EP2223026A4 - Ice-making assembly of refrigerator - Google Patents

Ice-making assembly of refrigerator

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Publication number
EP2223026A4
EP2223026A4 EP08861454.0A EP08861454A EP2223026A4 EP 2223026 A4 EP2223026 A4 EP 2223026A4 EP 08861454 A EP08861454 A EP 08861454A EP 2223026 A4 EP2223026 A4 EP 2223026A4
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Prior art keywords
refrigerator
ice
making assembly
assembly
making
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EP08861454.0A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2223026A1 (en
EP2223026B1 (en
Inventor
Sang-Phil Choi
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LG Electronics Inc
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LG Electronics Inc
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Publication of EP2223026A4 publication Critical patent/EP2223026A4/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
    • F25C1/10—Producing ice by using rotating or otherwise moving moulds
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25C2305/0221—Harvesting ice including rotating or tilting or pivoting of a mould or tray rotating ice mould
    • 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
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/06—Multiple ice moulds or trays therefor
    • 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
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/10—Refrigerator units
EP08861454.0A 2007-12-14 2008-11-13 Ice-making assembly of refrigerator Active EP2223026B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR20070131103A KR101482256B1 (en) 2007-12-14 2007-12-14 Ice-making assembly for refrigerator
PCT/KR2008/006705 WO2009078583A1 (en) 2007-12-14 2008-11-13 Ice-making assembly of refrigerator

Publications (3)

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EP2223026A1 EP2223026A1 (en) 2010-09-01
EP2223026A4 true EP2223026A4 (en) 2016-06-22
EP2223026B1 EP2223026B1 (en) 2018-08-15

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EP08861454.0A Active EP2223026B1 (en) 2007-12-14 2008-11-13 Ice-making assembly of refrigerator

Country Status (5)

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US (1) US20100269532A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2223026B1 (en)
KR (1) KR101482256B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101896782B (en)
WO (1) WO2009078583A1 (en)

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US20100269532A1 (en) 2010-10-28
CN101896782B (en) 2012-01-11
EP2223026A1 (en) 2010-09-01
EP2223026B1 (en) 2018-08-15
KR20090063655A (en) 2009-06-18
CN101896782A (en) 2010-11-24
KR101482256B1 (en) 2015-01-13
WO2009078583A1 (en) 2009-06-25

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