Automatic ice-sphere-making system for refrigerator appliance
US-2019293335-A1 · Sep 26, 2019 · US
Ice maker for refrigerator
US2024125531A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2024125531-A1 |
| Application number | US-202318396453-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Publication date | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Grant date | — |
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An ice maker includes an upper assembly including a plurality of hemispherical upper chambers, a lower assembly disposed below and pivotally coupled relative to the upper assembly, wherein the lower assembly includes a plurality of hemispherical lower chambers, a driver configured to pivot the lower assembly, a pair of rotating parts disposed at both sides of the lower assembly, a first pivoting arm pivotally mounted on one of the rotating parts, a second pivoting arm pivotally mounted on the other of the rotating parts and connected to the driver, a connection shaft connecting the first pivoting arm to the second pivoting arm, a first elastic member having one end connected to the first pivoting arm and the other end connected to the lower assembly, and a second elastic member having one end connected to the second pivoting arm and the other end connected to the lower assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An ice maker comprising: an upper assembly including a plurality of hemispherical upper chambers that are made of an elastic material; a lower assembly disposed below and pivotably coupled relative to the upper assembly, wherein the lower assembly includes a plurality of hemispherical lower chambers that are made of an elastic material, wherein the plurality of hemispherical lower chambers are configured to contact the plurality of upper chambers to define a plurality of spherical ice chambers, respectively; a driver configured to pivot the lower assembly; a pair of rotating parts respectively disposed at both sides of the lower assembly; a first pivoting arm pivotally mounted on one of the rotating parts; a second pivoting arm pivotally mounted on the other of the rotating parts and connected to the driver; a connection shaft that connects the first pivoting arm to the second pivoting arm; a first elastic member having one end connected to the first pivoting arm and the other end connected to the lower assembly; and a second elastic member having one end connected to the second pivoting arm and the other end connected to the lower assembly, wherein the first and second elastic members are configured to apply an elastic force to the lower assembly to thereby close the ice chambers, wherein a first elastic force applied to the lower assembly via the first pivoting arm is greater than a second elastic force applied to the lower assembly via the second pivoting arm.
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- F25C1/10Primary
by using rotating or otherwise moving moulds (F25C1/08 takes precedence) · CPC title
Moulds made of plastics e.g. silicone · CPC title
without the use of saws · CPC title
- F25C1/04Primary
by using stationary moulds · CPC title
of a particular transparency or translucency, e.g. by injecting air · CPC title
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- What does patent US2024125531A1 cover?
- An ice maker includes an upper assembly including a plurality of hemispherical upper chambers, a lower assembly disposed below and pivotally coupled relative to the upper assembly, wherein the lower assembly includes a plurality of hemispherical lower chambers, a driver configured to pivot the lower assembly, a pair of rotating parts disposed at both sides of the lower assembly, a first pivotin…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lg Electronics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F25C1/10. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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