EP4001802A1 - Kühlgerät mit einer eiserzeugungsanordnung - Google Patents

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EP4001802A1
EP4001802A1 EP21205138.7A EP21205138A EP4001802A1 EP 4001802 A1 EP4001802 A1 EP 4001802A1 EP 21205138 A EP21205138 A EP 21205138A EP 4001802 A1 EP4001802 A1 EP 4001802A1
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ice
ice mold
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Kaan CENESIZ
Emre KARAAGAC
Sonat Yayla
Nihat Gunduz
Gokmen PEKER
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25C1/10—Producing ice by using rotating or otherwise moving 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
    • 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
    • F25C2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25C2500/08—Sticking or clogging of ice

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  • the present invention relates to a cooling appliance, in particular to a cooling appliance having an ice maker assembly.
  • the ice maker assembly can be a manual or an automated system configured to freeze water and supply the user with ice.
  • manual systems the user needs to rotate the ice mold in order to free ice produced inside the ice mold on regular intervals.
  • the automated systems work similarly with the difference that the ice maker assembly rotates the ice mold on predetermined time intervals in order to free ice produced inside the ice mold.
  • the ice is than stored inside a container located underneath or in close vicinity of the ice mold.
  • a problem with the conventional automatic ice maker assemblies is the fact that the ice stored inside the container tends to stick to each other and form bridges.
  • Another problem is the fact that the ice is sublimated after a long storage time. In order to overcome this, the cold air coming from the evaporator and the fan has to be directed towards the ice container and to the ice mold.
  • a prior art publication in the technical field of the present invention may be referred to as US2014165602A1 among others, the document disclosing a cooling appliance having an ice maker assembly wherein the ice mold is rotatably placed onto the ice maker assembly.
  • a prior art publication in the technical field of the present invention may be referred to as US2014165643A1 among others, the document disclosing a cooling appliance having an ice maker assembly wherein the ice mold is rotatably placed onto the ice maker assembly.
  • a prior art publication in the technical field of the present invention may be referred to as US2015362242A1 among others, the document disclosing a cooling appliance having an ice maker assembly wherein the rotation of the ice mold is limited by means of a plurality of stoppers.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide an ice maker assembly wherein the ice pieces are completely removed from the ice mold which in turn increases the amount of ice delivered to the user.
  • Another advantageous effect provided by means of the invention is that the ice pieces are completely removed from the ice mold, thereby eliminating the possibility of overflow of water.
  • the method realized to achieve the aim of the present invention and disclosed in the first claim and the dependent claims comprises a cooling appliance.
  • the cooling appliance comprises an ice maker assembly.
  • the ice maker assembly comprises a frame and an ice mold rotatably placed onto the frame.
  • the ice mold includes plurality of cavities wherein the water to be frozen is filled.
  • the frame comprises a support member wherein the support member comprises a body, and the body accommodates a first recess provided thereon.
  • a cap is provided and placed onto the body.
  • the cap comprises a second recess and wherein the first recess and the second recess face each other upon placing the cap onto the body such that the first recess and the second recess form a conduit.
  • the ice mold is rotatably supported on the frame by means of a protrusion protruding from the ice mold and seating into the conduit.
  • the protrusion is configured to rotate and slide along the conduit upon rotation of the ice mold.
  • the protrusion is seated at the lower end of the first recess.
  • the protrusion moves upwards inside the first recess and therefore inside the conduit and towards the second recess.
  • the width of the first recess and the second recess are different. As a result, as the protrusion passes from the first recess into second recess, two embodiments apply.
  • the first recess has a smaller width than the second recess.
  • the first recess has a bigger width than the second recess.
  • the conduit comprises a stepped part where the first recess and the second recess adjoin.
  • the side walls of the second recess forms the stepped part.
  • the protrusion simply falls from the first recess into the second recess which creates the impact. This helps release the ice pieces from the ice mold. By means of the stepped part, the ice pieces are efficiently removed from the ice mold which helps reduce the aforementioned problems.
  • the ice mold extends along a direction and the conduit extends in another direction, wherein the extension direction of the conduit is inclined with respect to the extension direction of the ice mold.
  • the inclination facilitates the protrusion to rotate and slide from the first recess towards the second recess.
  • the conduit is in oval form.
  • the shape of the conduit facilitates the movement of the protrusion along the conduit.
  • the protrusion is produced integrally with the ice mold. This helps increase the life time of the ice mold and the protrusion.
  • the ice mold is rotated by means of a motor provided on the frame. This applies to automatic ice maker assemblies.
  • the ice mold is rotated by means of a lever provided in close vicinity of the ice maker assembly. This applies to manual ice maker assemblies.
  • the body comprises a fixing means onto which the cap is placed and fixed on the body.
  • the fixing means provides a rigid assembly.
  • the body is produced as an integral part of the frame.
  • the body is placed onto the frame by means of a recess provided thereon.
  • the recess is configured to match the shape pf the body such that the relative motion of the body with respect to the frame is prevented.
  • the ice maker assembly releases all the ice pieces formed inside the ice mold upon its rotation. As a result of which, ice production capacity of the ice maker assembly is improved, meanwhile eliminating the possibility of water overflows.
  • the present invention relates to a cooling appliance comprising; an ice maker assembly (1); the ice maker assembly (1) comprising; a frame (2) comprising a support member (3), wherein the support member (3) comprises a body (4) accommodating a first recess (5) and a cap (6) enclosing the first recess (5), wherein the cap (6) comprises a second recess (7) seated on the first recess (5), forming a conduit (8); an ice mold (9) comprising a plurality of cavities into where the water to be frozen is filled, and a protrusion (10) seated into the conduit (8) and rotatably supporting the ice mold (9) on the frame (2), wherein the protrusion (10) is configured to slide and rotate along the conduit (8) upon rotation of the ice mold (9).
  • the ice maker assembly (1) of the cooling appliance comprises the frame (2) onto which the ice mold (9) is rotatably placed.
  • the frame (2) further comprises the support member (3) wherein the support member (3) comprises the body (4) and the cap (6).
  • the body (4) and the cap (6) each comprises the first recess (5) and the second recess (7) respectively.
  • the said recesses (5,7) are configured to face each other, upon placing the cap (6) onto the body (4) and defines the conduit (8).
  • the ice mold (9) comprises cavities wherein the water to be frozen is filled.
  • the ice mold (9) has an elongated form and extends along a direction.
  • the ice mold (9) further comprises the protrusion (10) via which the ice mold (9) is rotatably placed onto the frame (2).
  • the protrusion (10) moves inside the conduit (8) upon rotation of the ice mold (9).
  • the protrusion (10) makes a rotational and sliding movement inside the conduit (8) and moves towards the cap (6).
  • the protrusion (10) moves along the first recess (5) and then passes to the second recess (7).
  • the first recess (5) and the second recess (7) have different widths. Therefore, as the protrusion (10) passes from the first recess (5) to the second recess (7), two possibilities exist.
  • the protrusion (10) In the first case, wherein the width of the first recess (5) is greater than the second recess (7), the protrusion (10) abuts against the side walls of the second recess (7). Afterwards, the protrusion (10) rotates around the side walls of the second recess (7) and falls into the second recess (7), the impact of which releases ice pieces formed inside the ice mold (9). In the second case, wherein the width of the second recess (7) is greater than the first recess (5), the protrusion falls into the second recess (7), the impact of which releases ice pieces formed inside the ice mold (9).
  • the conduit (8) comprises a stepped part formed by convergence of the first recess (5) and the second recess (7) and that the protrusion (10) is configured to impact the cap (6) by jumping over the stepped part of the conduit (8) upon rotation of the ice mold (9) to facilitate the release of the ice pieces.
  • the extension direction of the conduit (8) is inclined with respect to the extension direction of the ice mold (9).
  • the ice pieces are released upon rotation of the ice mold (9) and during release, the ice mold (9) faces sideways.
  • the impact direction of the protrusion (10) will be perpendicular to the extension direction of the ice mold (9) during release of ice pieces. This helps improve the efficiency of the impact and therefore that of the ice releasing process.
  • the conduit (8) is in oval shape.
  • the oval shape helps the protrusion (10) to reach the second recess (7) easier, thereby improving the efficiency of the ice release.
  • the protrusion (10) is integral with the ice mold (9).
  • the protrusion (10) integral with the ice mold (9) helps increase structural strength of the ice maker assembly (2).
  • Another advantageous effect is that the vibration caused by the impact is transferred to the ice mold (9) at a higher rate.
  • the ice mold (9) is rotated by means of a motor provided on the frame (2).
  • the motor is provided on the frame (2) and is configured to rotate the ice mold (9).
  • This particular embodiment is especially advantageous to be used at automatic ice making assemblies. It is to be understood that same impact to release ice pieces can also be achieved by a lever mechanism, that is manually actuated by a user.
  • the body (4) comprises at least a fixing means (11) onto which the cap (6) is placed.
  • the body (4) comprises a fixing means (11) preferably in the form of a lug onto which the cap (6) is placed.
  • the body (4) is integral with the frame (2). This helps increase the life time ice maker assembly (1).
  • the body (4) is form fittingly placed onto a recess provided on the frame (2) that is configured to eliminate relative motion of the body (4) with respect to the frame (2) upon rotation of the ice mold (9).
  • the body (4) as a separate part, convenience in maintenance of the ice maker assembly is provided for the user. In such case, the user may simply remove the broken body (4) part and replace it with a new one.
  • An advantageous effect provided by means of the invention is that the ice pieces formed inside the ice mold (9) is completely removed.
  • Another advantageous effect provided by means of the invention is that the ice is totally removed from ice mold (9) which eliminates the possibility of overflowing upon filling the ice mold (9) with water again.

