WO2022078200A1 - 具有最小化内部体积的独立壳体的出冰电机组件 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to ice maker dispensing systems, and more particularly to motor assemblies for use in dispensing systems.
- Some refrigeration appliances include ice makers.
- An ice maker can also be a stand-alone appliance designed for use in commercial and/or residential kitchens.
- liquid water is directed to an ice maker and frozen.
- some ice makers include a mold for receiving liquid water. After the ice is formed in the mold, the ice can be stored in an ice storage bin or ice bucket within the refrigeration appliance.
- the ice storage bin is placed in the refrigeration compartment of the refrigeration appliance or in a separate compartment behind a door.
- a dispenser is provided that communicates with the ice storage bin to automatically dispense a selected or desired amount of ice to a user (eg, through a door of the refrigeration appliance).
- a rotating screw feeder is provided within the ice bank to help move the ice from the ice bank to the dispenser.
- a motor In order to move (eg rotate) the auger inside the box, a motor is provided outside the box.
- a motor is part of a motor assembly, which is typically housed within a single housing that contains multiple components, such as the motor and drive circuitry connected to it.
- a motor assembly for an ice maker with features that improve the mounting and isolation of components of the motor assembly would be useful.
- an ice maker in a first exemplary embodiment, includes a mold for forming ice therein and an ice storage bin.
- the ice storage bin has a box body defining an ice storage volume to receive ice formed in the mold within the ice storage volume.
- the ice maker also includes an auger and motor assembly extending within the ice storage volume.
- the motor assembly includes a motor operably connected to the auger.
- the motor is enclosed within the first housing.
- the motor assembly also includes a drive circuit electrically connected to the motor.
- the drive circuit is enclosed within the second housing.
- a motor assembly for an ice maker includes a motor operably connected to the auger of the ice maker.
- the motor is enclosed within the first housing.
- the motor assembly also includes a drive circuit electrically connected to the motor.
- the drive circuit is enclosed within the second housing.
- FIG. 1 provides a perspective view of a refrigeration appliance in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 provides an interior perspective view of the distributor door of the exemplary refrigeration appliance of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 provides an interior elevation view of the door body of FIG. 2 with the access door of the door body shown in an open position.
- FIG. 5 provides a front cross-sectional view of an exemplary cartridge assembly.
- FIG. 6 provides a top cross-sectional view of an exemplary cartridge assembly.
- FIG. 7 provides another interior elevation view of the sub-compartment within the door body of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 8 provides a perspective view of an auger motor assembly that may be incorporated into a refrigeration appliance, such as the exemplary refrigeration appliance of FIG. 1, in accordance with one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 provides another perspective view of the auger motor assembly of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 10 provides another perspective view of the auger motor assembly of FIG. 8 .
- terms of approximation such as “substantially,” “approximately,” or “approximately,” include values within ten percent greater or less than the stated value.
- this term includes within ten degrees greater or less than the stated angle or direction, eg, “substantially vertical” includes vertical and horizontal in any direction such as clockwise or counterclockwise Make an angle of up to ten degrees toward the V.
- FIG. 1 provides a perspective view of a refrigeration appliance 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- the refrigeration appliance 100 includes a box or casing 120 that generally defines a vertical V, a lateral L, and a lateral T that are perpendicular to each other, such that an orthogonal coordinate system is generally defined.
- Box 120 extends between top 101 and bottom 102 along vertical V, between left 104 and right 106 along lateral L, and between front 108 and rear 110 along lateral T extend.
- Housing 120 defines a refrigerated compartment for receiving food items for storage.
- the housing 120 defines a food preservation compartment 122 disposed at or adjacent to the top 101 of the housing 120 and a freezer compartment 124 disposed at or adjacent to the bottom 102 of the housing 120 .
- the refrigeration appliance 100 is generally referred to as a bottom-mounted refrigerator.
- the benefits of the present invention are applicable to other types and styles of refrigeration appliances, such as overhead refrigeration appliances, side-by-side refrigeration appliances, or stand-alone ice makers. Accordingly, the description set forth herein is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit any particular refrigeration chamber configuration in any respect.
- the refrigerator door 128 is rotatably hinged to the edge of the housing 120 for selective access to the food preservation compartment 122 , eg, on the left side 104 and the right side 106 .
- a freezing door 130 is arranged below the refrigerating door 128 so as to selectively enter the freezing compartment 124 .
- the freezer door 130 is coupled to a freezer drawer (not shown) installed in the freezer compartment 124 and slidable along the transverse direction T. As shown in FIG. The refrigerator door 128 and the freezer door 130 are shown in a closed state in FIG. 1 .
- the refrigeration appliance 100 also includes a dispensing assembly 140 for dispensing liquid water or ice.
