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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
- F25C5/02—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
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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
- F25C1/04—Producing ice by using stationary moulds
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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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- An embodiment of the present invention relates to an ice maker, and more particularly, to an ice maker having a heater for heating an ice tray during ice-making.
- a refrigerator in general, includes a refrigerator compartment for storing food and a freezer compartment for freezing food. At this time, an ice maker for manufacturing ice is installed in the freezing compartment or the refrigerating compartment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional ice maker
- Figure 2 is a view showing a state in which a heater is formed in the lower portion of the conventional ice tray.
- the conventional ice maker 10 includes an ice tray 11, an ejector 13, a control unit 15, a side guide 17, an ice bank 19, a water supply pipe 21, and a water supply.
- the ice tray 11 has an ice making space for accommodating water therein.
- a plurality of partitions may be formed inside the ice tray 11 to separate the ice making space into a plurality of partitions.
- the ice tray 11 is supplied with water (ie, ice making water) through the water supply pipe 21 and the water supply cup 23. At this time, the water contained in the ice making space in the ice tray 110 is iced by the cold air of the ice making room (not shown).
- the control unit 15 operates the heater 27 installed at the lower portion of the ice tray 11 to heat the ice tray 11. Then, the frozen ice on the inner surface of the ice tray 11 is slightly melted to easily ice the ice.
- the heater 27 will be described later with reference to FIG. 3.
- the controller 15 drives a motor (not shown) to rotate the ejector 13 clockwise.
- the ejector 13 includes an ejector shaft 13-1 connected to a motor (not shown) and a plurality of ejector pins 13-2 formed to be spaced apart from each other on the ejector shaft 13-1.
- the motor (not shown) rotates the ejector shaft 13-1 in the clockwise direction
- the ejector pin 13-2 rotates together with the ejector shaft 13-1, thereby displacing the ice in the ice tray 11. 11) to be separated and pushed upwards.
- the ice pushed up by the ejector pins 13-2 descends on the side guide 17 formed on one side of the ice tray 11 and is accommodated in the ice bank 19.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1.
- the heater 27 is formed in combination with the ice tray 11 at the lower surface of the ice tray 11. Specifically, the heater 27 is coupled between the extending portion 11-1 extending from the lower surface of the ice tray 11 and the caulking portion 29 formed on the lower surface of the ice tray 11.
- the conventional ice maker 10 mainly uses a U-shaped sheath heater as the heater 27.
- the sheath heater 27 includes a heating wire 41, a magnesium oxide (MgO) powder 44 formed to surround the heating line 41, and a metal pipe 47 formed to surround the magnesium oxide powder 44. At this time, the sheath heater 27 is formed to have a diameter of about 6 ⁇ 8 mm.
- the heater 27 since the heater 27 has a long heat transfer distance (about 3 to 4 mm) from the heating wire 41 to the ice tray 11, a high power (for example, heating the ice tray 11 to a predetermined temperature) is performed. , 145 W), so there is a problem that power consumption is high.
- the heater 27 is formed to a large diameter of about 6 ⁇ 8 mm while being exposed to the outside from the lower surface of the ice tray (11). At this time, when the cool air is supplied from the air duct (not shown) formed in the lower portion of the ice tray 11, not only the heater 27 is directly exposed to the cold air, but also because the area exposed to the cold air is large, the heater 27 There is a problem that the temperature rise of is delayed, and heat loss occurs.
- the heater 27 is caulked by the projection 29-1 formed in the caulking portion 29 between the extension portion 11-1 and the caulking portion 29 so as not to be separated from the lower portion of the ice tray 11 ( Caulking) is formed. In this case, there is a risk that the cocked portion of the heater 27 is crushed and broken.
- the outer circumferential surface of the heater 27 is made of a rigid metal pipe 47, it is difficult to bring the heater 27 into close contact with the ice tray 11, and therefore, the ice tray 11 is heated from the heater 27. There is a problem that the heat transfer efficiency of the furnace is poor.
- An embodiment of the present invention is to provide an ice maker with a heater that can reduce power consumption and heat loss while heating the ice tray to a predetermined temperature in a short time.
- the ice tray At least one heater accommodating portion formed in the ice tray; And a heater having a soft outer shell or an outer shell having an elastic force to be held in close contact with the heater accommodating unit and to heat the ice tray.
- the time taken to heat the ice tray to a predetermined temperature can be reduced. Can be reduced.
