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Ice maker and ice making method using the same

An ice maker and ice cube technology are applied in the directions of ice making, ice making, household refrigeration devices, etc., and can solve the problems of complex structure of the ice maker and the like.

Active Publication Date: 2013-04-10
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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That is, because the lower plate of the push-type ice maker is configured to both move linearly and rotate, the structure of the ice maker is complicated

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[0026] Hereinafter, an ice maker and an ice making method using the ice maker according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings and flowcharts.

[0027] Now it will be explained by taking the push-type ice maker as an example, which makes ice by collecting water in the lower tray, and then makes the lower tray closely contact with the upper tray to prevent water leakage.

[0028] figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating an ice maker according to the present invention performing an ice making process. figure 2 is showing figure 1 A perspective view of the ice maker with the ice cubes separated. image 3 is showing figure 1 exploded view of the ice maker.

[0029] refer to Figure 1 to Figure 3 , according to the present embodiment, the ice maker 10 includes: an upper tray 11 for making ice in the upper hemisphere region above the horizontal surface of the bisected spherical ice cube; a lower tray 12 for making ice in the l...

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Abstract

Provided is an ice maker, which includes an upper tray, a lower tray, and a rotation shaft. Upper cells of hemispherical shapes are arrayed in the upper tray. Lower cells of hemispherical shapes are arrayed in the lower tray that is rotatably connected to the upper tray. The rotation shaft is connected to a rear end of the lower tray and a rear end of the upper tray to rotate the lower tray relative to the upper tray. A rotation guide part rounded with a predetermined curvature is disposed in a region where the lower tray contacts the upper tray while the lower tray is rotated. The ice maker and ice making method using the same enables the manufacture cost and rejection rate of the ice maker to be reduced, and the ice to be made more rapidly.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0100480 (filed Oct. 4, 2011), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The invention relates to an ice maker provided on a refrigerator and an ice making method using the ice maker. Background technique [0004] In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance that stores food at a low temperature in an inner storage space covered by a door. Since the refrigerator cools the inside of the storage space using cold air, food in the storage space may be stored in a refrigerated or frozen state. [0005] Also, an ice maker for making ice may be provided in the refrigerator. The ice maker is configured such that water supplied from a water supply source or a water tank is received in the ice tray to make ice. Also, the ice maker is configured to separate the made ice cubes from the ice tray by heating or tw...

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IPC IPC(8): F25C1/10F25C5/04
CPCF25C5/04F25C1/04F25C1/25F25C2305/0221F25C1/24F25C5/08F25D29/00F25D11/00
Inventor 孙周炫李旭镛李东勋金东正
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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