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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2019
Daewoo Electronics Corporation, Gwangju, KR;
Sung Jin Yang, Incheon, KR;
Daewoo Electronics Corporation, Gwangju, KR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an ice maker and a refrigerator having the same. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage room therein; a door on the main body, configured to open and close the storage room; and an ice maker in the storage room, wherein the ice maker includes an ice tray configured to contain water; a guide unit under the ice tray, forming a path for flowing cold air; an ice bucket under the guide unit, including a container having a concave center portion; a rotation unit configured to move the ice in the ice tray to the ice bucket; and a cover unit configured to cover the ice tray and having a water supply unit configured to supply water to the ice tray. The water supply unit includes a first communication hole in the cover; a water supply wall on one side of the ice tray; a second communication hole communicating with the first communication hole and configured to discharge the water, and a rib or flange on the water supply wall, configured to shield part of the second communication hole.