公开(公告)号：US12117223B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US17282672

申请日：2019-10-01

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Seungseob Yeom ,  Donghoon Lee ,  Wookyong Lee ,  Yongjun Bae ,  Sunggyun Son ,  Chongyoung Park ,  Donghoon Lee

IPC: F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/18 ,  F25C1/22 ,  F25C5/08

CPC classification number: F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/18 ,  F25C1/22 ,  F25C5/08 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2500/08 ,  F25C2600/02 ,  F25C2700/02

Abstract: A refrigerator according to the present invention comprises: a storage chamber for storing food; a cold air supply means for supplying cold air to the storage chamber; a first tray forming one part of an ice making cell which is a space in which water is phase-changed into ice by means of the cold air; a second tray forming the other part of the ice making cell and connected to a driving unit so as to come into contact with the first tray during an ice making process and be separated from the first tray in an ice separating process; a heater positioned adjacent to the first tray and/or the second tray; an operation unit for inputting a start command of a test mode; and a control unit for controlling the heater and/or the driving unit in the test mode, wherein, if the start command of the test mode is input during the operation of the heater, the control unit turns the heater off and operates the driving unit such that the second tray moves.

公开(公告)号：US20230266044A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18094022

申请日：2023-01-06

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Younghun YANG ,  Seo Hyun HAN ,  Junsoo HAN ,  Cholok HAN ,  Hongshin CHO

IPC: F25C5/20 ,  F25C5/187

CPC classification number: F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/187 ,  F25C2600/04 ,  F25C2600/02 ,  F25C2500/08 ,  F25C2700/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a management server for an ice maker that includes: a communicator configured to receive (i) operation information on extraction of ice stored in the ice maker and (ii) sensing information on an amount of the ice stored in the ice maker; and a controller configured, based on (i) the received operation information and sensing information in a first time section and (ii) the received operation information and sensing information in a second time section after the first time section, to determine whether the ice stored in the ice maker is clumped in the second time section.

公开(公告)号：US20230204272A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18146452

申请日：2022-12-26

Applicant: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATION

Inventor： Akio ISHIMIZU

IPC: F25C1/246 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25C5/187

CPC classification number: F25C1/246 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/187 ,  F25C2700/02 ,  F25C2305/0221

Abstract: An ice making device includes a restriction mechanism for restricting an ice detection lever from moving to a lower side than a restriction position. The restriction mechanism includes a restriction member, a wire spring attached to the restriction member, an opening part and a protruded part provided in the frame. A restriction part of the restriction member is capable of moving between a first rotation position and a second rotation position. When the restriction member is located at the first rotation position, the protruded part elastically deforms the wire spring and urges the restriction member to the first rotation position and, when the restriction member is located at the second rotation position, the protruded part elastically deforms the wire spring and urges the restriction member to the second rotation position. When the restriction member is located at the second rotation position, the restriction part is disposed at the restriction position.

公开(公告)号：US09995523B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15006360

申请日：2016-01-26

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Junsoo Park ,  Jiyeong Ku ,  Jiyoon Lee ,  Jiyoung Yoon

IPC: F25C5/18 ,  F25C5/16 ,  F25C5/00

CPC classification number: F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/00 ,  F25C5/187 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25C2600/04 ,  F25C2700/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an icemaker, an ice bank that is configured to store ice released from the icemaker, a weight sensor configured to measure a weight of the ice bank, and a controller configured to determine, based on weight measurements measured by the weight sensor, a variation in amount of ice stored in the ice bank during a set time period, and adjust an ice determination reference value based on the determined variation in the amount of ice stored in the ice bank during the set time period.

公开(公告)号：US09709312B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US14538504

申请日：2014-11-11

Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

Inventor： Nilton Carlos Bertolini ,  Thomas McCollough ,  Travis McMahan ,  Jorge Carlos Montalvo Sanchez

IPC: F25C5/18 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25C5/00

CPC classification number: F25C5/187 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2700/02 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: A refrigerator with a freezer compartment having a door to open and close the freezer compartment. An ice maker is disposed within the freezer compartment for forming ice pieces. An ice storage bin is mounted to the door for receiving ice from the ice maker. A cover is hinged to the ice marker. The cover is moveable between an unrestricting position in which ice is discharged when the door is in a closed position to a restricting position in which ice does not discharge when the door is in an open position. A sliding tray having sidewall enclosing an area behind the ice maker and extending the depth between the ice maker and a rear wall of the refrigerator, defines a storage chamber.

