Capsule holder assembly

Abstract

The present invention provides a capsule holder assembly which can be selectively mounted to a home appliance so as to be employed, the assembly comprising: a holder mounting unit which is fixed around a water outlet of the home appliance; and a capsule holder which is mounted to the holder mounting unit and provides an accommodation space in which a capsule is accommodated. Therefore, beverages can be extracted from capsules by using a home appliance lacking an extraction function for beverage capsules.

Description

Holder assembly for capsules

[0001] The present invention relates to a new type of capsule holder assembly that can extract a capsule beverage while being mounted on a home appliance that does not have a capsule beverage extraction function.

[0002] Capsules with raw materials sealed inside for making beverages are widely used.

[0003] These capsules contain the beverage ingredients sealed inside, and users can use a mechanical device to force water through the capsule to make the beverage.

[0004] A representative example of a beverage device that uses capsules is a coffee machine.

[0005] Recently, various technologies have been proposed that allow capsule beverages to be extracted from common household appliances (e.g., refrigerators and water purifiers). Specifically, these technologies enable the extraction of capsule beverages by incorporating capsule holders into the appliances.

[0006] In this regard, it is provided in U.S. Patent Publication No. US2020 / 0121122 A1, Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2011-0006316, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0038906, and Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0083335.

[0007] However, appliances with capsule holders according to the aforementioned prior art are not provided separately, but are integrated into the appliance during its manufacture. In other words, these prior art technologies were not applicable to existing appliances, but were integrated into new appliances. This led to complaints from consumers who owned existing appliances, who were forced to purchase a separate, dedicated brewing machine to extract capsule beverages.

[0008] In addition, according to the prior art, the outlet for dispensing capsule beverages and the outlet for supplying purified water or hot water were provided differently. That is, in the prior art, a separate outlet pipe was additionally provided for dispensing capsule beverages.

[0009] Accordingly, conventional appliances had the disadvantage that the extraction area for capsule beverages had to be separate from the area for drinking water, which inevitably increased the overall product size. Furthermore, a separate hot water line and various valves for selective hot water supply to that line were required.

[0010] In addition, the structure for providing capsules for extracting conventional capsule beverages is provided in a capsule drawer-like manner at a specific location, or the user directly places the capsule in a location where it can be placed and closes the cover to puncture the capsule.

[0011] Accordingly, there was a disadvantage in that the structure for perforating the capsule had to be provided separately in the home appliance, which inevitably led to changes in the design of the overall structure of the home appliance and the arrangement of each component.

[0012] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a capsule holder assembly capable of extracting capsule beverages by applying it to existing home appliances.

[0013] In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a capsule holder assembly capable of extracting a capsule beverage using a nozzle through which hot water is supplied when applied to existing home appliances.

[0014] In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a capsule holder assembly in which a capsule can be accurately perforated and accurately coupled in the correct position with a simple operation.

[0015] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a holder mounting portion coupled to a home appliance and a capsule holder in which a capsule is mounted while being mounted on the holder mounting portion may be included.

[0016] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the holder mounting portion can be fixed around the outlet of the home appliance.

[0017] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a protruding connecting portion may be formed on the bottom surface of the holder mounting portion.

[0018] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a water outlet nozzle for supplying drinking water discharged through a water outlet of a home appliance can be provided.

[0019] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the discharge nozzle can be installed so as to penetrate the holder mounting portion and be exposed within the protruding joint portion.

[0020] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the capsule holder can be formed to provide a receiving space in which a capsule is received.

[0021] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a discharge port may be formed in the capsule holder to discharge the extracted beverage that has flowed into the receiving space.

[0022] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the discharge port of the capsule holder can be formed on the bottom surface of the capsule holder.

[0023] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a capsule holder may further include a grip cap for gripping and perforating the capsule when the capsule holder is coupled to the holder mounting portion and rotated in a horizontal direction.

[0024] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the phage cap can be installed to surround the capsule while being accommodated in the accommodation space of the capsule holder.

[0025] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the discharge nozzle can be formed to be coupled to the upper surface of the phage cap.

[0026] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the discharge nozzle can pressurize the phage cap when the capsule holder is coupled to the holder mounting portion and moves upward.

[0027] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the phage cap can phage and puncture the capsule according to the upward and downward movement of the capsule holder.

[0028] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a pressure member for pressurizing the phage cap when the capsule holder is moved up and down may be provided in the holder mounting portion.

[0029] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the inner surface of the protruding joint and the outer surface of the discharge nozzle can be formed to be spaced apart.

[0030] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a connecting projection for receiving the end of the discharge nozzle can be formed on the upper surface of the phage cap.

[0031] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the engaging portion may be positioned inside the protruding engaging portion, and the water discharge nozzle may be formed to be inserted into the inside of the engaging portion.

[0032] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the capsule holder can be raised and lowered along an raising groove formed in a protruding joint.

[0033] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the capsule holder may be formed with a guide projection that moves along the lifting groove by a horizontal rotation operation of the capsule holder while being inserted into the lifting groove.

[0034] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a handle may be provided on the peripheral surface of the capsule holder.

[0035] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the guide projection can be formed to be located on the longitudinal side of the handle on the inner surface of the capsule holder.

[0036] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, two or more lifting grooves and corresponding guide projections may be provided.

[0037] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a plurality of lifting grooves can be formed at positions symmetrical to each other based on the axis center of the protruding joint.

[0038] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the lower end of the lifting groove can be formed to be open to the bottom surface of the protruding joint.

[0039] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a support on which a capsule is placed may be provided inside the receiving space.

[0040] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the opposing surfaces of the base and the phage cap can be formed to interlock with each other.

[0041] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a receiving groove may be formed around the upper surface of the base, and a receiving projection that is received and engages within the receiving groove may be formed on the lower surface of the phage cap.

[0042] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a sealing member may be provided on the opposing surface between the phage cap and the base.

[0043] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the sealing member can be formed to surround the lower end and the receiving projection of the phage cap.

[0044] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the sealing member can be formed to be sealed in contact with the receiving groove of the support.

[0045] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a pressing member for pressing the phage cap may be provided in the holder mounting portion.

[0046] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the pressing member can be positioned inside a protruding joint forming a holder mounting portion.

[0047] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the pressure member can be detachably coupled to the inner surface of the protruding joint.

[0048] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a catch may be formed on the inner circumference of the protruding joint, and a catch hook may be formed on the circumferential surface of the pressing member to be selectively connected to the catch.

[0049] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the pressing member can be formed to pressurize the upper surface periphery of the phage cap.

[0050] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a restoring member for pushing the pressing member downward may be provided between the bottom surface of the holder mounting portion and the top surface of the pressing member.

