Classifications

• • 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
  • 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

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a cooling device comprising an ice making apparatus that is used in obtaining ice.
• the aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooling device comprising an ice making apparatus that provides different amounts of ice to be obtained.
• the cooling device of the present invention comprises an ice making apparatus that has a first ice tray having more than one cell, the top of which is open and wherein water is filled, and a second ice tray connected to the first ice tray, and having more than one cell, the top of which is open and wherein water is filled, and an actuating means which can be moved in two different ways.
• actuating means which can be moved in two different ways.
• the cooling device comprises a support means whereon the first ice tray and the second ice tray are disposed such that they will be able to rotate around an axis located in the horizontal plane.
• the ice trays are disposed onto the support means in parallel with the horizontal plane, as one being in front of the other and as being connected to each other.
• the support means provides both the ice trays to be carried and to be easily disposed into the cooling device.
• the actuating means comprises housings providing the first ice tray and the second ice tray to be rotatably fastened to each other, and providing the ice trays to be rotatably fastened to the support means, and comprises shafts that are borne in these housings such that they can rotate in the housings.
• the first shaft is connected to the first ice tray and provides the connection of both ice trays to each other by being borne in the housing located on the second ice tray in a freely rotatable manner.
• the second shaft is connected to the second ice tray and is borne in the housing located on the rear edge of the support means such that it can freely rotate in the housing.
• the second shaft provides the connection of the second ice tray and the support means to each other.
• the actuating means furthermore, comprises a third shaft which is connected to the first ice tray and which is borne in the housing located on the front edge of the support means such that it can rotate in the housing, and an arm which is connected to the third shaft and which serves to start the first movement and the second movement.
• the third shaft provides the connection of the first ice tray and the support means to each other.
• the first shaft, the second shaft, the third shaft and the arm are coaxial, and the horizontal axis, whereon they are seated, passes preferably through the center of the first ice tray and of the second ice tray.
• the cooling device comprises a transmitter which is located on the second ice tray and at least one part of which extends towards the first ice tray.
• the transmitter bears against the first ice tray by the second movement of the actuating means and provides both ice trays to move together.
• both the first ice tray and the second ice tray are provided to be rotated, and the ice therein is provided to be taken out.
• the cooling device comprises a stopper which is located on the support means and at least one part of which extends towards the second ice tray.
• the stopper bears against the second ice tray by the first movement of the actuating means and provides the second ice tray to remain immobile.
• the stopper presses on the second ice tray and thus, provides it not to move.
• the first movement of the actuating means only the first ice tray is provided to be moved and the ice therein is provided to be taken out.
• the actuating means comprises a first spring, one end of which is embedded to the first ice tray, and while the first spring is wound around the first shaft, the other end of which extends onto the second ice tray such that it will face the transmitter.
• the first spring provides one side of the first ice tray to rotate less than its other side while rotating and thus, provides the first ice tray to perform twisting movement.
• the ice trays are produced preferably from plastic material and can stretch when any force is applied thereon.
• the first spring By acting as a support point by means of its end bearing against the second ice tray, the first spring enables the rotation of the first shaft provided by the first movement of the actuating means to be performed in a controlled manner.
• the twisting movement of the first ice tray provided by means of the first spring the ice in the first ice tray is provided to be moved inside the cells and thus, is provided to be taken out of the cells easily.
• the actuating means furthermore, comprises a second spring, one end of which is embedded to the second ice tray, and while the second spring is wound around the second shaft, the other end of which extends onto the support means such that it will face the stopper.
• the second spring provides both ice trays moving together during the second movement of the actuating means to perform twisting movement that enables one of their sides to rotate less than their other sides.
• the second spring acts as a support point and enables the second shaft to perform its rotation in a controlled manner during the second movement of the actuating means.
• the support means is frame-shaped, and the first ice tray and the second ice tray are disposed in the center thereof.
• the support means is fixed into the cooling device from its two opposite side edges.
• the support means is mounted into the cooling device by being fitted to the slides located in the cooling device.
• the ice making apparatus has a second ice tray having a different number of cells than the first ice tray.
• the actuating means comprises a motor, and a first button and a second button.
• first movement of the actuating means created by the first button being triggered, only the first ice tray is moved and thus, the ice therein is provided to be taken out.
• second movement of the actuating means created similarly by the second button being triggered, the first ice tray and the second ice tray are moved together and thus, the ice in both ice trays is provided to be taken out.