- the overall temperature of the ice making chamber equipped with the ice maker can be reduced, the ice tray is iced to the ice bank, and the ice tray is cooled to the ice making temperature when the ice is prepared by supplying the ice making water again. This will reduce the time it takes to do so. As a result, the entire ice making time required to complete a cycle of ice making can be reduced, and power consumption consumed in the ice making process can be reduced. Since the heater and the ice tray can be brought into close contact with each other, the heat transfer efficiency can be improved.
- the heater since the heater has a short heat transfer distance, the ice tray can be heated to a predetermined temperature even at low power, thereby reducing power consumption used to operate the heater itself.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional ice maker.
- Figure 2 is a view showing a state in which a heater is formed in the lower portion of the conventional ice tray.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A 'in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a view showing the bottom of the ice tray according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing a heater is formed in the ice tray in the ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a view illustrating various embodiments in which a heater is accommodated in a heater receiving unit in an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG 8 is a view showing another embodiment in which the heater is accommodated in the heater receiving unit in the ice maker according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an ice maker in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 10 shows another embodiment of the support ribs in the heater support of the present invention.
- 11 is an ice maker according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a graph comparing the performance of a heater according to an embodiment of the present invention and a heater according to the prior art.
- FIG 4 is a cross-sectional view of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 5 is a view showing the bottom of the ice tray according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the ice maker 100 includes an ice tray 102, an ejector 104, a heater 106, an ice bank 108, and a guide unit 110.
- the ejector 104 includes an ejector shaft 104-1 connected to a motor (not shown) and a plurality of ejector pins 104-2 formed to be spaced apart from each other.
- the ice tray 102 has an ice making space for receiving water therein.
- a plurality of partitions may be formed inside the ice tray 102 to separate the ice making space into a plurality of spaces.
- each of the separated ice making spaces in the ice tray 102 may be formed to correspond to the ejector pin 104-2.
- the heater accommodating part 121 may include an accommodating groove 121 formed between the pair of protrusions 121-1 and the pair of protrusions 121-1 protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102. -2).
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and the heater accommodating part 121 may be formed in various shapes other than those capable of accommodating the heater 106.
- the heater accommodating part 121 may be made of only an accommodating groove formed on the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102 without a separate protrusion.
- the ejector 104 serves to ice the ice in the ice tray 102 to the ice bank 108 when ice making is completed.
- the ejector shaft 104-1 rotates in a certain direction (clockwise in FIG. 4)
- the ejector pin 104-2 rotates clockwise along with the ejector shaft 104-1 and the ice tray ( The ice in 102 is pushed up.
- the ice pushed up by the ejector pin 104-2 falls on the ice bank 108 through the guide part 110 formed at the side of the ice tray 102.
- the heater 106 is accommodated in the heater accommodating part 121 formed in the outer peripheral surface of the ice tray 102.
- the heater 106 may be inserted into and received in the accommodation groove 121-2 formed between the pair of protrusions 121-1.
- the heater 106 includes a heat generating unit 106-1 and an insulating unit 106-2 formed to surround the heat generating unit 106-1.
- the heat generating unit 106-1 generates heat when a voltage is applied.
- a general heating wire for example, nickel-chromium wire or copper-nickel wire, etc.
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and the heat generating unit 106-1 may be formed in a form in which glass fibers are wound around a heating wire, or may be formed in a form in which a heating wire is wound around the glass fibers.
- the insulating part 106-2 forms a sheath of the heater 106 and serves to protect the heat generating part 106-1.
- the insulating unit 106-2 may be made of a soft insulating material or an insulating material having an elastic force.
- the insulation unit 106-2 may be made of PVC, silicon, rubber, or the like.
- the heater 106 since the heater 106 has a flexible property, the heater 106 may be stored in close contact with the ice tray 102 in the heater accommodating part 121.
- the heater 106 of this type may be, for example, a cord heater, but the type of the heater 106 is not limited to the cord heater.
- the cord heater When the cord heater is used as the heater 106, the cord heater can be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102 because the cord heater is flexible and can be formed small in diameter (for example, 2 to 4 mm). At this time, the area where the heater 106 and the ice tray 102 contact each other can be increased. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, by forming the heater 106 in the zigzag form on the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102, the area where the heater 106 and the ice tray 102 contact each other can be improved. The heater 106 can be formed over the entire area of the ice tray 102.
- the heater 106 is illustrated as being formed in a zigzag shape on the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102, but is not limited thereto.
- the heater 106 may be closely disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102. It may be formed in various forms (eg, spiral form, etc.).