[0051] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the capsule holder may be provided with a structure that prevents residual water from falling through the discharge port.

[0052] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a structure for preventing residual water may include a removable residual water prevention part attached to the discharge port of the capsule holder.

[0053] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, an elevating guide is included that is elevated from the holder mounting portion by a rotation operation in the horizontal direction while being coupled to the holder mounting portion, and the capsule holder can be elevated together with the elevating guide.

[0054] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the capsule holder can be installed to rotate the lifting guide by a horizontal rotation operation.

[0055] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the lifting guide can be installed to be lifted along the outer surface of the protruding joint of the holder mounting portion when the capsule holder is rotated.

[0056] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the lifting guide may be provided with a guide member having a guide protrusion so as to move along an lifting groove formed on the outer surface of the protruding joint.

[0057] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the lower end of the lifting groove can be formed so as not to reach the bottom surface of the protruding joint.

[0058] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a structure may be provided so that the lifting guide and the capsule holder can be coupled to each other in a fixed position.

[0059] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a coupling protrusion may be formed on the outer surface of the lifting guide, and a coupling groove into which the coupling protrusion is inserted and coupled may be formed in the capsule holder.

[0060] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, an extension frame may be formed on the upper periphery of the capsule holder, and a fixed guide for receiving the extension frame may be provided on the lower portion of the lifting guide.

[0061] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the expansion frame of the capsule holder can be combined in a drawer-like manner into the guide groove of the fixed guide.

[0062] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, the capsule holder can be connected to a fixed guide in a drawer-like manner.

[0063] According to the capsule holder assembly of the present invention, a blocking protrusion is formed at both ends of the expansion frame to prevent it from being inserted into the guide groove of the fixed guide.

[0064] The capsule holder assembly of the present invention is not provided as an integral part of a home appliance, but can be installed as an add-on to existing home appliances. Accordingly, even home appliances that do not have a capsule beverage extraction function can be equipped with the capsule holder assembly of the present invention.

[0065] In addition, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention has the effect of enabling a user to directly install it since it can be applied to existing home appliances without changing the structure of the existing home appliances.

[0066] Furthermore, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention is provided with a single structure, with the holder mounting portion mounted on an existing home appliance, rather than the beverage extraction nozzle being provided in a separate location from the outlet of the home appliance. This means that even if the capsule holder assembly is additionally installed, the size of the dispenser portion does not change. This means that no structural changes to the existing home appliance are required.

[0067] Furthermore, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention provides a structure for perforating and breaking the capsule, firmly holding it, and creating a sealed space, all within the capsule holder. This allows for a relatively simple structure for the holder mounting portion, which allows the holder mounting portion to be easily mounted on a home appliance.

[0068] Figure 1 is a state diagram of an example in which a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a dispenser section of a refrigerator door.

[0069] Figure 2 is a partial state diagram of an example in which a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a dispenser section of a refrigerator door.

[0070] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0071] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view from the bottom for explaining the state in which the holder mounting part of the capsule holder assembly of the embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the outlet cover of the dispenser part.

[0072] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention with the holder mounting portion installed.

[0073] Figure 6 is an exploded cross-sectional view of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0074] Figure 7 is a plan view of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, with a phage cap installed on the capsule holder.

[0075] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a capsule holder is coupled to a holder mounting portion.

[0076] Figure 9 is a partial state diagram of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a capsule holder is coupled to a holder mounting portion.

[0077] Figure 10 is a partial state diagram of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the capsule holder is rotated in the holder mounting portion.

[0078] Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the capsule holder is completely connected to the holder mounting portion.

[0079] Figure 12 is an exemplary diagram showing a state in which a hot water supply module is provided for extracting a beverage using a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0080] Fig. 13 is an example of the internal structure of a hot water supply module for extracting a beverage using a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0081] Figure 14 is a perspective view of an example of a state in which a residual water prevention unit is installed in a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0082] Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of an example of a state in which a residual water prevention unit is installed in a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0083] Figures 16 and 17 are cross-sectional views of another example of a state in which a water-preventing part is installed in a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0084] Figure 18 is an exploded perspective view of another example of a state in which a water-preventing unit is installed in a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0085] Figure 19 is a perspective view of another example of a combined state in which a water-preventing part is installed in a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0086] Figure 20 is a cross-sectional view of another example of a state in which a residual water prevention unit is installed in a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0087] FIG. 21 is a perspective view of an example of a storage box for storing a capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0088] Figures 22 and 23 are cross-sectional views of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention with an extension tube installed to prevent splashing of beverage.

[0089] Figure 24 is an exploded perspective view of a capsule holder assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0090] Figures 25 and 26 are perspective views of the capsule holder assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, showing the state in which the capsule holder is coupled to the capsule holder.

[0091] Figure 27 is a cross-sectional view of a capsule holder of a capsule holder assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0092] Figures 28 and 29 are cross-sectional views of a capsule holder coupled to a holder mounting portion of a capsule holder assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0093] Figure 30 is an exploded perspective view of the holder mounting portion of the capsule holder assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, viewed from below, in a state where the holder mounting portion is coupled to the outlet cover of the dispenser portion.

[0094] Figure 31 is an exploded view of a capsule holder of a capsule holder assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0095] Before describing the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that when adding reference numerals to components in each drawing, identical components are given the same numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings.

[0096] In addition, when describing an embodiment of the present invention, if a detailed description of a related known configuration or function is judged to hinder understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the detailed description is omitted.

[0097] Additionally, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used to describe components of embodiments of the present invention. These terms are only intended to distinguish the components from other components, and the nature, order, or sequence of the components are not limited by the terms. When it is described that a component is "connected," "coupled," or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but another component may also be "connected," "coupled," or "connected" between each component.

[0098] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the capsule holder assembly of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached FIGS. 1 to 31.

[0099] The attached drawing 1 is a state diagram of an example in which the capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention is applied to the dispenser part of a refrigerator door, and drawing 2 is a state diagram of a main part of an example in which the capsule holder assembly of an embodiment of the present invention is applied to the dispenser part of a refrigerator door.

[0100] In addition, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view viewed from below to explain a state in which a holder mounting portion of the capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to an outlet cover of a dispenser portion.

[0101] As illustrated in these drawings, the capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention can be selectively mounted on and used in a home appliance. This enables the extraction of capsule beverages even in home appliances that do not have a capsule beverage extraction function.

[0102] Each component of the capsule holder assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail as follows.

[0103] First, the capsule holder assembly (hereinafter referred to as “holder assembly”) of the embodiment of the present invention may include a holder mounting portion (100).

[0104] The above holder mounting part (100) can be used for the purpose of operating the capsule holder (300) described later when combined with a home appliance.

