Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Use of thermoelectric elements for clear ice making, ice harvesting, and creating a temperature condition for clear ice making
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Application No.: US14673979Application Date: 2015-03-31
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Publication No.: US09915459B2Publication Date: 2018-03-13
- Inventor: Guolian Wu
- Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Agency: Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
- Main IPC: F25B21/02
- IPC: F25B21/02 ; F25C1/18 ; F25B21/04
Abstract:
An ice making apparatus for an appliance includes a housing that has an interior volume and an ice tray horizontally suspended across the interior volume that is configured to retain water. The ice making apparatus also includes a heat pump thermally coupled to a bottom surface of the ice tray. The heat pump is configured to freeze water in the ice tray and expel heat. A heat transfer device is configured to move heat expelled by the heat pump to an upper portion of the interior volume.
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