- the heater accommodating part 121 is illustrated as being continuously formed along the heater 106, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the heater accommodating part 121 may be disconnected at regular intervals.
- the cord heater when used as the heater 106, the area in which the heater 106 and the ice tray 102 directly contact each other can be widened, and the heater 106 is spread over the entire area of the ice tray 102. Since it can be formed, it is possible to reduce the time taken to heat the ice tray 102 to a predetermined temperature. In this case, since the total temperature of the ice making chamber equipped with the ice maker 100 can be reduced, the ice in the ice tray 102 is iced to the ice bank 108, and then ice is supplied again to manufacture ice. When it is possible to reduce the time taken to cool the ice tray 102 to the ice making temperature. As a result, the entire ice making time required to complete a cycle of ice making can be reduced, and power consumption consumed in the ice making process can be reduced.
- the heater 106 since the heater 106 has a short heat transfer distance (about 1 to 2 mm) from the heat generating unit 106-1 to the ice tray 102, the heater 106 can be used even at low power (for example, 50 W). 102 can be heated to a predetermined temperature to reduce the power consumption used to operate the heater 106 itself.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing a heater is formed in the ice tray in the ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the part which the lead wire is connected to the terminal of the heater was shown.
- the heater 106 is accommodated in the heater accommodating part 121 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102. At this time, the end of the heater 106 is connected to one end of the lead wire 127 to supply power. The other end of the lead wire 127 is electrically connected to a power supply unit (not shown). The end of the heater 106 and the other end of the lead wire 127 are electrically connected, and then protected from the outside through the molding part 125.
- the molding part 125 is accommodated in the molding receiving groove 123 formed in the ice tray 102.
- the molding accommodating groove 123 may be formed to extend from the accommodating groove 121-2 of the heater accommodating part 121.
- the molding accommodating groove 123 may be formed such that a free space exists to the left and right of the molding part 125 when the molding part 125 is accommodated in the molding accommodating groove 123.
- the free space existing on the left and right sides of the molding part 125 in the molding accommodating groove 123 may be referred to as a buffer space according to the length error of the heater 106.
- FIG. 7 is a view illustrating various embodiments in which a heater is accommodated in a heater accommodating unit in an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- an upper end of the accommodating groove 121-2 may be formed in a semicircular shape, and a lower end of the accommodating groove 121-2 may be formed in a square shape.
- the heater 106 may be formed in a circular shape.
- the storage groove 121-2 and the heater 106 will be described as cross-sectional shapes. In this case, the upper portion of the heater 106 is in contact with the upper end of the receiving groove 121-2 so that about half of the total area of the heater 106 is in contact with the ice tray 102.
- the close contact member 131 may be formed between the heater 106 and the inner wall of the accommodation groove 121-2.
- the close contact member 131 serves to prevent an empty space or air from being present between the heater 106 and the inner wall of the accommodation groove 121-2. That is, the close contact member 131 serves to bring the heater 106 into close contact with the inner wall of the receiving groove 121-2.
- an adhesive member may be used as the close contact member 131. In this case, the heater 106 can be fixed while being in close contact with the inner wall of the receiving groove 121-2. At this time, when the thermally conductive adhesive member is used as the close contact member 131, the heat conduction efficiency from the heater 106 to the ice tray 102 can be increased.
- a separate sealing member may be filled in the empty space between the inner wall of the accommodating groove 121-2 and the heater 106 at the bottom of the accommodating groove 121-2.
- the heater 106 can be fixed in the receiving groove 121-2 while reducing the heat loss of the heater 106.
- the sealing member may be made of the same material as the close contact member 131.
- the accommodating groove 121-2 may be formed in a quadrangular shape, and the heater 106 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the accommodating groove 121-2, that is, in a quadrangular form. Since the insulating part 106-2 of the heater 106 is formed by the injection method, it may be formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the accommodating groove 121-2. In this case, when the heater 106 is inserted into the accommodating groove 121-2, about three quarters of the entire area of the heater 106 comes into contact with the accommodating groove 121-2. The heat transfer efficiency to the tray 102 can be improved. The heater 106 is exposed to the outside to minimize heat loss.
- the heater 106 may be fitted into the receiving groove 121-2.
- the heater 106 may be formed in the same size as the receiving groove 121-2 or slightly larger than the receiving groove 121-2.