- the distribution assembly 140 includes a distributor 142 disposed on or mounted to the exterior of the refrigeration appliance 100 , for example, on one of the doors 128 .
- the dispenser 142 includes a drain 144 for obtaining ice and/or liquid water.
- An actuation mechanism 146 shown as a paddle, is mounted below the drain 144 to operate the dispenser 142 .
- any suitable actuation mechanism may be used to operate the dispenser 142 .
- the dispenser 142 may include a sensor (such as an ultrasonic sensor) or a button instead of a paddle.
- a user interface panel 148 is provided to control the mode of operation.
- the user interface panel 148 includes a number of user inputs (not labeled), such as a water dispense button and an ice dispense button, for selecting a desired mode of operation, such as crushed ice or non-crushed ice.
- Drain 144 and actuation mechanism 146 are external parts of dispenser 142 and are mounted in dispenser recess 150 .
- the dispenser recess 150 is provided at a predetermined height that is convenient for the user to take ice or water and enables the user to take the ice without bending over and without opening the door body 128 .
- the dispenser recess 150 is positioned near the level of the user's chest.
- FIG. 2 provides an interior perspective view of the door in refrigerated door 128 .
- the refrigeration appliance 100 includes a sub-compartment 162 defined on the refrigerated door body 128.
- the sub-compartment 162 may be referred to as an "ice box.”
- the ice maker or ice making assembly 160 may be disposed within the sub-compartment 162 .
- 3 illustrates selected components of ice making assembly 160 with ice bank assembly 200 (FIGS.
- sub-compartment 162 removed from sub-compartment 162 to more clearly describe the sub-compartment, in accordance with one or more embodiments 162 and other components therein.
- ice from ice maker 160 is collected and stored in ice bin assembly 200 ( FIGS. 4-6 ) and removed from a sub-compartment on the back of refrigerated door 128 .
- the ice bank assembly 200 in 162 is supplied to the dispenser recess 150 (FIG. 1). Cool air from a sealing system (not shown) of refrigeration appliance 100 may be directed into components within sub-compartment 162 (eg, ice maker 160 and/or ice bin assembly 200).
- the present invention can also be applied to other types and styles of refrigeration appliances, such as overhead refrigeration appliances, side-by-side refrigeration appliances, or stand-alone ice makers.
- the description herein of the ice bin 162 on the door 128 of the food preservation compartment 122 is merely exemplary.
- the ice maker 160 may be provided in the freezer compartment 124 of, for example, the exemplified bottom-mounted refrigerator, side-by-side refrigerator, overhead refrigerator, or any other suitable refrigeration appliance.
- the ice maker 160 may also be provided in a separate ice maker.
- Access door 166 is hinged to the interior of refrigerated door body 128 . Access door 166 allows selective access to sub-compartment 162 . Any suitable latch 168 is configured with the sub-compartment 162 to hold the access door 166 in the closed position. As an example, latch 168 may be actuated by a consumer to open access door 166 to provide access into sub-compartment 162 . Access door 166 may also help isolate sub-compartment 162 , eg, by thermally insulating or isolating sub-compartment 162 from food preservation compartment 122 .
- ice maker 160 is provided or arranged within sub-compartment 162 .
- the ice maker 160 includes a mold or shell 170 .
- An ice bucket or storage bin 200 ( FIG. 4 ) is positioned proximate the mold 170 and receives ice after the ice is ejected from the mold 170 .
- ice may enter the dispensing assembly 140 from the ice storage bin 200 and may be retrieved by a user. In this way, ice maker 160 may produce or generate ice.
- the auger motor 352 (eg, FIGS. 7-9 ) may be mechanically coupled with the auger of the ice bank 200 (eg, the auger 252 - FIG. 4 ).
- Refrigeratid appliance 100 with ice maker 160 and dispensing assembly 140 is controlled by processor or controller 190 (FIG. 1), which may be operably connected to control panel 148, for example, for user manipulation to select the features and operation of the ice maker 160 and dispensing assembly 140.
- Controller 190 may operate various components of ice maker 160 to perform selected system cycles and features.
- Controller 190 may include memory and a microprocessor, such as a general-purpose or special-purpose microprocessor operable to execute programmed instructions or microcontroller code associated with the operation of ice maker 160.
- the memory may represent random access memory such as DRAM or read only memory such as ROM or FLASH.
- the processor executes programming instructions stored in the memory.
- the memory may be a separate component from the processor, or may be contained on a board within the processor.
- the controller 190 may use a combination of discrete analog or/or digital logic circuits (such as switches, amplifiers, integrators, comparators, flip-flops, AND gates, etc.) without the use of a microprocessor, for example ) are built to perform control functions rather than relying on software.
