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EP3293473B2
EP3293473B2 EP17190011.1A EP17190011A EP3293473B2 EP 3293473 B2 EP3293473 B2 EP 3293473B2 EP 17190011 A EP17190011 A EP 17190011A EP 3293473 B2 EP3293473 B2 EP 3293473B2
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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
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • 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
    • F25C5/046—Ice-crusher machines
    • 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
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/20—Distributing ice
    • F25C5/22—Distributing ice particularly adapted for household refrigerators
    • 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
    • F25C5/20—Distributing ice
    • F25C5/24—Distributing ice for storing bins

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  • the present disclosure relates to a refrigerator.
  • a refrigerator is an apparatus that stores foods at a low temperature using low temperature air.
  • the refrigerator includes a cabinet in which a storage compartment is defined and a refrigerator door opening and closing the storage compartment.
  • the storage compartment may include a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment.
  • the refrigerator door may include a refrigerator compartment door opening and closing the refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment door opening and closing the freezer compartment.
  • the refrigerator may include an ice making assembly that makes ice using cool air to store the made ice.
  • the ice making assembly includes an ice maker generating the ice and an ice bin in which the ice separated from the ice maker is stored.
  • the ice maker may be disposed inside the refrigerator compartment or in the refrigerator compartment door.
  • the ice bin may be disposed inside the refrigerator compartment or in the refrigerator compartment door.
  • the refrigerator compartment door may further include a dispenser for dispensing the ice stored in the ice bin.
  • WO 2008/050991 A2 discloses a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1. Related technology is shown in EP 1 701 118 A2 , KR 2007 0079735 A , or US 2005/132739 A1 .
  • Embodiments also provide a refrigerator in which a thickness of a refrigerator door in which an ice bin is disposed becomes slim.
  • a dispenser 17 for dispensing water or ice is disposed in one door of the first and second refrigerator compartment door 12 and 13.
  • the dispenser 17 is disposed in the first refrigerator door 12 in Fig. 1 .
  • an ice making assembly (that will be described later) for generating and storing the ice cubes is disposed in one door of the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 12 and 13.
  • the ice bin 300 does not need to dispose the ice bin 300 in the first region A because the ice maker 210 is tuned over by its rotation operation to separate ice cubes I from the ice maker 210 due to ice cubes' self-weight, thereby dropping into the ice bin 300. That is, since the ice cubes I separated from the ice maker 210 do not pass through the first region A, the ice bin need not be disposed in the first region A.
  • the plurality of rotation blades 410 may be disposed spaced from each other in a direction parallel to the extending direction of the rotation axis 420.
  • the plurality of rotation blades 410 may be disposed within a range of a front-rear width W of the ice maker 210.
  • a portion of the plurality of ice cubes separated from the ice maker 210 directly drops into at least one rotation blade of the plurality of rotation blades 410. That is, the ice cubes I separated from the ice maker 210 drop down by their self-weight, and at least one of the dropping ice cubes I directly contact at least one rotation blade 410.
  • the ice cubes separated from the ice maker 210 drop into the ice bin 300 through the inlet 301a of the opening 310 of the ice bin 300.
  • a portion of the ice cubes separated from the ice maker 210 may drop onto the plurality of rotation blades 410, another portion of the ice cubes may drop onto the first inclined guide surface 321, and further another portion of the ice cubes may drop onto the second inclined guide surface 322.
  • the ice cubes disposed in the space 411 of the plurality of rotation blades 410 may be the ice cubes directly dropping onto the plurality of rotation blades 410 or the ice cubes sliding along the second inclined guide surface 322.
  • the opening/closing member 600 is downwardly rotated (in a counterclockwise direction when viewed in Fig. 19 ) by the compression force of the ice cubes and the rotation blades 410.
  • a space is defined between an end of the extension part 413 of the respective rotation blades 410 and an end of the opening/closing member 600. Then, the ice cubes are moved into the space, and finally, the ice cubes are discharged to the outside.