公开(公告)号：US09541327B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US13058883

申请日：2009-03-11

Applicant: Songtao Lu ,  Alexander Rupp ,  Lisheng Zhang

Inventor： Songtao Lu ,  Alexander Rupp ,  Lisheng Zhang

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/08 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25C5/00 ,  F25C5/04 ,  F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25D23/12 ,  F25C5/04 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C5/187 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2500/08 ,  F25C2700/02 ,  F25D2317/061

Abstract: An ice dispenser for a refrigerator is provided. The ice dispenser includes an ice storage container housing and an ice generator having a hollow mold which is filled with water. The ice storage container housing and the ice generator are combined into one modular unit.

Abstract translation: 提供冰箱的冰分配器。 冰分配器包括储冰容器壳体和具有填充有水的中空模具的冰发生器。 储冰容器壳体和冰发生器组合成一个模块单元。

公开(公告)号：US09506680B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US13458182

申请日：2012-04-27

Applicant: Jin Jeong ,  Do Hyung Kim ,  Sang Hyun Park ,  Yong Sung Yoon ,  Qasim Sarwar Khan ,  Seung Ah Joo

Inventor： Jin Jeong ,  Do Hyung Kim ,  Sang Hyun Park ,  Yong Sung Yoon ,  Qasim Sarwar Khan ,  Seung Ah Joo

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/187 ,  F25C2700/02 ,  F25D2317/061

Abstract: Disclosed is an ice making apparatus and a refrigerator having the same. The refrigerator includes an ice making tray in which ice cubes are made, an ejector to discharge the ice cubes from the ice making tray, an ice bin to store the ice cubes discharged by the ejector, an auger to move the ice cubes in the ice bin, a first drive unit to provide the ejector with rotational force, a second drive unit to provide the auger with rotational force, an emitter to output optical signals so as to sense whether or not the ice cubes in the ice bin are at a full ice level, and a receiver to receive the optical signals output from the emitter, wherein any one of the emitter and the receiver is installed at the first drive unit, and the other one is installed at the second drive unit.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种制冰装置和具有该制冰装置的冰箱。 冰箱包括制冰盘，制冰托盘中的冰块，用于将冰块从制冰盘排出的喷射器，储存由喷射器排出的冰块的冰箱，用于将冰块移动到冰块中的螺旋钻 箱，用于向喷射器提供旋转力的第一驱动单元，用于向螺旋推运器提供旋转力的第二驱动单元，发射器输出光信号，以便感测冰箱中的冰块是否处于满 冰水位和接收器，用于接收从发射器输出的光信号，其中发射器和接收器中的任一个安装在第一驱动单元处，而另一个安装在第二驱动单元。

公开(公告)号：US20160081365A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14954113

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: BERTONE HOLDINGS INC.

Inventor： Claudio BERTONE

IPC: A23G9/04 ,  A23G9/22 ,  A23G9/28

CPC classification number: A23G9/045 ,  A23G9/228 ,  A23G9/28 ,  A23L3/36 ,  B67D1/0043 ,  B67D1/0053 ,  B67D1/07 ,  B67D1/0884 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/0894 ,  B67D1/0895 ,  B67D1/1236 ,  B67D2001/0827 ,  B67D2210/00076 ,  F25C5/046 ,  F25C5/12 ,  F25C2700/02

Abstract: A modular ice delivery system (5) includes a beverage dispenser unit (70) for dispensing beverages therefrom and an ice delivery unit (10) linked with the beverage dispenser unit for supplying ice to the beverage dispenser unit. A docking pathway (12) formed between the ice delivery unit and the beverage dispenser unit is provided for operatively linking the ice delivery unit with the beverage dispenser unit. The modular ice delivery system may further include an ice capacity booster unit (50) linked with the ice delivery unit, ultimately, for supplying ice to the beverage dispenser unit. A docking pathway formed between the ice delivery unit and the ice capacity booster unit is also provided for linking the ice capacity booster unit and the ice delivery unit. In effect, each docking pathway enables the modular ice delivery system to be broken down into modular units commensurate with varying demand for ice. Additionally, the modular ice delivery system includes a sanitizing system (43-49) for ensuring the production and dispensing of sanitary ice from the modular ice delivery system.

