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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2011
Jongsoo Yoon, Gyeongnam, KR;
Jonggon Kim, Gyeongnam, KR;
Jongsoo Yoon, Gyeongnam, KR;
Jonggon Kim, Gyeongnam, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A refrigerator is disclosed, which is able to more desirably carry out a heat exchange action between a hot pipe and a drain guide pipe, which guides defrosting water. The refrigerator comprises a cool air generating chamber and a machine chamber provided above a main body; a defrosting water tray provided inside the cool air generating chamber; a water collecting tray provided below the main body; a hot pipe connecting a compressor with a condenser through the water collecting tray, the compressor and the condenser being provided in the machine chamber; and a drain guide pipe mounted outside the main body and connected to the defrosting water tray and the water collecting tray to guide the defrosting water discharged from the defrosting water tray to the water collecting tray, wherein the hot pipe is provided inside or outside the drain guide pipe.