Cold-water generating tank, and water cooler equipped with same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10266385
APP PUB NO 20170362073A1
SERIAL NO

15532786

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A cold-water generating tank is provided for generating cold water by using the ice thermal storage method and a water cooler equipped with same. The cold-water generating tank includes a tank body which houses, on the inside thereof, an ice storage liquid cooled by means of a cooling unit; a cooling tube provided on the inside of the tank body in order to cool the ice storage liquid housed inside the tank body; and a cold-water generating unit which has a heat exchange tube forming a flow pathway where inflowing water becomes cold water through heat exchange with the ice storage liquid, and has an extension member positioned on the outer circumferential surface of the heat exchange tube in order to widen the area of contact with the ice storage liquid.

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COWAY CO LTD136-23 YUGUMAGOKSA-RO YUGU-EUP CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO GONGJU-SI 32508

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kim, Kyu-Jun Seoul, KR 22 63
Lee, Gyeong-Min Seoul, KR 9 15
Lee, Soo-Young Seoul, KR 24 293

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