• the user is provided to obtain ice in the desired amount by expending less energy.
• FIG. 1 - is the perspective view of a cooling device.
• Figure 2 - is the view of the ice making apparatus while an actuating means is immobile.
• Figure 3 - is the perspective view of the ice making apparatus in the situation wherein the first ice tray is moved by the first movement of an actuating means.
• Figure 4 - is the perspective view of an ice making apparatus in the situation wherein the first ice tray and the second ice tray are moved together by the second movement of an actuating means.
• the elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:
• the cooling device (1) of the present invention comprises an ice making apparatus (2).
• the ice making apparatus (2) comprises a first ice tray (3) having more than one cell, the top of which is open and wherein water is filled, a second ice tray (4) connected to the first ice tray (3), and having more than one cell, the top of which is open and wherein water is filled, and an actuating means (5) which can be moved in two different ways and by its first movement (I), which moves only the first ice tray (3) and thus, provides the ice therein to be taken out, and by its second movement (II), which moves both ice trays (3, 4) and thus, provides the ice therein to be taken out ( Figure 1 and Figure 2).
• the actuating means (5) is moved in two different ways and by two different movements of the actuating means (5), only one or both of the ice trays (3, 4) located in the ice making apparatus (2) are moved. By the ice trays (3, 4) moving, the ice therein is provided to be taken out. Therefore, by the first movement (I) of the actuating means (5), only the first ice tray (3) is moved and the ice therein is provided to be taken out, and by the second movement (II) of the actuating means (5), both the first ice tray (3) and the second ice tray (4) are moved together and the ice in both ice trays (3, 4) is provided to be taken out. Thus, the user is provided with the opportunity to obtain different amounts of ice by moving a single actuating means (5) in different ways.
• the cooling device (1) comprises a support means (10) whereon the ice making apparatus (2) is mounted.
• the first ice tray (3) and the second ice tray (4) are disposed onto the support means (10) as one being in front of the other such that they will be able to rotate around an axis located in the horizontal plane.
• the support means (10) provides the ice trays (3, 4) to be carried in parallel with the horizontal plane such that they will not move.
• the actuating means (5) comprises housings (9, 109, 209) providing the first ice tray (3) and the second ice tray (4) to be rotatably fastened to each other and to the support means (10), and comprises shafts (6, 7, 8) that are borne in these housings (9, 109, 209) such that they can rotate in the housings (9, 109, 209).
• the first shaft (6) on the first ice tray (3) is borne in the housing (9) located on the second ice tray (4).
• the first shaft (6) is provided to rotate counterclockwise and thus, the ice in the first ice tray (3) is provided to be taken out.
• the first shaft (6) connects the first ice tray (3) and the second ice tray (4) to each other by the first movement (I) of the actuating means (5) such that the first ice (3) tray can rotate.
• the second shaft (7) connected to the second ice tray (4) is borne in the housing (109) located on the rear edge of the support means (10).
• the second shaft (7) and the first shaft (6) are provided to rotate clockwise and thus, the ice in both ice trays (3, 4) is provided to be taken out.
• the actuating means (5) furthermore, comprises a third shaft (8) which is connected to the first ice tray (3) and which is borne in the housing (209) located on the front edge of the support means (10) such that it can freely rotate in the housing (209), and an arm (15) which is connected to the third shaft (8) and which serves to start the first movement (I) and the second movement (II).
• the first shaft (6), the second shaft (7), the third shaft (8) and the arm (15) are coaxial, and this axis passes preferably through the center of the first ice tray (3) and of the second ice tray (4).
• the support means (10) provides the first ice tray (3) and the second ice tray (4) to be carried in a balanced manner such that they will be located on the same axis with the first shaft (6), the second shaft (7), the third shaft (8) and the arm (15).
• the cooling device (1) comprises a transmitter (11) which is located on the second ice tray (4) and at least one part of which extends towards the first ice tray (3).
• the transmitter (11) is positioned onto the second ice tray (4) such that it will not hinder the first movement (I) of the actuating means (5).
• the transmitter (11) bears against the first ice tray (3) and thus, together with the movement of the first ice tray (3), provides also the second ice tray (4) to move.
• the cooling device (1) comprises a stopper (12) which is located on the rear edge of the support means (10), and at least one part of which extends towards the second ice tray (4), and which hinders the movement of the second ice tray (4) in the direction of the first movement (I) of the actuating means (5).