- Other components of ice maker 160 may communicate with controller 190 via one or more signal lines or a common communication bus.
- the ice maker 160 also includes a temperature sensor 178 .
- Temperature sensor 178 is configured to measure the temperature of mold 170 and/or a liquid within mold 170, such as liquid water. Temperature sensor 178 may be any suitable device for measuring the temperature of mold 170 and/or the liquid therein. For example, temperature sensor 178 may be a thermistor or thermocouple or bimetal. Controller 190 may receive a signal, such as a voltage or current, from temperature sensor 178 that corresponds to the temperature of mold 170 and/or the liquid therein. In this way, the temperature of the mold 170 and/or the liquid therein may be monitored and/or recorded with the controller 190 . Some embodiments may also include an electromechanical ice maker configured with a bimetal to complete an electrical circuit when a certain temperature is reached.
- Ice bank assembly 200 may be used within and selectively attached to case 102 of refrigeration appliance 100 ( FIG. 2 ), such as within ice bank (sub-compartment) 162 thereof.
- ice bank assembly 200 is removably disposed within sub-compartment 162 below mold 170 to receive ice cubes from mold 170 of ice maker 160 (FIG. 3).
- vertical V, lateral L, and lateral T described within the context of FIGS. 4-6 generally independently correspond to ice bank assembly 200 .
- these orientations may also correspond to the corresponding vertical V defined by refrigeration appliance 100 (FIG. 1).
- lateral L, and lateral T are aligned (eg, parallel).
- the ice bank assembly 200 generally includes a box body 210 that extends along a vertical V from a bottom end 212 to a top end 214 .
- Cassette 210 may generally be formed as a solid impermeable structure having one or more side walls 220 that define an ice storage volume 222 to receive ice therein (eg, from ice making assembly 160 - FIG. 3 ).
- the side wall 220 includes a front wall 216 and a rear wall 218 .
- the front wall 216 may generally be positioned forward from the rear wall 218 when the box 210 is positioned or mounted within the sub-compartment 162 ( FIG. 3 ).
- the rear wall 218 may be positioned proximate the door 128 while the front wall 216 is positioned proximate the food preservation compartment 122 (eg, along a transverse direction T as would be defined when the corresponding door 128 is in the closed position).
- a handle 230 may be provided on the front wall 216 .
- a handle 230 may be formed on the front wall 216 such that a user handle is defined at the front end of the case 210.
- suitable handle structures may be mounted to another portion of the ice bank assembly 200 .
- a portion of the case 210 may be formed of a transparent material, such as a suitable rigid polymer (eg, acrylic, polycarbonate, etc.), through which the user may view the contents of the ice storage volume 222.
- a suitable rigid polymer eg, acrylic, polycarbonate, etc.
- the front wall 216 may be a transparent wall formed of a transparent material.
- each side wall 220 may be a transparent wall formed of a transparent material.
- each of the walls eg, 220 and 228) may be integrally formed with the other walls (eg, such that the case 210 is provided as a single unitary member).
- the box body 210 generally defines a box opening 224 (see, eg, FIG. 6 ) through which ice may pass into the ice storage volume 222 .
- the case 210 may define a dispenser opening 226 through which ice may be expelled from the ice storage volume 222 (eg, delivered to the dispensing assembly 140-FIG. 1).
- the box 210 may include a bottom wall 228 (eg, attached to or integral with the side wall 220 ) that defines a dispenser opening 226 that communicates with the ice storage volume 222 , eg, from the storage Ice from ice volume 222 may pass from ice storage volume 222 through dispenser opening 226 and from dispenser opening 226 to drain 144 (FIG. 1).
- a bottom wall 228 eg, attached to or integral with the side wall 220
- a dispenser opening 226 that communicates with the ice storage volume 222 , eg, from the storage Ice from ice volume 222 may pass from ice storage volume 222 through dispenser opening 226 and from dispenser opening 226 to drain 144 (FIG. 1).
- the dispenser opening 226 may be defined as a vertical opening (eg, parallel to the vertical V through the bottom wall 228).
- the dispenser opening 226 may define a horizontal perimeter 232 .
- a perimeter wall 234 may extend vertically from the horizontal perimeter 232 around the dispenser opening 226 (eg, from the bottom wall 228). Additionally or alternatively, perimeter wall 234 may define at least a portion of horizontal perimeter 232 .
- the horizontal perimeter 232 defines the horizontal extreme position of the dispenser opening 226 (eg, perpendicular to the vertical V). In some embodiments, at least two horizontal limit positions for the horizontal perimeter 232 are provided as the leading edge 236 and the trailing edge 238 .
