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  Ice tray assembly and refrigerator having the sameUSPTO Application #: 20080006048Title: Ice tray assembly and refrigerator having the same Abstract: An ice tray assembly and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. The ice tray assembly includes an outer case on which a water container is mounted, and an inner case detachably mounted in the outer case to include ice trays which are supplied with water from the water container. The ice tray assembly includes the inner case which is detachable therefrom, thereby facilitating washing. Further, the ice trays can be supplied with water at once without water leakage and ice cubes made in the ice trays can be separated from the ice trays at once. (end of abstract) Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch - Falls Church, VA, US Inventors: Jong Seok YOON, Byeong Gyu Kang, Young Woo Kim, Sang Ho Park, Jae Youl Lee USPTO Applicaton #: 20080006048 - Class: 062345000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Refrigeration, Means Producing Shaped Or Modified Congealed Product, Freezing Surface Mounted For Movement During Freezing The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080006048. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0059677, filed on Jun. 29, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to an ice tray assembly and a refrigerator having the same, and more particularly to an ice tray assembly capable of being separated to be washed and being supplied with water at once, wherein ice made in ice trays can be easily separated from the ice trays, and a refrigerator having the same. [0004] 2. Discussion of the Related Art [0005] A refrigerator is an electric home appliance which freezes or cools food to store food in a fresh state for a long period of time. Generally, the refrigerator includes a freezing chamber and a cooling chamber. Further, the refrigerator includes an ice maker for making ice in the freezing chamber. [0006] FIG. 3 shows a conventional ice tray assembly for a refrigerator. The conventional ice tray assembly for a refrigerator includes a case 10 disposed in the refrigerator and ice trays 20 disposed in the case 10 to contain water to be frozen into ice, for example, ice cubes. [0007] Further, shelves 12 are provided in the case 10 to support the ice trays 20. The ice trays 20 are filled with water and then put on the shelves 12 in the case 10. The ice cubes are made in the ice trays 20 by cool air flowing in the refrigerator. [0008] However, in the above-mentioned conventional ice tray assembly for a refrigerator, the case 10 for mounting the ice trays 20 thereon is disposed in the freezing chamber for freezing food. The case 10 occupies a large space in the freezing chamber, thereby reducing the available space of the freezing chamber. Further, it is difficult to separate the case 10 from the freezing chamber to wash the case 10. [0009] Further, the ice trays 20 should be taken out of the case 10 in order to separate ice cubes from the ice trays 20. When the ice trays 20 are filled with water and then put on the case 10, water may flow over the ice trays 20 to be frozen between the case 10 and the ice trays 20. Accordingly, there is difficulty in separating the ice trays 20 from the case 10. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010] Accordingly, the present invention is directed to an ice tray assembly and a refrigerator having the same that substantially obviate one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art. [0011] An object of the present invention is to provide an ice tray assembly capable of being mounted on a refrigerator door to ensure a space of a freezing chamber and a refrigerator having the ice tray assembly. [0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide an ice tray assembly including an inner case which is detachable therefrom to facilitate washing and a refrigerator having the ice tray assembly. [0013] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an ice tray assembly including the inner case which can be mounted or detached in a stable state and a refrigerator having the ice tray assembly. [0014] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an ice tray assembly wherein ice trays can be supplied with water at once without being separated from the inner case in addition that the inner case is detachable and a refrigerator having the ice tray assembly. [0015] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an ice tray assembly wherein ice cubes made in the ice trays can be separated from the ice trays at once without separation of the ice trays and a refrigerator having the ice tray assembly. [0016] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an ice tray assembly wherein even though the inner case is detachable, it is possible to prevent water leakage when the water container is mounted on the ice tray assembly and a refrigerator having the ice tray assembly. [0017] Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings. [0018] To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, an ice tray assembly includes an outer case on which a water container is mounted, and an inner case detachably mounted in the outer case to include ice trays which are supplied with water from the water container. [0019] Preferably, insertion guide members are provided on the outer case and the inner case, respectively. [0020] Preferably, the insertion guide members include a slot formed on one of the outer case and the inner case and a rib formed on the other of the cases. [0021] Preferably, the ice tray assembly further includes a water supply member to supply water from the water container to the ice trays. Continue reading... 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