  • a summary of the movement of the ice cubes within the ice bin 300 is as follows.
  • the ice cubes dropping onto the plurality of rotation blades 410 are downwardly moved when the plurality of rotation blades 410 is rotated.
  • the ice cubes dropping onto the first inclined guide surface 321 are moved into the space 411 by their self-weight when the plurality of rotation blades 410 is rotated in the first direction.
  • the plurality of rotation blades 410 is rotated, the ice cubes within the space 411 are downwardly moved.
  • the ice cubes dropping onto the second inclined guide surface 322 are moved into the space 411 by their self-weight when the plurality of rotation blades 410 is rotated in the second direction.
  • the plurality of rotation blades 410 is rotated, the ice cubes within the space 411 are downwardly moved.
  • the ice cubes within the ice bin 300 are moved only from upper side to lower side, i.e., the inlet 301a of the ice bin 300 to the discharge opening 510 except for the mutual movement between the ice cubes.
  • the ice bin may be reduced in thickness.
  • the thickness of the ice bin represents a thickness of the ice bin in the extending direction of the rotation axis.
  • the refrigerator compartment door may be reduced in thickness by the decrease of the thickness of the ice bin and the position of the ice bin within the ice compartment according to the separation method of the ice cubes from the ice maker.
  • a basket for additionally receiving the food may be disposed in the refrigerator compartment door.
  • Fig. 20 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to a second embodiment.
  • This embodiment is equal to the first embodiment except for a kind of refrigerator and a position of an ice making assembly. Thus, only specific portions of this embodiment will now be described.
  • a refrigerator 70 of this embodiment may be a side-by-side type refrigerator in which a refrigerator compartment 712 and a freezer compartment 714 are disposed at left and right sides, respectively.
  • the freezer compartment 712 is opened and closed by a freezer compartment door 720, and the refrigerator compartment 714 is opened and closed by a refrigerator compartment door 730.
  • the refrigerator 70 includes an ice making assembly 740 for generating ice cubes.
  • the ice making assembly 740 includes an ice maker 750 for generating the ice cubes and an ice bin 760 for storing the ice cubes separated from the ice maker 750.
  • the ice making assembly has the same structure as that of the first embodiment except positions of the ice maker and the ice bin.
  • the ice maker 750 is disposed in the freezer compartment 712, and the ice bin 760 is separably disposed in the freezer compartment door 720.
  • the freezer compartment door 720 closes the freezer compartment 712, the ice bin 760 is disposed below the ice maker 750.
  • the freezer compartment door may be reduced in thickness due to the improved structure of the ice bin.
  • Fig. 21 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to a third embodiment.
  • This embodiment is equal to the second embodiment except for a position of an ice making assembly. Thus, only specific portions of this embodiment will now be described.
  • a freezer compartment door 770 of this embodiment includes a door liner 772 defining an ice compartment 774.
  • the ice compartment 774 includes an ice making assembly 780.
  • the ice making assembly 780 has the same structure as that of the first embodiment.
  • the freezer compartment door may be reduced in thickness due to the operation of the ice maker and the improved structure of the ice bin, which are described in the first embodiment.
  • Fig. 22 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to a fourth embodiment.
  • This embodiment is equal to the first embodiment except for a position of an ice making assembly. Thus, only specific portions of this embodiment will now be described.
  • a bottom freeze type refrigerator as an example will be described as an example.
  • An ice bin 860 is disposed in one of refrigerator compartment doors 820 and 830.
  • Other components e.g., an ice maker 850
  • an ice making assembly except the ice bin 860 are disposed in freezer compartment 812.
  • a first insulation case 870 for insulating a space in which ice cubes are generated from the refrigerator compartment 812 is disposed in the refrigerator compartment 812.
  • the ice maker 850 is disposed within the first insulation case 870.
