Ice Maker and Refrigerator Having Same

• US 20190331395A1
• Filed: 04/18/2019
• Published: 10/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2018
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation
• Original Assignee: Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corporation
• Inventors: CHOI, Young Jun
• Application Number:
  US16/388,608
• Publication Number:
  US 20190331395A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F25C 1/04 by using stationary moulds
• CPC Class Codes: F25C 1/24 for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
• CPC Class Codes: F25C 2305/0221 rotating ice mould
• CPC Class Codes: F25C 2400/10 Refrigerator units
• CPC Class Codes: F25C 5/22 particularly adapted for household refrigerators
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 17/062 in household refrigerators
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 17/065 with compartments at different temperatures
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 17/08 using ducts
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2317/063 with air guides
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2317/0672 Outlet ducts

Abstract

An ice maker and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. A refrigerator may include a main body having a storage room therein; a compressor at one side of the main body, configured to compress refrigerant; a door on the main body, configured to open and close the storage room; and an ice maker in the storage room, wherein the ice maker may include a case having an external shape; an ice tray configured to contain water; a guide unit under the ice tray, forming a path for flowing cold air; an ice bucket under the guide unit and comprising a container having a concave center portion; an ice making fan inside the case configured to generate or facilitate a flow of air; and a rotation unit configured to move the ice in the ice tray to the ice bucket.

Claims

1. A refrigerator comprising:

a main body having a storage room therein;

a compressor at one side of the main body, configured to compress refrigerant;

a door on the main body, configured to open and close the storage room; and

an ice maker in the storage room, wherein the ice maker includes;

a case having an external shape;

an ice tray configured to contain water;

a guide unit under the ice tray, forming a path for flowing cold air;

an ice bucket under the guide unit and comprising a container having a concave center portion;

an ice making fan inside the case configured to generate or facilitate a flow of air; and

a rotation unit configured to move the ice in the ice tray to the ice bucket.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the ice maker further includes a cover unit on or above the ice tray.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the ice making fan is in the cover unit.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein the ice maker further includes a distribution panel having a preset area and a plurality of holes.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein the distribution panel is between the ice making fan and the ice tray.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the ice making fan is on an inner surface of the case.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the ice making fan is on an outer surface of the ice bucket.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the ice making fan is in or on the guide unit.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a controller configured to control the ice making fan.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein the controller operates the ice making fan when the compressor is stopped.

11. An ice maker comprising:

a case having an external shape;

an ice tray configured to contain water;

a guide unit under the ice tray, forming a path for flowing cold air;

an ice bucket under the guide unit and comprising a container having a concave center portion;

a cover unit on or above the ice tray;

an ice making fan in or inside the cover unit; and

a rotation unit configured to move the ice in the ice tray to the ice bucket.

12. The ice maker according to claim 11, further comprising a distribution panel having a preset area and having a plurality of holes.

13. The ice maker according to claim 12, wherein the distribution panel is between the ice making fan and the ice tray.

14. The ice maker according to claim 13, wherein the distribution panel is configured to distribute the air flow on or over the ice tray.

15. The ice maker according to claim 12, wherein the ice making fan is configured to generate or facilitate an air flow inside the case.