公开(公告)号：US20200158398A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16685656

申请日：2019-11-15

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Yonghyun KIM ,  Jinil HONG ,  Hyunji PARK ,  Seungjin CHOI ,  Seunggeun LEE

IPC: F25C1/10 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/04

Abstract: An ice maker according to the present embodiment includes an upper assembly configured to be provided with an upper tray which has an upper chamber recessed upwardly to define an upper side of an ice chamber in which water is filled to generate ice, an lower assembly configured to be provided with a lower tray which has a lower chamber recessed downwardly to define a lower side of the ice chamber, and a lower supporter which supports a lower side of the lower tray, in which the lower assembly is rotatably connected to the upper assembly, and an upper ejector configured to be provided with an upper ejecting pin which separates ice from the upper tray after ice-making is completed, in which the upper ejector is connected to the lower assembly to be interlocked with each other, and when the lower assembly is rotated, the upper ejector is lifted and lowered.

公开(公告)号：US20240418424A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18814697

申请日：2024-08-26

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinil HONG ,  Yonghyun KIM

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/04 ,  F25D17/06

Abstract: An ice maker of a refrigerator includes an upper assembly having an upper tray that defines upper portions of a plurality of ice making chambers as well as a lower assembly located vertically below the upper assembly that is configured to rotate relative to the upper assembly. The lower assembly includes a lower tray that defines lower portions of the plurality of ice making chambers. Each of the plurality of ice making chambers is configured to receive water when the lower assembly rotates relative to the upper assembly and generate an ice piece within when the upper and lower portions of the ice making chambers are joined. The lower tray includes a deformable portion that is configured to, based on an outward expansion of the ice piece within the ice making chamber during ice generation, change from a first shape to a second shape.

公开(公告)号：US20240255206A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18628956

申请日：2024-04-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Yonghyun KIM ,  Jinil HONG ,  Hyunji PARK

IPC: F25C5/187 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C5/20

CPC classification number: F25C5/187 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2700/02

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including a cabinet having a freezing compartment defined therein, an ice-maker mounted in the freezing compartment, wherein the ice-maker makes spherical ice and removes the made spherical ice downwards, an ice bin disposed below the ice-maker, and retractable and extendable in a front and rear direction, wherein the removed ice is stored in the ice bin, and a cover plate extending downward from a rear face of the ice-maker, wherein the cover plate shields a space between the ice bin and the ice-maker.

公开(公告)号：US20230168018A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US18095820

申请日：2023-01-11

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinil HONG ,  Yonghyun KIM

IPC: F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C1/25

CPC classification number: F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C1/25 ,  F25C2400/14 ,  F25C2400/06 ,  F25C2305/0221

Abstract: An ice maker of a refrigerator includes a tray assembly having an upper tray that defines upper portions of a plurality of ice making chambers. Each of the plurality of ice making chambers is configured to receive water and generate an ice piece. The tray assembly also includes a lower tray that is located vertically below the upper tray, that is configured to rotate relative to the upper tray, and that defines lower portions of the plurality of ice making chambers, wherein at least one of the upper tray or the lower tray comprises a flexible tray made of a flexible material. Additionally, a case is configured to accommodate the flexible tray to restrict a deformation of the flexible tray. A heater that is located between the case and the flexible tray is configured to supply heat to the plurality of ice making chambers through the flexible tray.

公开(公告)号：US20230160619A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18095814

申请日：2023-01-11

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinil HONG ,  Yonghyun KIM

IPC: F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C1/25

CPC classification number: F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C1/25 ,  F25C2400/14 ,  F25C2400/06 ,  F25C2305/0221

Abstract: An ice maker of a refrigerator includes a tray assembly having an upper tray that defines upper portions of a plurality of ice making chambers. Each of the plurality of ice making chambers is configured to receive water and generate an ice piece. The tray assembly also includes a lower tray that is located vertically below the upper tray, that is configured to rotate relative to the upper tray, and that defines lower portions of the plurality of ice making chambers, wherein at least one of the upper tray or the lower tray comprises a flexible tray made of a flexible material. Additionally, a case is configured to accommodate the flexible tray to restrict a deformation of the flexible tray. A heater that is located between the case and the flexible tray is configured to supply heat to the plurality of ice making chambers through the flexible tray.

公开(公告)号：US20230124642A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18084086

申请日：2022-12-19

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Yonghyun KIM ,  Jinil HONG ,  Hyunji PARK

IPC: F25C5/04 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/243

Abstract: Provided is an ice-maker including an upper tray made of an elastic material, and having a plurality of upper chambers defined therein, a lower tray made of an elastic material, and having a plurality of lower chambers defined therein in contact with the plurality of upper chambers to define a plurality of spherical ice chambers, respectively, each ejector-receiving opening defined in the upper tray and opened to each of the plurality of upper chambers, an upper ejector disposed above the upper tray, wherein the upper ejector is configured to pass through the ejector-receiving opening and remove each ice from each ice chamber, a water supply for supplying water for ice-making through the ejector-receiving opening, and a driver for pivoting the lower tray.

公开(公告)号：US20230003432A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17944684

申请日：2022-09-14

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Yonghyun KIM ,  Jinil HONG ,  Hyunji PARK

IPC: F25C5/187 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C5/20

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including a cabinet having a freezing compartment defined therein, an ice-maker mounted in the freezing compartment, wherein the ice-maker makes spherical ice and removes the made spherical ice downwards, an ice bin disposed below the ice-maker, and retractable and extendable in a front and rear direction, wherein the removed ice is stored in the ice bin, and a cover plate extending downward from a rear face of the ice-maker, wherein the cover plate shields a space between the ice bin and the ice-maker.

公开(公告)号：US20220397328A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-15

申请号：US17725884

申请日：2022-04-21

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jinil HONG ,  Nayoung KIM ,  Ayoung CHOO

IPC: F25C5/20 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D17/08

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage space, a door configured to open and close at least a portion of the storage space, and an ice maker assembly provided in the storage space. The ice maker assembly includes an ice maker provided forward of a cold air discharge port that is provided at a rear portion of the storage space, where the cold air discharge port is configured to deliver cold air, a front cover that covers a front side of the ice maker and that is configured to be exposed to an outside of the cabinet based on the door being opened, and a heat insulating material provided at a rear surface of the front cover and configured to at least partially block the cold air passing through the ice maker from being delivered past a front surface of the front cover.

公开(公告)号：US20220349639A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17867314

申请日：2022-07-18

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Yonghyun KIM ,  Jinil HONG ,  Hyunji PARK

IPC: F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C5/04

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including a cabinet having a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment defined therein, and an ice maker disposed in the freezing compartment, wherein the ice maker includes an upper tray made of an elastic material, and having a plurality of hemispherical upper chambers defined therein, a lower tray made of an elastic material, wherein the lower tray comes into contact with the upper tray by pivoting to define a plurality of spherical ice chambers therebetween, a driver for pivoting the lower tray to open and close the upper tray and the lower tray, and each rib formed along a circumference of each upper chamber or each lower chamber in contact with each other.

公开(公告)号：US20220260295A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17625293

申请日：2020-07-06

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Yonghyun KIM ,  Hyunji PARK ,  Jinil HONG

IPC: F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/20

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator. An ice maker of the refrigerator according to this embodiment includes: an upper tray which is made of an elastic material and in which a plurality of hemispherical upper chamber are defined; and a lower tray which is made of an elastic material and in which a plurality of lower chambers, which rotate to be in close contact with the upper tray so as to provide spherical ice chambers, are defined.