Abstract translation: 模块化冰输送系统（5）包括用于从其中分配饮料的饮料分配器单元（70）和与饮料分配器单元相连的用于向饮料分配器单元供应冰的输冰单元（10）。 在冰输送单元和饮料分配器单元之间形成的对接通道（12）被提供用于将冰输送单元与饮料分配器单元可操作地连接。 模块化冰输送系统还可以包括与冰输送单元连接的冰容量增压单元（50），最终用于向饮料分配器单元供应冰。 在冰输送单元和冰容量增压单元之间形成的对接路径也被提供用于连接冰容量增压单元和送冰单元。 实际上，每个对接路径使得模块化冰输送系统能够被分解成与冰的不同需求相称的模块化单元。 此外，模块化冰输送系统包括用于确保来自模块化冰输送系统的卫生冰的生产和分配的消毒系统（43-49）。

公开(公告)号：US20150000311A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14487703

申请日：2014-09-16

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： ALEXANDRE D. GROSSE ,  ADRIANA SYLIVA GUILLEN

IPC: F25C1/16 ,  F25C5/08 ,  F25C5/02

CPC classification number: F25C1/16 ,  F25C5/02 ,  F25C5/04 ,  F25C5/08 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2600/04 ,  F25C2700/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a fast ice making device for quickly producing ice cubes. The fast ice making device includes a mold body having a plurality of ice forming cavities adapted to hold fluid. In an ice making cycle, a vacuum system evacuates air from the cavities, thereby depressurizing the cavities. Then, a liquid delivery system delivers liquid to the depressurized cavities, whereby an initial portion of the liquid bubbles up within the respective cavities. Overall, a cooler fluid is established at the beginning of an ice making cycle, thus accelerating the rate at which ice cubes are formed within the fast ice making device. Once ice cubes have been formed within the cavities, a heat transfer system is utilized to heat the cavities, thereby slightly melting the ice cubes and aiding in the expulsion of ice cubes from the cavities.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括快速制冰机的快速制冰装置。 快速制冰装置包括具有适于保持流体的多个冰形成空腔的模体。 在制冰循环中，真空系统从空腔排出空气，从而使空腔减压。 然后，液体输送系统将液体输送到减压空腔，由此液体的初始部分在相应空腔内起泡。 总的来说，在制冰循环开始时建立较冷的流体，从而加速在快速制冰装置内形成冰块的速率。 一旦在空腔内形成冰块，则使用热传递系统来加热空腔，从而稍微融化冰块并帮助将冰块从空腔排出。

公开(公告)号：US20130180279A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13824477

申请日：2011-09-20

Applicant: Jung Owan Lee

Inventor： Jung Owan Lee

IPC: F25C5/08

CPC classification number: F25C5/08 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C2600/00 ,  F25C2700/02

Abstract: Disclosed is an icemaker for a refrigerator, comprising: a tray for containing water to make the water into ice pieces having a predetermined shape; a water supply unit installed at one side of the tray, for supplying water to the tray; a drive unit installed to face the water supply unit with the tray being interposed therebetween; an ice separating lever rotatably assembled between the drive unit and the water supply unit to be rotated by a motor installed in the drive unit; and an ice separating heater for applying heat to the tray so that ice pieces are separated from the tray. The drive unit includes a drive unit housing, a driving motor having a driving gear, a slave gear having a rotary cam and a first magnet and coupled to a rotary shaft of the ice separating lever, a cantilever having a second magnet and rotated by the rotary cam, and first and second Hall elements corresponding to the first and second magnets, respectively.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于冰箱的制冰机，包括：用于容纳水以将水制成具有预定形状的冰块的托盘; 安装在托盘一侧的供水单元，用于向托盘供水; 驱动单元，其安装成面对所述供水单元，所述托盘插入在所述供水单元之间; 冰分离杆可旋转地组装在驱动单元和供水单元之间，由安装在驱动单元中的马达旋转; 以及用于向托盘施加热量的冰分离加热器，使得冰块与托盘分离。 驱动单元包括驱动单元壳体，具有驱动齿轮的驱动电机，具有旋转凸轮的第一磁体和耦合到冰分离杆的旋转轴的从动齿轮，具有第二磁体并由第二磁体旋转的悬臂 旋转凸轮，以及分别对应于第一和第二磁体的第一和第二霍尔元件。