[0105] As illustrated in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the holder mounting portion (100) may be fixed to a portion of the home appliance where drinking water is discharged. For example, if the home appliance is a refrigerator, it may be installed to be fixed to the vicinity of the water outlet (11) of the dispenser portion (10) provided on the door (50) of the refrigerator. At this time, the water outlet (11) may be formed as a hole or pipe through which drinking water passes.

[0106] More specifically, the dispenser section (10) is provided with an outlet cover (12) around the outlet (11) to protect the outlet (11).

[0107] The holder mounting portion (100) may be fixedly joined to the outlet cover (12) of the dispenser portion (10). At this time, the holder mounting portion (100) may be formed in a shape that surrounds the circumference and bottom surface of the outlet cover (12) and may be fixed to the outlet cover (12) by screwing.

[0108] For example, it is preferable that a fastening hole (12a) be provided at the time of manufacturing the outlet cover (12) of the dispenser unit (10) to enable the holder mounting unit (100) to be fastened thereto. Thus, even if the refrigerator does not include a capsule beverage extraction function, the user can later purchase the holder assembly and assemble it to the outlet cover (12) of the dispenser unit (10).

[0109] The above holder mounting portion (100) and the outlet cover (12) may be joined by an adhesive, adhesive tape, or hook joint.

[0110] Meanwhile, a through hole (101) may be formed in the holder mounting portion (100). The through hole (101) is formed to penetrate the upper and lower portions of the holder mounting portion (100) and is positioned to coincide with the outlet (11).

[0111] The above through hole (101) may not be located at the center of the holder mounting portion (100). That is, the outlet (11) may be located at the front side of the bottom surface of the outlet cover (12), and an ice shack through which ice is discharged may be provided at the rear side of the outlet (11) of the bottom surface of the outlet cover (12). In this case, the through hole (101) of the holder mounting portion (100) may also be positioned eccentrically to be aligned with the outlet (11) of the outlet cover (12).

[0112] The above holder mounting portion (100) may be provided with a protruding joint portion (110) for coupling with the capsule holder (300).

[0113] The above protruding joint (110) can be formed integrally with the holder mounting part (100).

[0114] Specifically, the protruding joint (110) may be formed as a pipe structure with an empty interior while protruding downward from the bottom surface of the holder mounting portion (100).

[0115] The above protruding connection part (110) is located at the part of the bottom surface of the holder mounting part (100) where the through hole (101) is formed. That is, the protruding connection part (110) is formed to protrude downward from the peripheral part of the through hole (101). As a result, the internal space of the protruding connection part (110) is in a state of being connected to the through hole (101).

[0116] A lifting groove (111) is formed on the outer surface of the above-mentioned protruding joint (110). The lifting groove (111) is a structure provided for the lifting and lowering movement of the capsule holder (300).

[0117] The above-mentioned lifting groove (111) may be formed in a spiral structure that gradually slopes upward in the rotational direction of the capsule holder (300). As a result, the capsule holder (300) can be moved up or down along the lifting groove.

[0118] The above-mentioned lifting grooves (111) may be provided in two or more pluralities. In this case, each of the lifting grooves (111) may be formed at positions symmetrical to each other with respect to the axis center of the protruding joint (110).

[0119] The lower end of the above-mentioned lifting groove (111) is formed to be open to the bottom surface of the above-mentioned protruding connection part (110). As a result, by inserting the receiving projection of the capsule holder (300) into the lifting groove (111) from the bottom of the above-mentioned protruding connection part (110) and then folding the capsule holder (300), the receiving projection moves upward along the inside of the lifting groove (111), thereby moving the capsule holder (300) upward.

[0120] In addition, a pressing member (120) for pressing a phage cap (400) to be described later may be provided inside the protruding joint (110) forming the holder mounting portion (100).

[0121] The above-mentioned pressure member (120) is positioned to pressurize the upper surface of the above-mentioned phage cap (400), and may be formed as a ring-shaped block having an empty interior and a height of a certain length so that a water discharge nozzle penetrating the through hole of the holder mounting portion (100) can be positioned therein.

[0122] The above-mentioned pressing member (120) can be coupled to the inside of the above-mentioned protruding joint (110). To this end, a catch (112) may be formed on the inner surface of the above-mentioned protruding joint (110), and a catch hook (122) that is selectively coupled to the catch (112) may be formed on the outer surface of the above-mentioned pressing member (120).

[0123] In addition, the pressurizing member (120) may be configured to move elastically up and down so as to push the phage cap (400) downward when the pressurizing force is released. Since the water discharge nozzle (200) described later is bound to the phage cap (400) by this structure, the phage cap (400) is prevented from being smoothly separated.

[0124] In order to allow the above-mentioned pressure member (120) to move elastically, a restoring member (130) may be provided between the bottom surface of the holder mounting portion (100) and the top surface of the above-mentioned pressure member (120). That is, the above-mentioned pressure member (120) may be pushed downward by the restoring member (130). At this time, the restoring member (130) may be, for example, a ring-shaped washer capable of elastic restoration, such as a spring washer or a wave washer.

[0125] Next, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention may include a discharge nozzle (200).

[0126] The above-mentioned water outlet nozzle (200) is a nozzle for guiding drinking water provided to pass through the water outlet of a refrigerator (home appliance) to be supplied airtightly into a phage cap (400) to be described later.

[0127] As illustrated in Fig. 3, the water outlet nozzle (200) may be installed to pass through the through hole (101) of the holder mounting portion (100) while being connected to a guide pipe (14) that guides drinking water to be discharged through the water outlet (11) of the home appliance. At this time, the water outlet nozzle (200) and the guide pipe (14) may be directly connected to each other or may be connected to each other using a separate connector (fitting) (15).

[0128] In addition, the water outlet nozzle (200) can be installed to pass through the water outlet (11) of the home appliance.

[0129] Although not shown, if the above outlet (11) is formed as a separate pipe structure and is connected to the outlet cover (12), the outlet (11) can be removed and replaced with the outlet nozzle (200) installed in the area where the outlet (11) is installed.

[0130] The above-mentioned water discharge nozzle (200) is installed so that it can penetrate the through hole (101) of the holder mounting portion (100) and be exposed into the protruding joint portion (110) of the holder mounting portion (100).

[0131] Next, the capsule holder assembly of the embodiment of the present invention may include a capsule holder (300).

[0132] The above capsule holder (300) can be defined as a device or assembly in which a beverage is extracted from the capsule (1) while the capsule (1) is received.

[0133] Fig. 6 is an exploded cross-sectional view of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 7 is a plan view of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention with a phage cap installed on the capsule holder, and Figs. 8 and 11 are cross-sectional views of a capsule holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention with the capsule holder coupled to the holder mounting portion.

