EP0736738A3 - Ice making machine - Google Patents

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EP0736738A3
EP0736738A3 EP96110325A EP96110325A EP0736738A3 EP 0736738 A3 EP0736738 A3 EP 0736738A3 EP 96110325 A EP96110325 A EP 96110325A EP 96110325 A EP96110325 A EP 96110325A EP 0736738 A3 EP0736738 A3 EP 0736738A3
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ice making
making machine
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ice
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EP0736738B1 (en
EP0736738A2 (en
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Tadashi Sakai
Masao Sanuki
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Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd
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Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from JP5965292U external-priority patent/JP2550008Y2/en
Priority claimed from JP1992064400U external-priority patent/JP2586198Y2/en
Application filed by Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd filed Critical Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd
Publication of EP0736738A2 publication Critical patent/EP0736738A2/en
Publication of EP0736738A3 publication Critical patent/EP0736738A3/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/08—Producing ice by immersing freezing chambers, cylindrical bodies or plates into water
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2305/00—Special arrangements or features for working or handling ice
    • F25C2305/022—Harvesting ice including rotating or tilting or pivoting of a mould or tray
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2600/00—Control issues
    • F25C2600/04—Control means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
EP96110325A 1992-07-31 1993-03-29 Ice making machine Expired - Lifetime EP0736738B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP5965292U 1992-07-31
JP5965292U JP2550008Y2 (en) 1992-07-31 1992-07-31 Water tray tilting mechanism of ice machine
JP59652/92U 1992-07-31
JP6440092U 1992-08-22
JP1992064400U JP2586198Y2 (en) 1991-12-10 1992-08-22 Cam control mechanism of ice machine
JP64400/92U 1992-08-22
EP93105187A EP0580950B1 (en) 1992-07-31 1993-03-29 Ice-making machine

Related Parent Applications (2)

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EP93105187.4 Division 1993-03-29
EP93105187A Division EP0580950B1 (en) 1992-07-31 1993-03-29 Ice-making machine

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EP0736738A2 EP0736738A2 (en) 1996-10-09
EP0736738A3 true EP0736738A3 (en) 1997-01-02
EP0736738B1 EP0736738B1 (en) 1999-09-08

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EP93105187A Expired - Lifetime EP0580950B1 (en) 1992-07-31 1993-03-29 Ice-making machine
EP96110325A Expired - Lifetime EP0736738B1 (en) 1992-07-31 1993-03-29 Ice making machine

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EP93105187A Expired - Lifetime EP0580950B1 (en) 1992-07-31 1993-03-29 Ice-making machine

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KR (1) KR940005934A (en)
DE (2) DE69326360D1 (en)

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DE19704948A1 (en) * 1997-02-10 1998-08-13 Gaggenau Hausgeraete Gmbh Method and device for controlling the thickness of small pieces
JP3342340B2 (en) * 1997-02-13 2002-11-05 ホシザキ電機株式会社 Ice making part structure of ice making machine
KR20040039092A (en) * 2002-10-31 2004-05-10 히데오 나까조 Ice making machine
EP1757880B1 (en) * 2005-06-20 2008-08-27 Brema Ice Makers SpA Machine with a container and a device for controlling the tilting of said container
EP1736722A1 (en) * 2005-06-20 2006-12-27 Brema Ice Makers SpA Device for controlling the tilting of a container
US8434321B2 (en) * 2008-02-27 2013-05-07 Lg Electronics Inc. Ice making assembly for refrigerator and method for controlling the same
KR101480549B1 (en) 2008-02-28 2015-01-08 엘지전자 주식회사 An ice-maker device for Refrigerator and control method thereof
KR101421735B1 (en) 2008-02-28 2014-07-22 엘지전자 주식회사 An ice-maker device for Refrigerator
US8756951B2 (en) 2011-06-22 2014-06-24 Whirlpool Corporation Vertical ice maker producing clear ice pieces
US8919145B2 (en) 2011-06-22 2014-12-30 Whirlpool Corporation Vertical ice maker with microchannel evaporator
US8695359B2 (en) 2011-06-22 2014-04-15 Whirlpool Corporation Water circulation and drainage system for an icemaker
US8844314B2 (en) 2011-06-22 2014-09-30 Whirlpool Corporation Clear ice making system and method
US9127871B2 (en) 2011-06-22 2015-09-08 Whirlpool Corporation Ice making, transferring, storing and dispensing system for a refrigerator
US8950197B2 (en) 2011-06-22 2015-02-10 Whirlpool Corporation Icemaker with swing tray
US10493865B2 (en) 2018-01-31 2019-12-03 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Vehicle seat dual-motion actuator and method

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US2718125A (en) * 1953-07-13 1955-09-20 Gen Electric Automatic ice maker
US3418823A (en) * 1966-05-20 1968-12-31 Pietro Bartolini Salimbeni Vivai Cyclic movable ice maker
FR2038067A1 (en) * 1969-03-20 1971-01-08 Jullien Paletier Jacques A thermo-electric device for the product- - ion of ice
AU2273077A (en) * 1976-02-25 1978-08-31 Blakely, John William Ice making apparatus
GB2090955A (en) * 1981-01-09 1982-07-21 Castel Mac Spa Machine for producing ice cubes
FR2522123A1 (en) * 1982-02-25 1983-08-26 Simkens Marcellus Ice making box with frame and mechanical unit with agitator - has switch in series with electrical section of control reacting to resistance to agitator
US5187948A (en) * 1991-12-31 1993-02-23 Whirlpool Corporation Clear cube ice maker

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US3027731A (en) * 1959-08-06 1962-04-03 Milton L Lindenberg Ice cube making machine
DE3630457A1 (en) * 1986-09-06 1988-03-17 Broekelmann Jaeger & Busse ELECTRIC ROTARY SWITCH

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2718125A (en) * 1953-07-13 1955-09-20 Gen Electric Automatic ice maker
US3418823A (en) * 1966-05-20 1968-12-31 Pietro Bartolini Salimbeni Vivai Cyclic movable ice maker
FR2038067A1 (en) * 1969-03-20 1971-01-08 Jullien Paletier Jacques A thermo-electric device for the product- - ion of ice
AU2273077A (en) * 1976-02-25 1978-08-31 Blakely, John William Ice making apparatus
GB2090955A (en) * 1981-01-09 1982-07-21 Castel Mac Spa Machine for producing ice cubes
FR2522123A1 (en) * 1982-02-25 1983-08-26 Simkens Marcellus Ice making box with frame and mechanical unit with agitator - has switch in series with electrical section of control reacting to resistance to agitator
US5187948A (en) * 1991-12-31 1993-02-23 Whirlpool Corporation Clear cube ice maker

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EP0580950B1 (en) 1997-06-11
EP0580950A1 (en) 1994-02-02
DE69311452D1 (en) 1997-07-17
DE69326360D1 (en) 1999-10-14
DE69311452T2 (en) 1997-10-23
KR940005934A (en) 1994-03-22
EP0736738B1 (en) 1999-09-08
EP0736738A2 (en) 1996-10-09

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