- the leading edge 236 is positioned forward from the trailing edge 238 and the trailing edge 238 is positioned rearward from the leading edge 236 (eg, along or relative to the transverse direction T).
- the leading edge 236 may be defined proximate the front wall 216 and the trailing edge 238 may be defined proximate the rear wall 218 (eg, along the transverse direction T).
- the dispenser opening 226 may be defined closer to the rear wall 218 than to the front wall 216 (ie, closer to the rear wall 218 or further away from the front wall 216).
- the longitudinal distance between the leading edge 236 and the front wall 216 eg, along the transverse direction T
- the longitudinal distance between the trailing edge 238 and the rear wall 218 may be greater than the longitudinal distance between the trailing edge 238 and the rear wall 218 .
- the top end 214 is entirely open and unobstructed.
- the top end 214 and box opening 224 may be free of any cover or closure.
- the bin opening 224 may define a radial or horizontal maximum of the ice storage volume 222 (ie, the maximum radial or horizontal width of the ice storage volume 222).
- ice can easily and directly enter the ice storage volume 222 through the bin opening 224 .
- a user can easily scoop or pour large quantities of ice from the ice storage volume 222 directly via the bin opening 224 .
- auger 252 is disposed or mounted (eg, rotatably mounted) within ice storage volume 222 to selectively direct ice within ice storage volume 222 to dispenser opening 226 .
- the auger 252 is positioned above the bottom wall 228 or the distributor opening 226 .
- an exemplary embodiment of the auger 252 includes a shaft 254 extending along the axis of rotation X (eg, perpendicular to the vertical V).
- the shaft 254 extends through the side wall 220 (eg, the rear wall 218 ) and through at least a portion of the ice storage volume 222 .
- the auger 252 and the shaft 254 may be selectively rotated within the ice storage volume 222 (eg, relative to the case 210).
- the shaft 254 selectively engages the auger motor 352 (FIGS. 3 and 8-10).
- adapter key 256 is connected or attached to shaft 254 .
- a portion of the shaft 254 may extend through the box body 210 and support the adapter key 256 outside the ice storage volume 222 .
- adapter key 256 is fixed to shaft 254 and is rotatable about axis X of rotation.
- the adapter key 256 may engage the auger motor 352 in a horizontal connection beside the box body 210 .
- the adapter key 256 may be connected to the driver 360 of the motor 352 such that the adapter key 256 is connected to the auger motor 352 via the driver 360 .
- the adapter key 256 may establish a mechanical connection between the auger motor 352 and the auger 252 .
- the auger motor 352 can drive the adapter key 256 and the shaft 254 to rotate about the axis of rotation X.
- the horizontal connection between auger motor 352 and shaft 254 allows ice bin assembly 200 to slide horizontally (ie, perpendicular to vertical V) to attach to refrigeration appliance 100 (FIG. 3) without the need for storage Any vertical movement or movement of the ice box assembly 200 .
- a user can install or remove the ice bank assembly 200 in the refrigeration appliance 100 without lifting the ice bank assembly 200 .
- the auger blades 258 may be coiled about the axis of rotation 254, thereby generally coiling about the axis of rotation X. Specifically, the auger blades 258 extend radially outwardly from or relative to the shaft 254 . As shown, the auger vanes 258 define a vane radius R. The vane radius R may define the outer radius or width of the auger 252 relative to a radial direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation X.
- the auger blades 258 extend along the axis of rotation X (eg, relative to the axis X) from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262 .
- the first vane end 260 may define one axial limit of the auger vane 258, while the second vane end 262 defines the opposite axial limit.
- the longitudinal or axial length of the auger blades 258 may be less than the longitudinal or axial length of the shaft 254 .
- the auger blades 258 may only extend over a subsection of the shaft 254 that is smaller than the entire shaft 254 (eg, the entire portion of the shaft 254 disposed within the ice storage volume 222).
- the auger blades 258 may be fixed to the shaft 254 such that the auger blades 258 and the shaft 254 co-rotate.
- the auger blade 258 may be secured from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262 .
- the auger blades 258 may be integrally formed with the shaft 254 (eg, as a single integral element).
- the auger blade 258 may be wound or wound into a helix about the axis of rotation X in a set direction.
- the auger blades 258 may be formed as a right-handed helix (as shown), or alternatively as a left-handed helix from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262 .
- the winding direction of the auger blades 258 may generally coincide with the intended direction of movement of the ice within the ice storage volume 222 along the axis of rotation X (eg, from the second blade end 262 back to the first blade end 260, or alternatively Forward from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262).
- the intended direction of movement of the ice is rearward, and the auger blades 258 are formed as a right-hand helix from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262 .