[0134] As shown in these drawings, the capsule holder (300) may be formed to provide a receiving space in which the capsule (1) is received. The receiving space may be formed to be open toward the top, so that the capsule (1) may be received from the open top.

[0135] In addition, the protruding connection part (110) of the holder mounting part (100) can be additionally accommodated in the accommodation space. That is, the capsule (1) is accommodated in the lower part of the accommodation space, and the protruding connection part (110) is positioned in the upper part of the accommodation space.

[0136] The capsule holder (300) may be provided with a guide projection (301) that moves along the lifting groove (111) formed in the protruding connection portion (110) of the holder mounting portion (100). The guide projection (301) may be formed to protrude radially from the inner surface of the receiving space provided by the capsule holder (300). As a result, while the protruding connection portion (110) is received into the receiving space of the capsule holder (300), the guide projection (301) is received into the lifting groove (111), and in this state, by rotating the capsule holder (300), the guide projection (301) moves upward along the lifting groove (111), thereby moving the capsule holder (300) upward.

[0137] A discharge port (302) is formed on the bottom surface of the capsule holder (300) for discharging the beverage extracted from within the receiving space. Preferably, the bottom surface within the receiving space may be formed to gradually slope downward toward the location where the discharge port (302) is located.

[0138] Meanwhile, a handle (310) may be provided on the circumference of the capsule holder (300). This allows the capsule holder (300) to be easily rotated by operating the handle (310).

[0139] In particular, it is preferable that the longitudinal position of the handle (310) be formed to match the position of the guide protrusion (301) formed on the inner surface of the capsule holder (300). This makes it possible to accurately recognize the position of the guide protrusion (301) based on the position of the handle (310), so that the guide protrusion (301) can be accurately aligned with the lifting groove (111) even though it is formed inside the capsule holder (300).

[0140] In addition, a support (340) on which a capsule (1) is placed may be provided within the receiving space of the capsule holder (300). The support (340) is provided to break the film (1a) sealing the capsule (1) while allowing the capsule (1) to remain placed in the correct position. At this time, the capsule (1) is provided such that the film (1a) is placed on the upper surface of the support (340).

[0141] A rupture projection (341) may be formed protrudingly on the upper surface of the above-mentioned support (340). The rupture projection (341) is provided to rupture the film (1a) of the capsule (1) placed on the upper surface of the support (340). The rupture projection (341) may be formed in a structure that becomes sharper as it goes upward.

[0142] In addition, a plurality of extraction holes (342) penetrating the upper and lower portions of the base (340) may be formed. The extraction holes (342) are provided to guide the extracted beverage flowing out from within the capsule (1) to flow down to the lower surface within the receiving space of the capsule holder (300).

[0143] To this end, the bottom surface of the above-mentioned pedestal (340) is placed apart from the bottom surface within the above-mentioned receiving space to provide a space for the beverage to flow between them.

[0144] It is preferable that the above-mentioned pedestal (340) be formed so as not to rotate left and right while seated within the receiving space of the capsule holder (300).

[0145] As an example, although not shown, at least a portion of the inner surface of the receiving space and the outer surface of the pedestal (340) can be formed into a plane that interlocks with each other.

[0146] As another example, although not shown, interlocking projections and grooves can be formed on the inner surface of the receiving space and the outer surface of the support (340).

[0147] Next, the holder assembly for the capsule of the present invention may include a phage cap (400).

[0148] The above-mentioned phage cap (400) is a component provided to phage and perforate the capsule (1).

[0149] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, this phage cap (400) is formed into a cap structure that surrounds the capsule (1) within the receiving space while being received within the receiving space of the capsule holder (300).

[0150] The inner surface of the above-mentioned phage cap (400) is formed to be identical to the outer surface of the capsule (1) and to be in close contact with the outer surface of the capsule (1). At this time, the upper surface within the phage cap (400) is formed to be spaced apart from the capsule (1). Drinking water for extraction is supplied to the space created by this spaced-off portion.

[0151] A discharge nozzle (200) is coupled to the upper surface of the above-mentioned phage cap (400). To this end, a coupling protrusion (410) for coupling the discharge nozzle (200) is formed on the upper surface of the above-mentioned phage cap (400).

[0152] The above-mentioned connecting protrusion (410) is formed to receive the end of the water discharge nozzle (200) and communicate with the inside of the phage cap (400). At this time, the portion of the connecting protrusion (410) where the water discharge nozzle (200) is received and connected is formed to communicate with the space inside the phage cap (400) through a communication hole (411).

[0153] The above-mentioned connecting protrusion (410) may be formed at the center of the upper surface of the phage cap (400). As a result, drinking water sprayed from the water outlet nozzle (200) can be supplied to the upper center of the phage cap (400) through the connecting protrusion (410).

[0154] In addition, one or more perforation projections (420) for perforating the capsule (1) are formed on the upper surface within the phage cap (400). The perforation projections (420) may be provided on the peripheral portion of the communication hole (411) that connects the connecting projection (410) and the space within the phage cap (400) on the upper surface within the phage cap (400).

[0155] A support rib (430) may be formed on the upper surface of the above-mentioned phage cap (400) to prevent damage to the above-mentioned connecting protrusion (410) and to serve as a portion pressed by the pressing member (120). The support rib (430) is formed in a radial direction centered on the connecting protrusion (410) to prevent bending deformation of the above-mentioned connecting protrusion (410).

[0156] In particular, the support rib (430) may be formed to be pressurized by a pressure member (120) installed in the holder mounting portion (100). That is, when the capsule holder (300) is moved upward while being mounted on the holder mounting portion (100), the lower surface of the pressure member (120) presses the upper surface of the support rib (430), allowing the perforation projection (420) of the phage cap (400) to perforate the outer surface of the capsule (1). Of course, although not shown, the pressure member (120) may be configured to press the upper surface of the phage cap (400) instead of the support rib (430).

[0157] Meanwhile, while drinking water is supplied through the connecting protrusion (410) of the phage cap (400), the inside of the phage cap (400) must be able to achieve a high pressure state. That is, considering that the extraction pressure can be an important factor in the taste of the beverage extracted from the capsule (1), it is desirable to prevent pressure leakage.

[0158] In order to prevent pressure leakage during beverage extraction, a sealing ring (210) may be provided on at least one of the outer surface of the water outlet nozzle (200) or the inner surface of the coupling protrusion (410). That is, when the end of the water outlet nozzle (200) is inserted into the coupling protrusion (410), the coupling portions can be sealed by the sealing ring (210).

[0159] In addition, in order to prevent pressure leakage during the extraction of the beverage, the opposing surfaces between the support (340) and the phage cap (400) may be formed to interlock with each other.

