Refrigerator

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator, and the refrigerator includes a cabinet divided into a refrigerating compartment on the upper side and a freezing compartment on the lower side by a barrier; a refrigerating compartment door and a freezing compartment door for opening and closing the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment; a water supply device provided in the refrigerating compartment and mounted on an upper surface of the barrier; an ice maker provided in the freezing compartment and mounted on a lower surface of the barrier; and a water supply pipe provided at the barrier and guiding water from the water supply device to the ice maker, in which the water supply device and the ice maker are disposed so that at least a part overlaps each other, and the water supply pipe passes through the barrier between the water supply device and the ice maker in a vertical direction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a cabinet divided into a refrigerating compartment on the upper side and a freezing compartment on the lower side by a barrier;   a refrigerating compartment door and a freezing compartment door for opening and closing the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment;   a water supply device provided in the refrigerating compartment and mounted on a lower surface of the barrier;   an ice maker provided in the freezing compartment and mounted on an upper surface of the barrier; and   a water supply pipe provided in the barrier and guiding water from the water supply device to the ice maker,   wherein the water supply device and the ice maker are disposed so that at least a part overlaps each other, and the water supply pipe passes through the barrier between the water supply device and the ice maker in a vertical direction.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the barrier includes:   an inner case filled with insulation material therein;   an upper bracket mounted on the inner case and forming the upper surface of the barrier, to which the water supply device is connected;   and   a lower bracket mounted on the inner case and forming the lower surface of the barrier, to which the ice maker is mounted, and   wherein the water supply pipe is connected to the upper bracket and the lower bracket inside the inner case.   
     
     
         3 . The refrigerator of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a support part connecting the upper bracket and the lower bracket and maintaining a gap between the upper bracket and the lower bracket.   
     
     
         4 . The refrigerator of  claim 2 ,
 wherein the water supply device includes:   a connection pipe extending from the water supply device to the upper bracket to supply water; and   a connector provided at an end of the connection pipe and mounted on the upper bracket to communicate with the water supply pipe.   
     
     
         5 . The refrigerator of  claim 4 ,
 wherein an inner diameter of the water supply pipe is formed larger than an inner diameter of the connection pipe.   
     
     
         6 . The refrigerator of  claim 4 ,
 wherein the water supply pipe includes:   an upper part connected to the upper bracket and extending downward;   a lower part disposed in a staggered position from the upper part and extending to be connected to the lower bracket; and   a connection part connecting the upper part and the lower part, and   wherein both ends of the connection part are formed in a round shape.   
     
     
         7 . The refrigerator of  claim 6 ,
 wherein the lower part further extends toward the water supply part of the ice maker by penetrating the upper bracket, and   wherein an end of the lower part is formed to be inclined or rounded.   
     
     
         8 . The refrigerator of  claim 4 ,
 wherein a connector mounting part is formed on the upper bracket, which communicates with an upper end of the water supply pipe and is coupled with the connector.   
     
     
         9 . The refrigerator of  claim 8 ,
 wherein the connector includes:   a connector body communicating with the water supply pipe;   a connector coupling part formed on the connector body and coupled to the connector mounting part; and   a fitting part communicating with the connector body and into which the connection pipe is inserted.   
     
     
         10 . The refrigerator of  claim 9 ,
 wherein a plurality of coupling holes are formed along a circumference of the connector body at the connector mounting part, and   wherein the connector coupling part is formed in a hook shape that is inserted into the coupling hole at a position corresponding to the coupling hole.   
     
     
         11 . The refrigerator of  claim 9 ,
 wherein the connector body is opened downward and the fitting part is opened to a side intersecting the connector body.   
     
     
         12 . The refrigerator of  claim 11 ,
 wherein the connection pipe is disposed along the upper surface of the barrier, and   wherein a connector cover is mounted at the barrier to cover the upper bracket exposed upward, the connection pipe, and the water supply pipe.   
     
     
         13 . The refrigerator of  claim 4 ,
 wherein a pair of ice makers are disposed on the lower bracket, and   wherein a pair of water supply pipes, a pair of connection pipes, and a pair of connectors are provided to correspond to the ice maker, so that water is capable of being supplied independently to each ice maker.   
     
     
         14 . The refrigerator of  claim 4 ,
 wherein the water supply device includes:   a case placed in the refrigerator; and   a filter placed inside the case to purify the supplied water; and   wherein the connection pipe is connected to the filter.   
     
     
         15 . The refrigerator of  claim 14 ,
 wherein the ice maker is provided with a pair of different ice makers,   wherein a water supply valve is provided inside the case,   wherein the water supply valve is connected to an input side of the ice maker output pipe connected to the filter, and   wherein a pair of connection pipes supplying water to the pair of ice makers is connected to an output side.   
     
     
         16 . The refrigerator of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a machine compartment provided at a lower part of the freezing compartment, in which a compressor and a condenser are disposed;   a water valve provided in the machine compartment, which opens and closes a water flow path supplied from an external water source; and   a dispenser provided in the door, which extracts purified water,   wherein a pipe on the dispenser side connected to the dispenser is branched inside the case.   
     
     
         17 . The refrigerator of  claim 14 ,
 wherein a connection pipe holder for guiding the connection pipe is provided at a lower end of the case.   
     
     
         18 . The refrigerator of  claim 17 ,
 wherein the case extends from a front to a rear of the refrigerating compartment and is disposed on one side wall of both left and right sides of the refrigerating compartment,   wherein the connection pipe holder is formed on a lower end of the side of the case, and   wherein the connection pipe is guided from a position spaced from the rear to the front of the refrigerating compartment.   
     
     
         19 . The refrigerator of  claim 18 ,
 wherein the ice maker includes a water supply cup that guides water to the ice tray,   wherein the water supply cup is disposed in the middle of the ice tray in a front and rear direction, and   wherein the water supply pipe is disposed above the water supply cup.   
     
     
         20 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the water supply device includes:   a tank body in which water is stored; and   a tank cover opening and closing the tank body and in which water is injected.