Abstract: A filter holder comprises: a plurality of filter frames disposed such that at least some thereof are adjacent to each other; and a folding member which supports filter frames, from among the plurality of filter frames, adjacent to each other so as to be rotatable with respect to each other. The folding member comprises: a folding part which has a predetermined thickness and is flexible so as to be foldable by means of rotation of the adjacent filter frames adjacent with respect to each other; and a plurality of edge parts which are connected to the respective sides of the folding part with the folding portion therebetween and rotate together with the adjacent filter frames, and wherein when viewed from a cross-section of the folding member, the edge parts may have a greater thickness than the folding part.

Abstract: An air filter comprises: a first filter frame in which a plurality of first chambers are formed; a second filter frame in which a plurality of second chambers are formed and which is arranged at the rear of the first filter frame; and a filter material which is accommodated in the plurality of first chambers and the plurality of second chambers to filter air, wherein the first filter frame and the second filter frame are arranged so that, when seen from the front, the center of each of the plurality of second chambers is out of line with the center of each of the plurality of first chambers, in the vertical direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cold-water generating apparatus and a water purifier comprising same, in which: by arranging a block member to surround the outer circumferential surface of a flow path member through which fluid flows, and cooling the block member so that the fluid is cooled, thereby sufficiently lowering the temperature at which the fluid is cooled; and by arranging cooling passages respectively in a plurality of zones provided in the block member and thermally separated from one another, providing a connection pipe to allow the fluid to sequentially flow through the cooling passages, and preventing heat exchange from occurring between the fluid introduced through the connection pipe and the fluid discharged therefrom, the maximum amount of cold water can be secured, thereby improving user satisfaction.

Abstract: A water purifier includes: a filter module having filters filtering raw water to provide purified water, and a filter connector having a filter connection passage allowing the filters to communicate with each other; and a filter housing having an open top and providing a filter accommodating space accommodating the filter module. The filter housing includes a filter fixture that is detachably coupled to one side of the filter connector, the filter fixture providing a flow path supplying the raw water to the filter module or discharging the purified water from the filter module to an outside. When the filter module accommodated in the filter accommodating space is coupled to the filter fixture, a separation distance between the filter connector and an inner wall of the filter housing facing the other side of the filter connector may be greater than an overlapping length of the filter connector and the filter fixture.

Abstract: A water purifier that purifies water to provide purified water may include: a purified water tank accommodating the purified water; and a discharge port discharging the purified water to an outside of the water purifier. The purified water tank may include: a tank main body that provides an accommodation space for accommodating the purified water; a discharge buffer part having an inlet which communicates with the accommodation space so that the purified water in the accommodation space flows in the discharge buffer part, the discharge buffer part extending in an up-down direction; an outlet tube including an insertion portion extending downward in the discharge buffer part to discharge the purified water to the discharge port through a discharge flow path; and a gasket extending from the insertion portion to an inner peripheral surface of the discharge buffer part to reduce sloshing of the purified water in the discharge buffer part.

Abstract: A water purifier may include: a filter filtering raw water to provide purified water; a discharge port through which the purified water is discharged outside; water pipes providing a flow space for the purified water to flow; a flow path module including a body part supporting the water pipes; and a tubing assembly detachably connected to the water pipes to selectively open and close at least a portion of the water pipes when connected thereto. The tubing assembly has one side connected to the filter and the other side connected to the flow path module, and the flow path module receives the purified water filtered by the filter through the tubing assembly. The flow path module may be placed above the tubing assembly, and disposed between the filter and the discharge port while overlapping at least a portion of the tubing assembly without overlapping the filter when viewed from above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for making cold water and a water purifier including the same, and more specifically to an apparatus for making cold water which is configured such that any one of a water inlet port, which is in communication with a water inlet flow path member so that incoming water can be introduced into a case member, and a water outlet port, which is in communication with a water outlet flow path member so that outflowing water can be discharged, is arranged adjacent to a heat transfer wall of the case member, and thus, storage water in the case member flows while directly contacting the inner surface of the heat transfer wall, and thus, the cooling performance of the apparatus for making cold water can be improved, and at the same time, the storage water may sufficiently flow without remaining in the case member, thereby improving the cleanliness of the outflowing water, and a water purifier including the same.

Abstract: A tank having an integrated insulation structure includes a tank body having an accommodating space formed therein; a foamed case surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the tank body; and a foamed insulation material formed by a foaming agent expanding after being introduced into a space between the outer peripheral surface of the tank body and the foamed case. The foamed insulation material is integrated with the tank body and the foamed case through foaming, the foamed case includes a plurality of parts surrounding the tank body, and at least some of the plurality of parts having a structure manufactured in a planar figure shape to be foldable thereafter so as to correspond to the exterior of the tank body.

