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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
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- 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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- 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
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- Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator having a water supply device.
- a refrigerator is a home appliance that has a main body with a storage compartment and a cold air supply device that supplies cold air to the storage compartment to keep food fresh.
- the refrigerator may be equipped with a water dispenser that supplies water to a user.
- the water dispenser may include a dispenser that supplies water by manual operation of the user.
- the dispenser can supply water while the user is pressing the lever. Therefore, the dispenser can be convenient when a small amount of water is needed. However, when a large amount of water is needed, the user has to keep pressing the lever until enough water is collected in the container, which is inconvenient.
- One aspect of the present disclosure discloses a refrigerator including a water supply device capable of supplying water based on a user's manual operation of a lever and automatically supplying water to a water tank based on a water level in the water tank detected by a water level sensor.
- One aspect of the present disclosure discloses a refrigerator including a water supply device having a simple structure, easy assembly, and convenience of use.
- One aspect of the present disclosure discloses a refrigerator having increased storage space.
- One aspect of the present disclosure discloses a refrigerator in which a gap between a water supply case and a lever operable to the water supply case is not exposed.
- One aspect of the present disclosure is a refrigerator in which a water supply cock can be easily detached and attached, and in which the bonding strength of the water supply cock is improved.
- a refrigerator comprises: a main body having a storage compartment; a door rotatably coupled to the main body for opening and closing the storage compartment; and a water supply device provided on the rear side of the door; wherein the water supply device comprises: a water supply case having a water tank mounting space; a water level sensor provided to detect a water level of a water tank mounted in the water tank mounting space; a first water supply port provided to supply water to the water tank based on the water level of the water tank detected by the water level sensor; a lever provided on the water supply case to be manually operable; and a second water supply port provided to supply water based on a user's manipulation of the lever.
- the distance between the second water supply port and the rotation axis of the door may be greater than the distance between the first water supply port and the rotation axis of the door.
- the door includes a pair of vertical dies protruding rearwardly and spaced apart from each other, the pair of vertical dies including a first vertical dies formed on a first side of the door facing the rotational axis of the door, and a second vertical dies formed on a second side opposite to the first vertical dies, and the water supply case is coupled to the second vertical dies and can be spaced apart from the first vertical dies.
- the second vertical dike may include a dike bead protruding from an inner surface of the second vertical dike, and the water supply case may include a case bead groove into which the dike bead is inserted.
- the above refrigerator may further include a fastening member that attaches the water supply case to the rear of the door.
- the door includes a door outer panel, a door inner panel forming a rear surface of the door and joined to the door outer panel, and an insulating material provided between the door outer panel and the door inner panel, the door inner panel includes an inner panel hole, and a grommet is joined to the inner panel hole to prevent the insulating material from flowing into the interior of the storage room, the water supply case includes a joining hole, and the fastening member can be joined to the grommet by penetrating the joining hole.
- the above refrigerator may further include a door basket mounted in a space between the water supply case and the first vertical die and having an article space capable of accommodating articles.
- the above door basket may include a first basket bead home formed on one surface of the door basket to be coupled to the first vertical die, and a second basket bead home formed on the opposite surface of the door basket to be coupled to the water supply case.
- the above first basket bead home and the above second basket bead home can be spaced apart from each other in the front-back direction and left-right direction.
- the above water supply case may include a lever receiving groove formed to be sunken in the front of the water supply case, the lever may be installed in the lever receiving groove, and the lever receiving groove may include a first lever receiving groove and a second lever receiving groove formed on the inside of the first lever receiving groove to have a step with respect to the first lever receiving groove.
- the above lever may include a lever frame coupled to the water supply case and accommodated in the second lever accommodation groove, and a lever body rotatably coupled to the lever frame and configured to be accommodated in the first lever accommodation groove.
- the above water supply case may further include a lever receiving groove formed to be sunken into the front surface of the water supply case, the lever may be installed in the lever receiving groove, and may further include a cover rib formed to protrude from the front surface of the water supply case around the edge of the lever receiving groove.
- the water supply device may further include a connecting tube having an inlet and an outlet and coupled to the water supply case, and may further include a water supply hose connected to the inlet of the connecting tube to supply water to the connecting tube, and the second water supply port may include a water supply cock detachably coupled to the outlet of the connecting tube.
- the above connecting tube may include a connecting tube body and a plurality of cock fixing rings coupled to an inner surface of the connecting tube body to fix the water supply cock.
- the above-mentioned water cock may include a protruding ring protruding from the outer circumference of the water cock body to be coupled between the water cock body and the plurality of cock fixing rings.
- FIG. 1 illustrates the exterior of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a state in which the door of a refrigerator is opened according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which a water tank is separated from a water supply device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 schematically illustrates the main configuration of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a door and a water supply device in an exploded state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 illustrates one side of a water supply device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a joint structure of a water supply device and a door according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a water supply device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure in an exploded state.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a door basket according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a cross-section of a joint structure of a door basket according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 11 illustrates a cross-section of a mounting structure of a water tank according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 12 illustrates a state in which a lever is separated from a water supply case according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a lever frame according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 14 illustrates a lever body according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 15 illustrates an installation structure of a lever according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 16 illustrates a lever in a pressed state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 17 illustrates a state in which a lever is separated from a water supply case according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 18 illustrates a cross-section of a joint structure of a water supply cock according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 19 illustrates a coupling structure of a water supply cock according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 20 illustrates a water supply device having a can tray according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 21 illustrates a state in which the door of a refrigerator is opened according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 22 illustrates a water supply device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 23 illustrates a combined structure of a water supply device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 24 illustrates a control block diagram of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- each of the phrases “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B, or C”, “at least one of A, B, and C”, and “at least one of A, B, or C” can include any one of the items listed together in that phrase, or all possible combinations of them.
- a component e.g., a first component
- another component e.g., a second component
- the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.
- a refrigerator according to one embodiment may include a body.
- the “body” may include an inner case, an outer case arranged on the outside of the inner case, and an insulating material provided between the inner case and the outer case.
- the “inner case” may include a case, plate, panel or liner forming a storage compartment.
- the inner case may be formed as a single body or may be formed by assembling a plurality of plates.
- the “outer case” may form the outer appearance of the body and may be joined to the outer side of the inner case so that insulation is placed between the inner case and the outer case.
- the insulation can insulate the inside and outside of the storage room so that the temperature inside the storage room can be maintained at a set appropriate temperature without being affected by the environment outside the storage room.
- the insulation can include foam insulation.
- the foam insulation can be formed by fixing the inner and outer layers with a jig or the like, and then injecting and foaming urethane foam mixed with polyurethane and a foaming agent between the inner and outer layers.
- the insulation may additionally include a vacuum insulation in addition to the foam insulation, or the insulation may consist solely of the vacuum insulation instead of the foam insulation.
- the vacuum insulation may include a core and an outer shell that accommodates the core and seals the interior at a vacuum or near-vacuum pressure.
- the vacuum insulation may further include an adsorbent that adsorbs gas and moisture to stably maintain a vacuum state.
- the insulation material is not limited to the foam insulation material or vacuum insulation material described above, and may include various materials that can be used for insulation.
- a refrigerator may include a storage compartment provided inside the main body to store food.
- a “storage room” may include a space defined by an inner wall.
- the storage room may further include an inner wall defining the space.
- the storage room may be formed so that at least one side is open for putting food in and taking out.
- the storage room may be arranged to store “food.”
- Food includes food that can be eaten or drunk, and specifically, may include meat, fish, seafood, fruits, vegetables, water, ice, beverages, alcoholic beverages such as kimchi or wine.
- the storage room may also store medicines or cosmetics, and there is no limitation on the items that can be stored in the storage room.
