Filter unit and refrigerator including the same
US11931678B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2323/121
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided are a filter unit which may easily replace a filter, and a refrigerator including the same.To this end, a filter unit according to the present disclosure includes a filter which purifies water, a filter head which is disposed on one end portion of the filter, and includes an inlet port which supplies raw water to the filter and is formed to protrude from one side thereof, and an outlet port which discharges pure water purified by the filter and is formed to protrude from the other side thereof, a filter housing which is formed with a filter accommodation space in which the filter is accommodated, a filter bracket which is coupled to the filter housing, and includes an inlet port coupling part to which the inlet port is coupled rotatably, and an outlet portion coupling part to which the outlet port is coupled rotatably, and a filter door which is coupled to the filter housing to open and close the filter accommodation space.
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