[0160] For example, a receiving groove (343) may be formed around the upper surface of the pedestal (340), and a receiving projection (440) that is received and engages with the receiving groove (343) may be formed on the lower surface of the phage cap (400). In particular, a sealing member (441) may be provided on the phage cap (400) so as to surround the lower end of the phage cap (400) and the receiving projection (440), and to be hermetically sealed against the receiving groove (343) of the pedestal (340).

[0161] Below, the process of mounting the holder mounting portion (100) of the holder assembly of the aforementioned embodiment of the present invention to a home appliance is described.

[0162] First, when applying the holder assembly of the embodiment of the present invention to a home appliance, a holder mounting part (100) is prepared. At this time, the holder mounting part (100) is provided with a pressing member (120) coupled within a protruding joint (110), and a water outlet nozzle (200) is provided in a state of being installed in a through hole of the protruding joint (110). At this time, the water outlet nozzle (200) is fixed in a state where it penetrates the through hole (101) and is positioned so that a portion of it is exposed within the protruding joint (110).

[0163] And, the above-mentioned prepared holder mounting part (100) is attached to a part of the home appliance where a water outlet (11) is provided.

[0164] For example, the holder mounting portion (100) is attached to the outlet cover (12) provided in the dispenser portion (10) of the refrigerator. At this time, the holder mounting portion (100) can be attached to the outlet cover (12) using screw fastening, adhesive, or adhesive tape.

[0165] When the holder mounting part (100) is connected to the outlet cover (12), the outlet nozzle (200) is installed so that it passes through the outlet port (11) of the dispenser part. If the outlet port (11) is formed in a pipe structure and interference occurs with the outlet nozzle (200), the outlet port (11) can be separated from the outlet cover (12) and removed.

[0166] In addition, the above-mentioned water outlet nozzle (200) is connected to a guide pipe (14) that supplies drinking water to the above-mentioned water outlet (11).

[0167] Accordingly, by combining the holder mounting portion (100), the home appliance is capable of extracting capsule beverages, as illustrated in Fig. 5.

[0168] The following describes a process for extracting a capsule beverage using a holder mounting part (100) coupled to the above home appliance.

[0169] First, the beverage capsule (1) to be extracted is installed in the receiving space of the capsule holder (300). At this time, the beverage capsule (1) is inserted into the receiving space of the capsule holder (300) in a state where the area sealed with the film (1a) faces downward. As a result, the film (1a) of the beverage capsule (1) is placed on the upper surface of the support (340) provided in the receiving space.

[0170] Once the above capsule mounting is completed, a phage cap (400) is additionally mounted. At this time, the phage cap (400) is mounted so as to cover the capsule (1) seated on the capsule holder (300). As a result, the connecting protrusion (410) formed on the outer surface of the phage cap (400) is positioned to protrude upward.

[0171] Next, the capsule holder (300) equipped with the capsule (1) and the phage cap (400) is positioned at the bottom of the protruding joint (110) of the holder mounting portion (100).

[0172] The capsule holder (300) is positioned so that the guide protrusion (301) formed on its inner surface is positioned directly below the lifting groove (111) formed in the protruding joint (110) of the holder mounting portion (100). At this time, considering that the guide protrusion (301) is positioned in the axial direction of the handle (310) that holds the capsule holder (300), the guide protrusion and the lifting groove (111) are positioned so as to be aligned vertically based on the axial position of the handle (310). This is as illustrated in Fig. 2.

[0173] Afterwards, the capsule holder (300) is moved upward. As a result, the protruding connection part (110) of the holder mounting part (100) is accommodated in the accommodation space of the capsule holder (300), and the guide projection of the capsule holder (300) is accommodated in the lifting groove (111) of the protruding connection part (110). This is as illustrated in Fig. 9.

[0174] Continuing, while the capsule holder (300) is connected to the holder mounting part (100), the handle (310) is operated to rotate the capsule holder (300) in a horizontal direction as shown in FIG. 10.

[0175] When the capsule holder (300) is rotated horizontally by operating the handle (310), the guide projection (301) of the capsule holder (300) is guided by the lifting groove (111) formed in the protruding connecting portion (110) and gradually moves upward, thereby rotating and moving the capsule holder (300) upward with respect to the protruding connecting portion (110).

[0176] And, by rotating and moving upwards the capsule holder (300), the end of the water discharge nozzle (200) is gradually inserted into the connecting protrusion (410) formed in the center of the upper surface of the phage cap (400).

[0177] At the same time, the support rib (430) formed around the upper surface of the phage cap (400) is pressed downward by the pressure of the pressure member (120) installed in the protruding joint (110) of the holder mounting portion (100) due to the rotation and upward movement of the capsule holder (300). As a result, the outer surface of the capsule (1) is gradually brought into close contact with the inner surface of the phage cap (400), and in this process, the perforation protrusion (420) in the phage cap (400) perforates the outer surface of the capsule (1). In addition, the rupture protrusion (341) formed on the upper surface of the support (340) ruptures the film (1a) of the capsule (1).

[0178] And, when the capsule holder (300) is completely moved upward with respect to the coupling protrusion (410), the receiving projection (440) formed on the lower surface of the phage cap (400) is received into the receiving groove (343) formed on the upper surface of the support (340) and maintained in a state of airtight contact by the sealing member (441). At this time, the water outlet nozzle (200) is completely inserted into the coupling protrusion (410) of the phage cap (400) and maintained in a state of airtight contact by the sealing ring (210). This is as illustrated in Fig. 11.

[0179] Then, when the combination of the capsule holder (300) is completed, a cup is provided to the dispenser unit (10). At this time, the cup is positioned directly below the discharge port (302) of the capsule holder (300). Of course, the cup may be provided to the dispenser unit (10) before the capsule holder (300) is mounted on the holder mounting unit (100).

[0180] And, when an operation for supplying drinking water for beverage extraction (e.g., operation of an operation button, etc.) occurs after the above cup is provided, drinking water is supplied to the water outlet nozzle (200) along the guide pipe (14).

[0181] Continuing, the drinking water passes through the water outlet nozzle (200) and is supplied into the phage cap (400) through the communication hole (411) in the connecting protrusion (410) coupled thereto. At this time, since the inside of the phage cap (400) is sealed from the external environment, the drinking water supplied into the phage cap (400) flows into the capsule (1) through the perforated portion of the capsule (1) in the phage cap (400). As a result, the raw material stored in the capsule (1) is extracted by the drinking water.

[0182] And, the extracted beverage passes through the broken film (1a) of the capsule (1) and a number of extraction holes (342) formed in the stand (340), flows down to the bottom of the capsule holder (300), and then falls through the discharge port (302) to be placed in a cup placed in the dispenser unit (10).