- the refrigerator may include one or more storage compartments. When two or more storage compartments are formed in the refrigerator, each storage compartment may have a different purpose and may be maintained at a different temperature. To this end, each storage compartment may be partitioned from each other by a partition wall including an insulating material.
- the partition wall may be a part of the main body. In one embodiment, the partition wall may be a separate partition that is provided separately from the main body and assembled to the main body.
- the storage room may be arranged to be maintained at an appropriate temperature range according to the intended use, and may include a “refrigerator,” a “freezer,” or a “variable temperature room” that are distinguished according to the intended use and/or temperature range.
- the refrigerator may be maintained at an appropriate temperature for refrigerating food, and the freezer may be maintained at an appropriate temperature for freezing food.
- “Refrigeration” may mean cooling food to a temperature that does not freeze it, and for example, the refrigerator may be maintained at a temperature range of 0 degrees Celsius to +7 degrees Celsius.
- Freezing may mean cooling food to keep it frozen or frozen, and for example, the freezer may be maintained at a temperature range of -20 degrees Celsius to -1 degree Celsius.
- the variable temperature room may be used as either a refrigerator or a freezer, at the user’s choice or regardless.
- one storage room may be arranged so that part of it is used as a refrigerator and the other part is used as a freezer.
- a storage room may also be called by various other names, such as “vegetable room,” “freshness room,” “cooling room,” and “ice room.”
- the terms “refrigerator,” “freezer,” and “variable temperature room” used hereinafter should be understood to encompass storage rooms with corresponding uses and temperature ranges.
- a refrigerator may include a door configured to open and close an open side of a storage compartment.
- the “door” may be configured to seal the storage compartment when the door is closed.
- the door may include insulation, similar to the body, to insulate the storage compartment when the door is closed.
- a refrigerator may include a cold air supply device configured to supply cold air to a storage compartment.
- a “cold air supply device” may include a system of machines, devices, electronic devices and/or combinations thereof capable of generating cold air and conducting the cold air to cool a storage room.
- the cold air supply device can generate cold air through a refrigeration cycle including compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation processes of a refrigerant.
- the cold air supply device can include a refrigeration cycle device having a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator capable of driving the refrigeration cycle.
- the cold air supply device can include a semiconductor such as a thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric element can cool the storage room by heat generation and cooling through the Peltier effect.
- a refrigerator may include a machine room in which at least some components belonging to a cold air supply device are arranged.
- the “machine room” may be provided with a compartment and insulation from the storage room to prevent heat generated from components placed in the machine room from being transferred to the storage room.
- the interior of the machine room may be configured to be in communication with the exterior of the main body to dissipate heat from components placed inside the machine room.
- a refrigerator may include a control unit for controlling the refrigerator.
- the “control unit” may include a memory that stores or memorizes a program and/or data for controlling the refrigerator, and a processor that outputs a control signal for controlling a cold air supply device, etc. according to the program and/or data stored in the memory.
- the memory can store programs and/or data for controlling components included in the refrigerator, and can store temporary data generated during the process of generating control signals for controlling components included in the refrigerator.
- the processor may process user input of the user interface according to a program and/or data stored/stored in the memory, and generate a control signal for controlling an operation of the user interface and/or an operation of the cooling air supply device.
- the processor may receive temperature information of a storage room from a temperature sensor, and generate a cooling control signal for controlling an operation of the cooling air supply device based on the temperature information of the storage room.
- the processor may receive a user input from the user interface, and transmit a display control signal and image data for displaying an image on the user interface in response to the user input to the user interface.
- the control unit may include a processor and a memory that control all of the components included in the refrigerator, as well as a plurality of processors and a plurality of memories that individually control the components of the refrigerator.
- the control unit may separately include a processor and a memory that control the operation of a cold air supply device according to the output of a temperature sensor, and a processor and a memory that control the operation of a user interface according to a user input.
- the processor and the memory may be provided integrally or separately.
- the processor may include a plurality of processors, and the memory may include a plurality of memories.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exterior view of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a state in which a door of a refrigerator is opened according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which a water tank is separated from a water supply device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a main configuration of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a refrigerator (1) may include a main body (10), a storage compartment (21, 22, 23) formed inside the main body (10), a door (31, 32, 33, 34) for opening and closing the storage compartment (21, 22, 23), and a cold air supply device (not illustrated) for supplying cold air to the storage compartment (21, 22, 23).
- the main body (10) may include an inner case (11) forming a storage room (21, 22, 23), an outer case (12) coupled to the outside of the inner case (11) to form an outer appearance, and an insulating material (not shown) provided between the inner case (11) and the outer case (12) to insulate the storage room (21, 22, 23).
- the storage rooms (21, 22, 23) can be divided into a plurality of sections by horizontal bulkheads (15) and vertical bulkheads (16).
- the storage rooms (21, 22, 23) can be divided into an upper storage room (21) and a lower storage room (22, 23) by the horizontal bulkhead (15), and the lower storage rooms (22, 23) can be divided into a lower left storage room (22) and a lower right storage room (23) by the vertical bulkhead (16).
- the upper storage room (21) can be used as a refrigerator, and the lower storage rooms (22, 23) can be used as a freezer.
- An ice maker (9) for making ice can be provided in one of the lower storage rooms (22, 23).
- the division and use of the storage rooms (21, 22, 23) as described above are only an example and are not limited thereto.
- the refrigerator may be a SBS (Side By Side) type in which the storage compartment is divided into left and right sides by vertical bulkheads, a FDR (French Door Refrigerator) type in which the storage compartment is divided into an upper refrigerator compartment and a lower refrigerator compartment by horizontal bulkheads, or a single-door type with one storage compartment and one door.
- SBS Segment By Side
- FDR Frnch Door Refrigerator
- At least one shelf (24) for placing food and at least one storage container (25) for storing food can be provided inside the storage room (21, 22, 23).
- the cold air supply device can generate cold air by using a refrigeration cycle of compressing, condensing, expanding, and evaporating a refrigerant, and supply the generated cold air to a storage room (21, 22, 23).
- the upper storage compartment (21) can be opened and closed by a pair of doors (31, 32).
- the doors (31, 32) can be rotatably connected to the main body (10) by an upper hinge (36) and a middle hinge (37).
- a filler (not shown) can be provided on one of the pair of doors (31, 32) to prevent cold air from leaking out of the storage compartment (21) between the pair of doors (31, 32) when the pair of doors (31, 32) is closed.
- the lower left storage compartment (22) can be opened and closed by a door (33), and the lower right storage compartment (23) can be opened and closed by a door (34).
- the door (33) and the door (34) can be rotatably connected to the main body (10) by a middle hinge (37) and a lower hinge (38), respectively.
- the door (31, 32, 33, 34) may include a front side (31a) and a rear side (31b).
- the front side (31a) of the door (31, 32, 33, 34) may be a surface that is exposed to the outside of the refrigerator (1) when the door (31, 32, 33, 34) is closed.
- the rear side (31b) of the door (31, 32, 33, 34) may be a surface that is exposed to the storage compartment (21, 22, 23) when the door (31, 32, 33, 34) is closed.
- the rear side (31b) of the door (31, 32, 33, 34) may form the front side of the storage compartment (21, 22, 23).
- a gasket (43) that adheres to the front of the main body (10) to seal the storage compartment (21, 22, 23) may be provided on the rear side (31b) of the door (31, 32, 33, 34).
- the doors (31, 32, 33, 34) may include a door basket (27, 28) having an article space for storing articles.
- the door basket (27, 28) may be provided at the rear (31b) of the doors (31, 32, 33, 34).
- Articles stored in the article space of the door basket (27, 28) may be cooled by cold air from the storage room (21, 22, 23) when the doors (31, 32, 33, 34) are closed.
- a water supply device (50) may be provided on the rear side (31b) of the door (31).
