Refrigerator
US12173946B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25C2400/14
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A refrigerator comprises a body comprising a storage compartment, the storage compartment comprising a first storage compartment, and a second storage compartment, and a partition wall to separate the storage compartment into the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, a first control valve configured to control a flow of water received from an external water supply source, an ice maker configured to generate ice using the water discharged from the first control valve, a second control valve configured control a flow of the water discharged from the first control valve, a dispenser comprising an operating lever configured to supply the water received from the second valve, and an automatic water supply device configured to supply the water received from the second valve to a water container and configured to control the water container to be filled with a predetermined amount of water.
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