[0183] After the extraction of the above capsule beverage is completed, the capsule holder (300) is rotated in the opposite direction to the coupling direction. As a result, the guide projection (301) of the capsule holder (300) rotates along the lifting groove (111) formed in the protruding coupling portion (110) of the holder mounting portion (100), thereby gradually moving the capsule holder (300) downward.

[0184] And, in the process of the capsule holder (300) moving downward, the pressure member (120) in the protruding joint (110) pushes out the phage cap (400) coupled to the water discharge nozzle (200) by the restoring force of the restoring member (130).

[0185] Accordingly, the problem of the phage cap (400) not being separated from the discharge nozzle (200) is prevented, and the phage cap (400) and the capsule holder (300) can be separated together from the holder mounting portion (100).

[0186] Afterwards, when the capsule holder (300) is separated, the phage cap (400) is separated from the capsule holder (300). As a result, the capsule in the capsule holder (300) becomes dischargeable, and the user separates the capsule from the capsule holder (300) and discharges it.

[0187] Meanwhile, if you want to supply hot water or purified drinking water without extracting a capsule beverage, you can use the capsule holder (300) by separating it from the holder mounting part (100).

[0188] Of course, the capsule holder (300) may be used by combining it with the holder mounting part (100) without providing a capsule to the capsule holder (300).

[0189] As described above, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention is not a structure provided as an integral part of a home appliance, but can be installed as an additional attachment to an existing home appliance. Accordingly, even home appliances that do not have a capsule beverage extraction function can be equipped with the capsule holder assembly of the present invention.

[0190] In addition, since the capsule holder assembly of the present invention can be applied to existing home appliances without changing the structure of the existing home appliances, it is possible for users to directly install it.

[0191] In addition, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention is provided in a single structure in which the holder mounting portion (100) mounted on an existing home appliance is not provided with a beverage extraction nozzle in a separate location from the outlet (11) of the home appliance. Accordingly, even if the capsule holder assembly is additionally installed, the size of the dispenser portion (10) does not change. In other words, it has the advantage of not requiring any structural changes to the existing home appliance.

[0192] In addition, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention is provided with a structure that perforates and breaks the capsule (1), firmly holds it, and creates a sealed space, all in the capsule holder (300). This allows the structure of the holder mounting portion (100) to be relatively simple, and thus the holder mounting portion (100) can be easily mounted on a home appliance.

[0193] Meanwhile, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention may have various modules or devices added thereto that are not mentioned in the above-described embodiments.

[0194] As an example, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention may additionally be provided with a hot water supply module (500).

[0195] That is, if a structure for supplying hot water or a structure for supplying drinking water at high pressure is not provided for an existing home appliance, a separate hot water supply module (500) capable of supplying hot water at high temperature and high pressure can be additionally provided to the home appliance.

[0196] In this case, the hot water supply module (500) may be configured to include a water pump (510) and a heater (520) that receive, pump, and heat drinking water supplied from the corresponding home appliance, as illustrated in FIG. 13. That is, by additionally providing the hot water supply module (500) having the water pump (510) and the heater (520), it is possible to supply drinking water having a set temperature and pressure, thereby enabling the extraction of a wider variety of capsule beverages.

[0197] Additionally, the hot water supply module (500) may be provided in a surplus area of ​​a home appliance. For example, in the case of a refrigerator, it may be provided on the upper surface of the refrigerator door (50) as illustrated in FIG. 12. Although not illustrated, the hot water supply module (500) may be provided on the upper surface of the refrigerator body.

[0198] As another example, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention may additionally be provided with a residual water prevention unit (600) to prevent residual water from flowing out inside the capsule holder (300).

[0199] The above residual water prevention unit (600) is detachably provided on the bottom surface of the capsule holder (300) to prevent residual water from flowing down through the discharge port (302) of the capsule holder (300). In order to attach the residual water prevention unit (600), the portion of the bottom surface of the capsule holder (300) where the discharge port (302) is formed may be formed into a nozzle structure that can be inserted into the residual water prevention unit (600).

[0200] The above residual water prevention unit (600) may be formed as a pipe structure having a space for storing residual water. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15 , the residual water prevention unit (600) may be formed as a pipe structure having a path (601) that is bent alternately up and down. As a result, the residual water may be stored within the path (601) and prevented from unintentionally falling.

[0201] As illustrated in FIGS. 16 and 17, the residual water prevention unit (600) may be formed with a structure capable of blocking a flow path through which residual water flows. For example, the residual water prevention unit (600) may be configured to include a fixed pipe (620) coupled to the lower surface of the capsule holder (300) and a movable pipe (630) coupled to the outer surface of the fixed pipe (620) and moved up and down.

[0202] At this time, a vertical path (621) through which the beverage or residual water discharged through the discharge port (302) of the capsule holder (300) flows vertically is formed inside the fixed pipe (620), and a horizontal path (622) is connected so that the beverage flows horizontally from a portion of the vertical path (621). An expansion groove (631) that is wider than other portions is formed on the inner circumference of the moving pipe (630) so that the beverage is discharged from the horizontal path (622) by the up-and-down movement of the moving pipe (630), and the bottom can be opened.

[0203] That is, when pouring a beverage as in Fig. 16, the movable pipe (630) is moved upward so that the horizontal flow path (622) of the fixed pipe (620) and the expansion groove (631) of the movable pipe (630) are in communication. On the other hand, when beverage extraction is completed as in Fig. 17, the movable pipe (630) is moved downward so that the horizontal flow path (622) of the fixed pipe (620) is blocked by a part other than the expansion groove (631) of the movable pipe (630). This can prevent leakage of residual water.

[0204] In addition, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the residual water prevention unit (600) may be formed as a cup structure that surrounds the bottom surface of the capsule holder (300). For example, the residual water prevention unit (600) may be formed as a structure that is detachable from the bottom surface of the capsule holder (300) and has a storage space between it and the bottom surface of the capsule holder (300).

[0205] In this case, a handle (610) may be additionally formed on the water-retaining portion (600) to facilitate the attachment and detachment from the capsule holder (300). At this time, the handle may be formed to extend along the bottom surface of the handle (310) that extends to the capsule holder (300).

[0206] In addition, the handle (610) may be provided with a magnetic member (611) to prevent unintentional separation from the capsule holder (300) while allowing easy separation. That is, one part of the handle (610) may be attached to one part of the capsule holder (300) by the magnetic member (611).

[0207] As another example, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention may additionally be provided with a storage compartment (700).

[0208] As shown in Fig. 21, the storage box (700) is a box for storing the capsule holder (300).

