Lg electronics inc. (20240295356). Refrigerator simplified abstract

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Refrigerator

Organization Name

lg electronics inc.

Inventor(s)

Wonsu Kim of Seoul (KR)

Refrigerator - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240295356 titled 'Refrigerator

The abstract describes a refrigerator with a refrigerator compartment, freezer compartment, ice maker, dispenser, main water tank, water purifying device, sub-water tank, and water supply path.

  • The refrigerator has a compartment door with an ice maker and dispenser.
  • A main water tank in the refrigerator compartment cools water.
  • A water purifying device in the cabinet purifies water.
  • A sub-water tank on the compartment door additionally cools water.
  • The water supply path connects the water purifying device, main water tank, sub-water tank, dispenser, and ice maker.

Potential Applications: - Residential refrigerators with advanced water cooling and purifying features. - Commercial refrigerators in restaurants or cafes for serving chilled and purified water.

Problems Solved: - Providing chilled and purified water directly from the refrigerator. - Convenience of having an ice maker and dispenser on the compartment door.

Benefits: - Easy access to chilled and purified water. - Eliminates the need for separate water cooling and purifying devices. - Space-saving design with integrated water features.

Commercial Applications: "Advanced Refrigerator with Integrated Water Cooling and Purifying System: Market Implications"

Prior Art: Readers can start searching for prior art related to integrated water cooling and purifying systems in refrigerators by exploring patents in the field of refrigeration technology.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in refrigerator technology, especially in the integration of water cooling and purifying systems.

Questions about Refrigerator with Water Cooling and Purifying System: 1. How does the sub-water tank on the compartment door contribute to cooling water? 2. What are the potential environmental benefits of having a water purifying device in a refrigerator?


Original Abstract Submitted

a refrigerator includes a cabinet that includes a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. the refrigerator includes a refrigerator compartment door that is located at a left or a right side of the refrigerator compartment, wherein an ice maker and a dispenser are located at the refrigerator compartment door. the refrigerator includes a main water tank that is located in the refrigerator compartment, and that is configured to cool water. the refrigerator includes a water purifying device that is located at the cabinet, and that is configured to purify water. the refrigerator includes a sub-water tank that is located on the refrigerator compartment door, and that is configured to additionally cool water cooled by the main water tank. the refrigerator includes a water supply path that is defined by connections between the water purifying device, the main water tank, the sub-water tank, the dispenser, and the ice maker.