- the water supply device (50) is provided on the door (31) on the upper left side, but is not limited thereto.
- the water supply device (50) may be provided on the door (32) on the upper right side.
- the water supply device (50) can supply water to the user.
- the water supply device (50) can include an operable lever (110). When the user operates the lever (110), the water supply device (50) can supply water. Specifically, the water supply device (50) can supply water while the user is pressing the lever (110). The water supply device (50) can stop supplying water the moment the user stops pressing the lever (110).
- the water supply device (50) may include a water tank (51) that is detachably mountable in a water tank mounting space (72) of a water supply case (60, FIG. 5).
- the water supply device (50) may include a water level sensor (96, FIG. 5) that can detect a water level of the water tank (51) when the water tank (51) is mounted in the water tank mounting space (72).
- the water supply device (50) may supply water to the water tank (51) based on the water level of the water tank (51) detected by the water level sensor (96). For example, the water supply device (50) may supply water to the water tank (51) until the water level of the water tank (51) reaches a predetermined water level. When the water level of the water tank (51) reaches a predetermined water level, the water supply device (50) may stop supplying water to the water tank (51).
- the water supply device (50) may be provided so as to supply water based on the user's manual manipulation of the lever (110), or may be provided so as to supply water based on the water level of the water tank (51) detected by the water level sensor (96). Depending on the embodiment, the water supply device (50) may be provided so as to have only one of the above-described functions.
- the water supply device (50) is provided on the rear side (31b) of the door (31), so that when the door (31) is closed, the water supply device (50) is covered by the door (31) and may not be exposed to the outside. Accordingly, when the door (31) is closed, access to the water supply device (50) may not be permitted.
- the water supply device (50) can face the storage room (21). With the door (31) closed, the water supply device (50) can be located inside the storage room (21). With the door (31) closed, the water supply device (50) can be cooled by the cold air of the storage room (21). That is, the water filled in the water tank (51) can be cooled by the cold air of the storage room (21).
- the user can access the water supply device (50). That is, with the door (31) open, the water tank (51) can be mounted in the water tank mounting space (72) or removed from the water tank mounting space (72). With the door (31) open, water can be supplied by operating the lever (110).
- the water tank mounting space (72) and the lever (110) can be arranged in the left-right direction relative to each other.
- the lever (110) can be arranged at a position further from the rotation axis (R) of the door (31) than the water tank mounting space (72) and the water tank (51) mounted in the water tank mounting space (72).
- the water tank (51) When a water tank (51) is mounted in the water tank mounting space (72), the water tank (51) can protrude further than the lever (110), and since the lever (110) is positioned further from the rotation axis (R) of the door (31) than the water tank (51) mounted in the water tank mounting space (72), the user can comfortably operate the lever (110) without being interfered with by the water tank (51).
- the refrigerator (1) may include a first water inlet (151, FIGS. 7, 8, 11) provided to supply water to a water tank (51) based on the water level of the water tank (51).
- the refrigerator (1) may include a second water inlet (152, FIGS. 7, 8, 18) provided to supply water based on the operation of a lever (110).
- the first water supply port (151) may be positioned above the water tank (51) mounted in the water tank mounting space (72) to supply water to the water tank (51) mounted in the water tank mounting space (72).
- a user can hold a container such as a cup, bowl, or bottle by hand and press the lever (110) with the container, and the second water supply port (152) can be located above the lever (110) to supply water to the container pressing the lever (110).
- a container such as a cup, bowl, or bottle
- the second water supply port (152) can be located above the lever (110) to supply water to the container pressing the lever (110).
- the first water supply port (151) and the second water supply port (152) can be arranged left-right relative to each other.
- the second water supply port (152) can be arranged at a position farther from the rotation axis (R) of the door (31) than the first water supply port (151).
- the user can conveniently operate the lever (110) to supply water from the second water supply port (152) without interference with the water tank (51).
- the positions of the lever (110) and the water tank mounting space (72) and the positions of the first water supply port (151) and the second water supply port (152) may be swapped.
- the refrigerator (1) may include a water supply path (7) to supply water to the first water supply port (151) and the second water supply port (152).
- the refrigerator (1) may include a switching valve (120) to selectively supply water to either the first water inlet (151) or the second water inlet (152).
- the water supply path (7) can connect the water supply source (2) and the switching valve (120) to supply water from the water supply source (2) to the switching valve (120).
- the water supply source (2) can include an external water supply source such as a water tap.
- the water supply path (7) can extend from the main body (10) to the door (31).
- the water supply path (7) can be formed by connecting at least one water supply hose.
- a filter (3) for purifying water from a water source (2) may be provided on the water supply path (7).
- a water cooling tank (5) for storing water purified by the filter (3) may be provided on the water supply path (7).
- the water cooling tank (5) may be provided in the storage room (21) so as to be cooled by cold air from the storage room (21).
- a refrigerator (1) may include an ice maker (6) for generating ice.
- the refrigerator (1) may include an ice maker passage (8) for supplying water to the ice maker (6).
- the water supply passage (7) and the ice maker passage (8) may be arranged to branch off at one point.
- a water supply valve (4) may be arranged at a branch point of the water supply passage (7) and the ice maker passage (8).
- the water supply valve (4) may selectively supply water supplied from a water source (2) to a switching valve (120) through the water supply passage (7) or supply water supplied from the water source (2) to the ice maker (6) through the ice maker passage (8).
- the water supply valve (4) may close the water supply passage (7) and the ice maker passage (8) to prevent water from the water source (2) from being supplied to the switching valve (120) and the ice maker (8).
- water from the water source (2) can be supplied to the switching valve (120) by the water pressure of the water source (2) when the water supply valve (4) opens the water supply path (7).
- the switching valve (120) can selectively supply water supplied through the water supply path (7) to the first water supply port (151) or the second water supply port (152).
- a water supply hose (9) can be provided between the switching valve (120) and the second water supply port (152) (see FIG. 7).
- FIG. 5 illustrates a state where a door and a water supply device are disassembled according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 illustrates one side of a water supply device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a joint structure of a water supply device and a door according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a state where a water supply device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is disassembled.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a door basket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a cross-section of a joint structure of a door basket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the structure of the door (31) is described below, but can be equally applied to other doors (32, 33, 34).
- the door (31) may include a door outer panel (40) and a door inner panel (41) coupled to the rear side of the door outer panel (40).
- An insulating material (40a, FIG. 10) may be provided between the door outer panel (40) and the door inner panel (41).
- the door outer panel (40) can form the front surface (31a) of the door (31).
- the door inner panel (41) can form the back surface (31b) of the door (31).
- An upper cap (48) can be coupled to the upper portions of the door outer panel (40) and the door inner panel (41), and a lower cap (49) can be coupled to the lower portions of the door outer panel (40) and the door inner panel (41).
- the door (31) can be provided to be rotatable about a rotation axis (R).
- the door (31) may include a pair of vertical dies (e.g., a first vertical dies 44 and a second vertical dies 45) protruding rearwardly.
- the pair of vertical dies (44, 45) may be arranged spaced apart from each other.
- the pair of vertical dies (44, 45) may protrude rearwardly of the door (31) to mount a door basket (27, 28) and a water supply device (50) to the door (31).
- Each of the vertical dies (44, 45) may extend in a vertical direction.
- a pair of vertical dikes (44, 45) may include a first vertical dike (44) formed on one side of the door (31) close to the rotational axis (R) of the door (31), and a second vertical dike (45) formed on the opposite side of the first vertical dike (44). That is, the first vertical dike (44) may be positioned closer to the rotational axis (R) of the door (31) than the second vertical dike (45), and conversely, the second vertical dike (45) may be positioned farther from the rotational axis (R) of the door (31) than the first vertical dike (44).
