KR20120007198A

KR20120007198A - Refrigerator

Info

Publication number: KR20120007198A
Application number: KR1020100067819A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 이승근
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2010-07-14
Filing date: 2010-07-14
Publication date: 2012-01-20

Abstract

PURPOSE: A refrigerator is provided to simplify the structure of a mounting case having a water tank and a pump in order to facilitate the manufacture of the mounting case. CONSTITUTION: A refrigerator comprises a mounting case(100), a water tank(200), a water supply path, and a pump. The mounting case comprises a water tank receiving part and an installation part. The water tank receiving part is opened to the front. The installation part is laterally opened to be shielded by a wall of a storage and the pump is installed inside the installation part. The water tank is detachably installed in the mounting case. The water supply path is extended from the water tank to an ice maker or a dispenser. The pump pumps water stored in the water tank.

Description

Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator.

In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance that allows food to be stored at a low temperature in an internal storage space shielded by a door. To this end, the refrigerator is configured to cool the inside of the storage space by using the cold air generated by heat exchange with the refrigerant circulating in the refrigeration cycle, so that the stored foods can be optimally stored.

Recently, the refrigerator is gradually becoming larger and more versatile in accordance with the change in diet and the quality of the product, and refrigerators having various structures and convenience devices have been released in consideration of user convenience.

For example, an ice maker is provided at one side of the refrigerator, and the water supply and storage of ice for ice making is automatically performed so that the ice can be used immediately when needed. And, the water tank in which the water supplied to the ice maker is stored is usually configured of a removable structure, so that the user can directly fill the water.

In recent years, various water tanks have been developed to facilitate water supply and installation.

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator that is easy to detach the water tank, the pump is easy to assemble the mounting case mounted in the interior of the refrigerator.

Refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the mounting case mounted on one side of the interior; A water tank detachably provided to the mounting case and storing water; A water supply passage extending from the water tank to an ice maker or a dispenser; It is provided on the inside of the mounting case, and includes a pump for pumping the water stored in the water tank, the mounting case, the water tank receiving portion which is opened in the front and the water tank is inserted, the side is opened to the storage space Shielded by the wall surface of the, and includes a mounting space in which the pump is mounted.

According to the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to manufacture the mounting case more easily by simplifying the structure of the mounting case in which the water tank and the pump are mounted.

In addition, the front surface of the water tank, as well as at least a portion of the side surface is exposed to facilitate the check of the water level inside the water tank, as well as the detachable operation of the water tank is very easy.

In addition, a separate pump fixing member is coupled to the mounting space in which the pump is mounted, thereby making the shape of the mounting case itself more concise, thereby providing an easy injection molding structure. In addition, the assembly and fixing of the pump is facilitated.

In addition, the mounting case is further provided with a fixing guide for fixing the pump in place to prevent misassembly of the pump.

1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of an open door of the refrigerator.
3 is a perspective view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view of the water tank.
5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the water tank.
6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the water tank is mounted on the mounting case.
7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the water tank is separated from the mounting case.
8 is an exploded perspective view of a mounting case according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a side view showing the configuration inside the mounting space of the mounting case.
10 is a front view of an open door of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in the drawings, and that other embodiments falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention may be easily devised by adding, .

1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a perspective view of an open door of the refrigerator.

1 and 2, the refrigerator 1 according to the present invention has an outer shape formed by a cabinet 10 forming a storage space and a door 20 opening and closing the storage space.

The storage space inside the cabinet 10 is formed by partition walls 12 divided into an upper refrigerator compartment 14 and a lower freezer compartment 16, respectively, and inside the refrigerator compartment 14 and the freezer compartment 16. It is configured to accommodate a variety of food, such as a number of shelves and drawers.

The door 20 includes a refrigerator compartment door 22 and a freezer compartment door 24 to selectively shield the refrigerator compartment 14 and the freezer compartment 16, respectively, and the refrigerator compartment door 22 and the freezer compartment door 24. Are each hinged to the cabinet 10 and are configured to open and close the refrigerating compartment 14 and the freezing compartment 16 by rotation. In addition, a rear surface of the refrigerating compartment door 22 and the freezing compartment door 24 may be provided with a basket for storing food.

