Ice maker and refrigerator
US-12163713-B2 · Dec 10, 2024 · US
Ice maker and refrigerator
US2025189196A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2025189196-A1 |
| Application number | US-202519061442-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Priority date | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Publication date | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Grant date | — |
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An ice maker includes first and second trays configured to form a plurality of ice chambers configured to make ice, an upper case including a cool air hole through which cool air passes, and a tray opening configured to allow the first tray to contact the cool air passing through the cool air hole, a driver configured to move the second tray, and a connector configured to transfer power of the driver to the second tray, wherein the upper case further includes the cool air guide configured to guide the cool air passing through the cool air hole toward the tray opening.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An ice maker comprising: a first tray and a second tray, the first and second trays being configured to come together to define a plurality of ice chambers for making ice; an upper case that supports the first tray, the upper case defining a cool air hole through which cool air passes and a tray opening through which the first tray comes in contact with the cool air passing through the cool air hole; a driver configured to move the second tray; and a connector configured to transfer a movement of the driver to the second tray, wherein the upper case includes a cool air guide configured to guide the cool air passing through the cool air hole toward the tray opening.
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rotating ice mould · CPC title
Refrigerator units · CPC title
Multiple ice moulds or trays therefor · CPC title
Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove · CPC title
with air guides · CPC title
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- What does patent US2025189196A1 cover?
- An ice maker includes first and second trays configured to form a plurality of ice chambers configured to make ice, an upper case including a cool air hole through which cool air passes, and a tray opening configured to allow the first tray to contact the cool air passing through the cool air hole, a driver configured to move the second tray, and a connector configured to transfer power of the …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lg Electronics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F25C1/18. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jun 12 2025 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).