- the first vertical dike (44) may include a dike bead (44b) protruding from the inner surface (44a) of the first vertical dike (44).
- the second vertical dike (45) may include a dike bead (45b) protruding from the inner surface (45a) of the second vertical dike (45). At least one dike bead (44b) may be provided. At least one dike bead (45b) may be provided.
- the water supply device (50) may be provided at the rear side (31b) of the door.
- the water supply device (50) may be provided to be located in the space between the first vertical dike (44) and the second vertical dike (45).
- the water supply device (50) may be coupled to the second vertical dike (45) that is relatively farther from the rotation axis (R) of the door (31).
- the water supply device (50) may be provided to be spaced apart from the first vertical dike (44) that is relatively close to the rotation axis (R) of the door (31). Accordingly, a space may be formed between the water supply device (50) and the first vertical dike (44). In this way, since the water supply device (50) is provided at a position farther from the rotation axis (R) of the door (31), the user can operate the lever (110) of the water supply device (50) at a position farther from the main body (10), which may be more convenient.
- the water supply device (50) may be provided to be coupled to the first vertical dike (44) and spaced apart from the second vertical dike (45), or the water supply device (50) may be provided to be coupled to both the first vertical dike (44) and the second vertical dike (45).
- a door basket (28) may be placed in the space formed between the water supply device (50) and the first vertical die (44).
- the door basket (28) may include an article space (29, FIG. 9) capable of accommodating articles. Accordingly, the overall storage space of the refrigerator (1) may be increased.
- the water supply device (50) may include a water supply case (60).
- a water tank mounting space (72) in which a water tank (51) can be mounted may be formed in the water supply case (60).
- Various sensors (95, 96, 97) may be installed in the water supply case (60).
- a first water supply port (151) and a second water supply port (152) may be provided in the water supply case (60).
- a lever (110) may be provided in the water supply case (60). Therefore, the water supply device (50) may be integrated through the water supply case (60).
- the water supply case (60) can be detachably installed on the door (31).
- the water supply case (60) can be coupled to the second vertical dike (45).
- a case bead groove (81, FIG. 6) coupled to the dike bead (45b) of the second vertical dike (45) can be formed on one side of the water supply case (60).
- the dike bead (45b) of the second vertical dike (45) can be inserted into the case bead groove (81) of the water supply case (60) in a direction from bottom to top. That is, the water supply case (60) can be coupled to the second vertical dike (45) in a direction from top to bottom.
- the water supply case (60) can be coupled to the rear side (31b) of the door (31) through the fastening members (S1, S2). That is, when the dike bead (45b) is inserted into the case bead home (81) and the water supply case (60) is temporarily fixed to the door (31), the fastening members (S1, S2) can firmly couple the water supply case (60) to the rear side (31b) of the door (31).
- a coupling hole (83, 84) in which a fastening member (S1, S2) is coupled may be formed in the water supply case (60).
- At least one coupling hole (83, 84) may be provided.
- two coupling holes (83) may be formed in the upper portion of the water supply case (60), and one coupling hole (84) may be formed in the lower portion of the water supply case (60).
- the water supply case (60) may include a coupling protrusion (85) in which a coupling hole (84) is formed.
- An inner plate hole (41a) penetrating the door inner plate (41) may be formed in the door inner plate (41).
- a grommet (42, FIG. 10) may be joined to the inner plate hole (41a).
- the grommet (42) may be joined to the inner plate hole (41a) to prevent the insulation (40a) between the door outer plate (40) and the door inner plate (41) from leaking out of the door (31) through the inner plate hole (41a).
- the grommet (42) inserted into the inner plate hole (41a) may be supported by the insulation (40a).
- the grommet (42) may include a fastening hole into which a fastening member (S1, S2) is inserted and coupled.
- the fastening member (S1, S2) may penetrate the coupling hole (83, 84) of the water supply case (60) and be coupled to the grommet (42). With this structure, the fastening member (S1, S2) may firmly couple the water supply case (60) to the rear side of the door (31b).
- the water supply case (60) may include a case bead (82) formed on one side of the water supply case (60) to allow the door basket (28) to be coupled thereto.
- the door basket (28) may include a first basket bead home (28a) formed on one side of the door basket (28) to be coupled to a dike bead (44b) of a first vertical dike (44), and a second basket bead home (28b) formed on the opposite side of the door basket (28) to be coupled to a case bead (82) of a water supply case (60) (FIG. 10).
- the die bead (44b) of the first vertical die (44) can be inserted in a downward and upward direction into the first basket bead groove (28a) of the door basket (28).
- the case bead (82) of the water supply case (60) can be inserted in a downward and upward direction into the second basket bead groove (28b) of the door basket (28). With this configuration, the door basket (28) can be easily mounted and dismounted between the water supply case (60) and the first vertical die (44).
- the first basket bead home (28a) and the second basket bead home (28b) may be formed convexly toward the product space (29).
- the first basket bead home (28a) and the second basket bead home (28b) may be formed to be staggered from each other. That is, the first basket bead home (28a) and the second basket bead home (28b) may be formed to be spaced apart from each other in the front-back direction and the left-right direction. Due to this structure, products of a larger size may be stored in the product space (29).
- the door basket (28) When the door basket (28) is mounted between the water supply case (60) and the first vertical die (44), the door basket (28) can cover the fastening member (S2). That is, the fastening member (S2) can be prevented from being exposed by the door basket (28).
- the water supply case (60) may include a case body (70), a case bracket (80) for connecting the case body (70) to the door (31), a case cover (90) connected to the case body (70) to cover the upper surface of the case body (70), and a tray (91) connected to the lower portion of the case body (70) to collect water flowing out of the water tank (51).
- At least one of the case body (70), the case bracket (80), the case cover (90), and the tray (91) may be omitted. Also, depending on the embodiment, at least two or more of the case body (70), the case bracket (80), the case cover (90), and the tray (91) may be formed integrally.
- a water tank mounting space (72) may be formed sunken on one side of the front (71) of the case body (70).
- a lever (110) may be mounted on the other side of the front (71) of the case body (70).
- a lever receiving groove (73) may be formed on the other side of the front of the case body (70) in which at least a portion of the lever (110) may be received.
- the case body (70) can include a water tank support member (77) provided below the water tank mounting space (72) to support the lower end of the water tank (51).
- An overflow hole (77a) can be formed in the water tank support member (77) through which water overflowing from the water tank (51) can be guided to the tray (91).
- a water level sensor (96) may be mounted on the case body (70).
- the water level sensor (96) may be provided as an electrostatic capacity sensor that can detect the water level inside the water tank (51) by detecting electrostatic capacity that changes according to the water level of the liquid inside the water tank (51). Therefore, the water level sensor (96) can detect the water level inside the water tank (51) without directly contacting the liquid inside the water tank (51).
- the type of the water level sensor (96) is not limited thereto, and may include various water level sensors that are provided to detect the water level inside the water tank (51).
- the case body (70) may include a water level sensor installation hole (77b) in which a water level sensor (96) may be mounted.
- the water level sensor (96) may be mounted on the rear side of the case body (70) so as to penetrate the water level sensor installation hole (77b) and come into contact with the water tank (51).
- the location of the water level sensor (96) is not limited to the rear side of the case body (70), and the water level sensor (96) may be installed at another location where it may come into contact with the water tank (51).
- a water tank mounting sensor (95) may be mounted on the case body (70).
- the water tank mounting sensor (95) may detect whether a water tank (51) is mounted in a water tank mounting space (72).
- the water tank mounting sensor (95) may be configured as a hall sensor.
- the water tank mounting sensor (95) may detect a magnet (56, FIG. 11) provided on the water tank (51).
- the water tank mounting sensor (95) may be coupled to the upper surface (79) of the case body (70).