Meanwhile, a dispenser 30 may be provided on the front side of the refrigerating compartment door 22. The dispenser 30 is for extracting drinking water from a high outside side, and is provided below the refrigerating compartment door 22 and may be formed at a position adjacent to an axis where the refrigerating compartment door 22 is rotated.

In addition, an operation unit 42 and a display unit 40 may be provided on the front surface of the refrigerating compartment door 22. The operation unit 42 is to be able to control the operation of the refrigerator, in particular configured to be able to operate the operation of the ice maker 60 and the water supply to the ice maker 60 to be described below.

The rear surface of the refrigerating compartment door 22 may be provided with a dispenser water tank 50 in which water for supplying water to the dispenser 30 is stored. In addition, the water tank mounting portion 52 is formed on a rear surface of the refrigerating compartment door 22 on which the dispenser water tank 50 is mounted, so that the dispenser water tank 50 is detachably provided.

On the other hand, the ice maker 60 is provided in the freezer compartment 16. The ice maker 60 is configured to freeze the ice using water supplied from the water tank 200 to be described below. The ice maker 60 is configured to automatically or manually ice the ice to store iced ice in the ice bank 62 below the ice maker 60.

The ice maker 60 is provided to be adjacent to an upper wall surface of the freezer compartment 16, and is provided by a water supply passage 600 extending through the upper wall surface of the freezer compartment 16 from the inside of the water tank 200. The water in the water tank 200 can be supplied to the ice maker 60. The water supply passage 600 may include a suction pipe 610, a connection pipe 620, a discharge pipe 630, and an extension pipe 640 to be described below.

On the other hand, the inner side of the refrigerating chamber 14 is provided with a water tank 200 for supplying water to the ice maker 60 to be described below. The water tank 200 is provided detachably inside the refrigerating chamber 14, and for this purpose, a mounting case 100 is provided in the refrigerating chamber 14.

The mounting case 100 may be coupled to the inner sidewall of the chamber, and a pump 170 and / or a valve may be provided therein. And, the mounting case 100 is configured to be inserted into the water tank 200.

On the other hand, the water tank 200 is configured so that a part is fixedly mounted to the mounting case 100. In addition, the water tank 200 may be configured to include a storage member 300, the cover member 400 and the opening and closing member 500 as a whole.

Hereinafter, the water tank 200 will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

3 is a perspective view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the water tank. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the water tank.

3 to 5, the water tank 200 includes a storage member 300 in which water is stored, a cover member 400 for opening and closing an opened surface of the storage member 300, and a water supply part ( 460 is configured to include an opening and closing member 500 for opening and closing.

The storage member 300 may form an overall shape of the water tank 200, and may be formed of a transparent or opaque material so that the water stored therein may be identified. The storage member 300 may be formed in a hexahedral shape with an empty inside, and may be formed so that an upper surface thereof is opened.

In addition, the handle 310 is protruded upward and forward in the front of the storage member 300. In addition, a cover restraint part 320 for fixing the cover member 400 protrudes from the rear surface of the handle 310. At the rear end of the opened upper surface of the storage member 300, a cover fixing end 330 which is selectively coupled with the restraining member 430 to be described below is protruded.

The cover member 400 is formed in a corresponding shape so as to completely shield the stored surface. The lower end of the cover member 400 is configured to contact the open circumference of the storage member 300. In addition, the cover member 400 is provided with a leakage preventing seal 410 to seal between the cover member 400 and the storage member 300 so that water in the storage member 300 does not leak.

The front end of the cover member 400 is formed with a locking portion 420 to be mated with the cover restraint part 320. The locking portion 420 is formed in a shape corresponding to the cover restraint part 320, and the cover member 400 is restrained by matching with the cover restraint part 320 when the cover member 400 is mounted. It allows you to maintain state.

