Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing washing water, supported by the rear panel; a front panel on the tub; a cover unit covering the front panel; and a detachable detergent box inserted through the cover unit and into the front panel.

Abstract: An ice-making device for a refrigerator including a duct providing a cold air flow path under an ice tray in which water turns into ice pieces. Uneven portions extending in a direction differing from a flow direction of cold air are formed at a lower surface of the ice tray. The duct may have a wavy surface. The surface features of the ice tray and the duct can advantageously increase contact area and contact time between cold air and the ice tray, thereby increasing the heat exchange efficiency between cold air and water contained in the ice tray.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a washing machine including a dissolving unit, and the dissolving unit includes: an outer body which is formed to have a hollow interior, and has one side formed to be opened, and the other side having a drain hole; a dissolving cap which is coupled to one side of the outer body so as to store air therein, and has a dissolving inlet port formed to supply water supplied from the outside into the inner body; and a discharge check valve which is installed at the other side of the outer body, and opens and closes the drain hole.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water; a box unit coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub; and a reinforcement portion connecting the tub and the rear panel and surrounding the tub.

Abstract: A washing machine including a dissolving unit and a bubble generating unit. The dissolving unit includes a hollow outer body that has an open end, and a hollow inner body that has an open end. The inner body is disposed in the outer body. The gap between the inner and the outer body forms a dissolving flow path. The dissolving unit includes flow paths allowing water to mix with air efficiently as water flows through. The bubble generating unit includes a pressure reduction region to reduce pressures of bubbles. Bubbles can be supplied with washing water either to the upper side or the lower side of the tub.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an ice maker installed in a refrigeration compartment or a freezer. A machine compartment is located in a lower rear portion of the refrigerator and includes a valve configured to distribute water for supply to the ice maker. A water supply unit is configured to supply water from the valve to the ice maker. The water supply unit includes an ice maker tube extending to the ice maker to supply water, and a guide cap to which one end portion of the ice maker tube is fitted. The guide cap includes sealing projections inserted into the ice maker tube and spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal direction of the ice maker tube. The sealing projections are configured to make close contact with the ice maker tube to prevent water leakage from the ice maker tube.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator and a hinge for a door of the refrigerator. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, there may be provided a refrigerator, including a main body having a storage space capable of storing food, a door configured to selectively open and close or shield the storage space of the main body, and a hinge rotatably fixing the door to the main body, wherein the hinge includes a lower hinge plate fixed to the main body, an upper hinge plate connected to the lower hinge plate, coupled to the door and including a pivot configured to enable the door to rotate, and a connection part connecting the upper hinge plate and the lower hinge plate and enabling the upper hinge to rotate with respect to the lower hinge plate.

Abstract: An all-in-one system of an auger motor for a refrigerator and a method for manufacturing the same are described. An all-in-one system of an auger motor for a refrigerator, comprising: a casing configured to integrally form a selector casing portion, an auger motor casing portion, and a cold air duct connector casing portion in one body; an ice selector configured to be installed in the selector casing portion; an auger motor device configured to be installed in the auger motor casing portion; and a cold air duct connector configured to be installed in the cold air duct connector casing portion.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a cavity unit having a cooking chamber therein, and a rear wall plate with an introduction hole section therein; a door unit on the cavity unit, configured to open and close an opening of the cavity unit; a convection heater unit on the rear wall plate, configured to generate heat to be supplied to the cooking chamber through the introduction hole section; and an introduction opening and closing unit configured to open and close the introduction hole section and control an amount of heat to be supplied to the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A liquid additive supply device on a washing machine. The liquid additive supply device includes a main storage part coupled to a cover through a one-touch type of push button. In an assembled state, the push button securely locks the cover to the main storage part. When a user pushes the push button, the cover is released from the locked position and can be separate from the main storage part. The cover includes a movable portion and a fixed portion.

Abstract: A liquid additive supplying device in a washing machine. The liquid additive supplying device is removably accommodated in an accommodation part of the detergent dispenser system of the washing machine. A magnetic body and a magnetic sensor in the liquid additive supplying device interplay to detect the presence of the liquid additive supplying device within the accommodation part. The liquid additive supplying device includes another pair of magnetic body and magnetic sensor for detecting the amount of liquid additive contained therein.

Abstract: A washing machine capable of generating bubbles from a water/air mixture and supplying bubbles to the tub to facilitate removal of residual detergent or the like from laundry during washing or rinsing operations. The washing machine has a dissolving unit with an air supply check valve and can receive air from outside of the dissolving unit in accordance with a pressure in the dissolving unit. Air contained in the dissolving unit can be dissolved in water contained therein to produce water/air mixture. A bubble generating unit receives the water/air mixture from the dissolving unit and generates bubbles as the mixture passes along a water flow path and a pressure reduction region in the bubble generating unit.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water; a box unit coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub; and a reinforcement portion connecting the tub and the rear panel and surrounding the tub.

Abstract: A heat dissipating blower for cooling a condenser in a refrigerator with reduced vibration and reduced noise. The heat dissipating blower includes a drive device configured to generate a rotational force, a fan coupled to the drive device, a support member configured to support the drive device, and a support frame coupled to the support member. The support member includes a fastening portion coupled to the drive device, and a connection frame spaced apart from the support frame. The heat dissipating blower further includes one or more vibration-attenuation members disposed between the connection frame and the support frame.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum washing machine includes: a rear panel mounted on a wall; a tub supported by the rear panel and containing washing water; a front panel having an opening formed therein and installed on the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a driving unit configured to providing power to the drum; a cover installed on the rear panel and covering the tub and the front panel; a water supply device supplying washing water to the tub; a drain device discharging washing water from the tub to the outside; and a ventilation device forming a flow path through which air is moved between the inside and outside of the tub and connected to the drain device so as to discharge bubbles introduced from the tub to the outside through the drain device.

Abstract: A duct cover for a cold air duct of a refrigerator and a method of providing cold air. The duct cover has openings located on the side panels which allow cold air to flow to the storage room from the cold air duct in a lateral direction relative to the main panel of the duct cover. A three-dimensional pattern is formed on the surface of the duct cover to reduce surface adhesive between the condensed water drops and the duct cover surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator may include a main body having a storage space configured to store food, a door configured to selectively open and shield or close the storage space of the main body and including a first accommodation groove on one side and/or end and a second accommodation groove on another side and/or end, and a handle in or on a front side of the door, configured to be held by a user and including a first portion rotatably fixed or attached to a pivot in the first accommodation groove and a second portion in the second accommodation groove or withdrawn from the second accommodation groove by rotation of the first portion. The second portion is capable of being fixed or attached to a fixing member in the second accommodation groove when the second portion is withdrawn from the second accommodation groove.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum-type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water, supported by the rear panel; a front panel on the tub; a box unit on the rear panel, surrounding the tub and having a connection hole in a front side thereof; a cover unit in the connection hole; and an elastic assembly unit connecting the box unit and the rear panel, generating an elastic force between the cover unit and the box unit.

Abstract: A filter-integrated ice maker for a refrigerator includes a case for enclosing a cooling space into which cold air is supplied, an ice making assembly for making ice using cold air supplied to the cooling space, an ice bucket for containing the ice made by the ice making assembly, a filter housing integrally fixed to the case, a water filter detachably coupled to the inside of the filter housing, a supply channel for supplying water supplied from a water source to the water filter, and a drain channel for discharging water purified with the water filter.

Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub supported by the rear panel and containing wash water; a front panel on the tub and having an opening therein; a rotatable drum in the tub; a driving unit providing power to the drum; a box unit in the tub and surrounding the drum; and a cover unit coupled to the box unit, and covering the front panel.