KR20120030270A - Cool air supply structure of french type refrigerator - Google Patents

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KR20120030270A
KR20120030270A KR1020100092359A KR20100092359A KR20120030270A KR 20120030270 A KR20120030270 A KR 20120030270A KR 1020100092359 A KR1020100092359 A KR 1020100092359A KR 20100092359 A KR20100092359 A KR 20100092359A KR 20120030270 A KR20120030270 A KR 20120030270A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00General constructional features
    • F25D23/02Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/025Secondary closures
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00General constructional features
    • F25D23/12Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126Water cooler
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00General constructional features
    • F25D23/06Walls
    • F25D23/065Details
    • F25D23/068Arrangements for circulating fluids through the insulating material
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/023Door in door constructions

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Abstract

PURPOSE: A refrigerator having a water dispenser is provided to fundamentally prevent external air flowing into a combined path because an insulation member combined in a state of sealing is arranged. CONSTITUTION: A refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body and a water dispenser(200). The refrigerator body comprises a freezer compartment, a cold storage room and a door. The door respectively opens and closes the freezer compartment and cold storage room. The water dispenser comprises a water tank, a combined path(220), and a water supply operation member. The water dispenser comprises an insulation member to prevent a loss of the cold air. The insulation member is installed in the combined path.

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Refrigerator with water dispenser {COOL AIR SUPPLY STRUCTURE OF FRENCH TYPE REFRIGERATOR}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a water dispenser, and in particular, a water dispenser which can fundamentally block the loss of cold air in the refrigerator due to heat transfer by entering outside air into the combined passage of the water tank while the water tank is removed. It's about a refrigerator.

In general, a refrigerator is a device that keeps food fresh for a certain period of time by lowering the temperature inside the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment as the refrigerant is repeatedly compressed, condensed, expanded, and evaporated.

Recently, a water dispenser is installed in the refrigerator so that cool water can be quickly supplied for the user's convenience.

Such water dispensers are widely applied to SBS (Side by side), TMF (TopMounted Freezer) and BMF (Bottom Mounted Freezer) methods.

Hereinafter, a refrigerator having a water dispenser according to the prior art will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, a refrigerator having a water dispenser according to the prior art divides a freezer compartment and a refrigerating compartment on one side and the other side thereof, and has a refrigerator door 11 and 12 that open and close the freezer compartment and the freezer compartment, respectively. It is composed of a main body 10 and a water dispenser 20 formed on the front surface of the freezer compartment door 11 to directly discharge cold water to drink.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the water dispenser 20 is disposed at the rear of the freezing compartment door 11 and has a water tank 22 having a water inlet 21 at one side thereof, and the refrigerating compartment door ( 11 is formed inside the cross section of the coupling passage 23 to which the water inlet 21 is coupled, and is installed in the front of the refrigerator door 11 to receive water from the water tank 22 in the front and rear direction It consists of a water supply operation unit 24 that acts elastically.

That is, when the consumer pushes the operation part 24 backward with a cup to receive water from the water dispenser 20, the valve 24a blocking the outlet of the water tank 22 rises upward and the water tank ( The water inside 22) flows out, and when the pressing force is released to the pushing part 24, the upwardly rising valve 24a comes down elastically to prevent the water from coming out again.

On the other hand, the refrigerator provided with a water dispenser provides the water tank 22 in a removable structure in preparation for not using the water dispenser 20 for a long time according to the convenience of the consumer. In this case, when the consumer uses the water tank 22 with the water tank 22 removed, external air moves to the freezing chamber through the coupling passage 23 of the refrigerator door 11 or cold air flows to the outside to cause cold air loss. Done.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the manufacturer additionally provides a closing cap 25 for closing the coupling passage 23 to prevent the above problem.

However, in the case of the closing cap 25 according to the prior art, there is a limit to the thermal insulation performance to control the cold air, there was a problem that can not effectively control the cold air loss.

That is, the outside air and the cold air are in close proximity to each other with the finishing cap 25 having a predetermined thickness therebetween, and thus there is a problem that a loss of cold air due to heat is continuously generated and the power consumption of the refrigerator is unnecessarily increased.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to fundamentally block the loss of cold air in the refrigerator by the heat transfer to the combined passage of the water tank in the state of removing the water tank. It is to provide a refrigerator having a water dispenser.

In order to achieve the above object, the refrigerator having a water dispenser according to the present invention, the refrigerator compartment on one side, the refrigerator compartment is partitioned on the other side, the refrigerator body having a door to open and close the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment, respectively;

Is installed in the freezer compartment door includes a water tank, a water dispenser having a water tank, a coupling passage and a water supply operation member to directly discharge cold water,

The water dispenser is characterized in that the insulating means for preventing the loss of cold air to the outside instead of the water tank is configured to be installed in the coupling passage.

In particular, the heat insulating means is characterized in that the heat insulating space is formed in the interior and the injection hole is formed in one end, and the sealing cap for intermittently opening and closing the injection hole of the heat insulating body.

In addition, the insulating means is characterized in that coupled to the slide movement relative to the coupling passage.

In addition, the heat insulating space portion of the heat insulating body is characterized in that the large heat of liquid is filled.

In addition, the insulating means is characterized in that coupled to the plurality of coupling passages.