Then, the rear end of the cover member 400 is provided with a rotatable restraining member 430. The restraining member 430 is configured to be rotatable at an end of the cover member 400. The restraining member 430 is rotated when the cover member 400 is mounted to be coupled to the cover fixing end 330. Therefore, when the cover member 400 is mounted to the storage member 300, the cover member 400 can maintain the state mounted to the storage member 300 in a state where the front end and the rear end are fixedly restrained.

First slide guides 440 are formed on both left and right sides of the cover member 400. The first slide guide 440 is to guide the sliding movement of the opening and closing member 500 and at the same time to prevent the removal of the opening and closing member 500, is formed spaced apart in the front and rear direction. In this case, the distance may be formed to correspond to or longer than the length of the second slide guide 510 to be described below to be formed so that the opening and closing member 500 can be separated.

The first slide guide 440 is formed to protrude outward, and is formed to have a predetermined width to prevent left and right flow and up and down flow of the opening and closing member 500 mounted on the cover member 400.

On the other hand, the upper surface of the cover member 400 is formed with a collecting portion 450 recessed downward. The water collecting unit 450 is formed long in the longitudinal direction of the cover member 400, and forms a predetermined space so that water does not overflow to the outside of the cover member 400 when water supply or water overflow occurs.

In this case, the rear end of the cover member 400 may be formed to limit the cover member 400 from opening any more in contact with one end of the opening and closing member 500 when the opening and closing member 500 is fully opened.

In addition, a drain hole 452 is formed in the bottom surface of the water collecting part 450. The drain 452 allows water existing in the water collecting part 450 to be introduced into the storage member 300, and may be formed in a predetermined size and formed in plural.

In addition, a water supply part 460 is formed in the first half of the water collecting part 450. The water supply unit 460 forms an inlet for injecting water into the storage member 300. The water supply part 460 may include an injection hole 470 opened to an upper surface, and a water overflow prevention part 480 formed by being recessed downward from the injection hole 470.

The injection hole 470 is formed in a circular cross section, and is formed to protrude upward from the bottom surface of the water collecting part 450. In addition, an upper end of the injection hole 470 is formed to have an inclined portion 472 lowered toward the rear. Inside the inclined portion 472, a horizontal portion 474 horizontal to the bottom surface of the water collecting portion 450 is formed. The horizontal portion 474 is formed from the bottom of the water collecting portion 450 to an approximately center height of the inclined portion 472.

The injection hole 470 is formed to have a shape corresponding to the sealing part 520 to be described below, and when the opening and closing member 500 is closed, is combined with the sealing part 520 and the water supply part 460. It is configured to completely seal the.

The water overflow prevention unit 480 is formed to be narrower toward the bottom, the bottom surface is formed to be flat. In addition, the water overflow prevention part 480 is formed with an inlet 482 cut in the longitudinal direction. The inlet 482 may be formed in a plurality radially. Therefore, the water flowing through the inlet 470 may be introduced into the storage member 300 through the inlet 482 after the water stays in the water overflow prevention unit 480 primarily.

On the other hand, the cover member 400 is provided with a suction pipe 600 connected to the water supply passage 600 for supplying water to the water tank 200. The suction pipe 600 may include a suction side 612 and a connection side 614. The suction side 612 extends from one side of the cover member 400 to the inside of the storage member 300 to suck the water inside the storage member 300. The lower end of the suction side 612 may be provided with a filter 616 for filtering foreign matter contained in the water to be sucked.

In addition, the connection side 614 is formed to extend to the outside of the storage member 300 at the end of the suction side 612 to be connected to the connection pipe 620 constituting the water supply flow path 600. The connection side 614 extends rearward from one side of the cover member 400. And, when the water tank 200 is mounted on the mounting case 100, the connection side 614 is configured to be connected to the end of the connection pipe 620.

An opening and closing member 500 is slidably mounted on an upper side of the cover member 400. The opening and closing member 500 is configured to selectively expose and shield the water supply unit 460 by a user's operation.