  • a bottom surface of the first insulation case 870 may be opened, and thus, the ice cubes generated in the ice maker 850 may drop down.
  • a second insulation case 880 for receiving the ice bin 860 is disposed in the refrigerator compartment door.
  • a top surface of the second insulation case 880 may be opened to receive the ice cubes.
  • the second insulation case is disposed below the first insulation case.
  • a sealing part (not shown) may be disposed on one of the first and second insulation cases 870 and 880 to seal a space between a bottom surface of the first insulation case 870 and a top surface of the second insulation case 880.
  • the refrigerator door may be reduced in thickness due to the improved structure of the ice bin.
  • the ice bin can be reduced in thickness.
  • the refrigerator compartment door can be reduced in thickness by the decrease of the thickness of the ice bin and the position of the ice bin within the ice compartment according to the separation method of the ice cubes from the ice maker.
  • a basket for additionally receiving the food can be disposed in the refrigerator door.
  • the receivable capacity of the storage compartment can increase.

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  1. Kühlschrank, mit: einem Gehäuse (10) mit einem Lagerfach; einer Kühlschranktür (11), die das Lagerfach öffnet und schließt;
    einem Eisbereiter (210), der einen Raum zur Herstellung von Eis definiert und eine Drehwelle (212) aufweist;
    einem Eisbehälter (300), der an der Kühlschranktür befestigt und unterhalb des Eisbereiters (210) angeordnet ist, um das im Eisbereiter (210 erzeugte Eis aufzunehmen, wobei der Eisbehälter (300) eine Auslassöffnung (510) an einem Boden sowie einen Einlass (301a) aufweist;
    einer Motoranordnung (280), die in der Kühlschranktür (11) vorgesehen ist und ein Verbindungsglied (281) aufweist;
    ein Eisausgabeelement (400), das in dem Eisbehälter (300) angeordnet ist, um das Eis in dem Eisbehälter (300) während der Drehung selektiv auszugeben, und das aufweist: eine Drehachse (420), die horizontal im Eisbehälter (300) angeordnet ist; mehrere Drehklingen (410), die an der Drehachse (420) befestigt sind und in einer Ausdehnungsrichtung der Drehachse (420) voneinander beabstandet angeordnet sind, wobei die mehreren Drehklingen (410) konfiguriert sind, um sich in eine erste Richtung zu drehen, um das Eis zu zerkleinern, und sich in eine zweite Richtung zu drehen, um das Eis in einem nicht zerkleinerten Zustand auszugeben; und mehrere feste Klingen (480), die abwechselnd mit den mehreren Drehklingen (410) in der Ausdehnungsrichtung der Drehachse (420) angeordnet sind;
    wobei die Drehachse (420) horizontal angeordnet ist, um die Drehwelle (212) innerhalb des Eisbehälters (300) zu kreuzen, wenn man sie von oben betrachtet;
    wobei der Einlass (301a) des Eisbehälters (300) an einer Position angeordnet ist, die tiefer liegt als der Eisbereiter (210), um das nach unten fallende Eis durchzulassen; dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Teil der vom Eisbereiter (210) abgetrennten Eiswürfel direkt in mindestens eine Drehklinge der mehreren Drehklingen (410) fällt, und dass der Kühlschrank ferner ein Öffnungs-/Schließelement (600) umfasst, das an einer seitlichen Seite der mehreren festen Klingen (480) angeordnet ist; und ein elastisches Element (640), das mit einem Ende an dem Eisbehälter (300) befestigt ist und mit dem anderen Ende auf einer Oberfläche des Öffnungs-/Schließelements (600) sitzt, um das Öffnungs-/Schließelement (600) elastisch zu stützen;
    wobei das Öffnungs-/Schließelement (600) durch die Kompressionskraft des Eises und der Drehklingen (410) nach unten gedreht wird, wenn sich die Drehklingen (410) in der zweiten Richtung drehen;
    wobei das Eisausgabeelement (400) eine Verbindungsplatte (428) aufweist, die selektiv mit dem Verbindungsglied (281) verbunden ist, wobei die Drehachse (420) durch die Verbindungsplatte (428) verläuft, wobei ein Vorsprung (430), an dem das Verbindungselement (281) eingehakt ist, auf der Verbindungsplatte (428) angeordnet ist; wobei das Öffnungs-/Schließelement so konfiguriert ist, dass es durch die elastische Kraft des elastischen Elements (640) in seine Ausgangsposition zurückkehrt;
    wobei ein Betriebsbegrenzungsteil (650) unterhalb des Öffnungs-/Schließelements (600) angeordnet ist, um einen Betriebsbereich des Öffnungs-/Schließelements zu begrenzen.
