EP2938941A1 - An ice serving unit comprising an actuation mechanism - Google Patents

An ice serving unit comprising an actuation mechanism

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EP2938941A1
EP2938941A1 EP13808037.9A EP13808037A EP2938941A1 EP 2938941 A1 EP2938941 A1 EP 2938941A1 EP 13808037 A EP13808037 A EP 13808037A EP 2938941 A1 EP2938941 A1 EP 2938941A1
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ice
serving unit
actuation mechanism
cube tray
cell
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Kadir Ridvan Celik
Ercan Akyuz
Faik Emre Ozyuksel
Umud Yazgan
Mehmet Ercan KAYMAK
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Arcelik AS
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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
    • F25C1/243—Moulds made of plastics e.g. silicone
    • 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
    • F25C5/06—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws by deforming bodies with which the ice is in contact, e.g. using inflatable members
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to an ice serving unit comprising an actuation mechanism.
  • the ice serving units used in making ice cannot be carried outside the cooling device and ice cubes cannot be obtained from the ice serving units in desired numbers.
  • the ice cubes that are taken out of the ice serving unit generally by way of twisting are collected in a receptacle that is also disposed in the cooling device and from there are transferred into a service container to be served.
  • the ice cubes transferred from the ice serving unit to the receptacle and from the receptacle to the service container are meanwhile subjected to deformation.
  • service elements such as spoon, a pair of tongs etc. is needed.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of an ice serving unit that provides the formation of ice cubes by being disposed in the cooling device and when desired, that enables the ice cubes to be served easily without the need of external service elements by being taken out of the cooling device.
  • the ice serving unit suitable to be disposed into the cooling device comprises an ice cube tray having more than one cell, a cover, an opening arranged on the cover and an actuation mechanism that enables the formed ice cubes to be supplied in the desired number.
  • the ice serving unit furthermore comprises a body having a first position, whereat adding water and ice forming operations are performed by placing the body parallel to the cooling device shelf and a second position to which the body is changed by being rotated almost ninety degrees from the first position, whereat ice cube serving operation is performed.
  • the ice cube tray is mounted to the body leak-proofingly.
  • the actuation mechanism is prevented from contacting water while water is added into the ice serving unit.
  • the actuation mechanism is activated by means of a latch situated on the body.
  • the actuation mechanism comprises a catch that moves together with the latch and a motion transmitter that the catch contacts as the latch is pressed on.
  • the transmitter in circular form converts the linear movement into circular movement.
  • the actuation mechanism comprises a shaft whereon a motion transmitter is disposed and pushers that are positioned so as to be aligned with the rear side of the cells.
  • the motion transmitter when rotated by means of the catch, also rotates the shaft whereon it is situated.
  • the pushers since also situated on the shaft, rotate together with the shaft.
  • the pushers positioned behind the cells contact the cells, the ice cubes inside the cells are provided to be separated from the ice cube tray.
  • roll shaped protrusions are situated on the pushers.
  • the pusher contacts the cell by means of the protrusion and the ice cubes are provided to be transferred out of the ice serving unit.
  • the protrusions are positioned so as to be at different angles. Each protrusion contacts the cells at different levels in the vertical plane at each rotation of the shaft. One protrusion is enabled to contact a cell with each movement of the actuation mechanism, thus ice cubes in the desired number are enabled to be transferred out of the ice serving unit.
  • the cover is transparent. Thus, whether or not the ice making process is completed can be observed.
  • ice cubes formed inside the ice serving unit can be served without the need of external service elements by taking the ice serving unit out of the cooling device, and this situation increases customer satisfaction.
  • Figure 1 – is the perspective view of an ice serving unit while the body is in the first position.
  • Figure 2 – is the perspective view of an ice serving unit while the body is in the second position.
  • Figure 3 – is the exploded view of an ice serving unit in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 – is the partial view of an ice serving unit in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 – is the view of an ice serving unit while being disposed into the cooling device.
  • An ice serving unit (1) suitable to be disposed inside a cooling device (C) comprises a body (2), an ice cube tray (4) disposed inside the body (2) and having more than one cell (3) wherein water is filled for forming ice cubes, a cover (5) that covers the body (2), an opening (6) arranged on the cover (5) and an actuation mechanism (7) that provides the ice cubes formed in the cell (3) to be separated from the cell (3) and transferred out of the cover (5) by passing through the opening (6).
  • the body (2) of the present invention has a first position whereat the ice cube tray (4) extends in the horizontal position such that the opening (6) faces upward and wherein adding water and ice forming operations are performed, and a second position whereto the body (2) is changed after the ice forming operation and whereat the ice cube tray (4) extends almost vertically such that the opening (6) remains underneath and wherein the ice cubes are transferred out of the ice cube tray (4).
  • the ice cube tray (4) is filled with water poured through the opening (6).
  • the ice serving unit (1) is placed into the cooling device (C) while in this position and ice cubes are formed in the cells (3).
  • the ice serving unit (1) is taken out of the cooling device (C) and the body (2) is changed to the second position.
  • the actuation mechanism (7) is activated, the ice cubes in the cells (3) are enabled to be transferred out of the ice serving unit (1).
  • the ice serving unit (1) comprises the actuation mechanism (7) that is disposed inside the body (2) so as to remain behind the ice cube tray (4).
  • the ice cube tray (4) is mounted to the body (2) in a waterproofing manner.
  • the ice serving unit (1) comprises a latch (8) that is situated on the body (2) and that activates the actuation mechanism (7) when pressed thereon.
  • the user can separate the ice cubes from the ice cube tray (4) by pressing on the latch (8), thereby ease of utilization is provided.
  • the actuation mechanism (7) comprises a catch (9) disposed on the latch (8) and transmitting the movement applied on the latch (8) and a motion transmitter (10) that converts the linear movement received from the catch (9) into rotational movement.
  • One end of the catch (9), extending in the horizontal plane before the latch (8) is pressed on, is connected to the latch (8) and the other end thereof is free.
  • the free end of the catch (9), moving together with the latch (8) contacts the motion transmitter (10).
  • the linear movement applied on the latch (8) is converted into circular movement.
  • the actuation mechanism (7) comprises a shaft (11) disposed behind the ice cube tray (4) and extending along the ice cube tray (4) and more than one pusher (12) positioned on the shaft (11) so as to align with the rear side of the cells (3).
  • the cells (3) in the ice cube tray (4) extend along two horizontal and vertical rows.
  • the shaft (11) is positioned behind the ice cube tray (4) so as to align with the center of the cells (3).
  • One pusher (12) is disposed behind every two cells (3) located in the horizontal row.
  • the actuation mechanism (7) comprises a protrusion (13) disposed on the pusher (12), which enables the ice cubes to be transferred out of the cell (3) after being enabled to contact the cell (3) by being rotated.
  • the shaft (11) rotates with an angle predetermined by the manufacturer with each movement of the latch (8) and the ice cubes separate from the ice cube tray (4) as a result of the force applied by the protrusions (13) to the cells (3).
  • the actuation mechanism (7) comprises the protrusions (13) disposed in a staggered manner so as to contact the cells (3) at different levels at each rotation of the shaft (11).
  • One protrusion (13) contacts the cells (3) located in one row at each pressing on the latch (8). While one protrusion (13) is in contact with the cells (3) located in one row, the other protrusions (13) do not contact the cells (3).
  • the protrusion (13) contacting the cells (3) enables the ice cubes in the cells (3) to fall down. Consequently, ice cubes in the desired number can be supplied.
  • the cover (5) is transparent. Thus, the user sees that the cells (3) are filled with water while water is being added into the ice serving unit (1) and water is prevented from overflowing from the ice serving unit (1) being filled with water.
  • the user can receive ice cubes in desired number directly from the ice serving unit (1) by taking the ice serving unit (1) out of the cooling device (C).
  • the cooling device (C) the cooling device