The opening and closing member 500 is formed to have a width corresponding to the left and right widths of the cover member 400, and is formed to have a size capable of completely covering the water collecting part 450 in a closed state. Both left and right sides of the opening and closing member 500 are bent downward, and a second slide guide 510 is formed on the bent inner surface of the opening and closing member 500.

The second slide guide 510 is positioned below the first slide guide 440 of the cover member 400 when the opening and closing member 500 is mounted, and the movement is guided by contacting the first slide guide 440. It is formed to be.

The second slide guide 510 protrudes inward from both left and right sides of the opening and closing member 500. In addition, the first half and the second half are formed to be separated, and the length of the first half is smaller than the spaced distance of the first slide guide 440.

Therefore, when the opening and closing member 500 is mounted, the second slide guide 510 is moved upwardly and downwardly so as to pass between the spaced apart portions of the first slide guide 440. Then, the opening and closing member 500 is advanced to allow the opening and closing member 500 to be mounted on the cover member 400.

On the other hand, the opening and closing member 500 is formed with a sealing portion 520. The sealing part 520 is formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the inlet 470 of the water supply unit 460, and is matched with the inlet 470 of the water supply unit 460 when the opening and closing member 500 is closed. It is formed to seal the water supply unit 460.

In detail, the sealing part 520 protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the opening and closing member 500, and may be formed at a position corresponding to the position of the injection hole 470 in the state in which the opening and closing member 500 is closed. have.

In addition, the sealing part 520 has a circular cross section, and forms an inclined part 522 having a shape that protrudes further toward the rear and lowers. In addition, a horizontal portion 524 horizontally formed with the bottom surface of the sealing portion 520 is protruded from the inside of the inclined portion 522 along the inclined portion 522. In this case, the horizontal portion 524 protrudes to an approximately middle height of the inclined portion 522.

Therefore, when the closing part 520 is closed, the inclined part 522 of the sealing part 520 and the inclined part 472 of the water supply part 460 are formed to contact each other. do. In addition, the horizontal portion 524 of the sealing portion and the inclined portion 472 of the water supply portion 460 is also configured to be in contact with each other so that the water supply portion 460 can be double sealed.

On the other hand, when the cover member 400 and the opening and closing member 500 is mounted so that the outer surface of the storage member 300 and both side surfaces of the cover member 400 and the opening and closing member 500 are located on the same plane. Is formed. That is, the water tank 200 is formed in a flat shape of the side as a whole so that interference does not occur when attached to the mounting case 100.

Hereinafter, the mounting case will be described in more detail.

6 is an exploded perspective view of a mounting case according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the water tank is mounted to the mounting case. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the water tank is separated from the mounting case. 9 is a side view showing the configuration inside the mounting space of the mounting case.

6 to 9, the mounting case 100 is elongated in the front-rear direction and may be injection molded from a plastic material. In addition, the mounting case 100 includes a water tank accommodating part 120 in the front and a mounting space part 130 in the rear by the partition wall 110 formed therein.

The water tank accommodating part 120 forms a space in which the water tank 200 is accommodated and is formed to be opened forward. The water tank accommodating part 120 is formed so that the first half of the water tank 200 is exposed to the outside in a state where the water tank 200 is fully inserted and mounted.

In addition, the inlet of the water tank receiving portion 120 is formed to be inclined to one side. That is, when the mounting case 100 is mounted, the front and rear lengths of the opposing portions (the right front end in FIG. 8) are shorter than the portion (the left front end in FIG. 8) contacting the inner wall of the storage space. Therefore, when the water tank 200 is mounted, the front surface of the water tank 200 as well as the side surface of the water tank 200 are exposed to the inside of the storage space, thereby enabling the identification of the water level. In this case, the inlet of the water tank accommodating part 120 may be formed to be stepped or rounded with a predetermined curvature in addition to the inclined shape.

In addition, a screw hole 112 to which a coupling member 140 such as a screw is fastened is formed on an inner surface of the water tank accommodating part 120. Therefore, the mounting case 100 may be fixedly mounted on the sidewall of the storage space by the coupling member 140.