- the insulating portion 106-2 of the heater 106 is formed of an insulating material having an elastic force such as silicon or rubber, the heater 106 may be pressed to fit into the receiving groove 121-2. . In this case, the heater 106 may not be damaged in the process of fitting the heater 106 to the receiving groove 121-2. Since the insulating part 106-2 has an elastic force toward the inner wall side of the accommodating groove 121-2, the heater 106 can be prevented from falling out of the accommodating groove 121-2 without a separate structure.
- the heater 106 is illustrated as being rectangular, but is not limited thereto and may be formed of other polygons.
- an upper end of the accommodating groove 121-2 may be formed in a semicircle shape, and a lower end of the accommodating groove 121-2 may be formed in a quadrangular shape.
- the heater 106 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the accommodation groove 121-2. That is, the accommodating groove 121-2 and the heater 106 may be formed in a combination of a semicircle and a quadrangle. In this case, the area where the heater 106 is in contact with the ice tray 102 can be widened while the area where the heater 106 is exposed to the outside can be reduced. In this case, the heater 106 may be fitted into the receiving groove 121-2.
- the heater 106 is described as being fixed to the receiving groove 121-2 through an adhesive method.
- the heater 106 is fitted and coupled.
- the method of fixing the heater 106 to the receiving groove 121-2 is not limited thereto.
- the heater 106 may be fixed to the receiving groove 121-2 by using both the fitting coupling method and the adhesive method, and fixed to the receiving groove 121-2 using various other coupling methods. You can.
- FIG 8 is a view showing another embodiment in which the heater is accommodated in the heater receiving unit in the ice maker according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- an auxiliary protrusion 134 may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of the heater 106.
- the auxiliary protrusion 134 may be formed to be inclined downward.
- the auxiliary protrusion 137 is formed in the accommodating groove because the insulating part 106-2 is made of a soft insulating material. It is folded by the inner wall of 121-2 and is inserted in close contact with the outer circumferential surface of the heater 106.
- the heater 106 When the heater 106 is inserted into the accommodating groove 121-2, the heater 106 is held tightly in the accommodating groove 121-2 by the auxiliary protrusion 134, whereby the heater 106 is It is possible to prevent the departure from the receiving groove (121-2).
- the auxiliary protrusion 134 is shown as one, but is not limited to this may be formed in two or more.
- an auxiliary protrusion insertion groove (not shown) corresponding to the auxiliary protrusion 134 may be further formed in the accommodation groove 121-2.
- the auxiliary protrusion 134 is inserted into the auxiliary protrusion insertion groove (not shown) to fix and support the heater 106.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an ice maker according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the ice maker 100 further includes a heater support 112 formed under the ice tray 102.
- the heater support part 112 includes a base frame 141 and support ribs 144 protruding upward from the base frame 141.
- the support rib 144 may be formed to correspond to the receiving groove 121-2 (that is, the heater 106).
- the heater support 112 may serve as a cover of the heater 106 as it is formed under the ice tray 102.
- the heater supporter 112 may also serve as an air duct for supplying cold air to the ice tray 102. At this time, the space between the support ribs 144 becomes a passage through which cold air moves.
- the heater support part 112 is illustrated as being formed under the ice tray 102, the position at which the heater support part 112 is formed is not limited thereto, and the heater support part 112 may be formed at the side of the ice tray 102. It may be formed.
- a shield 147 may be formed at the end of the support rib 144.
- the shield 147 may extend from the end of the support rib 144 to the left and right.
- the shield 147 may be formed to block an inlet of the accommodation groove 121-2. Then, the heater 106 is in a state of being cut off from the outside in the receiving groove 121-2.
- the shield 147 is described as extending from the end of the support rib 144 to the left and right, but is not limited thereto, the shield 147 is formed separately from the support rib 144 to support the rib Or may be coupled to the end of 144.
- the heater 106 Since the heater 106 is blocked from the outside in the receiving groove 121-2, even if cold air is supplied to the space between the support ribs 144, the cold air may be prevented from contacting the heater 106. Will be. In this case, it is possible to prevent the temperature rise of the heater 106 from being delayed while supplying cold air to the ice tray 102. In addition, since heat generated in the heater 106 can be prevented from escaping to the outside, heat loss can be reduced.
- FIG. 10 is a view showing another embodiment of the support rib in the heater support of the present invention.
- the end of the support rib 144 may be formed in contact with the heater 106.
- the support rib 144 supports the heater 106, thereby preventing the heater 106 from being separated from the receiving groove 121-2.
- a shield 147 may be formed at an end of the support rib 144.
- the shield 147 may be in contact with the heater 106 in a state of being inserted into the receiving groove 121-2.