- the water tank mounting sensor (95) is not limited to such a Hall sensor, and the water tank mounting sensor (95) may be a mechanical sensor that comes into contact with the water tank (51) to detect whether the water tank (51) is mounted.
- the location of the water tank mounting sensor (95) is not limited to the upper surface (79) of the case body (70), and the water tank mounting sensor (95) may be provided on the lower surface or side of the case body (70).
- the case body (70) may be equipped with a switching valve (120).
- the switching valve (120) may be coupled to the upper surface (79) of the case body (70). As described above, the switching valve (120) may selectively supply water supplied through the water supply path (7) to either the first water supply port (151) or the second water supply port (152).
- the switching valve (120) may be provided in the form of a three-way valve.
- the switching valve (120) may include a valve body (121) having a flow path formed therein, an inlet port (122) through which water flows into the valve body (121), and a plurality of outlet ports (123, 124) through which water flows out of the valve body (121).
- the inlet port (122) may be connected to a water supply flow path (7) to receive water.
- the first outlet port (123) may supply water to a water tank (51).
- the first water inlet (151) of the water supply device (50) may include a first outlet port (123). That is, a hose or nozzle, etc. may not be connected to the first outlet port (123) of the switching valve (120), and the first outlet port (123) itself may become the first water inlet (151).
- the first outlet port (123) may protrude downward from the valve body (121).
- the first water inlet (151) may be configured as a separate nozzle rather than the first outlet port (123), and the first outlet port (123) of the switching valve (120) and the separate nozzle may be connected to a water supply hose, etc.
- a first through hole (79a) through which a first outlet port (123) passes may be formed on the upper surface (79) of the case body (70). Water flowing out through the first outlet port (123) may fall into the inlet (55) of the water tank (51).
- a water supply hose (9) can be connected to the second outlet port (124) of the switching valve (120). One end of the water supply hose (9) can be connected to the second outlet port (124), and the other end of the water supply hose (9) can be connected to a connecting tube (130).
- a water supply cock (140) can be detachably connected to the connecting tube (130).
- the second water supply port (152) can include a water supply cock (140). Since the water supply cock (140) is detachably connected to the connecting tube (130) in this way, if the water supply cock (140) is contaminated, the water supply cock (140) can be separated from the connecting tube (130) and cleaned.
- connection tube (130) When water is supplied by manually operating the lever (110), water may splash out of the container due to shaking of the container, thereby contaminating the water supply cock (140).
- the water supply cock (140) may be separated from the connection tube (130), washed, and then reattached to the connection tube (130).
- the connection tube (130) may be connected to the upper surface (79) of the case body (70).
- a second through hole (79b, FIG. 18) may be formed on the upper surface (79) of the case body (70) so that the water supply cock (140) may pass through.
- a lever (110) may be installed on the front surface (71) of the case body (70).
- a lever receiving groove (73) may be formed to be sunken in the front surface (71) of the case body (70) for installing the lever (110).
- a switch (76) that is pressed by the lever (110) to form an electric signal may be provided in the lever receiving groove (73).
- the lever (110) may include a lever frame (111) coupled to a lever receiving groove (73) and a lever body (116) rotatably coupled to the lever frame (111) to press the switch (76).
- a user may press the lever body (116) with his or her hand or a container such as a cup, bowl, or bottle.
- the lever (110) may include an elastic member (119a) that elastically supports the lever body (116).
- the lever receiving groove (73) may include a first lever receiving groove (74) and a second lever receiving groove (75) formed within the first lever receiving groove (74) to have a step from the first lever receiving groove (74).
- the detailed structures of the lever (110) and the lever receiving groove (73) will be described later.
- the water supply case (60) may include a case bracket (80) that is provided to couple the case body (70) to the door (31).
- the case bracket (80) may be coupled to the rear side of the case body (70).
- the case bracket (80) may be coupled to the door (31) while being coupled to the case body (70).
- the case bead groove (81) described above may be formed for coupling with the second vertical die (45).
- the case bead (82) described above may be formed for coupling with the door basket (28).
- the above-described coupling hole (83) may be formed on the upper side of the case bracket (80) to couple the fastening member (S1).
- the above-described coupling hole (84) may be formed on the lower side of the case bracket (80) to couple the fastening member (S2).
- a coupling protrusion (85) having the coupling hole (84) may protrude laterally from the lower side of the case bracket (80).
- the water level sensor (96) described above can be located between the case body (70) and the case bracket (80).
- a case cover (90) may be coupled to the upper surface (79) of the case body (70).
- the case cover (90) may cover various components mounted on the upper surface (79) of the case body (70) and prevent them from being exposed to the outside. That is, the case cover (90) may cover the water tank-mounted sensor (95), the switching valve (120), the connecting tube (130), etc. mounted on the upper surface of the case body (70) so that they are not exposed.
- the case cover (90) may cover the joining hole (83) formed on the upper portion of the case bracket (80) and prevent the joining hole (83) from being exposed to the outside.
- a tray (91) may be combined at the bottom of the case body (70). Water overflowing from the water tank (51) may be collected in the tray (91) through the overflow hole (77a).
- a drain port (92) may be provided in the tray (91) for draining the water collected in the tray (91).
- a plug (not shown) may be combined in the drain port (92), and the water collected in the tray (91) may be drained by removing the plug.
- An overflow sensor (97) for detecting the water collected in the tray (91) may be provided in the tray (91).
- FIG. 11 illustrates a cross-section of a mounting structure of a water tank according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the water tank (51) may include a water tank body (52) capable of containing water therein.
- a handle (53) may be formed on the water tank body (52).
- An inlet (55) may be formed on the upper portion of the water tank body (52) so that water falling from the first water inlet (151) may flow into the interior of the water tank body (52).
- a magnet (56) capable of being detected by a water tank mounting sensor (95) may be provided on the water tank (51).
- An infuser (54) capable of containing a tea bag, etc. may be provided on the water tank (51).
- the water level sensor (96) can include a sensor bracket (96a) fixed to the case body (70) of the water supply case (60), a sensor portion (96b) that detects the water level of the water tank (51), and an elastic member (96c) that presses the sensor portion (96b) toward the water tank (51) so that the sensor portion (96) is in close contact with the water tank (51).
- FIG. 12 illustrates a state in which a lever is separated from a water supply case according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a lever frame according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 14 illustrates a lever body according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 15 illustrates an installation structure of a lever according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 16 illustrates a state in which a lever is pressed according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a sunken lever receiving groove (73) may be formed on the front surface (71) of the case body (70) of the water supply case (60) so that a lever (110) may be installed.
- a switch (76) may be placed in the lever receiving groove (73).
- the lever receiving groove (73) may include a first lever receiving groove (74) and a second lever receiving groove (75) formed on the inside of the first lever receiving groove (74) to have a step from the first lever receiving groove (74).
- the depth (d2) of the second lever receiving groove (75) may be formed to be greater than the depth (d1) of the first lever receiving groove (74) based on the front surface (71) of the case body (70) (Fig. 15).
- the lever (110) may include a lever frame (111) coupled to a lever receiving groove (73) of a water supply case (60).
- the lever frame (111) may be formed in a frame shape having a frame opening (112) in the center. Through the frame opening (112), a pusher (117) of the lever body (116) may press the switch (76).
- the lever frame (111) may include a rotation shaft coupling portion (114) that rotatably supports a lever rotation shaft (119) of the lever body (116).
- the lever frame (111) includes at least one engaging projection (113), and the at least one engaging projection (113) can be engaged with at least one engaging projection (75a) formed in the lever receiving groove (73).
- the outer surface of the lever frame (111) can be supported by the inner surface of the lever receiving groove (73).
- the upper, lower, left, and right outer surfaces of the lever frame (111) can be supported by the upper, lower, left, and right inner surfaces of the lever receiving groove (73).