A water tank fixing member 114 is provided on the bottom surface of the water tank receiving portion 120. The water tank fixing member 114 is configured to fix the water tank 200 when the water tank 200 is accommodated in the water tank 200. The water tank fixing member 114 may be formed of a material different from that of the mounting case 100, and may be formed of an elastically deformable material or may have an elastic structure.

The water tank fixing member 114 is coupled upward from the bottom of the water tank receiving portion 120, the elastic portion 152 of the fixing member 150 protrudes above the water tank receiving portion 120. It is formed to be.

The elastic portion 152 is formed so that the water tank 200 can be engaged with the locking groove 340 of the bottom surface of the water tank 200 when the water tank 200 is completely drawn into the water tank receiving portion 120. In addition, the elastic portion 152 is formed in a hook shape, it is formed to maintain the restrained state in the state in which the water tank 200 is mounted.

On the other hand, the partition wall 110 is provided with a water tank mounting detecting member 160. The water tank mounting detecting member 160 may be configured as a contact switch or a sensor. The water tank mounting detecting member 160 may be mounted through the mounting space 130, and the water tank may be partially exposed to the water tank receiving unit 120. It is possible to detect whether 200 is mounted.

For example, the water tank mounting detecting member 160 may be configured in a switch type and mounted in the mounting space 130. The contact portion 162 may be mounted to protrude to the inside of the water tank receiving portion. Therefore, when the water tank 200 is completely inserted, the contact portion 162 is pressed to recognize the mounting of the water tank 200. The water tank mounting detecting member 160 may be controlled in connection with the pump 170 or another valve or ice maker 60.

Meanwhile, a connection pipe 620 connected to the suction pipe 610 may pass through the partition wall 110. The connecting pipe 620 is connected to the inlet of the pump 170, and is fixedly mounted inside the mounting space 130. In addition, an end portion of the connection pipe 620 may protrude into the water tank receiving part 120 through the partition wall 110.

The mounting space 130 is formed at the rear of the water tank 200 based on the partition wall 110. The mounting space 130 is to provide a space in which a plurality of components, including the pump 170 is mounted. In addition, the mounting space 130 is formed so that the rear and side opening. In this case, the mounting space 130 is formed so that the surface in contact with the inner wall of the storage space is opened.

Therefore, when the mounting case 100 is mounted inside the storage space, the opened portion of the mounting space 130 is not exposed when viewed from the outside. In addition, the opened portion of the mounting space 130 may be shielded by the inner side wall and the rear wall of the storage space.

As such, the water tank accommodating part 120 is opened to the front and the mounting space part 130 is opened to the rear and the side so that the mounting case 100 can be easily injection molded.

On the other hand, the fixing member 150 is further formed on the rear end of the mounting space 130. The fixing member 150 is protruded to the rear, and is inserted or combined with the inner wall surface of the corresponding storage space to fix the mounting case 100. That is, one side of the mounting case 100 is fixed by the fixing member 150, and the other side of the mounting case 100 is fixed by the coupling member 140 such as a screw to fix the mounting case 100. Can be fixedly mounted.

A pump 170 for pumping water inside the water tank 200 is provided inside the mounting space 130. In addition, a discharge pipe 630 is provided at the outlet of the pump 170. The discharge pipe 630 is connected to the water supply passage 600 connected to the ice maker 60 or the dispenser so that the water discharged from the pump 170 can be supplied.

On the other hand, the mounting space 130 is formed with a fixing guide 132 to be fixed to the pump 170 in place. The fixing guide 132 may be integrally formed when the mounting case 100 is molded, and may be configured to fix one side of the pump 170.

In detail, the fixing guide 132 is formed to protrude from the mounting space 130, the center portion is recessed to form a seating portion 134 with a water supply oil for receiving the discharge pipe 630 connected to the pump 170. do. The water supply passage seating part 134 is formed in a shape capable of accommodating the discharge pipe 630 and is configured to naturally fix the pump 170 by fixing the discharge pipe 630. At this time, the discharge pipe 630 is formed in a bent shape, it is configured to be bent past the seating portion 134 with the water supply oil. The fixing guide 132 may fix a point at which the discharge pipe 630 and the pump 170 are connected, and may be configured to fix the pump 170 as necessary.

