Refrigerator

Abstract

Provided is a refrigerator. A dispenser is provided inside the refrigerator. A water discharge port can be withdrawably disposed to conveniently utilize the refrigerator.

1 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a body having a door; and   a dispenser comprising:
 a dispenser housing; 
 a conduit configured to supply water; 
 an outlet located at the end of the conduit; 
 a receiving area located below the outlet; and 
   a button movable in the lateral direction, wherein the button comprises:   a first button part located within the receiving area; and   a second button part located above the outlet.   
   
   
       2 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the first button part and the second button part are integrally formed as a one-piece unitary member. 
   
   
       3 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser is located on an inner wall of the body. 
   
   
       4 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises:
 a discharge unit body having an inlet port; and   a water hose connected to the discharge unit body at the inlet port.   
   
   
       5 . The refrigerator of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a fixed part case; and   a spring located between the fixed part case and the discharge unit body, the spring biasing the discharge unit body outwardly.   
   
   
       6 . The refrigerator of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a connection member located between the discharge unit body and the fixed part case, the connection unit configured to hold the discharge unit inwardly.   
   
   
       7 . The refrigerator of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a recess located in a top surface of the fixed part case, the recess forming a closed figure; and   the connection member further comprising a projection at one end fitting within the recess and a second end pivotally connected to the discharge unit body.   
   
   
       8 . The refrigerator of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a rack formed on the discharge unit body; and   a pinion engaging the rack,   wherein rotation of the pinion causes movement of the discharge unit body.   
   
   
       9 . The refrigerator of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a motor attached to the pinion.   
   
   
       10 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a valve configured to open and close to regulate water flow through the conduit; and   a switch configured to open and close the valve.   
   
   
       11 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a body having a door;   a dispenser comprising:
 a dispenser housing; 
 a conduit configured to supply water, the conduit comprising a discharge unit body having an inlet port; 
 an outlet located at the end of the conduit; and 
 a receiving area located below the outlet; 
   a water hose connected to the discharge unit body at the inlet port;   a fixed part case; and   an elastic member located between the fixed part case and the discharge unit body, the elastic member biasing the discharge unit body outwardly.   
   
   
       12 . The refrigerator of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a connection member located between the discharge unit body and the fixed part case, the connection unit configured to hold the discharge unit inwardly.   
   
   
       13 . The refrigerator of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a recess located in a top surface of the fixed part case, the recess forming a closed figure; and   the connection member further comprising a projection at one end fitting within the recess and a second end pivotally connected to the discharge unit body.   
   
   
       14 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a body having a cooling compartment, the cooling compartment having an inner wall;   a dispenser located at the inner wall, the dispenser comprising:
 a dispenser housing; 
 a conduit configured to supply water, the conduit comprising a discharge unit body having an inlet port; 
 an outlet located at the end of the conduit; and 
 a receiving area located below the outlet; 
   a water hose connected to the discharge unit body at the inlet port; and   a drive unit configured to move the discharge unit body.   
   
   
       15 . The refrigerator of  claim 14 , wherein the drive unit comprises:
 a rack formed on the discharge unit body; and   a pinion engaging the rack,   wherein rotation of the pinion causes movement of the discharge unit body   
   
   
       16 . The refrigerator of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a motor attached to the pinion to rotate the pinion.