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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2023
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Gahyeong Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Juno Kwon, Suwon-si, KR;
Joonho Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Sangmin Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Jin Jeong, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A refrigerator includes: a main body comprising a storage room; a door rotatably coupled to the main body and configured to open or close the storage room; and a water supply device on a rear surface of the door. The water supply device includes: a water supply case comprising a bucket installation space; a water level sensor configured to detect a water level of a water bucket in the bucket installation space; a first water supply port configured to supply water to the water bucket based on the water level of the water bucket that is detected by the water level sensor; a lever in the water supply case and configured to be manually operable; and a second water supply port configured to supply water based on operation of the lever by a user.