A connector pipe seating part 136 is formed in the mounting space 130 corresponding to the connector pipe 620 on the input side of the pump 170. The connecting pipe seating part 136 guides the pump connecting pipe 620 to pass through the partition wall 110 as well as a part of the connecting pipe 620 so that the connecting pipe 620 can be seated. It is formed to wrap. Therefore, the connector seat 136 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the outer circumferential surface of the connector 620.

On the other hand, the pump fixing member 180 is mounted at a position opposite to the connecting pipe seat 136. The pump fixing member 180 is formed as a separate member to be inserted into the living mounting space 130, and is configured to be fitted between the partition wall 110 and the upper surface of the mounting space 130. . In addition, the pump fixing member 180 is formed in a shape corresponding to the rest of the seat is seated in the connector pipe seat 136 is configured to be fixed by pressing the connector pipe 620. Of course, the connecting pipe seating part 136 and the pump fixing member 180 may be fixed by pressing a portion in which the connecting pipe 620 and the pump 170 are connected. You can also press to lock it.

A heater 190 may be provided at an inlet and an outlet of the pump 170 mounted in the mounting space 130. The heater 190 may be wound around the connection pipe 620 and the discharge pipe 630, the operation is adjusted so that the water input and output to the pump 170 does not freeze.

Hereinafter will be described in detail the mounting process of the mounting case and the water tank of the refrigerator according to the present invention having the configuration as described above.

First, the user is coupled to the water tank fixing member 114 to the injection molded mounting case 100. The elastic portion 152 of the water tank fixing member 114 is protruded to the inside of the water tank receiving portion 120 by the coupling of the water tank fixing member 114.

Then, the water tank mounting detecting member 160 is mounted on the partition wall 110. The water tank mounting detecting member 160 is mounted to the partition wall 110 in the mounting space 130, and the contact portion 162 penetrates through the partition wall 110 to accommodate the water tank receiving part 120. Protrude into the inner side.

Next, the connection pipe 620 is coupled to the input side of the pump 170, and the discharge tube 630 is coupled to the output side of the pump 170. The discharge tube 630 is connected to the extension tube 640 extending from the discharge tube 630 to the ice maker 60 or the dispenser.

In this state, the pump 170 is fixedly mounted to the mounting space 130. In detail, a portion connected to the discharge tube 630 of the pump 170 or the discharge tube 630 connected to the pump 170 is fixed by the fixing guide 132. The discharge pipe 630 is inserted into the seating portion 134 by the water supply oil to maintain a fixed state. In addition, the heater 190 is disposed on the input and output sides of the pump 170 to prevent freezing.

In addition, a portion of the pump 170 connected to the connection pipe 620 or the connection pipe 620 connected to the pump 170 may be seated on the connection pipe seat 136. In the state in which the connection pipe 620 is seated on the connection pipe seat 136, the remaining part of the connection pipe 620 is exposed. When the pump fixing member 180 is mounted in such a state, the pump fixing member 180 fixes the remaining part of the connecting pipe 620. Therefore, the connection pipe 620 or the periphery of the portion connecting the connection pipe 620 and the pump 170 is wrapped by the connection pipe seat 136 and the pump fixing member 180, the pump 170 can be fixed.

On the other hand, the input side connecting pipe 620 of the pump 170 is formed extending in the connection direction, the discharge side discharge pipe 630 of the pump 170 is bent. In addition, the fixing guide 132, the pump fixing member 180, and the connector seating part 136 for fixing the pump 170 are formed to have a shape corresponding thereto, such that the direction of the pump 170 is increased. Misassembly such as change can be prevented at the source.

