EP4184088B8 - Ice making device and refrigerator - Google Patents

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EP4184088B8
EP4184088B8 EP21793703.6A EP21793703A EP4184088B8 EP 4184088 B8 EP4184088 B8 EP 4184088B8 EP 21793703 A EP21793703 A EP 21793703A EP 4184088 B8 EP4184088 B8 EP 4184088B8
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refrigerator
ice making
making device
ice
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EP4184088A4 (en
EP4184088A1 (en
EP4184088B1 (en
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Qihai DU
Yanqing Zhang
Zhenyu Zhao
Jun Yang
Fangyou ZHANG
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Qingdao Haier Rrefrigerator Co Ltd
Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
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Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd
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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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • 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
    • F25C5/187—Ice bins therefor with ice level sensing means
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/02—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
    • 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
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • 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
    • F25C2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25C2700/02—Level of ice

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)
EP21793703.6A 2020-07-16 2021-04-28 Ice making device and refrigerator Active EP4184088B8 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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CN202010685335.7A CN114017983B (en) 2020-07-16 2020-07-16 Ice making device and refrigerator
PCT/CN2021/090383 WO2021213528A1 (en) 2020-07-16 2021-04-28 Ice making device and refrigerator

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EP4184088A1 EP4184088A1 (en) 2023-05-24
EP4184088A4 EP4184088A4 (en) 2023-12-20
EP4184088B1 EP4184088B1 (en) 2025-01-29
EP4184088B8 true EP4184088B8 (en) 2025-04-30

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KR20080065418A (en) * 2007-01-09 2008-07-14 엘지전자 주식회사 Ice Bank for Refrigerator
US8191379B2 (en) * 2007-02-06 2012-06-05 Haier America Refrigerators Company, Ltd Refrigerator having improved ice access feature
EP2154454A3 (en) * 2008-08-13 2017-11-22 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Ice maker and method, and refrigerator having the same
KR20120012228A (en) * 2010-07-30 2012-02-09 엘지전자 주식회사 Refrigerator with a plurality of ice banks
CN202002416U (en) * 2011-02-12 2011-10-05 海尔集团公司 Ice storing box for ice making device, ice making device and refrigerator
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CN114017983A (en) 2022-02-08
CN114017983B (en) 2023-05-16
WO2021213528A1 (en) 2021-10-28
EP4184088A4 (en) 2023-12-20
EP4184088A1 (en) 2023-05-24
EP4184088B1 (en) 2025-01-29

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