Refrigerator and method for manufacturing the same
US-2016370072-A1 · Dec 22, 2016 · US
Coupling mechanism for an ice bucket and refrigerator having the ice bucket
US9664429B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9664429-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414230366-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Priority date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Publication date | May 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
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A refrigerator includes a driving coupler to transmit a driving force and a connecting member to transmit the driving force of the driving coupler to a transfer member. The connecting member is rotated when interference with the driving coupler occurs in a process of connecting with the driving coupler and idles within a predetermined angle range regardless of the transfer member. With this constitution, even when ice cubes are loaded by the transfer member, the connecting member may be smoothly rotated. Thus, the driving coupler and the connecting member may be smoothly connected without an impact.
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What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerator comprising: an icemaker that generates ice cubes; an ice bucket that stores the ice cubes generated by the icemaker; a transfer member that transfers the ice cubes of the ice bucket; a driving motor that generates a driving force to rotate the transfer member; a driving coupler coupled to the driving motor; a connecting member that is provided between the driving coupler and the transfer member and transmits the driving force of the…
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- What does patent US9664429B2 cover?
- A refrigerator includes a driving coupler to transmit a driving force and a connecting member to transmit the driving force of the driving coupler to a transfer member. The connecting member is rotated when interference with the driving coupler occurs in a process of connecting with the driving coupler and idles within a predetermined angle range regardless of the transfer member. With this con…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F25C5/007. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue May 30 2017 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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