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Dispenser and refrigerator having the same

a technology of dispenser and refrigerator, which is applied in the direction of domestic refrigerator, domestic cooling apparatus, lighting and heating apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of user inconvenience, inability or difficulty to adjust the direction of supply water via the nozzle, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient receiving water, convenient receiving water, and convenient supply

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-12-09
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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The present invention provides a dispenser and a refrigerator with the dispenser that can easily catch water and reduce the size of the container for catching water. The dispenser has a housing with an accommodating space and a flexible tube connected to a water supply tube. The flexible tube can be extended and rotated to adjust the position of the nozzle for water supply. This allows for easy supply of water outside the dispenser housing and reduces the size of the container for catching water. The refrigerator with the dispenser is convenient for users and improves the user experience.

Problems solved by technology

However, in the related art refrigerator, since the nozzle is fixed to a housing of the dispenser, it may be impossible or difficult to adjust a direction to supply water via the nozzle.
Furthermore, it is difficult to catch a relatively much amount of water in a container greater than an inner space of the dispenser housing, which causes a user's inconvenience.

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[0057]Hereinafter, a refrigerator having a dispenser according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

[0058]The same reference numerals will be equally used for the same and like portions to the aforementioned and illustrated configuration, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0059]As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a refrigerator with a dispenser according to the present invention may include a refrigerator main body 110 having a cooling chamber therein, a door 125 for opening / closing the cooling chamber, and a dispenser 150 disposed at the door 125.

[0060]The dispenser 150 may include a dispenser housing 151 having an accommodating space 152 therein, and a water supply unit 180 disposed inside the accommodating space 152 and implemented to adjust one of its height and direction.

[0061]The water supply unit 180 may include a water supply tube 181 through which water is supplied, a flexible tube 185 having one end connected to the water supply tube ...

third embodiment

[0071]Hereinafter, a refrigerator with a dispenser according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

[0072]As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a refrigerator with a dispenser according to the present invention may include a refrigerator main body 110 having a cooling chamber therein, a door 125 for opening / closing the cooling chamber, and a dispenser 150 disposed at the door 125.

[0073]The dispenser 150 may include a dispenser housing 151 having an accommodating space 152 therein, and a water supply unit 220 disposed inside the accommodating space 152 and implemented to adjust one of its height and direction.

[0074]The water supply unit 220 may include a water supply tube 181 through which water is supplied, a flexible tube 221 having one end connected to the water supply tube 181, and a nozzle 191 connected to another end of the flexible tube 221.

[0075]A manipulation lever 161 operated for allowing water to be dispensed is disposed inside the dispenser housi...

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Abstract

A dispenser and a refrigerator with the same are provided, the dispenser comprising a dispenser housing with an accommodating space therein, and a water supply unit disposed in the accommodating space, and implemented to adjust at least one of height and direction thereof, whereby the position of water outlet can be varied so as to facilitate a water reception.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a dispenser and a refrigerator having the same, and particularly, to a dispenser capable of easily catching water and a refrigerator having the same.BACKGROUND ART[0002]In general, a refrigerator is an apparatus for storing foods or the like in a cooling chamber configured therein under a lower temperature. Such refrigerator includes a refrigerator main body having a cooling chamber therein, a door for opening / closing the cooling chamber, and a refrigerating cycle for supplying cold air to the cooling chamber.[0003]The refrigerating cycle is typically implemented as a vapor compression refrigerating cycle including a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a condenser for condensing the compressed refrigerant, an expander for expanding the condensed refrigerant, and an evaporator for adsorbing and evaporating peripheral latent heat.[0004]In addition, the refrigerator may be provided with a dispenser for supplying purified water...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25D3/00F25D23/02
CPCF25D2331/81F25D23/126B67D2210/00036B67D3/0009B67D3/02F25D25/00F25D11/00
Inventor JUNG, SI-YOUNG
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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