- the first vane end 260 is generally disposed closer to the distributor opening 226 (eg, along or relative to the transverse direction T) than the second vane end 262 .
- the first vane end 260 may be disposed proximate the distributor opening 226 while the second vane end 262 is disposed away from the distributor opening 226 .
- rotation of the auger 252 may generally push the ice toward the first blade end 260 and toward the distributor opening 226 .
- the auger blade 258 terminates above (eg, directly or indirectly above) at least a portion of the distributor opening 226 .
- the first vane end 260 may be disposed between the leading edge 236 and the trailing edge 238 of the distributor opening 226 as measured along or relative to the axis of rotation X.
- the first blade end 260 may be disposed forwardly from the trailing edge 238 and rearwardly from the leading edge 236 with respect to the axis of rotation X.
- ice propelled by the auger 252 may be prevented from becoming jammed or compressed on the sidewall 220 or over the dispenser opening 226 (eg, such that the dispenser opening 226 is blocked by ice clumps).
- the auger blades 258 define a blade radius R that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation X.
- the blade radius R is set as an expanded radius from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262 .
- the radial width or vane radius R may increase from the first vane end 260 to the second vane end 262 (eg, as would be measured along the axis of rotation X).
- the vane radius R defines a conical profile between the first vane end 260 and the second vane end 262 .
- the shaft diameter D of the shaft 254 (eg, perpendicular to the axis of rotation X) does not increase from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262.
- the shaft diameter D may remain constant (as shown) or generally decrease along the axis of rotation X from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262 .
- the increase in blade radius R (eg, the angle of spread relative to the axis of rotation X) is constant from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262 .
- the increase in blade radius R is variable from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262 .
- the auger blades 258 define a plurality of turns, typically defining a blade pitch P between the turns.
- the blade pitch P is variable between the first blade end 260 and the second blade end 262 (eg, as would be measured along the axis of rotation X).
- the longitudinal or axial distance between adjacent turns of the auger blade 258 may be between one (eg, first) adjacent turn pair and another (eg, second) adjacent turn pair. different.
- the blade pitch P is a variable pitch that decreases from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262 .
- the variable pitch may increase along the axis of rotation X from the second blade end 262 to the first blade end 260 .
- the increase in blade pitch P is constant (ie, with a constant rate of increase 262 relative to the longitudinal distance from the second blade tip).
- the increased blade pitch P from the second blade end 262 to the first blade end 260 is proportional to the increased blade radius R from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262 .
- Equal or identical volumes may alternatively be defined between pairs of adjacent turns of the auger blades 258 from the first blade end 260 to the second blade end 262 .
- the auger 252 can push a set amount of ice, and the ice can be prevented from becoming jammed or compressed (eg, prior to exiting the ice storage volume 222 through the distributor opening 226).
- a base 264 is disposed within the ice storage volume 222 .
- base 264 may be mounted on bottom wall 228 to guide at least a portion of the ice within ice storage volume 222 .
- base 264 includes a floor 266 on which ice may be supported within ice storage volume 222 .
- the base plate 266 may be positioned below the shaft 254 or the auger blades 258 .
- struts 268 may be provided to support the auger 252 (eg, proximate the second blade end 262).
- the base 264 is matched to the expanded blade radius R of the auger blades 258 .
- the vertical height of the base plate 266 may decrease between the first blade end 260 and the second blade end 262 .
- the base plate 266 has a shape complementary to the shape of the auger blades 258 (eg, a negative profile).
- the base 264 may direct the ice (eg, upward) toward the auger 252 .
- one or more inner boundary walls 272 are provided adjacent to the auger 252 .
- a pair of inner boundary walls 272 may be provided on the base 264 within the ice storage volume 222 .
- the pair of inner boundary walls 272 may be disposed at opposite radial sides of a portion of the auger blade 258 (eg, along the axis of rotation X between the first blade end 260 and the second blade end 260 ). between the two blade ends 262).
- inner boundary wall 272 is shown as extending on or directly from the base, additional or alternative embodiments may include one or more boundary walls 272 extending from another portion of the ice bank assembly 200 .
- the one or more boundary walls 272 may extend directly from the one or more side walls 220 (eg, attached to or integral with the side walls).
- one or more boundary walls 272 may extend directly from the kick plate 274 (eg, attached to or integral with the kick plate).
- the pair of inner boundary walls 272 are disposed forwardly from the first blade end 260 and rearwardly from the second blade end 262 .
- the pair of inner boundary walls 272 may extend from the inner surfaces of the opposing side walls 220 (eg, perpendicular to the axis of rotation X).
- one or both of the boundary walls 272 may define a shape (eg, a negative profile) that is complementary to the shape of the auger blades 258 .
