or sends a second detection signal to the controller. When the controller does not receive the first signal or receives the second detection signal, it will control the water valve to be in an open state, and the water supply pipe will automatically fill the water vessel with water at this time.
  • the controller When the liquid level in the water vessel gradually rises to the preset level, the controller receives the first signal and controls the water valve to close to end automatic water filling.
  • one sensor is used to achieve the detection of whether the water vessel 100 is placed on the bracket 200 and the detection of the liquid level in the water vessel 100 at the same time, so that the water vessel 100 may be automatically filled with water, and the user may conveniently take a sufficient amount of cold water at any time.
  • the automatic water supply device disclosed in the present invention judges whether the water vessel is placed on the bracket according to the ON state and OFF state of the sensor, and then detects the liquid level in the water vessel through the cooperation of the sensor in the ON state and the inductive element.
  • the automatic water supply device may simultaneously detect whether the water vessel is placed on the bracket as well as the liquid level in the water vessel by using the cooperation of the sensor and the inductive element, thereby controlling the water valve to open when the water vessel is placed on the bracket and the liquid level is low, to automatically fill water into the water vessel, so that the user may take the cold water conveniently at any time.
  • the moving range and moving direction of the float box may be restricted, and it may be ensured that a magnet can only move within a desired height range and only move in a height direction of the water vessel.
  • a gap is present between the upper surface of the float box and the water vessel lid to avoid the occurrence of the siphon effect therebetween, so that the float box moves up and down more smoothly.
  • the water filling cup disposed in the water vessel may slow down the flow rate of the water upon water filling, reduce the noise upon water filling, and prevent the water flow from splashing around.
  • the upward protrusion of the bottom wall of the water filling cup may further prevent the water in the water filling cup from gathering and enable the water to flow out through the water outlets.
  • the water baffle is provided to prevent the water from flowing rapidly and splashing out of the water vessel when the user pours water.

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  1. Automatische Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung, wobei die Vorrichtung einen Wasserbehälter (100), eine Halterung (200) zum Platzieren des Wasserbehälters (100), ein Detektionsgerät (300) und einen Wasserversorgungsmechanismus (400) zum Zuführen von Wasser zu dem Wasserbehälter (100) aufweist, wobei der Wasserbehälter (100) eine Wasserfüllöffnung (110) aufweist;
    wobei das Detektionsgerät (300) eine Sensoreinheit (320) und einen Schalter aufweist, der beweglich mit der Halterung (200) verbunden ist, und die Sensoreinheit (320) einen Sensor (321), der mit dem Schalter ausgestattet ist, und ein Induktivelement (322), das in dem Wasserbehälter (100) angeordnet ist und sich zusammen mit einem Flüssigkeitsstand heben oder senken kann, aufweist;
    wobei der Wasserversorgungsmechanismus (400) eine Wasserversorgungsleitung (410) und ein an der Wasserversorgungsleitung (410) vorgesehenes Wasserventil aufweist, und ein Auslass der Wasserversorgungsleitung (410) der Wasserfüllöffnung (110) des Wasserbehälters (100) entspricht;
    wobei die automatische Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung ferner eine Steuerung aufweist, der Sensor (321) zwischen einem EIN-Zustand und einem AUS-Zustand auf der Grundlage der Bewegung des Schalters schaltet, und der Wasserbehälter (100) auf der Halterung (200) platziert ist, um den Schalter zu berühren, wodurch der Sensor (321) in den EIN-Zustand versetzt wird;
    wobei der Sensor (321) eine Position des Induktivelements (322) im EIN-Zustand erkennt, um ein Detektionssignal auszugeben, das den Flüssigkeitsstand im Wasserbehälter (100) angibt; die Steuerung das Wasserventil steuert, sich entsprechend dem vom Sensor (321) empfangenen Detektionssignal zu öffnen oder zu schließen;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der Schalter ein Drehelement (311) aufweist, das drehbar mit der Halterung (200) verbunden ist, ein elektrisches Verbindungsteil (312) an der Halterung (200) vorgesehen ist, und der Sensor (321) in dem Drehelement (311) vorgesehen ist; wobei der Sensor (321), wenn der Schalter gedrückt wird, das elektrische Verbindungsteil (312) kontaktiert;
    der Sensor (321) mindestens drei Kontakte aufweist; bei gedrücktem Schalter alle der mindestens drei Kontakte mit dem elektrischen Verbindungsteil (312) in Kontakt stehen; die mindestens drei Kontakte mindestens zwei elektrische Verbindungskontakte und mindestens einen Signalverbindungskontakt aufweisen.
  2. Automatische Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei das elektrische Verbindungsteil (312) ein elastisches Element ist.
  3. Automatische Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei eine Schwimmerbox (122) im Wasserbehälter (100) angeordnet ist, das Induktivelement (322) fest in der Schwimmerbox (122) angeordnet ist, und die Schwimmerbox (122) bei einer Änderung des Flüssigkeitsstands steigt oder fällt.
  4. Automatische Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Sensor (321) ein Hall-Schalter ist, und der Hall-Schalter an einer Position an der Halterung (200) angeordnet ist, die einer Oberseite des Wasserbehälters (100) entspricht; wobei das Induktivelement (322) ein Magnet ist.
  5. Automatische Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Wasserbehälter (100) ferner einen Wasserbehälterdeckel (120), einen Wasserbehälterkörper (130) und einen Wasserspeicherraum aufweist, der durch den Wasserbehälterdeckel (120) und den Wasserbehälterkörper (130) definiert ist, und die Wasserfüllöffnung (110) am Wasserbehälterdeckel (120) angeordnet ist; wobei der Wasserbehälter (100) ferner einen Wasserfüllbecher (140) aufweist, der sich von der Wasserfüllöffnung (110) bis zum Boden des Wasserbehälters (100) erstreckt, und eine Mehrzahl von Wasserauslässen (141), die mit dem Wasserspeicherraum in Verbindung stehen, an einer Umfangswand des Wasserfüllbechers (140) vorgesehen sind.
  6. Automatische Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, wobei der Wasserfüllbecher (140) eine nach oben vorstehende Bodenwand (142) aufweist und die Wasserauslässe (141) sich von oben nach unten an der Umfangswand bis zu einer mit der Bodenwand (142) verbundenen Position erstrecken.
  7. Automatische Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Wasserbehälter (100) ferner einen Wasserbehälterdeckel (120), einen Wasserbehälterkörper (130) und einen Wasserspeicherraum, der durch den Wasserbehälterdeckel (120) und den Wasserbehälterkörper (130) definiert ist, aufweist, ein Wasserauslauf (131) auf dem Wasserbehälterkörper (130) angeordnet ist, eine Wasserbarriere (150) an einer Position neben dem Wasserauslauf (131) im Wasserspeicherraum vorgesehen ist, und zwischen der Wasserbarriere (150) und der Innenwand des Wasserbehälters (100) ein mit dem Wasserauslauf (131) kommunizierender Wasserdurchlass (151) ausgebildet ist.
  8. Automatische Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, wobei sich die Wasserbarriere (150) vom Wasserbehälterdeckel (120) bis zum Boden des Wasserbehälters (100) erstreckt, und der Wasserdurchlass (151) an beiden Seiten und dem Boden der Wasserbarriere (150) ausgebildet ist.
  9. Automatische Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, wobei die Wasserbarriere bogenförmig ist.
  10. Ein Kühlschrank, wobei der Kühlschrank ein Gehäuse und einen Türkörper (1) zum Öffnen und Schließen des Gehäuses aufweist, wobei die Wasserversorgungsvorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1-9 an der Innenseite des Türkörpers (1) angeordnet ist.
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