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ice serving unit (1) suitable to be disposed inside a cooling device (C), comprising a body (2), an ice cube tray (4) disposed inside the body (2) and having more than one cell (3) wherein water is filled for forming ice cubes, a cover (5) that covers the body (2), an opening (6) arranged on the cover (5) and an actuation mechanism (7) that provides the ice cubes formed in the cell (3) to be separated from the cell (3) and transferred out of the cover (5) by passing through the opening (6).

Description

    AN ICE SERVING UNIT COMPRISING AN ACTUATION MECHANISM
  • The present invention relates to an ice serving unit comprising an actuation mechanism.
  • In some of the state of the art cooling devices, the ice serving units used in making ice cannot be carried outside the cooling device and ice cubes cannot be obtained from the ice serving units in desired numbers. The ice cubes that are taken out of the ice serving unit generally by way of twisting are collected in a receptacle that is also disposed in the cooling device and from there are transferred into a service container to be served. However, the ice cubes transferred from the ice serving unit to the receptacle and from the receptacle to the service container are meanwhile subjected to deformation. Furthermore, in order to serve the ice cubes in the service containers, service elements such as spoon, a pair of tongs etc. is needed.
  • In the state of the art United States Patent Document No. US3306567, an ice serving unit is explained, which allows ice cubes in desired number to be taken out of the cooling device without requiring the ice cubes to be transferred to the service container.
  • The aim of the present invention is the realization of an ice serving unit that provides the formation of ice cubes by being disposed in the cooling device and when desired, that enables the ice cubes to be served easily without the need of external service elements by being taken out of the cooling device.
  • The ice serving unit suitable to be disposed into the cooling device, realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention and explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises an ice cube tray having more than one cell, a cover, an opening arranged on the cover and an actuation mechanism that enables the formed ice cubes to be supplied in the desired number. The ice serving unit furthermore comprises a body having a first position, whereat adding water and ice forming operations are performed by placing the body parallel to the cooling device shelf and a second position to which the body is changed by being rotated almost ninety degrees from the first position, whereat ice cube serving operation is performed.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the ice cube tray is mounted to the body leak-proofingly. Thus, the actuation mechanism is prevented from contacting water while water is added into the ice serving unit.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the actuation mechanism is activated by means of a latch situated on the body.
  • In a derivative of this embodiment, the actuation mechanism comprises a catch that moves together with the latch and a motion transmitter that the catch contacts as the latch is pressed on. The transmitter in circular form converts the linear movement into circular movement.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the actuation mechanism comprises a shaft whereon a motion transmitter is disposed and pushers that are positioned so as to be aligned with the rear side of the cells. The motion transmitter, when rotated by means of the catch, also rotates the shaft whereon it is situated. The pushers, since also situated on the shaft, rotate together with the shaft. When the pushers positioned behind the cells contact the cells, the ice cubes inside the cells are provided to be separated from the ice cube tray.
  • In a derivative of this embodiment, roll shaped protrusions are situated on the pushers. The pusher contacts the cell by means of the protrusion and the ice cubes are provided to be transferred out of the ice serving unit.
  • In a derivative of this embodiment, while the pushers are mounted on the shaft, the protrusions are positioned so as to be at different angles. Each protrusion contacts the cells at different levels in the vertical plane at each rotation of the shaft. One protrusion is enabled to contact a cell with each movement of the actuation mechanism, thus ice cubes in the desired number are enabled to be transferred out of the ice serving unit.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the cover is transparent. Thus, whether or not the ice making process is completed can be observed.
  • By means of the present invention, ice cubes formed inside the ice serving unit can be served without the need of external service elements by taking the ice serving unit out of the cooling device, and this situation increases customer satisfaction.
  • The model embodiments relating to an ice serving unit realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention are illustrated in the attached figures, where:
  • Figure 1 – is the perspective view of an ice serving unit while the body is in the first position.
  • Figure 2 – is the perspective view of an ice serving unit while the body is in the second position.
  • Figure 3 – is the exploded view of an ice serving unit in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 – is the partial view of an ice serving unit in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 – is the view of an ice serving unit while being disposed into the cooling device.