- At least one engaging projection (113) of the lever frame (111) is engaged with at least one engaging projection (75a) of the lever receiving groove (73), and the outer surface of the lever frame (111) is supported by the inner surface of the lever receiving groove (73), so that the lever frame (111) can be stably engaged with the lever receiving groove (73).
- the lever frame (111) can be accommodated in the second lever accommodation groove (75) among the lever accommodation grooves (73).
- the lever body (116) may be rotatably coupled to the lever frame (111).
- the lever body (116) may include a lever rotation shaft (119) that is rotatably coupled to the rotation shaft coupling portion (114) of the lever frame (111).
- An elastic member (119a, FIG. 8) may be coupled to the lever rotation shaft (119) of the lever body (116), and the elastic member (119a) may elastically support the lever body (116).
- the elastic member (119a) may elastically bias the lever body (116) so that the lever body (116) rotates in a direction in which the upper end of the lever body (116) is disengaged from the lever receiving groove (73).
- the lever body (116) may include a stopper (118) provided to limit the rotational range of the lever body (116).
- the stopper (118) of the lever body (116) may be supported on the engaging portion (115) of the lever frame (111) so that the rotational range of the lever body (116) may be limited.
- a pusher (117) capable of pressing the switch (76) may protrude from the rear (116a) of the lever body (116).
- the lever body (116) may be arranged so that at least a portion of the lever body (116) is received in the first lever receiving groove (74).
- the rear surface (116a) of the lever body (116) may be spaced apart from the bottom surface (74a) of the first lever receiving groove (74) while the rear surface (116a) of the lever body (116) is almost parallel to the front surface (71) of the case body (70). Accordingly, the gap between the lever body (116) and the first lever receiving groove (74) may be substantially covered by the lever body (116) and may not be exposed to the outside. Accordingly, not only is the aesthetic appeal improved, but foreign substances may be prevented from penetrating into the lever receiving groove (73), thereby improving the durability of the lever (110).
- FIG. 17 illustrates a state in which a lever is separated from a water supply case according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a lever receiving groove (273) may be formed on the front surface (71) of the case body (70) of the water supply case (60) so that a lever (110) is installed.
- a cover rib (274) may protrude around the edge of the lever receiving groove (273) on the front (71) of the case body (70).
- the gap between the lever body (116) and the lever receiving groove (273) can be substantially covered by the cover rib (274) and not exposed to the outside. Accordingly, not only is the aesthetics improved, but foreign substances are prevented from penetrating into the lever receiving groove (273), so that the durability of the lever (110) can be improved.
- FIG. 18 illustrates a cross-section of a coupling structure of a water supply cock according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 19 illustrates a coupling structure of a water supply cock according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the water supply device (50) may include a connecting tube (130) to which a water supply cock (140) may be detachably connected.
- the connecting tube (130) includes an inlet (132, FIG. 8) and an outlet (133), and a water supply hose (9, FIG. 7) may be connected to the inlet (132) of the connecting tube (130) to supply water.
- a water supply cock (140) may be detachably connected to the outlet (133) of the connecting tube (130).
- the connecting tube (130) may include a connecting tube body (131) having a tube internal space (134).
- the connecting tube (130) may include a plurality of cock retaining rings (136, 137) coupled to an inner surface (135) of the connecting tube body (131) on the outlet (133) side.
- the plurality of cock retaining rings (136, 137) may each be provided as an elastic O-ring.
- the plurality of cock retaining rings (136, 137) may have the same shape and size.
- the plurality of cock retaining rings (136, 137) may be arranged adjacent to each other in an upper and lower direction.
- the water cock (140) includes a water cock body (141) having an internal passage (143), and a portion of the water cock body (141) can be inserted into the interior of the connecting tube (130).
- the water cock (140) can include a protruding ring (142) formed on an outer surface of the water cock body (141) to be inserted between a plurality of cock fixing rings (136, 137).
- the lower cock fixing ring (137) may be elastically deformed so that the protruding ring (142) may be installed between the plurality of cock fixing rings (136, 137).
- the cock fixing ring (137) may return to its original state and support the protruding ring (142) so that the water supply cock (140) does not fall out.
- FIG. 20 illustrates a water supply device having a can tray according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a can tray (30) may be mounted between the water supply device (50) and the vertical dike (44) instead of the door basket (28) described above.
- the can tray (30) may be mounted between the water supply device (50) and the vertical dike (44) in the same bead and bead groove joint manner as the door basket (28).
- the can tray (30) includes at least one can receiving space (30a), and cans (C) or bottles, etc. can be received in the can receiving space (30a).
- At least one can receiving space (30a) is arranged in a vertical direction, and can be formed so that cans (C) or bottles, etc. are received at an angle. Accordingly, as many cans (C) or bottles, etc. as possible can be received in the space between the water supply device (50) and the vertical dike (44), so that the space can be utilized efficiently.
- FIG. 21 illustrates a state in which a door of a refrigerator is opened according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 22 illustrates a water supply device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 23 illustrates a combined structure of a water supply device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 21 to 23 a refrigerator (201) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.
- the same components as those in the above-described embodiment may be given the same drawing reference numerals and descriptions may be omitted.
- the refrigerator (201) may include an SBS type refrigerator in which a freezer (221) and a refrigerator (222) are arranged left and right.
- the refrigerator (20) may include a freezer door (231) for opening and closing the freezer door (221) and a refrigerator door (232) for opening and closing the refrigerator door (222).
- the water supply device (250) may be provided at the rear of the refrigerator door (232). As in the above-described embodiment, the water supply device (250) may be provided so that the lever (110) is located further from the rotation axis (R) of the refrigerator door (232) than the water tank (51).
- the water supply device (250) may be spaced apart from the first vertical dike (44) close to the rotation axis (R) of the refrigerator door (232) and coupled to the second vertical dike (45) formed on the opposite side of the first vertical dike (44).
- a door basket (28) may be provided between the first vertical dike (44) and the water supply device (250).
- a case bead home (81) is provided on one side of the water supply device (250), and the case bead home (81) can be combined with a dike bead (45b) formed on the second vertical dike (45).
- FIG. 24 illustrates a control block diagram of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the refrigerator (1, 201) may include a water tank mounting sensor (95) that detects whether a water tank (51) is mounted in a water tank mounting space (72), a water level sensor (96) that detects the water level of a water tank (51) mounted in a water tank mounting space (72), an overflow sensor (97) that detects whether water has leaked from the water tank (51), a switch (76) that is operated by a lever (110) when a user presses the lever (110), and an open/close detection sensor (98) that detects the opening/closing of a door (31, 232).
- a water tank mounting sensor 95
- a water level sensor 96
- an overflow sensor 97
- a switch (76) that is operated by a lever (110) when a user presses the lever (110)
- an open/close detection sensor (98) that detects the opening/closing of a door (31, 232).
- the refrigerator (1, 201) may include a control unit (100) that controls a water supply valve (4) and a switching valve (120) based on whether a water tank (51) is installed as detected by a water tank mounting sensor (95), water level information of the water tank (51) detected by a water level sensor (96), whether the water tank (51) is overflowing as detected by an overflow sensor (97), and whether the door (31) is open or closed as detected by an open/close detection sensor (98).
- a control unit (100) that controls a water supply valve (4) and a switching valve (120) based on whether a water tank (51) is installed as detected by a water tank mounting sensor (95), water level information of the water tank (51) detected by a water level sensor (96), whether the water tank (51) is overflowing as detected by an overflow sensor (97), and whether the door (31) is open or closed as detected by an open/close detection sensor (98).
- the control unit (100) can control the water supply valve (4) and the switching valve (120) to supply water to the water tank (51) based on the determination that the water tank (51) is installed, the determination that the water tank (51) does not contain a predetermined amount of water, and the determination that water has not leaked from the water tank (51).