- the inner boundary wall 272 may impede or stop the movement of the peripheral ice (eg, outward movement of the ice from the blade radius R), and particularly prevent ice from being at the distributor opening 226 . or compressed adjacent to it.
- kick plates 274 are mounted or retained within ice storage volume 222 above shaft 254 or auger blades 258 . As shown, the kick plate 274 is spaced from the axis of rotation X. When assembled, the kick plate 274 may extend from the wall end 276 to the free end 278 (eg, along the transverse T or rotational axis X). Optionally, kick plate 274 may extend inwardly from at least one side wall 220 (eg, from rear wall 218 at wall end 276 ) and stop or terminate before spanning the entire ice storage volume 222 .
- the free end 278 of the kick plate 274 may be spaced from the front wall 216 (eg, along the transverse direction T or axis of rotation X) such that a vertical gap is formed or defined between the front wall 216 and the kick plate 274 .
- the one or more upper boundary walls 280 extend generally along the vertical V (eg, downward) from the bottom side of the kick plate 274 .
- a pair of upper boundary walls 280 may be disposed at opposite radial sides of a portion of the auger blade 258 (eg, at a location along the axis of rotation X between the first blade end 260 and the second blade end 262 ) .
- the pair of upper boundary walls 280 may be provided at the free end 278 and extend further rearward therefrom (eg, toward the wall end 276).
- the kick plate 274 slopes downward.
- the vertical height of the kick plate 274 may generally decrease from the wall end 276 to the free end 278 .
- the vertical height may decrease between the first blade end 260 and the second blade end 262 (eg, as would be measured along the axis of rotation X).
- the free end 278 is located directly above the portion of the auger blade 258 between the first blade end 260 and the second blade end 262 .
- the kick plate 274 may generally direct ice down and away from the dispenser opening 226 to a portion of the auger 252 .
- kick plate 274 may prevent excess ice from accumulating within dispenser opening 226 .
- kick plate 274 may be hingedly mounted within ice storage volume 222, such as at free end 278 thereof.
- the kick plate 274 can pivot about the hinged connection, eg, the kick plate 274 can be lowered and raised as the auger 252 is rotated.
- Such movement of kicker plate 274 may advantageously assist in pushing ice cubes (round ice cubes, cubes, etc.) within ice storage volume 222 towards auger 252 .
- FIG. 7 provides another enlarged elevation view of the interior of sub-compartment 162 . Similar to FIG. 3 , the sub-compartment 162 with the cartridge assembly 200 removed is shown in FIG. 7 . 7 illustrates the relative positions of mold 170 of ice maker 160 (FIG. 3) and ice dispensing motor assembly 300 (described in greater detail below) housing auger motor 352 (FIGS. 3 and 8-10). As can also be seen in FIG. 7 , the ice dispensing motor assembly 300 may be received within the walls of the sub-compartment 162 .
- the ice dispensing motor assembly 300 may include an auger motor 352 enclosed within the first housing 302 and a drive circuit 350 enclosed within the second housing 304 .
- the second housing 304 may include a drain hole 305 defined therein.
- the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 may be completely separate and distinct structures defining distinct housings for housing the motor 352 and the drive circuit 350 .
- the motor 352 may be coupled to the controller, for example, via a driver 360 interfaced with the auger 252 (as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, such as via inter-engagement between the driver 360 and the adapter key 256 (FIGS. 4 and 6)).
- the auger of the ice machine eg, auger 252 described above
- Motor 352 may be coupled to drive 360 through one or more gears.
- the driver circuit 350 is a circuit board, such as a printed circuit board (also sometimes referred to as a "PCB").
- PCB printed circuit board
- the drive circuit 350 may be connected to the power supply of the refrigerator via the first set of wires 354, such as electrically coupled to the power supply.
- the drive circuit 350 is connected to the motor 352 via a second wire or set of wires 356 .
- the drive circuit 350 can supply power to the motor 352 .
- drive circuit 350 may be or include a directional relay that receives alternating current ("AC") power from a refrigerator's power supply and provides direct current (“DC”) power to motor 352, for example.
- the drive circuit 350 may be or include an AC circuit that receives AC power from the power supply of the refrigerator 100 , and the drive circuit 350 may provide a DC voltage to the motor 352 .
- the motor 352 may be fully and hermetically enclosed within the first housing 302 and the drive circuit 350 may be fully and hermetically enclosed within the second housing 304 .
- each of the motor 352 and the drive circuit 350 may be completely enclosed by the respective housing 302 or housing 304 on all sides and in all directions.
- the perforations through which wires 354 and 356 pass through respective housings 302 and 304 may be sealed with gaskets such as rubber rings.