- the heater 106 can be reliably cut off from the outside while supporting the heater 106.
- a shield 147 may be formed at the end of the support rib 144.
- the shield 147 may be formed to block an inlet of the accommodation groove 121-2.
- the shielding part 147 may have a support protrusion 147-1 contacting the heater 106. In this case, it is possible to prevent the shield 147 and the support ribs 144 from being deformed by the heater 106 by reducing the area where the shield 147 contacts the heater 106.
- the heater support part 112 is made of synthetic resin
- the shield part 147 contacts the heater 106
- the deformation of the shield part 147, the support rib 144, etc. due to the heat generated by the heater 106 may occur. It can happen.
- the support protrusion 147-1 is formed on the shield 147 to reduce the area where the shield 147 contacts the heater 106, the heat transferred from the heater 106 to the shield 147. In this way, the heater 106 prevents the shield 147 and the support ribs 144 from being deformed.
- the shield 147 may extend from the end of the support rib 144 to the lower portion of the pair of protrusions 121-1.
- the shield 147 may be formed in contact with the heater 106 and the pair of protrusions 121-1, respectively. In this case, not only does it prevent the cold air from contacting the heater 106, but also prevents the shield 147 and the support rib 144 from being deformed by the heater 106.
- the shield 147 when the shield 147 is formed extending from the end of the support rib 144 to the lower part of the pair of protrusions 121-1, the heat of the shield 147 is generated by the ice tray 102. In this way, the shield 147 and the support rib 144 can be prevented from being deformed.
- the shield 147 may be formed to surround the lower ends of the pair of protrusions 121-1. In this case, by expanding the area where the shielding portion 147 is in contact with the ice tray 102, the heat of the shielding portion 147 can be quickly generated by the ice tray 102.
- a sealing member (not shown) may be filled in the empty space between the inner wall of the accommodating groove 121-2 and the heater 106 in the accommodating groove 121-2.
- the heater 106 may be sealed in the receiving groove 121-2 to reduce heat loss.
- the sealing member serves as a buffer to prevent the shield 147 and the support rib 144 from being deformed by the heat generated by the heater 106.
- FIG. 11 is a view showing an ice maker according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the heater accommodating part 121 may have a pair of protrusions 121-1 protruding horizontally from the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102.
- the heater 106 may be supported by the pair of protrusions 121-1 in the receiving groove 121-2.
- the pair of protrusions 121-1 evenly formed over the entire outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102 are illustrated to protrude horizontally from the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102, the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the heater accommodating portion 121 formed on the side of the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102 is formed so that the pair of protrusions 121-1 protrude horizontally from the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102, and the ice tray
- the heater accommodating portion 121 formed on the lower surface of the 102 may be formed such that the pair of protrusions 121-1 protrude perpendicularly from the outer circumferential surface of the ice tray 102.
- the entire ice tray 102 is uniformly reduced while reducing the time required to heat the ice tray 102 to a predetermined temperature. It can be heated.
- FIG. 12 is a graph comparing the performance of the heater according to an embodiment of the present invention and the heater according to the prior art.
- the heater 106 takes a first time t1 to raise the temperature of the ice tray 102 to a predetermined temperature, whereas in the related art. According to the heater, it may be seen that it takes a second time t2 longer than the first time t1 to raise the temperature of the ice tray 102 to a predetermined temperature. This increases the area where the heater 106 is in direct contact with the ice tray 102 by forming the heater 106 in the form of a cord heater, and forms the heater 106 over the entire area of the ice tray 102 to ice It is because the whole tray 102 was heated uniformly. This is because the cold air is blocked from contacting the heater 106 through the heater support 112.
- the power used in the heater 106 according to an embodiment of the present invention is lower than the power used in the heater according to the prior art. This is because the heater 106 according to an embodiment of the present invention can heat the ice tray 102 to a predetermined temperature even at low power due to a short heat transfer distance.
- the heater 106 when using the heater 106 according to an embodiment of the present invention, while the temperature of the ice making chamber gradually rises but the rise of the temperature is not large, the heater according to the prior art is used In this case, it can be seen that the temperature rise in the ice making chamber rises rapidly. This is because, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 12, the heater 106 according to an embodiment of the present invention uses low power while heating the ice tray 102 to a predetermined temperature in a short time. .
