Water purifier with ice maker
US-10234185-B2 · Mar 19, 2019 · US
Mechanism for ice creation
US9217596B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9217596-B2 |
| Application number | US-76900810-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | Apr 28, 2010 |
| Publication date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
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A refrigerator is provided that includes an apparatus for producing ice comprising a reservoir that contains water, at least one freezing member, a power source, and at least one fin located on the reservoir. The at least one freezing member is located at least partially in the reservoir. The at least one freezing member is configured for forming ice by freezing the water along the periphery of the at least one freezing member. The power source is configured to move the reservoir to create a movement of the water about the at least one freezing member. The at least one fin located on the reservoir is configured for enhancing the movement of the water about the at least one freezing member and for restricting a splashing of water from the reservoir.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of producing ice in an apparatus within a refrigerator comprising the steps of: filling a reservoir with water; providing at least one freezing member at least partially located in the reservoir where the at least one freezing member is configured for forming ice by freezing the water along a periphery of the at least one freezing member; activating a power source for a period of time to move the reservoir repeatedly between a first position and…
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Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
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Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9217596B2 cover?
- A refrigerator is provided that includes an apparatus for producing ice comprising a reservoir that contains water, at least one freezing member, a power source, and at least one fin located on the reservoir. The at least one freezing member is located at least partially in the reservoir. The at least one freezing member is configured for forming ice by freezing the water along the periphery of…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hall David L, Electrolux Home Prod Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F25C1/08. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). 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).