KR0117007Y1 - Water dispenser of a refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water distributor of a refrigerator for dispensing by cooling the coolant cooled in the outside from the outside, the cylinder 20 is detachably inserted into the refrigerating chamber door (3), and is installed in the cylinder (20) The slide member 24, which is slide-operated according to the operation of the water intake lever 22, the lid 30 coupled to the front end of the cylinder 20 via a gasket member 28, and the cylinder 20 A cold water container 36 having a lower cap 34 seated on an upper side thereof, and an operating shaft 38 installed in the lower cap 34 so as to flow cooling water W into the slide member 24 are provided. In addition, the structure is simple and easy to assemble and dismantle, the slide member is smoothly operated according to the operation of the intake lever, and the discharge and blocking of the coolant is made quickly, thereby minimizing the generation of residual water. It will be the periphery is very clean.

Description

Water distributor in the refrigerator

1 is a front view showing a refrigerator to which a general water distributor is applied,

2 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional water distributor,

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a water distributor of the refrigerator according to the present invention,

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the operating state of the subject innovation.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

3: Refrigerating chamber door 20: Cylinder

22: Intake lever 24: Slide member

24a: cold water inlet hole 28: gasket member

30: lid 32: packing member

34: lower cap 36: cold water container

38: Operating shaft W: Cooling water

The present invention relates to a water dispenser which allows the beverages such as the water cooled in the refrigerator to be taken out from the outside of the refrigerator. More specifically, the refrigerator is configured to operate smoothly and minimize the generation of residual water. Relates to a water distributor.

In general, a refrigerator capable of taking in cooling water cooled in a refrigerator from the outside of the refrigerator has a freezer compartment and a refrigerating chamber door 2 and 3 coupled to the front of the refrigerator main body 1 freely as shown in FIG. The water distributor 4 is formed on one side of the refrigerating chamber door 3.

As shown in FIG. 2, the water distributor 4 forms a water intake port 5a on one side of the refrigerator compartment door 3 to allow discharge of cold water, and a seating portion 5b on the upper side thereof. The cylinder 5 is penetrated and the slide member 7 which slides in the lateral direction in accordance with the operation of the water intake lever 6 hinged to the front in the cylinder 5 is shot by the spring 8. The cold water container 9 in which the cooling water W is stored is mounted in the seating part 5b.

The cold water container 9 has a lid 10 and a lower cap 11 coupled to upper and lower sides thereof, and a spring 8b to be elevated in accordance with the operation of the slide member 7 in the lower cap 11. The valve body 12 is installed by the ball valve (12), the valve plate for controlling the flow of the cooling water (W) by opening and closing the upper end of the lower cap (11) in accordance with the lifting operation at the upper end of the valve body (12) (13) is combined.

Accordingly, when the cold water container 9 having the predetermined amount of coolant water W stored therein is seated in the seating portion 5b formed on the upper side of the cylinder 5, the valve body 12 coupled to the inside of the lower cap 11. The lower end of the bottom) by the elastic force of the spring (8a) to close the upper end of the lower cap 11, the valve plate 13, and thus the cooling water (W) in the cold water container (9) is not discharged.

At this time, when the container C, such as a cup, is positioned below the intake port 5a and the intake lever 6 is rotated as shown by the double-dotted line, the slide member 7 is rotated by the intake lever 6. Is reversed and the valve body 12 moves upward. Accordingly, the coolant W is opened by opening the upper end of the lower cap 13 while the valve plate 13 coupled to the upper end of the valve body 12 is raised. It is discharged into the container C through the lower cap 11, the cylinder 5, and the intake port 5a.

However, such a conventional water distributor is made up of a large number of parts, which makes the assembly difficult and at the same time increases the manufacturing cost, and after the intake of water, the periphery of the intake port is not only very dirty and frequent cleaning is required. There were various problems.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the object of the present invention is to simplify the structure and easy assembly and disassembly, as well as to minimize the occurrence of residual water after intake, the periphery of the intake is always It is to provide a water distributor of a refrigerator that can maintain a clean state.

The water dispenser of the refrigerator according to the present invention made to achieve the above object is a cylinder detachably inserted into the refrigerating chamber door, a slide member installed in the cylinder and slide-operated according to the operation of the intake lever, and the tip of the cylinder. It is provided with a cold water container having a lid body coupled to the gasket member via a gasket member, a lower cap seated on the upper side of the cylinder, and an actuating shaft which is installed in the lower cap and flows coolant into the slide member, Simple structure and easy disassembly and disassembly, and smooth operation of slide member according to the operation of the intake lever, and discharge and blocking of the coolant quickly, minimizing the occurrence of residual water, so the surrounding area of the intake port is very clean Its feature is to be done.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and FIG.

