EP3971497A1 - Eiserzeugungsanordnung mit eisverteilungsmitteln - Google Patents
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- EP3971497A1 EP3971497A1 EP21187571.1A EP21187571A EP3971497A1 EP 3971497 A1 EP3971497 A1 EP 3971497A1 EP 21187571 A EP21187571 A EP 21187571A EP 3971497 A1 EP3971497 A1 EP 3971497A1
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- ice
- mold
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- guide
- ice mold
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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
- F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
- F25C5/18—Storing ice
- F25C5/182—Ice bins therefor
- F25C5/185—Ice bins therefor with freezing trays
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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
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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
- F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
- F25C5/20—Distributing ice
- F25C5/24—Distributing ice for storing bins
Definitions
- the modern cooling appliances are provided with various side functions to increase their marketability.
- One of these functions is automatic ice making assemblies.
- Said assemblies are generally located inside the compartment of the cooling appliances having an internal temperature lower than that of the freezing point of water.
- the ice making assemblies comprises an ice mold having multiple cavity used to store and freeze the water.
- the ice molds are located above a container that is used to store ice pieces produced by means of the ice molds.
- the ice mold is filled with water and after a certain amount of time, the ice mold is rotated or twisted, thereby releasing ice stored inside the ice mold. Under normal circumstances, the ice mold is refilled until the container is filled completely with ice.
- the guide upon rotation of the ice mold contacts the ice that is stored inside the container and pushes the ice towards the empty volume closer to the edges of the container.
- ice is prevented to pile up in the shape of a pyramid inside the container, instead ice is stored homogeneously inside the container.
- the guide is produced as an integral part of the ice mold. Producing said parts as a single part reduces the cost related to molds.
- An advantageous effect provided by means of the guide is that the volume inside the container is used to its maximum capacity. Piling of ice inside the container is prevented. This allows the manufacturer to use a smaller container thereby increasing the usable volume of the cooling appliance.
- the container (3) lies below the ice mold (2) and stores ice, produced by the ice making assembly (1).
- Ice mold (2) has two different orientations. The first orientation is during which the cavities face upwards direction and allows water to be stored in them. After the water is frozen, the ice mold (2) changes its orientation from the first orientation to the second orientation, meaning that the cavities face the container (3). During the change from the first orientation to the second orientation, the ice mold is rotated by an angle in between 145 degrees and 180 degrees. Ice that is formed inside the ice mold (2) is released by means of a motor rotating and twisting the ice mold (2). Therefore, ice is released from the said cavities and fall into the container (3).
- the guide (4) is provided along a side wall of the ice mold (2) and rotates along with the ice mold (2). During rotation, the guide (4) contacts the pile of ice inside the container (3) and pushes the top part of the ice towards the empty volume of the container (3). As a result, inner volume of the container (3) is utilized with a maximum efficiency.
- the consecutive wings (5) are separated by a gap wherein the length of the gap is equal or smaller than the smallest dimension of the cavity of the ice mold (2).
- the cavity of the ice mold (2) has three dimensions and forms ice according to these dimensions, these dimensions being width, height and depth.
- the gap is smaller than width, height and depth of the cavities.
- the guide (4) comprises a rib (6) that is configured to extend lengthwise on the wings (5).
- the rib (6) is in the form of a linear protrusion and is provided on the surface of the wing (5).
- the rib (6) extends almost along the length of the wing (5) providing structural support and a robust wing (5).
- the wings (5) can withstand higher mechanical loads. As a result, breakage of the wings (5) is prevented.
- the wing (5) is telescopic and is configured to lengthen upon rotation of the ice mold (2).
- the gravity forces the wing (5) to do telescopic motion.
- the wings (5) contact the inner parts of the ice making assembly (1) and are forced to slide into itself.
- Another advantageous effect provided by means of the guide (4) is that the volume and height of the container (3) can be decreased, therefore increasing internal storage capacity of the cooling appliance.
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- Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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TR2020/14679A TR202014679A2 (tr) | 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-16 | Buz dağitim vasitasina sahi̇p olan buz yapma si̇stemi̇ |
Publications (2)
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EP3971497A1 true EP3971497A1 (de) | 2022-03-23 |
EP3971497B1 EP3971497B1 (de) | 2023-07-12 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP21187571.1A Active EP3971497B1 (de) | 2020-09-16 | 2021-07-25 | Eiserzeugungsanordnung mit eisverteilungsmitteln |
Country Status (3)
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EP (1) | EP3971497B1 (de) |
PL (1) | PL3971497T3 (de) |
TR (1) | TR202014679A2 (de) |
Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3029609A (en) * | 1959-06-29 | 1962-04-17 | Philco Corp | Freezing apparatus |
JPH02126069A (ja) * | 1988-11-07 | 1990-05-15 | Matsushita Refrig Co Ltd | 冷蔵庫の製氷装置 |
JPH04257677A (ja) * | 1991-02-12 | 1992-09-11 | Toshiba Corp | 自動製氷装置 |
US20040237563A1 (en) | 2003-05-28 | 2004-12-02 | Lee Wook Yong | Ice supply system |
WO2006137038A1 (en) * | 2005-06-24 | 2006-12-28 | Arcelik Anonim Sirketi | A refrigerator |
KR20150099913A (ko) * | 2014-02-24 | 2015-09-02 | 엘지전자 주식회사 | 냉장고 및 그의 제어방법 |
DE102018200079A1 (de) | 2018-01-04 | 2019-07-04 | BSH Hausgeräte GmbH | Haushaltskältegerät mit einfach abnehmbarem Eisbereiter |
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- 2020-09-16 TR TR2020/14679A patent/TR202014679A2/tr unknown
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- 2021-07-25 PL PL21187571.1T patent/PL3971497T3/pl unknown
- 2021-07-25 EP EP21187571.1A patent/EP3971497B1/de active Active
Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3029609A (en) * | 1959-06-29 | 1962-04-17 | Philco Corp | Freezing apparatus |
JPH02126069A (ja) * | 1988-11-07 | 1990-05-15 | Matsushita Refrig Co Ltd | 冷蔵庫の製氷装置 |
JPH04257677A (ja) * | 1991-02-12 | 1992-09-11 | Toshiba Corp | 自動製氷装置 |
US20040237563A1 (en) | 2003-05-28 | 2004-12-02 | Lee Wook Yong | Ice supply system |
WO2006137038A1 (en) * | 2005-06-24 | 2006-12-28 | Arcelik Anonim Sirketi | A refrigerator |
KR20150099913A (ko) * | 2014-02-24 | 2015-09-02 | 엘지전자 주식회사 | 냉장고 및 그의 제어방법 |
DE102018200079A1 (de) | 2018-01-04 | 2019-07-04 | BSH Hausgeräte GmbH | Haushaltskältegerät mit einfach abnehmbarem Eisbereiter |
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EP3971497B1 (de) | 2023-07-12 |
TR202014679A2 (tr) | 2022-03-21 |
PL3971497T3 (pl) | 2023-12-27 |
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