• the stopper (12) is positioned onto the support means (10) such that it will not hinder the second movement (II) of the actuating means (5).
• the stopper (12) bears against the second ice tray (4) and thus, provides the second ice tray (4) to remain immobile and only the first ice tray (3) to move.
• the first ice tray (3) is saved from the bearing effect of the second ice tray (4) against the first ice tray (3) provided by means of the transmitter (11) and can freely rotate.
• the stopper (12) presses on the second ice tray (4) and thus, provides it not to move.
• the actuating means (5) only the first ice tray (3) is provided to be moved and thus, the ice therein is provided to be taken out ( Figure 3).
• the actuating means (5) furthermore, comprises a first spring (13), one end of which is embedded to the first ice tray (3), and while the first spring (13) is wound around the first shaft (6), the other end of which extends onto the second ice tray (4) towards the transmitter (11).
• the first spring (13) applies resistance against the rotational movement by the first movement (I) of the actuating means (5) and thus, provides one side of the first ice tray (3) to rotate less than its other side, namely provides the rear portion to rotate less than its front portion while rotating and provides the first ice tray (3) to perform twisting movement.
• the ice trays (3, 4) are produced preferably from plastic material and can stretch when any force is applied thereon.
• the force applied on the first spring (13) during the first movement (I) of the actuating means (5) takes a role of making the movement of the first ice tray (3) difficult and provides the first ice tray (3) to be twisted.
• the first spring (13) provides the first shaft (6) to perform its rotation in a controlled manner and by means of its end bearing against the second ice tray (4), acts as a support point.
• the ice in the first ice tray (3) is provided to be moved inside the cells and the ice is provided to be taken out of the cells easily.
• the second ice tray (4) bears against the stopper (12) and the second ice tray (4) is provided to remain in a position parallel to the horizontal plane by its rotation being hindered.
• the first spring (13) furthermore, provides the first ice tray (3) to return to its initial position again after the rotational movement and to remain immobile in the horizontal plane.
• the actuating means (5) furthermore, comprises a second spring (14), one end of which is embedded to the second ice tray (4), and while the second spring (14) is wound around the second shaft (7), the other end of which extends onto the support means (10) towards the stopper (12).
• the second spring (14) applies resistance against the rotational movement by the second movement (II) of the actuating means (5) and thus, presses on the support means (10) and provides one side of both ice trays (3, 4) to rotate less than their other side, namely provides the rear portion to rotate less than the front portion, while rotating.
• the first ice tray (3) and the second ice tray (4) that move together are provided to perform twisting movement.
• the force applied on the second spring (14) during the second movement (II) of the actuating means (5) provides the second shaft (7) to perform its rotation in a controlled manner and by means of its end bearing against the support means (10), acts as a support point.
• the first ice tray (3) and the second ice tray (4) that move together being twisted in the direction of the second movement (II) the ice in both ice trays (3, 4) is provided to be moved inside the cells and hence, is provided to be taken out of the cells easily.
• the second spring (14) presses the second ice tray (4) towards the stopper (12) and thus, prevents the second ice tray (4) from moving during the first movement (I) of the actuating means (5).
• the second spring (14) provides both ice trays (3, 4) to return to the initial position and to remain in a position parallel to the horizontal plane.
• the support means (10) is frame-shaped, and the first ice tray (3) and the second ice tray (4) are seated in the center thereof.
• the ice making apparatus (2) is provided to be mounted into the cooling device (1) and to be removed therefrom in a practical manner.
• the support means (10) is fixed into the cooling device (1) from its two opposite side edges.
• the support means (10) is disposed into the cooling device (1) by being fitted to the slides located in the cooling device (1).
• the ice making apparatus (2) comprises a second ice tray (4) that has a number of cells different, being preferably less, from the number of cells in the first ice tray (3).
• a second ice tray (4) that has a number of cells different, being preferably less, from the number of cells in the first ice tray (3).
• the actuating means (5) comprises a motor and a first button triggering the motor to start the first movement (I) of the actuating means (5) and a second button triggering the motor to start the second movement (II) of the actuating means (5) (This embodiment is not illustrated in the figures).
• the first button is triggered, only the first ice tray (3) is moved and thus, the ice therein is provided to be taken out.
• the second button is triggered, the first ice tray (3) and the second ice tray (4) are moved together and thus, the ice in both ice trays (3, 4) is provided to be taken out.
• the user is provided to obtain ice in the desired amount by expending less energy.

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