Switching apparatus of dispenser for refrigerator

Details Switching apparatus of dispenser for refrigerator Switching apparatus of dispenser for refrigerator

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Figueroa, Felix O (Department: 2833)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Special application

Actuated concurrently with operation or use of art device

Reexamination Certificate

active

07928331

ABSTRACT:
A switching apparatus of a dispenser for a refrigerator includes a switch for providing a signal to control discharge of an object from the dispenser provided on a refrigerator door and a switch actuating portion for switching on or off the switch. Further, the switch actuating portion is elastically deformed and at least one end of the switch actuating portion is moved in a direction perpendicularly to a driving force to switch on the switch when the driving force is applied thereto to discharge the object, and the switch actuating portion is restored to switch off the switch when the driving force is removed. According to the switching apparatus so configured, since a user does not have to pivot an actuating lever to take water in a vessel, a space occupied by the dispenser in the door is decreased, and thus, an internal storage space in the refrigerator can be sufficiently secured.

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