Refrigerator having ice transfer unit

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-02-02
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0020]According to embodiments of the present invention, the internal space of the freezing chamber and the refrigerating chamber can be effectively u

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However, such an insulation space occupies a large space in the refrigerating chamber, and restrains the internal space of the refrigerating chamber from being effectively used.
Alternatively, the ice make

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[0026]A refrigerator having an ice transfer unit according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view showing an internal structure of the refrigerator of FIG. 1. The refrigerator illustrated in FIG. 1 is a so-called French door type refrigerator in which a refrigerating chamber is disposed at an upper portion and a freezing chamber is disposed at a lower portion, and the refrigerating chamber is opened and closed by two doors. Here, refrigerating chamber does not necessarily have two doors, and the refrigerating chamber may be open or closed by a single door.

[0028]As illustrated, the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, a freezing chamber 2 for freezing and keeping food items in storage is formed at a lower portion of the refrigerator m...

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A refrigerator includes: a refrigerator main body including a freezing chamber positioned at a lower portion thereof and a refrigerating chamber positioned at an upper portion thereof; an ice maker and an ice bank positioned at an inner side of the freezing chamber; an ice dispenser positioned at an inner side of the refrigerating chamber; a transfer flow path extending from the ice bank to the ice dispenser; an ice input unit supplying ice stored in the ice bank to the interior of the transfer flow path; and a blower blowing air to allow the ice supplied to the interior of the ice transfer flow path toward the ice dispenser.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0072604, filed on Jul. 27, 2010, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a refrigerator having an ice transfer unit and, more particularly, to a refrigerator having an ice transfer unit for transferring ice between a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]In general, a refrigerator includes a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber which are maintained at different temperatures. Meanwhile, various types of refrigerators each including a different number of freezing chambers and refrigerating chambers and a different disposition form are in the market, and so-called bottom freezer type refrigerators in which the mainly used refrigerating chamber is disposed at an upper portion and the freezing...

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IPC IPC(8): F25C5/18
CPCF25C5/005F25C5/22F25C1/22F25C1/24F25C5/02F25C5/18F25D11/00F25D17/06F25D17/062F25D17/08F25C2400/10Y02B40/00
Inventor OH, SEUNGHWANKIM, SEONGJAE
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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