- the control unit (100) can operate the water supply valve (4) to open the water supply path (7) to supply water to the water tank (51), and operate the switching valve (120) to open the first outlet port (123).
- the water supply path (7) is opened and the first outlet port (123) is opened, water from the water source (2) can be supplied to the water tank (51) through the first water supply port (151).
- the control unit (100) can operate the water supply valve (4) to open the water supply path (7) to supply water to the second water supply port (152) based on the lever (110) being pressed and the switch (76) being turned on, and can operate the switching valve (120) to open the second outlet port (124).
- the water supply path (7) is opened and the second outlet port (124) is opened, water from the water source (2) can be supplied through the second water supply port (152).
- the control unit (100) may operate the switching valve (120) to close the first discharge port (123) to prevent water from being supplied through the first water inlet (151) when the door (31, 232) is open.
- the control unit (100) may operate the switching valve (120) to close the second discharge port (124) so that water is not supplied through the second water supply port (152) when the door (31, 232) is closed.
- a refrigerator (1, 201) includes a main body (10) having a storage compartment (21, 222), a door (31, 232) rotatably coupled to the main body (10) to open and close the storage compartment (21, 222), and a water supply device (50, 250) provided on the rear side of the door so as to be exposed to the storage compartment when the door is closed.
- the water supply device (50, 250) includes a water supply case (60) having a water tank mounting space (72), a water level sensor (96) provided to detect the water level of a water tank (51) mounted in the water tank mounting space (72), a first water supply port (151) provided to supply water to the water tank (51) based on the water level of the water tank (51) detected by the water level sensor (96), a lever (110) provided on the water supply case (60) to be manually operable, and a second water supply port (152) provided to supply water based on a user's manipulation of the lever (110).
- a water supply case (60) having a water tank mounting space (72), a water level sensor (96) provided to detect the water level of a water tank (51) mounted in the water tank mounting space (72), a first water supply port (151) provided to supply water to the water tank (51) based on the water level of the water tank (51) detected by the water level sensor (96), a lever (110) provided on the water supply case (60) to be manually oper
- the second water supply port (152) may be positioned further from the rotation axis (R) of the door than the first water supply port (151). Therefore, when a user receives water through the second water supply port (152), the user can conveniently receive water without interfering with the water tank (51).
- the above door may include a pair of vertical dies (44, 45) protruding rearwardly and spaced from each other.
- the above pair of vertical dykes (44, 45) may include a first vertical dyke (44) formed on one side of the door close to the rotational axis (R) of the door, and a second vertical dyke (45) formed on the opposite side of the first vertical dyke (44).
- the above-mentioned water supply case (60) is coupled to the second vertical dike (45) and can be separated from the first vertical dike (44).
- the water supply case (60) can be placed as far away as possible from the rotation axis (R) of the door, and thus it can be easier to supply water by operating the lever (110).
- the above second vertical dike (45) may include a dike bead (45b) protruding from the inner surface (45a) of the second vertical dike.
- the above-mentioned water supply case (60) may include a case bead groove (81) into which the above-mentioned dike bead (45b) is inserted.
- the water supply case (60) can be easily fixed to the door.
- the refrigerator may further include a fastening member (S1, S2) that connects the water supply case (60) to the rear side (31b) of the door.
- a fastening member S1, S2 that connects the water supply case (60) to the rear side (31b) of the door.
- the water supply case (60) After the water supply case (60) is temporarily fixed to the die (45) through a bead structure, the water supply case (60) can be easily and firmly connected to the door by connecting the water supply case (60) to the rear side (31b) of the door through a fastening member (S1, S2).
- the above door may include a door outer panel (40), a door inner panel (41) forming the rear surface (31b) of the door and joined to the door outer panel (40), and an insulating material (40a) provided between the door outer panel (40) and the door inner panel (41).
- the above door inner panel (41) may include an inner panel hole (41a).
- a grommet (42) can be combined in the inner plate hole (41a) to prevent the insulating material (40a) from flowing into the interior of the storage room.
- the above water supply case (60) may include a joining hole (83, 84).
- the above fastening member (S1, S2) can be connected to the grommet (42) by passing through the above joining hole (83, 84).
- the water supply case (60) can be stably attached to the door while preventing the door's insulation material (40a) from leaking to the outside of the door through the grommet (42).
- the refrigerator may further include a door basket (28) mounted in the space between the water supply case (60) and the first vertical die (44) and having an article space (29) capable of accommodating articles.
- the storage space of the refrigerator can be expanded because more items can be stored in the item space (29) of the door basket (28).
- the above door basket (28) may include a first basket bead home (28a) formed on one side of the door basket (28) to be coupled to the first vertical die (44), and a second basket bead home (28b) formed on the opposite side of the door basket (28) to be coupled to the water supply case (60).
- the door basket (28) can be easily combined.
- the above first basket bead home (28a) and the above second basket bead home (28b) can be spaced apart from each other in the front-back direction and left-right direction.
- first basket bead home (28a) and the second basket bead home (28b) are spaced apart from each other in the front-back and left-right directions, large items can be easily stored in the item space (29) of the door basket (28).
- the above water supply case (60) may include a lever receiving groove (73) formed to be sunken into the front surface (71) of the above water supply case (60) so that the lever (110) is installed.
- the above lever receiving groove (73) may include a first lever receiving groove (74) and a second lever receiving groove (75) formed inside the first lever receiving groove (74) to have a step from the first lever receiving groove (74).
- the above lever (110) may include a lever frame (111) coupled to the water supply case (60) and accommodated in the second lever accommodation groove (75), and a lever body (116) rotatably coupled to the lever frame (111) and capable of being accommodated in the first lever accommodation groove (74).
- the gap between the lever (110) and the lever receiving groove (73) can be covered, thereby improving the aesthetics and preventing foreign substances from penetrating into the lever receiving groove (73), thereby increasing the durability of the lever (110).
- the above water supply case (60) may include a lever receiving groove (273) formed to be sunken into the front surface (71) of the water supply case (60) so that the lever (110) may be installed, and a cover rib (274) formed to protrude from the front surface (71) of the water supply case (60) around the edge of the lever receiving groove (273).
- the gap between the lever (110) and the lever receiving groove (73) can be covered, thereby improving the aesthetics and preventing foreign substances from penetrating into the lever receiving groove (73), thereby increasing the durability of the lever (110).
- the above water supply device (50) may include a connecting tube (130) having an inlet (132) and an outlet (133) and coupled to the water supply case (60).
- a water supply hose (9) for supplying water to the connecting tube (130) can be connected to the inlet (132) of the connecting tube (130).
- the above second water supply port (152) may include a water supply cock (140) detachably connected to the outlet (133) of the connecting tube (130).
- the water supply cock (140) can be separated from the connecting tube (130) and cleaned.
- the above connecting tube (130) may include a connecting tube body (131) and a plurality of cock fixing rings (136, 137) coupled to the inner surface (135) of the connecting tube body (131) to fix the water supply cock (140).
- the above-mentioned water supply cock (140) may include a protruding ring (142) protruding from the outer surface of the water supply cock body (141) so as to be coupled between the water supply cock body (141) and the plurality of cock fixing rings (136, 137).
- the protruding ring (142) of the water supply cock (140) is inserted and fixed between a plurality of cock fixing rings (136, 137), the installation of the water supply cock (140) is easy, and the installed water supply cock (140) may not be easily separated.
- a refrigerator (1, 201) includes a main body (10) having a storage compartment (21, 222), a door (31, 232) rotatably coupled to the main body (10) to open and close the storage compartment (21, 222), and a water supply device (50, 250) provided on the door.
