EP4116645A4 - Ice making assembly and operating method therefor - Google Patents

Ice making assembly and operating method therefor Download PDF

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EP4116645A4
EP4116645A4 EP21765258.5A EP21765258A EP4116645A4 EP 4116645 A4 EP4116645 A4 EP 4116645A4 EP 21765258 A EP21765258 A EP 21765258A EP 4116645 A4 EP4116645 A4 EP 4116645A4
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ice making
operating method
method therefor
making assembly
assembly
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP4116645A1 (en
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Stephen Bernard Froelicher
Brian Allgeier
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Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd
Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc
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Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd
Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc
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Publication of EP4116645A1 publication Critical patent/EP4116645A1/en
Publication of EP4116645A4 publication Critical patent/EP4116645A4/en
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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
    • F25C1/10—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
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/18—Producing ice of a particular transparency or translucency, e.g. by injecting air
    • F25C1/20—Producing ice of a particular transparency or translucency, e.g. by injecting air by agitation
    • 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2301/00—Special arrangements or features for producing 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/02—Freezing surface state
    • 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
    • F25C2600/00—Control issues
    • F25C2600/04—Control means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
EP21765258.5A 2020-03-04 2021-02-23 Ice making assembly and operating method therefor Pending EP4116645A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US16/808,514 US20210278117A1 (en) 2020-03-04 2020-03-04 Ice making assembly and method of operating the same
PCT/CN2021/077331 WO2021175129A1 (en) 2020-03-04 2021-02-23 Ice making assembly and operating method therefor

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EP4116645A1 EP4116645A1 (en) 2023-01-11
EP4116645A4 true EP4116645A4 (en) 2023-08-02

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EP (1) EP4116645A4 (en)
CN (1) CN115210515A (en)
WO (1) WO2021175129A1 (en)

Citations (6)

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US2986013A (en) * 1960-02-12 1961-05-30 Philco Corp Refrigeration
US3309896A (en) * 1965-01-04 1967-03-21 Carrier Corp Refrigeration
US3577745A (en) * 1969-05-23 1971-05-04 Philco Ford Corp Ice making apparatus
US3584470A (en) * 1969-06-26 1971-06-15 Philco Ford Corp Centrifugal ice maker
US4852359A (en) * 1988-07-27 1989-08-01 Manzotti Ermanno J Process and apparatus for making clear ice cubes
JP2008196737A (en) * 2007-02-09 2008-08-28 Sharp Corp Ice-making device and refrigerator-freezer comprising the same

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JP2008008526A (en) * 2006-06-28 2008-01-17 Sharp Corp Ice making device and refrigerator-freezer provided therewith
EP3438575A1 (en) * 2017-07-31 2019-02-06 W. Schoonen Beheer B.V. Efficient clear ice cube production
CN210107827U (en) * 2019-05-21 2020-02-21 广州市海珠区多好制冷设备厂 Device for manufacturing transparent ice by adopting rotary stirring mode

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2986013A (en) * 1960-02-12 1961-05-30 Philco Corp Refrigeration
US3309896A (en) * 1965-01-04 1967-03-21 Carrier Corp Refrigeration
US3577745A (en) * 1969-05-23 1971-05-04 Philco Ford Corp Ice making apparatus
US3584470A (en) * 1969-06-26 1971-06-15 Philco Ford Corp Centrifugal ice maker
US4852359A (en) * 1988-07-27 1989-08-01 Manzotti Ermanno J Process and apparatus for making clear ice cubes
JP2008196737A (en) * 2007-02-09 2008-08-28 Sharp Corp Ice-making device and refrigerator-freezer comprising the same

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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See also references of WO2021175129A1 *

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EP4116645A1 (en) 2023-01-11
US20210278117A1 (en) 2021-09-09
CN115210515A (en) 2022-10-18
WO2021175129A1 (en) 2021-09-10

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