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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2006
Shinya Takagi, Kashiba, JP;
Yoshikazu Inoue, Yao, JP;
Shinya Takagi, Kashiba, JP;
Yoshikazu Inoue, Yao, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A water supply apparatus () for an automatic ice maker comprises: a water supply tank (); an air pump (); an air supply pipe (); and a water supply channel, disposed between the water supply tank and an ice tray (), for supplying water to the ice tray by using the air pump which feeds air into the water supply tank and through a pressure of the air sending the water outside of the water supply tank. The water supply channel includes a pressure adjusting chamber () for adjusting a pressure in the water supply channel and a water supply pipe () for causing the water to flow into the ice tray. The water supply pipe includes first and second water supply pipe parts (), () that are attachable and detachable. The air supply pipe includes first and second air supply pipe parts (), () that are attachable and detachable.