REFRIGERATOR AND BEVERAGE SUPPLYING METHOD USING THE SAME

摘要

A refrigerator having a storage unit disposed on the inside of a door and capable of dispensing beverage from a beverage container stored in the storage unit. A supporting unit is disposed on the storage unit for supporting the beverage container downward. The supporting unit has a first mounting hole. A valve is coupled to a mouth of the beverage container for selectively allowing beverage contained in the beverage container to be dispensed. At least a portion of the valve is located in the first mounting hole. A lever is disposed under the supporting unit and coupled to the valve. When an upward external force is applied to the lever, the valve is open and allows the beverage to be supplied to the outside of the beverage container through the mouth of the beverage container.

主权项

1. A refrigerator comprising:
a door; and a storage unit located on the door for storing a beverage container, wherein the storage unit comprises:
a supporting unit for supporting the beverage container, the supporting unit comprising a first mounting hole;a valve operable to be coupled to a mouth of the beverage container for selectively enabling a beverage contained in the beverage container to be dispensed therefrom, wherein at least a portion of the valve is located in the first mounting hole; and a lever disposed under the supporting unit and coupled to the valve, wherein, responsive to an upward external force applied to the lever, the valve dispenses the beverage through the mouth of the beverage container.