Abstract: A composite filter includes a filter unit including a filter member having filtering parts, at least one filter module arranged in parallel with at least one of the filtering parts, and a bracket supporting the filtering parts disposed adjacent to each other and the filter module so that the filtering parts disposed adjacent to each other are rotatable. The bracket includes a folded portion that is selectively folded according to the relative rotation of the filtering parts, and attachment portions connected to the folded portion with the folded portion interposed therebetween, and attached to the side surfaces of the filtering parts disposed adjacent to each other. The folded portion and the attachment portions are provided integrally and are formed of a flexible material, and the attachment portion extend to the side surface of the filter module adjacent thereto to seal a gap between the filtering part and the filter module.

Abstract: An air purifier has an air filter including: a filter member including a plurality of filtration regions each having a plurality of vertical pleats extending in an up-down direction and side surfaces connected to be rotatable with respect to each other; and a frame having a plurality of supports for supporting the plurality of filtration regions. Each of the plurality of supports includes a groove having a shape corresponding to any one of an upper edge and a lower edge of each of the filtration regions. Each of the filtration regions is supported by the supports by at least a part of the upper edge or the lower edge being inserted into the groove.

Abstract: Disclosed is a condenser for a water purifier, comprising a pipe provided with a plurality of bending parts which are disposed so as to be vertically overlapping with one another, cooling wires provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the plurality of bending parts; and fixing members for fixing the cooling wires. The cooling wires that are provided on the surfaces, facing each other, of the plurality of bending parts are disposed so as to alternate with each other.

Abstract: An air purifier capable of adjusting wind directions according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing having an air outlet port on one side thereof; an air guide having a front end portion disposed at the center of the air outlet port such that the air outlet port becomes a ring shape and a rear end portion extending in a direction toward the other surface of the housing and coupled to the inside of the housing so as to be rotatable in a direction inclined with respect to the air release direction of the air outlet port; and a rotation-restraining portion for restraining the rotation of the air guide by elastically supporting the air guide on the housing.

Abstract: A cold water tank includes a tank body, a cover part connected to the tank body to cover an open top of the tank body, and a cooling unit disposed in the tank body to cool water stored inside the tank body so as to make cold water. The cover part is configured to have an air layer formed therein, thereby minimizing or preventing the occurrence of condensation.

Abstract: A water purifier includes a water purifier body, a filter bracket provided inside the water purifier body, a pump unit provided inside the water purifier body and including a pump connected to a main water purifying filter installed in the filter bracket, and a vibration transmission-preventing unit which, while the main water purifying filter is installed in the filter bracket, ensures the transmission, to the filter bracket and the water purifier body, of vibrations due to the pressure difference between the pump and the main water purifying filter when water is supplied to the main water purifying filter by means of the pump is reduced by a filter vibration-damping member.

Abstract: A water discharge device is disclosed. A water discharge device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a main body unit including a first main body and a second main body movably connected to the first main body; and a discharge unit connected to the second main body so as to be moved with the second main body, and connected to a water source so as to discharge water in the water source to the outside, wherein the discharge unit comprises a plurality of link members having flow channels through which water flows, respectively, and rotatably connected to each other so as to connect the flow channels in a sealed manner.

Abstract: A multifunctional storage system includes a storage chamber and a machinery chamber provided on a side of the storage chamber. The system further includes a dehumidification part dehumidifying circulating air flowing in the storage chamber; a circulating air inlet and a circulating air outlet enabling the storage chamber and the machinery chamber to communicate; and a circulation filter unit supplying moisture to circulating air supplied to the storage chamber via the circulating air inlet.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an evaporator for ice-making includes: a preparation step for preparing a plate member, a finger member, and a capillary tube, the plate member being provided with a through hole and formed as a developed view of a tube; an insertion step for inserting the finger member into the through hole so that the finger member at least partially passes through the through hole; a connection step for fixedly connecting the finger member to the plate member; an insert placement step for placing at least a part of the capillary tube on the plate member; and an evaporation tube formation step for forming an evaporation tube, which is provided with a refrigerant flow path through which a refrigerant flows, by bending the plate member into a tube shape and connecting end portions.

Abstract: A water purifier includes a water purifier body, a filter bracket provided inside the water purifier body, a pump unit provided inside the water purifier body and including a pump connected to a main water purifying filter installed in the filter bracket, and a vibration transmission-preventing unit which, while the main water purifying filter is installed in the filter bracket, ensures the transmission, to the filter bracket and the water purifier body, of vibrations due to the pressure difference between the pump and the main water purifying filter when water is supplied to the main water purifying filter by means of the pump is reduced by a filter vibration-damping member.

Abstract: A cold water tank includes a tank body, a cover part connected to the tank body to cover an open top of the tank body, and a cooling unit disposed in the tank body to cool water stored inside the tank body so as to make cold water. The cover part is configured to have an air layer formed therein, thereby minimizing or preventing the occurrence of condensation.

Abstract: An air purifying unit in which leakage of air flowing between a filter and a blowing fan is significantly reduced, and an air cleaning/ventilation device including the same, are provided. In addition, there are an air cleaning/ventilation device detachably installed in a window, used as a ventilation device, and used as an indoor air cleaning device.