After the fixing of the pump 170 is completed, the mounting case 100 is fixed to the inner wall surface of the storage space. At this time, the fixing member 150 protruding from the mounting case 100 is inserted into the rear wall of the storage space, and the coupling member 140 such as a screw penetrates through the side wall of the water tank receiving part 120. Is fastened to complete the fixed mounting of the mounting case 100.

When the fixed mounting of the mounting case 100 is completed, the water tank 200 may be mounted. When the water tank 200 is fully mounted, a portion of the front and side surfaces of the water tank 200 may be exposed through the interior of the refrigerating chamber 14, so that the level of water may be intuitively and easily checked.

On the other hand, when the water tank 200 is completely drawn into the water tank receiving portion 120, the water tank fixing member 114 is coupled with the water tank 200, the water tank 200 unintentionally It is prevented from being withdrawn. At the same time, the water tank 200 may generate a signal indicating that the water tank 200 is completely retracted by pressing the contact portion 162 of the water tank mounting detecting member 160. Therefore, the normal driving of the electric components including the pump 170 and the ice maker 60 is possible.

In addition, the suction pipe 610 of the water tank 200 is coupled with the connection pipe 620 fixed to the mounting case 100 when the water tank 200 is fully retracted. Therefore, the water in the water tank 200 is discharged by the driving of the pump 170.

When the pump 170 is driven in such a state, it is possible to supply water for ice making to the ice maker 60. Of course, when the water supply passage 600 of the water tank 200 is connected to the dispenser as necessary, the pump 170 is driven when the dispenser is operated to supply water to the dispenser.

Meanwhile, in order to fill the water tank 200, the water tank 200 is drawn out to separate the water tank 200 from the water tank accommodating part 120. At this time, the coupling between the water tank fixing member 114 and the water tank 200 is terminated, and the contact with the water tank mounting detecting member 160 is released. In addition, the connection between the connection pipe 620 and the suction pipe 610 is broken.

After the water tank 200 is completely removed, the water tank 200 is filled with as much water as necessary. In addition, after the water tank 200 is mounted in the reverse order of the above-described process, the water tank 200 can be used.

Meanwhile, the refrigerator according to the present invention may be various other embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiments. Hereinafter, a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the mounting case and the water tank are provided in the refrigerator compartment door.

10 is a front view of an open door of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the refrigerator 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention is formed by a cabinet 70 forming a storage space and a door 80 that opens and closes the storage space. The inside of the cabinet 70 is divided up and down, the refrigerating chamber 72 is formed at the upper portion, and the freezing chamber 74 is formed at the lower portion. The door 80 may include a pair of refrigerating compartment 72 doors that open and close the refrigerating compartment 72 by rotation, and a freezer compartment 84 which draws in and draws out the freezing compartment 74 in a drawer manner. have.

One side of the refrigerating compartment door 82 is formed with an ice making chamber 30 forming a space in which the refrigerating compartment 72 is located. The ice making chamber 30 is configured to be opened and closed by an ice making room door 32 and is configured to be insulated from the refrigerating chamber 72 and the high outside.

In addition, an ice maker 34 is provided inside the ice making chamber 30 to make ice using water supplied from the water tank 800 to be described below. In addition, an ice bank 36 in which iced ice is stored is provided below the ice maker 34.

In addition, a dispenser (not shown) may be provided on the front surface of the ice making room door 80, and the dispenser may be configured to communicate with the ice bank 36 to extract the ice from the outside. In addition, the dispenser may be configured to allow the water in the water tank 800 to be withdrawn.

On the other hand, the mounting case 700 may be provided on the rear surface of the ice making room door 80. The mounting case 700 is for accommodating the water tank 800, and may be mounted such that the opened surface of the mounting case 700 faces the side of the door 80.

The mounting case 700 may be provided in the refrigerating compartment door 82 of the pair of refrigerating compartment doors 82 provided with the ice maker 34. In addition, the mounting case 700 is disposed so that the opened portion of the mounting case 700 faces away from the rotation axis of the refrigerating compartment door 82 when the refrigerating compartment door 82 is opened.