  • The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:
    1. Ice serving unit
    2. Body
    3. Cell
    4. Ice cube tray
    5. Cover
    6. Opening
    7. Actuation mechanism
    8. Latch
    9. Catch
    10. Motion transmitter
    11. Shaft
    12. Pusher
    13. Protrusion
  • An ice serving unit (1) suitable to be disposed inside a cooling device (C) comprises a body (2), an ice cube tray (4) disposed inside the body (2) and having more than one cell (3) wherein water is filled for forming ice cubes, a cover (5) that covers the body (2), an opening (6) arranged on the cover (5) and an actuation mechanism (7) that provides the ice cubes formed in the cell (3) to be separated from the cell (3) and transferred out of the cover (5) by passing through the opening (6).
  • The body (2) of the present invention has a first position whereat the ice cube tray (4) extends in the horizontal position such that the opening (6) faces upward and wherein adding water and ice forming operations are performed, and a second position whereto the body (2) is changed after the ice forming operation and whereat the ice cube tray (4) extends almost vertically such that the opening (6) remains underneath and wherein the ice cubes are transferred out of the ice cube tray (4).
  • While the body (2) is in the first position, the ice cube tray (4) is filled with water poured through the opening (6). Following the water filling operation, the ice serving unit (1) is placed into the cooling device (C) while in this position and ice cubes are formed in the cells (3). When ice cubes are desired to be taken from the ice serving unit (1), the ice serving unit (1) is taken out of the cooling device (C) and the body (2) is changed to the second position. As the actuation mechanism (7) is activated, the ice cubes in the cells (3) are enabled to be transferred out of the ice serving unit (1).
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the ice serving unit (1) comprises the actuation mechanism (7) that is disposed inside the body (2) so as to remain behind the ice cube tray (4). In this embodiment, the ice cube tray (4) is mounted to the body (2) in a waterproofing manner.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the ice serving unit (1) comprises a latch (8) that is situated on the body (2) and that activates the actuation mechanism (7) when pressed thereon. The user can separate the ice cubes from the ice cube tray (4) by pressing on the latch (8), thereby ease of utilization is provided.
  • In a derivative of this embodiment, the actuation mechanism (7) comprises a catch (9) disposed on the latch (8) and transmitting the movement applied on the latch (8) and a motion transmitter (10) that converts the linear movement received from the catch (9) into rotational movement. One end of the catch (9), extending in the horizontal plane before the latch (8) is pressed on, is connected to the latch (8) and the other end thereof is free. When the latch (8) is pushed into the body (2), the free end of the catch (9), moving together with the latch (8), contacts the motion transmitter (10). By means of the circular shaped transmitter (10), the linear movement applied on the latch (8) is converted into circular movement.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the actuation mechanism (7) comprises a shaft (11) disposed behind the ice cube tray (4) and extending along the ice cube tray (4) and more than one pusher (12) positioned on the shaft (11) so as to align with the rear side of the cells (3). In this embodiment, while the body (2) is in the second position, the cells (3) in the ice cube tray (4) extend along two horizontal and vertical rows. The shaft (11) is positioned behind the ice cube tray (4) so as to align with the center of the cells (3). One pusher (12) is disposed behind every two cells (3) located in the horizontal row.
  • In a derivative of this embodiment, the actuation mechanism (7) comprises a protrusion (13) disposed on the pusher (12), which enables the ice cubes to be transferred out of the cell (3) after being enabled to contact the cell (3) by being rotated. The shaft (11) rotates with an angle predetermined by the manufacturer with each movement of the latch (8) and the ice cubes separate from the ice cube tray (4) as a result of the force applied by the protrusions (13) to the cells (3).
  • In a derivative of this embodiment, the actuation mechanism (7) comprises the protrusions (13) disposed in a staggered manner so as to contact the cells (3) at different levels at each rotation of the shaft (11). One protrusion (13) contacts the cells (3) located in one row at each pressing on the latch (8). While one protrusion (13) is in contact with the cells (3) located in one row, the other protrusions (13) do not contact the cells (3). The protrusion (13) contacting the cells (3) enables the ice cubes in the cells (3) to fall down. Consequently, ice cubes in the desired number can be supplied.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the cover (5) is transparent. Thus, the user sees that the cells (3) are filled with water while water is being added into the ice serving unit (1) and water is prevented from overflowing from the ice serving unit (1) being filled with water.
  • By means of the present invention, the user can receive ice cubes in desired number directly from the ice serving unit (1) by taking the ice serving unit (1) out of the cooling device (C). Thus, water saving is provided by preventing the utilization of redundant ice cubes.

