REFRIGERATOR - LG ELECTRONICS INC

Title:

REFRIGERATOR

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/019202

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage space; a door that is connected to the main body to selectively shield the storage space; a water supply container disposed in the storage space in a state where the door shields the storage space; an ice-maker disposed in a predetermined position of the storage space above the water supply container in a state where the door shields the storage space; a dispenser that is provided to a predetermined position of the door above the water supply container, to receive water or ice; a water supply passage extending from the water supply container to the ice-maker and the dispenser; a pump that is provided on the water supply passage to forcedly direct the water stored in the water supplying container to the ice-maker or the dispenser; and a valve that is provided on a predetermined position of the water supply passage near an outlet side of the pump to selectively supply the water to the ice-maker or the dispenser, wherein the pump is located at a height lower than the water supply container, and the valve is located at a height identical to or higher than the pump.

Inventors:

KIM SUNG-KYOUNG (KR)
KIM DONG-WAN (KR)

Application Number:

PCT/KR2010/005265

Publication Date:

June 03, 2011

Filing Date:

August 11, 2010

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
KIM SUNG-KYOUNG (KR)
KIM DONG-WAN (KR)

International Classes:

F25D11/00; F25D19/00

Foreign References:

KR20060048155A	2006-05-18
JPH0618140A	1994-01-25
KR19990074720A	1999-10-05

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