[0209] The storage box (700) may be configured to be stored in any part of a home appliance. For example, although not shown, in the case of a refrigerator, the storage box (700) may be stored on the floor within the dispenser section (10), and a capsule holder (300) or capsule (1) may be stored within the storage box (700).

[0210] As another example, the capsule holder assembly of the present invention may additionally be provided with an extension tube (710).

[0211] The above extension pipe (710) is a structure to prevent the splashing of the beverage (or drinking water) discharged from the discharge port (302) of the capsule holder (300) due to the distance between them when the beverage falls into the cup (20).

[0212] That is, by allowing the extension tube (710) to be selectively extended depending on the type of cup (20) (type according to height), the splashing phenomenon of the beverage can be prevented.

[0213] As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the extension pipe (710) can be installed so as to be movable to the outlet pipe (350) extending from the outlet (302) on the bottom surface of the capsule holder (300).

[0214] In particular, the extension pipe (710) can be configured to be moved up and down while selectively releasing the constraint with the outlet pipe (350) using the operating unit (711).

[0215] Meanwhile, the structure of the holder assembly of the present invention may be changed so that the connection between the capsule holder (300) and the holder mounting portion (100) can be made more easily and conveniently.

[0216] That is, in the embodiment of the holder assembly of the present invention described above, the capsule holder (300) must be operated to rotate while being lifted upward while positioned at the bottom of the protruding joint (110) of the holder mounting portion (100). However, if the capsule holder (300) is not accurately leveled during this operation and tilts forward, backward, or left and right, it may be difficult for the guide projection (301) of the capsule holder (300) to be accurately engaged with the lifting groove (111) of the protruding joint (110).

[0217] In consideration of this, another embodiment of the capsule holder assembly of the present invention proposes that the coupling protrusion (410) of the phage cap (400) provided within the capsule holder (300) and the water discharge nozzle (200) be precisely aligned vertically by moving the capsule holder (300) forward and backward.

[0218] Each component is described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings 24 to 30 as follows.

[0219] First, a holder assembly for a capsule according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a holder mounting portion (100), a discharge nozzle (200), a capsule holder (300), and a phage cap (400).

[0220] The basic structure of the holder mounting portion (100), the discharge nozzle (200), the capsule holder (300), and the phage cap (400) is the same as the capsule holder assembly of the embodiment of the present invention described above.

[0221] A capsule holder assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention is different from the capsule holder assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention in that the lifting guide (810) is rotated by the rotation operation of the capsule holder (300) and is raised and lowered from the protruding coupling portion (110).

[0222] That is, the capsule holder assembly of another embodiment of the present invention further provides an elevation guide (810) that is coupled to the protruding coupling portion (110) of the holder mounting portion (100), and the capsule holder (300) can be configured to rotate the elevation guide (810).

[0223] Here, the lifting guide (810) is formed to be lifted along the protruding joint (110) by rotating in the horizontal direction while being coupled to the protruding joint (110) of the holder mounting portion (100).

[0224] In order to rotate the above-mentioned lifting guide (810), a coupling protrusion (811) is formed on the outer surface of the above-mentioned lifting guide (810), and a coupling groove (303) into which the coupling protrusion (811) is inserted and coupled is formed in the above-mentioned capsule holder (300). Thus, the above-mentioned lifting guide (810) is rotated by an operation of rotating the capsule holder (300) while the coupling protrusion (811) of the above-mentioned lifting guide (810) is coupled to the coupling groove (303) of the above-mentioned capsule holder (300). At this time, the coupling groove (303) is formed on the axial side formed by the handle (310) of the above-mentioned capsule holder (300). This allows a user to easily couple the coupling protrusion (811) to the coupling groove (303).

[0225] In addition, the lifting guide (810) is installed in the holder mounting portion (100) so as to be rotatable and move up and down. That is, the lifting guide (810) is provided with a guide protrusion (801) that moves along an lifting groove (111) formed on the outer surface of the protruding joint portion (110) of the holder mounting portion (100), thereby enabling the lifting guide (810) to move up and down by rotation.

[0226] The above guide protrusion (801) is formed to protrude from a guide member (820) provided separately from the lifting guide (810), and the guide member (820) is coupled to a part of the lifting guide (810). As a result, the lifting guide (810) can be rotated and raised by moving the guide protrusion (801) along the lifting groove (111) by rotating the lifting guide (810).

[0227] In particular, the lifting groove (111) is formed so that the lower end does not reach the bottom surface of the protruding connection part (110). That is, the lifting groove (111) does not open to the bottom surface of the protruding connection part (110), thereby preventing the guide projection (801) from being separated from the lifting groove (111).

[0228] In addition, the capsule holder assembly of another embodiment of the present invention may further include a fixing guide (830) to prevent the capsule holder (300) from tilting. At this time, an outwardly bent extension frame (304) is formed on the upper periphery of the capsule holder (300), and a guide groove (831) is formed on both sides of the fixing guide (830) to guide the extension frame (304) of the capsule holder (300) to be received in the front-back direction. The guide groove (831) may be formed by bending the end periphery of the fixing guide (830) in multiple stages.

[0229] That is, by enabling the above-mentioned expansion frame (304) to be combined in a drawer-like manner with the guide groove (831), the combination projection (811) of the lifting guide (810) can be easily and accurately engaged with the combination groove (303) of the capsule holder (300), and the capsule holder (300) is prevented from tilting.

[0230] The above fixed guide (830) can be coupled to the lower end of the above lifting guide (810). The upper end of the fixed guide (830) and the lower end of the above lifting guide (810) can be coupled to each other in a screw-like manner. That is, a spiral protrusion (832) is formed on the upper outer surface of the above fixed guide (830), and a spiral groove (812) is formed on the lower inner surface of the above lifting guide (810), so that a screw-like coupling can be achieved.

[0231] At this time, an insertion groove (833) is formed on the upper end of the fixed guide (830) into which a part of the guide member (820) is inserted and coupled, and a passage groove (834) is formed on the upper surface of the fixed guide (830) so that a guide projection (801) protruding from the guide member (820) passes through it. With this structure, even if both ends of the elevation groove (111) formed on the protruding connection portion (110) are not opened, it is possible to insert the guide projection (801) into the elevation groove (111).

[0232] Meanwhile, a blocking protrusion (305) may be formed at both ends of the expansion frame (304) formed on the capsule holder (300) to prevent excessive insertion into the guide groove (831) of the fixed guide (830). The blocking protrusion (305) is formed to have a width or height greater than the guide groove (831). This prevents the capsule holder (300) from being coupled in a state where it is rotated to one side.