- gaskets such as rubber rings.
- the ice dispensing motor assembly 300 is illustrated in a connected position or configuration in which the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 of the ice dispensing motor assembly 300 are connected together.
- the adjacent walls of the respective housings 302 , 304 fit tightly together, eg, each housing 302
- Adjacent walls of and 304 may be in direct contact with each other and be flush with each other over all or nearly all of the overlap between the two adjacent walls.
- the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 can be connected together without fasteners.
- the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 may be coupled together by one or more male and female joints (eg, dovetail joints) supplemented with mechanical fasteners to secure the male and female joints.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of the ice dispensing motor assembly 300 of FIG. 8 in a disconnected configuration, with the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 spaced from each other.
- the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 are completely separate and distinct structures.
- the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 are not sub-compartments of a single housing.
- each of the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 independently define a complete housing for the various components located therein, each independently of the other case.
- each housing 302, housing 304 includes at least six walls without any common walls or other common common structure between the two housings 302, 304.
- the first housing 302 may include a bottom wall 308, a front wall 306, a top wall 310 (FIG. 10), a left wall 312, a right wall 314, and a rear wall 316 (FIG. 10). Also as can be seen in FIGS. 9 and 10 , the first housing 302 may also include a panel 330 , and at least some walls may extend through the panel 330 on either side of the panel 330 , such as the top wall 310 and the left wall 312 and right wall 314. Turning briefly to FIG. 7 , the panel 330 of the ice dispensing motor assembly 300 may be substantially flush with the walls of the sub-compartment 162 . Referring again to FIGS.
- the second housing 304 may also include a plurality of walls, such as at least six walls, that are completely separate from the walls 306 , 308 , 310 , 312 , 314 and 316 of the first housing 302 and different.
- the second housing 304 may include a front wall 318 , a top wall 320 , a bottom wall 322 , a left wall 324 , a right wall 326 and a rear wall 328 . As can be seen in FIGS.
- the walls 318 , 320 , 322 , 324 , 326 and 328 of the second housing 304 may be continuous and separated by the walls 318 , 320 , 322 , 324 , 326 and The respective edges and corners defined by the intersection of two or more of the 328 are coextensive such that the second shell 304 forms a complete enclosure with no gap between the first shell 302 and the second shell 304. Any public or shared structure.
- first and second housings 302, 304 when the first and second housings 302, 304 are coupled together, adjacent walls of each of the housings 302 and 304 may be in direct contact with each other. 8-10, when the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 are coupled together, eg, as illustrated in FIG. 8, in these embodiments, the bottom wall 308 ( For example, see FIG. 9 ) may be in direct contact with the top wall 320 of the second housing 304 (see FIG. 10 for example), and over all or nearly all areas of the bottom wall 308 overlapping the top wall 320 , the walls 308 , the 320 may each be flush with each other and vice versa.
- the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 may be coupled together, at least in part, by at least one male-female joint, such as a socket joint or a dovetail joint.
- the components of the joint may be a slip fit together, or may be a press fit or an interference fit.
- the components of the male and female joints may be joined together, for example, using an adhesive such as epoxy or glue.
- the components of the male and female joints may also or alternatively be fastened together with one or more mechanical fasteners such as screws, rivets, bolts or other mechanical fasteners and their combination.
- mechanical fasteners such as screws
- the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 may be connected together without fasteners, eg, the male and female joints may be the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 The only connection and/or securing mechanism between.
- the second housing 304 may be connected to the first housing 302 by a male-female joint, in the exemplary embodiment illustrated, the male-female joint is a dovetail joint 332 , and the dovetail joint 332 may include a male dovetail 334 (FIG. 9) and concave dovetail 336 (FIG. 9). Also, in alternative embodiments, the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 may be coupled together with, for example, fasteners in addition to or instead of male and female joints.
- the dovetail 332 may be a first dovetail, and in such embodiments, the first and second housings 302 and 304 may also be provided by including a second male dovetail 338 and The second dovetail joint of the second female dovetail 340 is coupled (alternatively, in further embodiments, the first joint and the second joint may be another type of male and female joints, such as socket joints, tab and slot joints, or mortise and tenon joints). As can generally be seen in FIGS.
- a first dovetail 332 may be on a first side of the first housing 302 and the second housing 304
- a second dovetail may be on the first housing 302 and on a second side of the second housing 304 opposite the first side.