Claims (8)

  1. An ice serving unit (1) suitable for being disposed inside a cooling device (C), comprising
    - a body (2),
    - an ice cube tray (4) disposed inside the body (2) and having more than one cell (3) wherein water is filled for forming ice cubes,
    - a cover (5) covering the body (2),
    - an opening (6) arranged on the cover (5) and
    - an actuation mechanism (7) that provides the ice cubes formed in the cell (3) to be separated from the cell (3) and transferred out of the cover (5) by passing through the opening (6)
    characterized in that
    - the body (2) having a first position whereat the ice cube tray (4) extends in the horizontal position such that the opening (6) faces upward and wherein adding water and ice forming operations are performed, and a second position whereto the body (2) is changed after the ice forming operation and whereat the ice cube tray (4) extends almost vertically such that the opening (6) remains underneath and wherein the ice cubes are transferred out of the ice cube tray (4).
  2. An ice serving unit (1) as in Claim 1 characterized in that the actuation mechanism (7) that is disposed inside the body (2) so as to remain behind the ice cube tray (4).
  3. An ice serving unit (1) as in any one of the above claims characterized in that a latch (8) that is situated on the body (2) and that activates the actuation mechanism (7) when pressed thereon.
  4. An ice serving unit (1) as in Claim 3, characterized in that the actuation mechanism (7) having a catch (9) disposed on the latch (8) and transmitting the movement applied on the latch (8) and a motion transmitter (10) that converts the linear movement received from the catch (9) into rotational movement.
  5. An ice serving unit (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized in that the actuation mechanism (7) having a shaft (11) disposed behind the ice cube tray (4) and extending along the ice cube tray (4) and more than one pusher (12) positioned on the shaft (11) so as to align with the rear side of the cells (3).
  6. An ice serving unit (1) as in Claim 5, characterized in that the actuation mechanism (7) having a protrusion (13) disposed on the pusher (12), which enables the ice cubes to be transferred out of the cell (3) after being enabled to contact the cell (3) by being rotated.
  7. An ice serving unit (1) as in Claim 6, characterized in that the protrusions (13) disposed in a staggered manner so as to contact the cells (3) at different levels in the vertical plane at each rotation of the shaft (11).
  8. An ice serving unit (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the transparent cover (5).
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