EP2738486A3 - Modular cooling and low energy ice - Google Patents

Modular cooling and low energy ice Download PDF

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EP2738486A3
EP2738486A3 EP13188925.5A EP13188925A EP2738486A3 EP 2738486 A3 EP2738486 A3 EP 2738486A3 EP 13188925 A EP13188925 A EP 13188925A EP 2738486 A3 EP2738486 A3 EP 2738486A3
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ice
mold
bottom side
maker
low energy
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Patrick J. Boarman
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Whirlpool Corp
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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
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B21/00—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
    • F25B21/02—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
    • F25B21/04—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect reversible
    • 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
    • F25C1/04—Producing ice by using stationary 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
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/02—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice
    • F25C5/04—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws
    • F25C5/08—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws by heating bodies in contact with the ice
    • 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
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/02—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)

Abstract

A refrigerator (10) includes a refrigerator cabinet (12), an ice maker (32) disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, an ice mold (40) in the ice maker, and a thermoelectric device (46) positioned below the ice mold and configured to provide cooling liquid along a bottom side of the ice mold during freezing of water to make ice. The ice maker is further configured to warm the bottom side of the ice mold to facilitate harvesting of the ice. The ice maker may be disposed within a refrigeration compartment and may be configured to make clear ice. The ice mold may be fixed in place during the harvesting of the ice. The ice maker may be further configured to warm the bottom side of the ice mold to facilitate harvesting of the ice by providing warming liquid along the bottom side of the ice mold.
EP13188925.5A 2012-12-03 2013-10-16 Modular cooling and low energy ice Withdrawn EP2738486A3 (en)

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US201213691894A 2012-12-03 2012-12-03

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EP2738486A3 true EP2738486A3 (en) 2017-01-11

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EP3287722B1 (en) 2016-08-23 2020-07-15 Dometic Sweden AB Cabinet for a recreational vehicle
DE102016216126A1 (en) 2016-08-26 2018-03-01 Dometic Sweden Ab Cooling device for a recreational vehicle
DE102019207919A1 (en) 2019-05-29 2020-12-03 Dometic Sweden Ab Hinge mechanism, compartment door arrangement with such a hinge mechanism, cabinet or refrigerator with such a hinge mechanism and / or compartment door arrangement, and recreational vehicle

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US3192726A (en) * 1964-05-22 1965-07-06 Borg Warner Thermoelectric ice maker
US6951113B1 (en) * 2003-01-14 2005-10-04 Joseph R. Adamski Variable rate and clarity ice making apparatus
US20100071384A1 (en) * 2008-09-25 2010-03-25 B/E Aerospace, Inc. Refrigeration systems and methods for connection with a vehicle's liquid cooling system
US20120167596A1 (en) * 2011-01-05 2012-07-05 General Electric Company Ice and cold water dispensing assembly and related refrigeration appliance

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3192726A (en) * 1964-05-22 1965-07-06 Borg Warner Thermoelectric ice maker
US6951113B1 (en) * 2003-01-14 2005-10-04 Joseph R. Adamski Variable rate and clarity ice making apparatus
US20100071384A1 (en) * 2008-09-25 2010-03-25 B/E Aerospace, Inc. Refrigeration systems and methods for connection with a vehicle's liquid cooling system
US20120167596A1 (en) * 2011-01-05 2012-07-05 General Electric Company Ice and cold water dispensing assembly and related refrigeration appliance

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