Ice bank fixation devicing for refrigerator and a refrigerator comprising the same

Abstract

Provided are an ice bank fixation device for a refrigerator, and a refrigerator including the ice bank fixation device. The ice bank fixation device includes a first coupling part disposed at an ice bank and a second coupling part. The second coupling part is configured to keep the ice bank at a position attached to a backside of a refrigerator door by an interlocking motion with the second coupling part.

1 . An ice bank fixation device for a refrigerator, comprising:
 a first coupling part formed at an ice bank; and   a second coupling part configured to keep the ice bank at a position attached to a backside of a refrigerator door by an interlocking motion with the first coupling part.   
     
     
         2 . The ice bank fixation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the second coupling part comprises recesses formed in supports extending backward from both sides of the backside of the refrigerator door. 
     
     
         3 . The ice bank fixation device according to  claim 2 , wherein the first coupling part is rotatable on the ice bank. 
     
     
         4 . The ice bank fixation device according to  claim 3 , wherein the first coupling part comprises an end extending from a rotation center of the first coupling part for coupling with the second coupling part. 
     
     
         5 . The ice bank fixation device according to  claim 4 , wherein the first coupling part further comprises a lever on the other end thereof for handling the first coupling part. 
     
     
         6 . The ice bank fixation device according to  claim 3 , further comprising an elastic member applying an elastic force to the first coupling part to rotate the first coupling part for coupling with the second coupling part. 
     
     
         7 . The ice bank fixation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first coupling part comprises one of a protrusion insertable into the second coupling part and a recess capable of receiving the second coupling part. 
     
     
         8 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a refrigerator door;   an ice bank detachably attached to a backside of the refrigerator door; and   a fixation device providing a fixing force so as to keep the ice bank at a position attached to the backside of the refrigerator door.   
     
     
         9 . The refrigerator according to  claim 8 , wherein the fixation device comprises:
 a first coupling part formed at the ice bank; and   a second coupling part formed at the refrigerator door for coupling with the first coupling part.   
     
     
         10 . The refrigerator according to  claim 9 , wherein the first coupling part is rotatable on the ice bank, and the second coupling part comprises a recess in the refrigerator door. 
     
     
         11 . The refrigerator according to  claim 10 , wherein the fixation device further comprises a shaft on which the first coupling part rotates, and the first coupling part comprises an end extending away from the shaft and insertable into the second coupling part. 
     
     
         12 . The refrigerator according to  claim 11 , wherein the first coupling part further comprises a lever on the other end thereof for rotating the first coupling part. 
     
     
         13 . The refrigerator according to  claim 10 , wherein the ice bank comprises a rotation space allowing rotation of the first coupling part. 
     
     
         14 . The refrigerator according to  claim 9 , wherein the first coupling part comprises a protrusion on the ice bank, and the second coupling part comprises a recess in the refrigerator door for receiving the protrusion. 
     
     
         15 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a refrigerator door;   an icemaker mounted on the refrigerator door;   an ice bank detachably attached to the refrigerator door;   a first coupling part formed at the ice bank; and   a second coupling part formed at the icemaker or the refrigerator door to keep the ice bank at a position attached to the refrigerator door by an interlocking motion with the first coupling part.   
     
     
         16 . The refrigerator according to  claim 15 , wherein the second coupling part is disposed at the refrigerator door, and the first and second coupling parts are coupled to each other by insertion.