IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0520554
(2008-01-09)
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등록번호 |
US-8333223
(2012-12-18)
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우선권정보 |
KR-10-2007-0002576 (2007-01-09) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/KR2008/000120
(2008-01-09)
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§371/§102 date |
20090622
(20090622)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2008/084973
(2008-07-17)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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An ice guiding apparatus of a dispenser for a refrigerator is disclosed. The ice guiding apparatus of the dispenser for the refrigerator, in the dispenser provided in the refrigerator and outwardly provides ice pieces, comprises: a fixing guider formed at the dispenser; and a moving guider for guidi
An ice guiding apparatus of a dispenser for a refrigerator is disclosed. The ice guiding apparatus of the dispenser for the refrigerator, in the dispenser provided in the refrigerator and outwardly provides ice pieces, comprises: a fixing guider formed at the dispenser; and a moving guider for guiding the ice pieces to be outwardly provided by moving along fixing guider. According to the ice guiding apparatus of the dispenser for the refrigerator, it is capable of preventing interference between an ice discharge opening and an ice container putted at the dispenser and precisely guiding the ice pieces into the ice container.
대표청구항
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1. An ice guiding apparatus of a dispenser for a refrigerator, the ice guiding apparatus comprising: a fixing guider located at the dispenser, and connected to an ice duct that supplies ice pieces made by an ice maker toward the fixing guider;a moving guider that guides the ice pieces that have pass
1. An ice guiding apparatus of a dispenser for a refrigerator, the ice guiding apparatus comprising: a fixing guider located at the dispenser, and connected to an ice duct that supplies ice pieces made by an ice maker toward the fixing guider;a moving guider that guides the ice pieces that have passed through the ice duct by upwardly and downwardly moving along the fixing guider; andan elastic member that provides an elastic force so as to move the moving guider having been downwardly moved back into its original position. 2. The ice guiding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the moving guider moves along the fixing guider so that a passage for guiding the ice pieces is extended. 3. The ice guiding apparatus of claim 2, wherein an end portion of the moving guider is outwardly protruded from the fixing guider when the moving guider moves along the fixing guider. 4. The ice guiding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the moving guider comprises a stopping portion for restricting a range for moving the moving guider upwardly and downwardly by being stopped at the fixing guider, and a guiding portion for outwardly guiding the ice pieces supplied from the ice duct. 5. The ice guiding apparatus of claim 4, wherein the stopping portion and the guiding portion are communicated with each other so that the ice pieces supplied from the ice duct can pass therethrough. 6. The ice guiding apparatus of claim 5, wherein the stopping portion is formed in a shape having a sectional area decreased toward a lower side from an upper side thereof, wherein the fixing guider has an end portion formed in a shape corresponding to the stopping portion so that the stopping portion is stopped at the end portion of the fixing guider when the moving guider moves downwardly. 7. The ice guiding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the elastic member has one end connected to the fixing guider and the other end connected to the moving guider. 8. The ice guiding apparatus of claim 1, wherein the moving guider is moved by a load of the ice pieces supplied through the ice duct, and the elastic member provides the moved moving guider with the elastic force. 9. The ice guiding apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: a guide portion for guiding the ice pieces supplied through the ice duct into an inlet of the moving guider. 10. The ice guiding apparatus of claim 9, wherein an ice-guiding surface of the guide portion which the ice pieces supplied through the ice duct pass through and the inlet of the moving guider are smoothly connected to each other. 11. The ice guiding apparatus of claim 9, wherein an expansion portion is formed at a portion facing the guide portion of the ice duct, for expanding a passage for passing the ice pieces supplied through the ice duct. 12. A dispenser for a refrigerator, the dispenser comprising: an ice duct that guides ice pieces made by an ice maker; andan ice guiding apparatus, the ice guiding apparatus comprising: a fixing guider connected to the ice duct that supplies the ice pieces made by the ice maker toward the fixing guider,a moving guider that guides the ice pieces that have passed through the ice duct by upwardly and downwardly moving along the fixing guider, andan elastic member that provides an elastic force so as to move the moving guider having been downwardly moved back into its original position. 13. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein the moving guider moves along the fixing guider so that a passage for guiding the ice pieces is extended. 14. The dispenser of claim 13, wherein an end portion of the moving guider is outwardly protruded from the fixing guider when the moving guider moves along the fixing guider. 15. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein the moving guider comprises a stopping portion for restricting a range for moving the moving guider upwardly and downwardly by being stopped at the fixing guider, and a guiding portion for outwardly guiding the ice pieces supplied from the ice duct. 16. The dispenser of claim 15, wherein the stopping portion and the guiding portion are communicated with each other so that the ice pieces supplied from the ice duct can pass therethrough. 17. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein the elastic member has one end connected to the fixing guider and the other end connected to the moving guider. 18. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein the moving guider is moved by a load of the ice pieces supplied through the ice duct, and the elastic member provides the moved moving guider with the elastic force. 19. A refrigerator comprising: an ice maker configured to make ice pieces; anda dispenser configured to dispense the ice pieces made by the ice maker, the dispenser comprising: an ice duct that guides the ice pieces made by the ice maker; andan ice guiding apparatus, the ice guiding apparatus comprising: a fixing guider connected to the ice duct that supplies the ice pieces made by the ice maker toward the fixing guider,a moving guider that guides the ice pieces that have passed through the ice duct by upwardly and downwardly moving along the fixing guider, andan elastic member that provides an elastic force so as to move the moving guider having been downwardly moved back into its original position. 20. The refrigerator of claim 19, wherein the moving guider moves along the fixing guider so that a passage for guiding the ice pieces is extended. 21. The refrigerator of claim 20, wherein an end portion of the moving guider is outwardly protruded from the fixing guider when the moving guider moves along the fixing guider. 22. The refrigerator of claim 19, wherein the moving guider comprises a stopping portion for restricting a range for moving the moving guider upwardly and downwardly by being stopped at the fixing guider, and a guiding portion for outwardly guiding the ice pieces supplied from the ice duct. 23. The refrigerator of claim 22, wherein the stopping portion and the guiding portion are communicated with each other so that the ice pieces supplied from the ice duct can pass therethrough. 24. The refrigerator of claim 19, wherein the elastic member has one end connected to the fixing guider and the other end connected to the moving guider. 25. The refrigerator of claim 19, wherein the moving guider is moved by a load of the ice pieces supplied through the ice duct, and the elastic member provides the moved moving guider with the elastic force.
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