The water tank 800 is to store the water supplied to the ice maker 34, it is mounted to the mounting case 700 to be retractable. In addition, the water tank 800 is arranged to check the water level inside the side of the door 80 when the refrigerator compartment door 82 is opened.

When the water tank 800 is mounted, a flow path connecting the water tank 800 and the ice maker 34 is provided inside the refrigerating compartment door 82, and a heat insulating material inside the refrigerating compartment door 82. It may be configured to be embedded by.

On the other hand, the mounting case and the water tank is different only in the mounting position when compared with the mounting case and the water tank in the above-described embodiment, the mounting case and the water tank has the same structure, so the detailed description thereof is omitted. Let's do it.

In addition, in the above-described embodiments, for example, the water tank is provided inside the cabinet, but the water tank may be provided in the door. The ice maker may be installed in the cabinet or in the door.

In addition, in the above-described embodiments, for example, the water of the water tank is supplied to the ice maker, for example, but the water of the water tank may be supplied to the dispenser, or, if necessary, to a branched water flow passage. May be supplied to both the ice maker and the dispenser.

100. Mounting case 110. Partition wall
120. Water tank container 130. Mounting space
140. Coupling member 150. Fastening member
160. Sensing member with water tank 170. Pump
180. Pump fixing member 190. Heater
200. Water Tank

Claims

A mounting case mounted on one side of the vehicle;
A water tank detachably provided to the mounting case and storing water;
A water supply passage extending from the water tank to an ice maker or a dispenser;
It is provided inside the mounting case, and includes a pump for pumping the water stored in the water tank,
The mounting case,
A water tank accommodating part which is opened forward and into which the water tank is inserted;
And a mounting space portion which is laterally opened and shielded by a wall surface of the storage space, and in which the pump is mounted.

The method of claim 1,
And the water tank receiving part is opened so that at least a part of the front surface and one side of the water tank is exposed when the water tank is mounted.

The method of claim 1,
And the mounting case is injection molded into a single member.

The method of claim 1,
Refrigerator, characterized in that the inside of the water tank receiving portion is provided with a water tank fixing member that is locked to one side of the water tank.

The method of claim 1,
The mounting case is a refrigerator, characterized in that the partition wall partitioning the inner space of the mounting case into the water tank receiving portion and the mounting space portion is formed.

The method of claim 5, wherein
The partition wall is a refrigerator further comprising a water tank mounting detecting member for detecting the mounting of the water tank.

The method of claim 5, wherein
The partition wall is a refrigerator, characterized in that the connecting pipe connected to the suction flow path provided in the water tank when the water tank is mounted.

The method of claim 1,
One side of the mounting case is combined with the inner wall surface of the storage space, characterized in that the refrigerator further comprises a fixing member for fixing the mounting case.

The method of claim 8,
One side of the mounting case is a refrigerator, characterized in that the coupling member is further provided through the mounting case is fastened to the inner wall surface of the storage space.

The method of claim 1,
The mounting space portion is a refrigerator, characterized in that further provided with a fixing guide for fixing the pump in place.

The method of claim 10,
The fixing guide is a refrigerator, characterized in that the seating portion is further formed with a water supply oil recessed inward to seat one side of the water supply passage.

The method of claim 1,
And a pump fixing member for fixing the pump to the mounting space.

The method of claim 12,
The pump fixing member is formed in a shape corresponding to the mounting space in which the pump is seated, characterized in that to press and fix one side of the pump.

The method of claim 13,
The pump fixing member is a refrigerator, characterized in that for fixing the water supply passage connected to the outlet side of the pump.

The method of claim 1,
Refrigerator, characterized in that the inlet and outlet of the pump is provided with a heater for preventing freezing.

The method of claim 1,
And the mounting space is formed such that both sides of the storage space and the surface opened by the rear wall are shielded.

The method of claim 1,
And the mounting case is mounted inside the refrigerating compartment.

The method of claim 1,
The mounting case is a refrigerator, characterized in that provided in the refrigerator compartment door for opening and closing the refrigerator compartment.