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US2969654A (en) * 1958-07-17 1961-01-31 Gen Electric Automatic ice maker
US20140165602A1 (en) 2012-12-13 2014-06-19 Whirlpool Corporation Clear ice maker and method for forming clear ice
US20140165643A1 (en) 2012-12-13 2014-06-19 Whirlpool Corporation Layering of low thermal conductive material on metal tray
KR20140123755A (ko) * 2013-04-15 2014-10-23 위니아만도 주식회사 냉장고용 제빙 트레이
US20150362242A1 (en) 2012-12-18 2015-12-17 Bsh Hausgeraete Gmbh Refrigeration device comprising an ice maker with double stops
US20210318051A1 (en) * 2020-04-13 2021-10-14 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Ice making assembly for receiving interchangeable mold assemblies

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US2969654A (en) * 1958-07-17 1961-01-31 Gen Electric Automatic ice maker
US20140165602A1 (en) 2012-12-13 2014-06-19 Whirlpool Corporation Clear ice maker and method for forming clear ice
US20140165643A1 (en) 2012-12-13 2014-06-19 Whirlpool Corporation Layering of low thermal conductive material on metal tray
US20150362242A1 (en) 2012-12-18 2015-12-17 Bsh Hausgeraete Gmbh Refrigeration device comprising an ice maker with double stops
KR20140123755A (ko) * 2013-04-15 2014-10-23 위니아만도 주식회사 냉장고용 제빙 트레이
US20210318051A1 (en) * 2020-04-13 2021-10-14 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Ice making assembly for receiving interchangeable mold assemblies

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