  2. Kühlschrank nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Öffnungs-/Schließelement (600) mehrfach vorhanden ist.
  3. Kühlschrank nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Öffnungs-/Schließelements aufweist:
    ein Drehteil (605), das drehbar in dem Eisbehälter (300) angeordnet ist, wobei das Drehteil (605) von dem elastischen Element (640) elastisch gestützt wird;
    eine erste Führungsfläche (610), die so geformt ist, dass sie abgerundet ist, und
    eine zweite Führungsfläche (612) die das Drehteil (605) und die erste Führungsfläche (610) miteinander verbindet.
  4. Kühlschrank nach Anspruch 3, wobei das Öffnungs-/Schließelement (600) ferner eine Hakenbacke (615) aufweist, die von einem Ende einer oberen Fläche der ersten Führungsfläche (610) vorsteht, um zu verhindern, dass das zwischen dem Öffnungs-/Schließelement (600) und den mehreren Drehklingen (410) eingeklemmte Eis ausgegeben wird, wenn sich das Öffnungs-/Schließelement (600) in einem geschlossenen Zustand befindet.
  5. Kühlschrank nach Anspruch 3, wobei der Eisbehälter (300) aufweist:
    eine Vorderwand (311);
    eine Rückwand (312); und
    Seitenwände (313), die Seitenenden der Vorderwand (311) und der Rückwand (312) verbinden,
    wobei eine Öffnung (310) an einer Oberseite des Eisbehälters (300) definiert ist.
  6. Kühlschrank nach Anspruch 5, wobei der Eisbehälter (300) ferner aufweist:
    eine erste geneigte Führungsfläche (321), die von einer Wand der Seitenwände (313) nach unten in Richtung eines zentralen Abschnitts des Eisbehälters (300) geneigt ist; und
    eine zweite geneigte Führungsfläche (322), die von der anderen Wand der Seitenwände (313) in Richtung des zentralen Abschnitts des Eisbehälters (300) nach unten geneigt ist;
  7. Kühlschrank nach Anspruch 6, wobei die zweite geneigte Führungsfläche (322) aufweist:
    eine nach außen geneigte Führungsfläche (322b), die mit einem unteren Ende der anderen Wand der Seitenwände (313) verbunden ist; und
    eine nach innen geneigte Führungsfläche (322a), die mit der nach außen geneigten Führungsfläche (322b) verbunden ist.
  8. Kühlschrank nach Anspruch 7, wobei die nach innen geneigte Führungsfläche (322a) unter einem Winkel geneigt ist, der kleiner ist als ein Winkel der nach außen geneigten Führungsfläche (322b).
  9. Kühlschrank nach Anspruch 7, wobei die zweite Führungsfläche (612) des Öffnungs-/Schließelements (600) eine kontinuierliche Oberfläche mit der nach innen geneigten Führungsfläche (322a) der zweiten geneigten Führungsfläche (322) des Eisbehälters (300) bildet, um die Bewegungsgeschwindigkeit des Eises zu verringern.
  10. Kühlschrank nach Anspruch 1, wobei das elastische Element (640) eine Torsionsfeder aufweist.
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