[0233] Meanwhile, the capsule holder (300) forming the capsule holder assembly of the present invention may be configured to accommodate various types of capsules (1). That is, if the sizes within the capsule holder (300) are identical, there is a disadvantage in that it cannot accommodate various capsules (1) from various capsule manufacturers and can only extract one type of capsule beverage. In consideration of this, it is preferable that the capsule holder (300) be provided in various forms for each type of capsule (1).

[0234] In particular, the capsule holder (300) can be configured so that the handle (310) and the part connected thereto are used in common, while only the part where the capsule (1) is accommodated can be replaced.

[0235] To this end, the capsule holder (300) may be configured to include a handle (310), a cylindrical holder body (320), and a receiving cup (330) in which a capsule (1) is received. This is as illustrated in Fig. 31.

[0236] Here, the handle (310) and the holder body (320) are used in common, and the receiving cup (330) is formed to be inserted and installed into the holder body (320). That is, only the receiving cup (330) can be used by replacing it with the holder body (320) depending on the type of capsule (1) to be extracted.

[0237] At this time, it is preferable to form a plurality of grooves (321) with open upper surfaces on the inner surface of the cylindrical holder body (320), and to form a protrusion (331) inserted into the grooves (321) on the outer surface of the receiving cup (330) so that they can be interlocked with each other. In this way, when the holder body (320) rotates, the receiving cup (330) can also rotate.

[0238] In this way, the refrigerator of the present invention can be implemented in various forms.

[0239] Although all components constituting the embodiments of the present invention have been described above as being combined or operating in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. That is, within the scope of the purpose of the present invention, all components may be selectively combined and operated one or more times. In addition, terms such as "include," "comprise," or "have" described above, unless specifically stated to the contrary, mean that the corresponding component may be inherent, and therefore should be interpreted as including other components rather than excluding other components. All terms, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as terms defined in a dictionary, should be interpreted as being consistent with the contextual meaning of the related technology, and shall not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense, unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

[0240] The above description is merely an illustrative illustration of the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate, rather than limit, the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within a scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the rights of the present invention.

Claims

1. A holder mounting part that is fixed around the outlet of a home appliance and has a through hole extending upward and downward, and a protruding connecting part protruding on the bottom surface; A water outlet nozzle connected to receive drinking water discharged from the outlet of the above home appliance and installed to penetrate the through hole of the holder mounting portion; A capsule holder providing a space for accommodating a capsule and having a discharge port formed on the bottom; A capsule holder assembly including a capsule holder, which is installed to surround a capsule positioned in the receiving space of the capsule holder, has the water discharge nozzle coupled to the upper surface, and grips and perforates the capsule according to the lifting and lowering movement of the capsule holder.

2. In paragraph 1, A capsule holder assembly, characterized in that the protruding joint of the holder mounting part is formed as a hollow pipe structure with a part of the water discharge nozzle exposed.

3. In paragraph 1, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that a connecting projection is formed on the upper surface of the above-mentioned phage cap to receive the end of the above-mentioned discharge nozzle.

4. In paragraph 1, A lifting groove is formed on the outer surface of the above protruding joint, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that the capsule holder is formed with a guide projection that elevates the capsule holder by moving along the elevating groove by rotating the capsule holder while being inserted into the elevating groove.

5. In paragraph 4, A handle is additionally provided on the circumference of the above capsule holder. A capsule holder assembly, characterized in that the above guide projection is formed so as to be located on the lengthwise side of the handle among the inner surface of the capsule holder.

6. In paragraph 4, The above elevator home is provided in two or more pluralities, A capsule holder assembly, characterized in that the plurality of lifting grooves are each formed at positions symmetrical to each other with respect to the axis center of the protruding joint.

7. In paragraph 6, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that the lower end of the above lifting groove is formed to be open to the bottom surface of the above protruding joint.

8. In paragraph 1, Inside the above-mentioned receiving space, a stand is provided on which the capsule is placed. A receiving groove is formed around the upper surface of the above pedestal, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that a receiving projection is formed on the bottom surface of the above-mentioned phage cap to be received and engaged within the receiving groove.

9. In paragraph 8, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that a sealing member is provided at the bottom of the above-mentioned phage cap to seal tightly to the receiving groove of the above-mentioned stand.

10. In paragraph 9, A capsule holder assembly, characterized in that the above-mentioned confidential material is formed to surround the lower part and the receiving projection of the above-mentioned phage cap.

11. In paragraph 1, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that a pressing member for pressing the upper surface periphery of the phage cap is provided inside a protruding joint forming the holder mounting portion.

12. In paragraph 11, A catch is formed on the inner surface of the above protruding joint, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that a hook is formed on the circumference of the pressurizing member to be selectively connected to the hook.

13. In paragraph 11, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that a restoring member is provided between the lower surface of the holder mounting portion and the upper surface of the pressurizing member to push the pressurizing member downward.

14. In paragraph 1, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that a residual water prevention part is detachably provided on the bottom surface of the capsule holder to prevent residual water inside the discharge port from falling.

15. A holder mounting part that is fixed around the outlet of a home appliance and has a through hole extending upward and downward, and a protruding connecting part protrudingly formed on the bottom surface; A water outlet nozzle connected to receive drinking water discharged from the outlet of the above home appliance and installed to penetrate the through hole of the holder mounting portion; A lifting guide that is lifted and lowered along the protruding joint by rotating in the horizontal direction while being attached to the protruding joint of the holder mounting part; A capsule holder that rotates the lifting guide in a horizontal direction while providing a receiving space for accommodating a capsule, and has a discharge port formed on the bottom surface; and, A capsule holder assembly including a capsule holder, which is installed to surround a capsule positioned in the receiving space of the capsule holder, has the water discharge nozzle coupled to the upper surface, and grips and perforates the capsule according to the lifting and lowering movement of the capsule holder.

16. In paragraph 15, A lifting groove is formed on the outer surface of the above protruding joint, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that the above lifting guide is provided with a guide member having a guide projection formed therein that moves along the above lifting groove.

17. In paragraph 16, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that the lower end of the above lifting groove is formed to reach a position higher than the bottom surface of the above protruding joint.

18. In paragraph 15, A joining projection is formed on the outer surface of the above-mentioned lifting guide, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that a joining groove is formed in the capsule holder so that the joining projection is inserted and joined, and the lifting guide can move upward by rotating the capsule holder.

19. In paragraph 15, An extension frame formed to extend around the upper perimeter of the capsule holder, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that it further includes a fixed guide that is coupled to the lower end of the above lifting guide and provides a guide groove so that the expansion frame of the capsule holder is received in the front-back direction and combined in a drawer-like manner.

20. In paragraph 19, A capsule holder assembly characterized in that a blocking projection is formed at both ends of the above-mentioned expansion frame to block the insertion into the guide groove of the above-mentioned fixed guide.

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