- the first male dovetail 334 and the first female dovetail 336 may be located on the front walls 306 and 318 (or, as in the illustrated exemplary embodiment, respectively, or the first male dovetail 334 and the first
- the relative positions of the female dovetail 336 on the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 may be reversed
- the second male dovetail 338 and the second female dovetail 340 may be located on the second housing 304
- On rear wall 328 and rear wall 316 of first housing 302 (as with the first dovetail, second male dovetail 338 and second female dovetail 340 may be located on second housing 304 and first housing 302, respectively, as described in
- alternatively the relative positions of the second male dovetail 238 and the second female dovetail 340 on the first housing 302 and the second housing 304 may be reversed).
- the first A dovetail joint 332 may be opposite the second dovetail joint.
- the ice dispensing motor assembly 300 may also include a third male and female joint, such as a third dovetail joint.
- the third dovetail joint may include a third male dovetail 342 and a third female dovetail 344, such as exemplified in FIG. 10 .
- the third male dovetail 342 and the third female dovetail 344 may be disposed on the same side of the auger motor assembly 300 as the second male dovetail 338 and the second female dovetail 340, eg, may be co-located with them noodle.
- the ice dispensing motor assembly 300 disclosed herein may provide many advantages. For example, by virtue of separate housings 302 and 304, the internal volume of the auger motor assembly may be minimized or reduced, eg, compared to a single housing or sub-compartment, eg, by one or more within a single housing partitions. Especially in appliances that use reactive (eg, flammable or explosive) refrigerants, a minimized or reduced internal volume can reduce the amount of fuel oxygen available for such reactions.
- reactive eg, flammable or explosive
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- 一种制冰和分配系统,其特征在于,包括:模具,所述模具用于在其中形成冰;储冰盒,所述储冰盒包括盒体,所述盒体限定有储冰容积,以在其中接收在所述模具中形成的冰;螺旋送料器,所述螺旋送料器在所述储冰容积内延伸;以及冰分配电机组件,所述冰分配电机组件包括:螺旋送料器电机,所述螺旋送料器电机与所述螺旋送料器可操作地连接,所述螺旋送料器电机被封闭在第一壳体内;和驱动电路,所述驱动电路与所述螺旋送料器电机电连接,所述驱动电路被封闭在第二壳体内。
- 根据权利要求1所述的系统,其特征在于,所述冰分配电机组件的所述第二壳体与所述冰分配电机组件的所述第一壳体分开且不同。
- 根据权利要求1所述的系统,其特征在于,所述冰分配电机组件的所述第二壳体连接到所述冰分配电机组件的所述第一壳体。
- 根据权利要求3所述的系统,其特征在于,所述冰分配电机组件的所述第二壳体通过燕尾接头连接到所述冰分配电机组件的所述第一壳体。
- 根据权利要求3所述的系统,其特征在于,所述冰分配电机组件的所述第二壳体通过所述第一壳体的第一侧上的第一燕尾接头和所述第一壳体的第二侧上的第二燕尾接头而连接到所述冰分配电机组件的所述第一壳体,所述第二侧与所述第一侧相对。
- 根据权利要求3所述的系统,其特征在于,所述冰分配电机组件的所述第二壳体用紧固件或不用紧固件连接到所述冰分配电机组件的所述第一壳体。
- 根据权利要求1所述的系统,其特征在于,所述冰分配电机组件的所述第二壳体的壁与所述冰分配电机组件的所述第一壳体的壁接触。
- 根据权利要求1所述的系统,其特征在于,所述驱动电路完全封闭在所述冰分配电机组件的所述第二壳体内。
- 一种冰分配电机组件,其特征在于,所述电机组件包括:电机,所述电机被构造为与制冰机的螺旋送料器可操作地连接,所述电机被封闭在第一壳体内;和驱动电路,所述驱动电路与所述螺旋送料器电机电连接,所述驱动电路被封闭在第二壳体内。
- 根据权利要求9所述的冰分配电机组件,其特征在于,所述第二壳体与所述第一壳体分开且不同。
- 根据权利要求9所述的冰分配电机组件,其特征在于,所述第二壳体连接到所述第一壳体。
- 根据权利要求11所述的冰分配电机组件,其特征在于,所述第二壳体通过燕尾接头连接到所述第一壳体。
- 根据权利要求11所述的冰分配电机组件,其特征在于,所述第二壳体通过所述第一壳体的第一侧上的第一燕尾接头和所述第一壳体的第二侧上的第二燕尾接头而连接到所述第一壳体,所述第二侧与所述第一侧相对。
- 根据权利要求11所述的冰分配电机组件,其特征在于,所述第二壳体用紧固件或不用紧固件连接到所述第一壳体。
- 根据权利要求9所述的冰分配电机组件,其特征在于,所述第二壳体的壁与所述第一壳体的壁接触。
- 根据权利要求9所述的冰分配电机组件,其特征在于,所述驱动电路完全封闭在所述第二壳体内。
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