Ice supply system

An ice supply system for a refrigerator having a door, comprising:

• an icemaker being provided within or next to the door of the refrigerator, the icemaker including:
• an ice tray for receiving water;
• an ejector being provided adjacent to the ice tray;
• a motor for discharging ice in the ice tray by imparting a rotational motion to the ejector;
• a dropper having an inclined surface and being provided at an upper part of the ice tray for discharging ice stored within the ice tray via the ejector to the upper part of the ice tray and downward along the inclined surface of the dropper;
• and
• a overflow prevention device being provided on a side of the icemaker opposite from the dropper at an upper part of the ice tray for preventing water filled in the ice tray from overflowing out of the ice tray;
• a container being provided under the icemaker and having an open top and an outlet for discharging the ice;
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• an ice chute being provided to communicate the dispenser provided at the door with the outlet of the container;
• wherein the ice tray is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape and a central axis of the ejector is provided alone a central axis of the ice tray;
• and
• wherein the dropper is provided at a location offset from the central axis of the ice tray to a top portion thereof for a predetermined distance.

An ice supply system for a refrigerator having a door, comprising:

• an icemaker being provided within or next to the door of the refrigerator, the icemaker including:
• an ice tray for receiving water;
• an ejector being provided adjacent to the ice tray;
• a motor for discharging ice in the ice tray by imparting a rotational motion to the ejector;
• a dropper having an inclined surface and being provided at an upper part of the ice tray for discharging ice stored within the ice tray via the ejector to the upper part of the ice tray and downward along the inclined surface of the dropper;
• and
• a overflow prevention device being provided on a side of the icemaker opposite from the dropper at an upper part of the ice tray for preventing water filled in the ice tray from overflowing out of the ice tray;
• a container being provided under the icemaker and having an open top and an outlet for discharging the ice;
• and
• an ice chute being provided to communicate the dispenser provided at the door with the outlet of the container;
• wherein the overflow prevention device comprises a cover coupled with a hinge at the upper part of the ice tray for covering an open top of the ice tray.

An icemaker for an ice supply system for a refrigerator, comprising:

• an ice tray for receiving water and making ice;
• an ejector being provided adjacent to and within the ice tray;
• a motor for discharging ice in the ice tray by imparting a rotational motion to the ejector;
• a dropper having an inclined surface and being provided at an upper part of the ice tray for discharging ice stored within the ice tray via the ejector to the upper part of the ice tray and downward along the inclined surface of the dropper;
• and
• a overflow prevention device being provided on a side of the icemaker opposite from the dropper at an upper part of the ice tray for preventing water filled in the ice tray from overflowing out of the ice tray;
• wherein the overflow prevention device comprises a cover coupled with a hinge at the upper part of the ice tray for covering an open top of the ice tray.