摘要 |
The present invention relates to an ice making apparatus (1) for use in a refrigerator (2). The apparatus (1) of the present invention comprises: an ice making unit (5), and a pumpless replenishment unit (6) for replenishing the ice making unit (5). The replenishment unit (6) comprises: two communicating vessels (7, 8), wherein the volume of the first vessel (7) is relatively larger than that of the second vessel (8), and the volume of the aerating section (8a) of the second vessel (8) is relatively smaller than that of the reservoir section (8b) thereof, a first passageway (9) which fluidly connects the vessels (7, 8), a second passageway (10) which fluidly connects the second vessel (8) to the ice making unit (5). |