Refrigerator
US11982488B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator including a main body having a storage compartment, a door rotatably provided on the main body to open and close the storage compartment, and an automatic water supply device. The automatic water supply device includes a water supply case, a bucket detachably mounted on the water supply case, and a water level sensor provided to detect a water level in the bucket, and is configured to supply water to the bucket depending on the water level in the bucket. The door includes a dyke protruding from a rear surface of the door to form an accommodation space in which the water supply case is accommodated, and the water supply case is coupled to the dyke.
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