According to the present invention, the heat insulation means is coupled to seal the entire coupling passage of the water tank in a state in which the water tank is removed, thereby essentially blocking outside air from entering the coupling passage to heat the cold air inside the refrigerator. It is possible to prevent the loss due to the effect can significantly reduce the power consumption of the refrigerator.

1 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator having a water dispenser according to the prior art.
2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration and use of the water dispenser of FIG.
3 is a front view showing a refrigerator having a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the water dispenser of FIG. 3.
5 is a cross-sectional view showing a process in which the thermal insulation means are coupled in a state in which the water tank of FIG. 3 is removed.
6 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the thermal insulation means of FIG.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the refrigerator 1000 having the water dispenser according to the present invention has a refrigerator compartment at one side and a refrigerator compartment at the other side thereof, and allows the refrigerator doors 110 and 120 to open and close the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment, respectively. It is configured to include a refrigerator main body 100 having a) and a water dispenser 200 is installed in the freezer compartment door 110 to directly discharge cold water to drink.

As shown in FIG. 4, the water dispenser 200 is disposed at the rear of the freezer compartment door 110 and has a water tank 210 formed at one side thereof with a water inlet 211, and a cross section of the refrigerator compartment door 110. A water supply operation unit which penetrates the inside and the coupling passage 220 to which the water inlet 211 is coupled, and is installed in the front of the refrigerator door 110 to operate in the front-rear direction to receive water from the water tank 210. 230.

The water dispenser 200 is a known component and its detailed configuration and operation will be omitted.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 5, the water dispenser 200 has heat insulating means for preventing external air from entering the coupling passage 220 instead of the water tank 210 so that cold air in the refrigerator is lost by heat transfer. 240) is further included.

Hereinafter, the heat insulation means 240 which is a characteristic component of this invention is demonstrated in detail.

The heat insulation means 240 is applied in a state in which the consumer removes the water tank 210 of the water dispenser. An insulation space portion 241a is formed therein and an insulation body 241 having an injection hole 241b formed at one end thereof. And, it is composed of a closed cap 242 to control the opening and closing of the inlet (241b) of the heat insulating body 241.

A portion of the longitudinal circumferential surface of the heat insulation body 241 is formed with a locking end portion 241c that can be seated and coupled in correspondence with the step 221 portion of the coupling passage 220.

In addition, a handle portion 241d is formed at one end of the heat insulating body 241 to facilitate entry and exit from the coupling passage 220.

The heat insulating means 240 is slide-moved with respect to the coupling passage 220 in the state in which the water tank 210 is removed.

In this way, the heat insulating means 240 is coupled to the entire width of the coupling passage 220, thereby preventing the outside air from entering the coupling passage 220, and prevent the cold air loss due to heat transfer in advance. It can be effective.

Furthermore, the heat insulation space portion 241a of the heat insulation body 241 is preferably filled with liquid.

This is because the heat shielding effect can be further improved by filling the insulating space portion 241a with a liquid having a large specific heat.

Here, it is preferable to use water, but the liquid is not limited thereto, and cooling water of various components having excellent heat blocking effect may be applied.

In addition, the insulating body 241 is preferably a synthetic resin, but even if composed of a metal material can maintain a predetermined heat insulating effect.

In addition, the sealing cap 242 is preferably made of silicone or synthetic resin material to close the inlet of the heat insulating body 241 and at the same time easy opening and closing.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 6, the heat insulating means 240 may be made of a structure that is divided into a plurality of coupling passages 220 for coupling.

According to the present invention configured as described above, the heat insulating means 240 is coupled to the state in which the entire coupling passage 220 of the water tank 220 is sealed instead of the water tank 210 is disposed, the outside air is coupled to the coupling passage 220 ) By fundamentally blocking the entry of cold air inside the refrigerator can be prevented from being lost by heat transfer, thereby reducing the power consumption of the refrigerator.

100: refrigerator body
110: freezer door
120: refrigerator compartment door
200: water dispenser
210: water tank
211: water inlet
220: combined passage
230: operating part
240: insulation means
241: insulation body
242: sealing cap

Claims (5)

A refrigerator compartment on one side and a refrigerator compartment on the other side, the refrigerator body having a door to open and close the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment, respectively;
Is installed in the freezer compartment door includes a water tank, a water dispenser having a water tank, a coupling passage and a water supply operation member to directly discharge cold water,
The water dispenser is a refrigerator having a water dispenser, characterized in that the insulating means for preventing the loss of cold air to the outside instead of the water tank is configured to be installed in the coupling passage.
The method of claim 1,
The heat insulation means,
The refrigerator having a water dispenser, characterized in that the heat insulating space is formed therein, and the heat insulating body having an injection hole formed at one end thereof, and a sealed cap for controlling the opening and closing of the injection hole of the heat insulating body.
The method of claim 2,
The heat insulating means is a refrigerator having a water dispenser, characterized in that coupled to the sliding movement by the coupling passage.
The method of claim 3,
Refrigerator with a water dispenser, characterized in that the heat insulating portion of the heat insulating body is filled with a large specific heat liquid.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The heat insulating means is a refrigerator having a water dispenser, characterized in that divided into a plurality of coupling passages.
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