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WO2009093804A3 - Water supply device of refrigerator - Google Patents

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WO2009093804A3
WO2009093804A3 PCT/KR2008/007098 KR2008007098W WO2009093804A3 WO 2009093804 A3 WO2009093804 A3 WO 2009093804A3 KR 2008007098 W KR2008007098 W KR 2008007098W WO 2009093804 A3 WO2009093804 A3 WO 2009093804A3
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Prior art keywords
supply device
refrigerator
water
dispenser housing
water tank
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PCT/KR2008/007098
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French (fr)
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WO2009093804A2 (en
Inventor
Eun-Kyung Jung
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Lg Electronics Inc.
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Priority to US12/863,088 priority Critical patent/US20100293986A1/en
Publication of WO2009093804A2 publication Critical patent/WO2009093804A2/en
Publication of WO2009093804A3 publication Critical patent/WO2009093804A3/en

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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
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126—Water cooler
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • 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
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • 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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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)

Abstract

Provided is a water supply device of a refrigerator. The water supply device includes a dispenser housing, a removable water tank, a dispensing lever, and a valve unit. The dispenser housing is disposed at an opening of a refrigerator door. The removable water tank is disposed on a side of the dispenser housing. The dispensing lever is rotatably coupled to the refrigerator door and manipulated to supply water from the water tank. The valve unit communicates with outside air and is coupled to a side of the dispenser housing to receive the water tank and is adapted such that supply of the water is controlled by operation of the dispensing lever.
PCT/KR2008/007098 2008-01-21 2008-12-01 Water supply device of refrigerator WO2009093804A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/863,088 US20100293986A1 (en) 2008-01-21 2008-12-01 Water supply device of refrigerator

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KR1020080006111A KR101474013B1 (en) 2008-01-21 2008-01-21 Water supply unit of Refrigerator
KR10-2008-0006111 2008-01-21

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WO2009093804A2 WO2009093804A2 (en) 2009-07-30
WO2009093804A3 true WO2009093804A3 (en) 2009-09-17

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JPH11287550A (en) * 1998-03-03 1999-10-19 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Ice dispenser of refrigerator
US6658887B2 (en) * 2002-04-17 2003-12-09 Lg Electronics Inc. Dispenser and refrigerator fitted with the same

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KR101474013B1 (en) 2014-12-17
US20100293986A1 (en) 2010-11-25
KR20090080250A (en) 2009-07-24
WO2009093804A2 (en) 2009-07-30

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