- ejector 104-1 ejector axis
- a pair of protrusions 121-2 Receiving groove
- base frame 144 support rib
- shield 147-1 support protrusion
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- 아이스 트레이;상기 아이스 트레이에 형성되는 적어도 하나의 히터 수납부; 및연질의 외피 또는 탄성력을 갖는 외피를 구비하여 상기 히터 수납부 내에 밀착되어 수납되고, 상기 아이스 트레이를 가열하는 히터를 포함하는, 제빙기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 히터는,코드 히터(Cord Heater)인, 제빙기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 히터는,상기 아이스 트레이의 외주면에 지그 재그 또는 스파이럴 형태로 형성되는, 제빙기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 히터 수납부는, 상기 아이스 트레이의 외주면에 형성되는 수납홈을 포함하며,상기 히터는, 상기 수납홈에 삽입되어 밀착되는, 제빙기.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 히터는,상기 수납홈의 형상과 대응되는 형상으로 형성되어 상기 수납홈과 밀착되고, 다각형 및 다각형과 반원형이 조합된 형태 중 어느 하나로 형성되는, 제빙기.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 제빙기는,상기 수납홈의 내벽과 상기 히터 사이에 형성되는 밀착 유지 부재를 더 포함하는, 제빙기.
- 제6항에 있어서,상기 밀착 유지 부재는,열 전도성 접착 부재인, 제빙기.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 히터는,상기 히터의 외주면에 형성되고, 상기 히터를 상기 수납홈 내에서 고정 지지하는 적어도 하나의 보조 돌기를 포함하는, 제빙기.
- 제8항에 있어서,상기 히터 수납부는,상기 수납홈 내에 상기 보조 돌기와 대응되는 형상으로 형성되고, 상기 보조 돌기가 삽입되는 보조 돌기 삽입홈을 더 포함하는, 제빙기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제빙기는,상기 아이스 트레이에 형성되고, 상기 히터의 말단과 상기 히터에 전원을 공급하는 리드선의 일단이 연결된 부위에 형성되는 몰딩부가 수납되는 몰딩 수납홈을 더 포함하며,상기 몰딩 수납홈은, 상기 몰딩부의 좌우에 상기 히터의 길이 오차에 따른 완충 공간이 각각 형성되는, 제빙기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제빙기는,상기 아이스 트레이의 일측에서 상기 히터를 지지하는 히터 지지부를 더 포함하는, 제빙기.
- 제11항에 있어서,상기 히터 지지부는,상기 아이스 트레이의 하부에 형성되는 베이스 프레임; 및상기 베이스 프레임에서 상부로 돌출되어 형성되고 상기 히터와 접촉되어 상기 히터를 지지하는 지지 리브를 포함하는, 제빙기.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 히터 지지부는,상기 지지 리브의 말단에 형성되고, 상기 히터 수납부 내의 히터를 차폐시키는 차폐부를 더 포함하는, 제빙기.
- 제13항에 있어서,상기 히터 지지부는,상기 차폐부에서 돌출되어 형성되고 상기 히터와 접촉하는 지지 돌기를 더 포함하는, 제빙기.
- 제13항에 있어서,상기 히터 수납부는, 상기 아이스 트레이의 외주면에 형성되고 히터가 삽입되는 수납홈을 포함하며,상기 차폐부는, 상기 수납홈 내에 삽입되어 상기 히터와 접촉되는, 제빙기.
- 제13항에 있어서,상기 히터 수납부는, 상기 아이스 트레이의 외주면에 형성되고 히터가 삽입되는 수납홈을 포함하며,상기 제빙기는, 상기 수납홈의 내벽과 상기 히터 사이의 빈 공간을 충진하며 형성되는 실링 부재를 더 포함하는, 제빙기.
- 제13항에 있어서,상기 히터 수납부는,상기 아이스 트레이의 외주면에 돌출되어 형성되는 한 쌍의 돌기부 및 상기 한 쌍의 돌기부 사이에 형성되고 상기 히터가 삽입되는 수납홈을 포함하며,상기 차폐부는,상기 지지 리브의 말단에 형성되고, 상기 한 쌍의 돌기부에 접촉되어 상기 히터로부터 전달되는 열을 상기 한 쌍의 돌기부를 통해 방열시키는, 제빙기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 히터 수납부는,상기 아이스 트레이의 외주면에서 수평하게 돌출되어 형성되는 한 쌍의 돌기부; 및상기 한 쌍의 돌기부 사이에 형성되고 상기 히터가 삽입되는 수납홈을 포함하는, 제빙기.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제빙기는,상기 히터 수납부 내에서 상기 히터를 커버하며 충진되는 실링 부재를 더 포함하는, 제빙기.
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