In the drawing, reference numeral 20 denotes a cylinder which is penetrated in the refrigerating chamber door 3 and is closely inserted. The inlet 20a for discharging the cooling water W is formed at the front end of the cylinder 20. The seating portion 20b is extended.

In addition, the inner side of the cylinder 20, the slide member 24 which is slide-operated in accordance with the operation of the water intake lever 22 is hinged by the elastic member 26 is installed by the elastic member 26.

The slide member 24 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the cold water inlet hole 24a in communication with the inner passage of the seating portion 20b, and the lid body via a gasket member 28 at the tip of the cylinder 20. (30) is detachably screwed.

And, on the outer circumferential surface of the slide member 24, the packing member 32 for preventing the leakage of the cooling water (W) is tightly inserted.

On the other hand, in the seating portion (20b) is mounted a cold water container 36 detachably coupled to the lower cap 34, the cold water passage 34a in which the cooling water (W) is distributed inside the lower cap (34). ) Is formed.

An operating shaft 38 is installed in the cold water passage 34a so as to be lifted and lowered by an elastic member 26a, and a valve body 40 for opening or closing the cold water passage 34a at the upper end of the operating shaft 38. ) Is fixedly installed.

In the drawings, reference numerals 42a and 42b indicate a packing member which is fixed to the lower cap 34 and the cold water container 36 and the outer circumferential surface of the cold water container 36 to prevent leakage. 24 shows a plurality of through-holes to allow the cooling water W in the cylinder 20 to flow during the slide operation, so that the slide member 24 can be smoothly operated, and reference numeral 44 denotes the front surface of the refrigerating chamber door 3. The cover body couple | bonded with is shown.

Next will be described the operation and effects on the water distributor of the refrigerator according to the present invention configured as described above.

First, when the cold water container 36 in which the appropriate amount of cooling water W is stored is seated in the seating portion 20b, the lower end of the operating shaft 38 contacts the outer circumferential surface of the slide member 24 and at the same time the elastic member 26a. As the operating shaft 38 rises while compressing the valve body 40, the valve body 40 is separated from the upper end of the cold water passage 34a. Accordingly, the cooling water W in the cold water container 36 is transferred into the cold water passage 34a. Inflow.

In addition, the coolant (W) introduced into the cold water passage (34a) is introduced into the slide member (24) through the cold water inlet hole (24a), the coolant (W) introduced into the slide member (24) ) Is not discharged into the intake port 20a by the gasket member 28 which is in close contact with the elastic force of the elastic member 26, and is maintained in the slide member 24.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, when the water intake lever 22 is rotated by applying a force, the slide member 24 compresses the elastic member 24 and moves backward. Accordingly, the front end of the slide member 24 As the gasket member 28 is spaced apart, the cooling water W is discharged into the container C such as a cup through the water intake port 20a.

Meanwhile, when the force applied to the water intake lever 22 is released, the slide member 24 is moved forward by the elastic force of the elastic member 26, and at the same time, the front end face of the gasket member 28 and the slide member 24 By this intimate contact, the discharge of the cooling water W is stopped.

Then, the cooling water (W) introduced through the cold water passage (34a) is stored inside the slide member 24 to enable the subsequent withdrawal.

Accordingly, the cooling water W is discharged at the same time as the operation of the water intake lever 22, the force applied to the water intake lever 22 is released, and the discharge of the cooling water W is stopped. The generation of residual water is minimized, and thus the periphery of the intake port 20a can always be kept clean.

As described above, according to the water distributor of the refrigerator according to the present invention, the structure is simple and easy to assemble and disassemble, and the slide member is smoothly operated according to the operation of the intake lever, and the discharge and blocking of the coolant is quick. By doing so, the generation of residual water is minimized, so that the periphery of the intake port is very clean.

Claims (3)

A cylinder 20 detachably inserted into the refrigerating chamber door 3, A slide member 24 installed in the cylinder 20 and slide-operated according to the operation of the water intake lever 22; A lid 30 coupled to the front end of the cylinder 20 via a gasket member 28; Cold water container 36 having a lower cap 34 seated on the upper side of the cylinder 20, It is installed in the lower cap 34 and the water distributor of the refrigerator, characterized in that the operating shaft 38 for introducing the cooling water (W) into the slide member (24) is provided. The water distributor of claim 1, wherein a cold water inlet hole (24a) is formed in the slide member (24) to allow the inflow of cooling water (W). The water distributor of claim 1, wherein a packing member (32) is installed on the outer circumferential surface of the slide member (24) to prevent the cooling water (W) from coming out.