- the above water supply device (50, 250) includes a water supply case (60) having a lever receiving groove (73) formed to be sunken in the front surface (71), a switch (76) provided in the lever receiving groove (73), a lever frame (111) coupled to the water supply case (60), a lever (110) including a lever body (116) rotatably coupled to the lever frame (111) to pressurize the switch (76), and a water supply port (152) provided to supply water based on the lever (110) pressing the switch (76).
- a water supply case (60) having a lever receiving groove (73) formed to be sunken in the front surface (71), a switch (76) provided in the lever receiving groove (73), a lever frame (111) coupled to the water supply case (60), a lever (110) including a lever body (116) rotatably coupled to the lever frame (111) to pressurize the switch (76), and a water supply port (152) provided to supply water based on the lever (110) pressing the switch (76).
- the above lever receiving groove (73) includes a first lever receiving groove (74) in which the lever body (116) can be received, and a second lever receiving groove (75) formed within the first lever receiving groove (74) to have a step from the first lever receiving groove (74) so that the lever frame (111) can be received.
- the depth of the second lever receiving portion (75) based on the front surface (71) of the water supply case (60) may be formed to be greater than the depth of the first lever receiving portion (74).
- the above water supply device (50) may include a connecting tube (130) having an inlet (132) and an outlet (133) and coupled to the water supply case (60).
- a water supply hose (9) for supplying water to the connecting tube (130) can be connected to the inlet (132) of the connecting tube (130).
- the above second water supply port (152) may include a water supply cock (140) detachably connected to the outlet (133) of the connecting tube (130).
- the above connecting tube (130) may include a connecting tube body (131) and a plurality of cock fixing rings (136, 137) coupled to the inner surface (135) of the connecting tube body (131) to fix the water supply cock (140).
- the above-mentioned water supply cock (140) may include a protruding ring (142) protruding from the outer surface of the water supply cock body (141) so as to be coupled between the water supply cock body (141) and the plurality of cock fixing rings (136, 137).
- the refrigerator can supply water based on a user's manual operation of a lever, or can automatically supply water to a water tank based on the water level of the water tank detected by a water level sensor. Accordingly, the user can be supplied with a small amount of water as needed, or can be supplied with a large amount of water at one time.
- the structure of the water supply device can be simple and it can be easy to assemble the water supply device to the door.
- the lever of the water supply device is located on the opposite side of the rotation axis of the door from the water tank, the user can easily operate the lever without being obstructed by the water tank.
- a door basket having an item space is arranged in the space between the water supply device and the die of the door, so that the storage space of the refrigerator can be increased.
- the basket bead grooves formed on both sides of the door basket are formed in an interlocked manner to secure the door basket, the item space of the door basket can be increased.
- the gap between the water supply case and the lever operable to the water supply case is not exposed, the aesthetics can be improved.
- the durability of the lever can be increased.
- the water supply cock can be easily detached and attached, and when the water supply cock is attached, the bonding strength is excellent, so that the convenience of use can be improved.
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- 저장실을 갖는 본체;상기 저장실을 개폐하도록 상기 본체에 회전 가능하게 결합된 도어; 및상기 도어의 후면에 마련된 급수 장치; 를 포함하고,상기 급수 장치는,물통 장착 공간을 갖는 급수 케이스;상기 물통 장착 공간에 장착된 물통의 수위를 감지하도록 마련된 수위 센서;상기 수위 센서가 감지한 상기 물통의 수위에 기초하여 상기 물통으로 물을 공급하도록 마련된 제1급수구;수동으로 조작 가능하도록 상기 급수 케이스에 마련된 레버; 및사용자가 상기 레버를 조작하는 것에 기초하여 물을 공급하도록 마련된 제2급수구; 를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제2급수구와 상기 도어의 회전축 사이의 거리는 상기 제1급수구와 상기 도어의 회전축 사이의 거리 보다 더 큰 냉장고.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 도어는 후방으로 돌출되고 서로 이격된 한 쌍의 세로 다이크들을 포함하고,상기 한쌍의 세로 다이크들은 상기 도어의 회전축을 향하는 상기 도어의 제1측에 형성된 제1세로 다이크와, 상기 제1세로 다이크의 반대 인 제2측에 형성된 제2세로 다이크를 포함하고,상기 급수 케이스는 상기 제2세로 다이크에 결합되고, 상기 제1세로 다이크로부터 이격된 냉장고.
- 제3항에 있어서,상기 제2세로 다이크는 상기 제2세로 다이크의 내측면에서 돌출되는 다이크 비드를 포함하고,상기 급수 케이스는 상기 다이크 비드가 삽입되는 케이스 비드 홈을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 급수 케이스를 상기 도어의 후면에 결합시키는 체결 부재를 더 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제5항에 있어서,상기 도어는, 도어 외판과, 상기 도어의 후면을 형성하고 상기 도어 외판에 결합되는 도어 내판과, 상기 도어 외판과 상기 도어 내판의 사이에 마련된 단열재를 포함하고,상기 도어 내판은 내판홀을 포함하고,상기 내판홀에는 상기 단열재가 상기 저장실의 내부로 유입되는 것을 방지하도록 그로밋이 결합되고,상기 급수 케이스는 결합홀을 포함하고,상기 체결 부재는 상기 결합홀을 관통하여 상기 그로밋에 결합된 냉장고.
- 제3항에 있어서,상기 급수 케이스와 상기 제1세로 다이크 사이의 공간에 장착되고 물품을 수용할 수 있는 물품 공간을 갖는 도어 바스켓을 더 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제7항에 있어서,상기 도어 바스켓은 상기 제1세로 다이크에 결합되도록 상기 도어 바스켓의 일 면에 형성된 제1바스켓 비드홈과, 상기 급수 케이스에 결합되도록 상기 도어 바스켓의 반대되는 다른 면에 형성된 제2바스켓 비드홈을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제8항에 있어서,상기 제1바스켓 비드홈과 상기 제2바스켓 비드홈은 서로 전후 방향 및 좌우 방향으로 이격된 냉장고.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 급수 케이스는 상기 급수 케이스의 전면에 함몰되게 형성된 레버 수용홈을 포함하고,상기 레버는 상기 레버 수용홈에 설치되고,상기 레버 수용홈은 제1레버 수용홈과, 상기 제1레버 수용홈의 내부에 상기 제1레버 수용홈과 단차를 갖도록 형성된 제2레버 수용홈을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제10항에 있어서,상기 레버는 상기 급수 케이스에 결합되고 상기 제2레버 수용홈에 수용되는 레버 프레임과, 상기 레버 프레임에 회전 가능하게 결합되고 상기 제1레버 수용홈에 수용되도록 구성된 레버 바디를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 급수케이스는 상기 급수 케이스의 전면에 함몰되게 형성된 레버 수용홈을 더 포함하고,상기 레버는 상기 레버 수용홈에 설치되고,상기 레버 수용홈의 테두리의 주위에 상기 급수 케이스의 상기 전면에서 돌출되도록 형성된 커버 리브를 더 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 급수 장치는 입구와 출구를 갖고 상기 급수 케이스에 결합된 연결 튜브를 더 포함하고,상기 연결 튜브로 물을 공급하도록 상기 연결 튜브의 상기 입구에 연결되는 급수 호스를 더 포함하고,상기 제2급수구는 상기 연결 튜브의 상기 출구에 분리 가능하게 결합된 급수 코크를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제13항에 있어서,상기 연결 튜브는 연결 튜브 바디와, 상기 급수 코크를 고정하도록 상기 연결 튜브 바디의 내주면에 결합된 복수의 코크 고정링들을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제14항에 있어서,상기 급수 코크는 급수 코크 바디와, 상기 복수의 코크 고정링들의 사이에 결합되도록 상기 급수 코크 바디의 외주면에서 돌출된 돌출링을 포함하는 냉장고.
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