Refrigerator

Abstract

A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a cabinet comprising a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment, a cold air generation chamber for the freezing compartment provided in an upper portion of the cabinet, in communication with the freezing compartment, the cold air generation chamber configured to accommodate an evaporator for the freezing compartment, a machine room provided in an upper portion of the cabinet, a cold air generation chamber for the refrigerating compartment independently provided from the cold air generation chamber for the freezing compartment, the cold air generation chamber for the refrigerating compartment configured to accommodate an evaporator for the refrigerating compartment, and a defrosted-water treating part configured to receive defrosted-water generated from the evaporator for the freezing compartment and the evaporator for the refrigerating compartment.

1 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a cabinet comprising a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment;   a cold air generation chamber for the freezing compartment provided in an upper portion of the cabinet, in communication with the freezing compartment, the cold air generation chamber configured to accommodate an evaporator for the freezing compartment;   a machine room provided in an upper portion of the cabinet;   a cold air generation chamber for the refrigerating compartment independently provided from the cold air generation chamber for the freezing compartment, the cold air generation chamber for the refrigerating compartment configured to accommodate an evaporator for the refrigerating compartment; and   a defrosted-water treating part configured to receive defrosted-water generated from the evaporator for the freezing compartment and the evaporator for the refrigerating compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the defrosted-water treating part is provided in a pipe of a drain condenser configured to flow high-temperature refrigerant generated from a compressor of the machine room there though. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the defrosted-water treating part comprises,
 a defrosted-water tray configured to receive defrosted-water therein; and   a drain condenser tube arranged in the defrosted-water tray, branched from the drain condenser.   
     
     
         4 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein a fixture is provided in the defrosted-water tray to fix the drain condenser tube. 
     
     
         5 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the defrosted-water treating part is provided in a lower portion of the cabinet. 
     
     
         6 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the defrosted-water treating part is configured to evaporates defrosted-water. 
     
     
         7 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein a joint pipe is provided between the compressor and a drain condenser, with being connected to the cabinet vertically. 
     
     
         8 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein a plurality of fixing holders are installed in the joint pipe along a longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         9 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of the fixing holders are installed along an outer circumferential surface of the joint pipe, in close contact. 
     
     
         10 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein a noise absorbing member is provided in the fixing holder to reduce noise generated by interference between the joint pipe and the fixing holder. 
     
     
         11 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein a connection pipe is provided between an outlet end of the compressor and a joint pipe to enable refrigerant generated in the compressor to move toward the joint pipe. 
     
     
         12 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein a damping member is provided in a connected portion of the connection pipe between the outlet end of the compressor and the joint pipe. 
     
     
         13 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a cabinet comprising a storage compartment;   a cold air generation chamber for the storage compartment provided in an upper portion of the cabinet, in communication with the storage compartment and accommodating an evaporator;   a machine room provided in an upper portion of the cabinet and accommodating a compressor and a condenser;   a defrosted-water tray configured to collect defrosted-water therein; and   a drain condenser tube arranged in the defrosted-water tray to vaporize the defrosted-water.   
     
     
         14 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the drain condenser tube is configured to be branched from a drain condenser in which a refrigerant discharged from the compressor moves into the condenser. 
     
     
         15 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising
 a joint pipe to connect the compressor with the drain condenser;   a connection pipe to connect the compressor with the joint pipe, the connection pipe configured to be bent a plurality of times;   a fixing holder to fix the joint pipe to the body;   a damping member provided on the connection pipe to absorb a vibration and a noise of the connection pipe.