公开(公告)号：USD803993S1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US29568728

申请日：2016-06-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Designer： Kylie M. McCollum ,  Manjur Tamboli

公开(公告)号：US20170191725A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14985896

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Maryam Allam ,  Ryan Bradley ,  Kevin M. Chase ,  Kyle M. McCollum ,  Andria R. Nyenhuis ,  Manjur Tamboli

IPC: F25C5/00

CPC classification number: F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25C2400/04

Abstract: A precision ice guide is described that reduces kinetic energy of ice cubes exiting an ice dispenser to reduce splash and noise. The ice guide includes at least a front guard that extends downwardly toward a drinking vessel to slow the descent of ice from the ice chute into the drinking vessel. The ice guide may further include collar and/or clip features that can be used to stabilize and attach the ice guide to an ice dispenser. The bottom portion of the ice guide may be shaped in a manner to provide further guidance of the ice into the vessel below. The ice guide is easily removable and dishwasher safe, and may be designed in a variety of colors to coordinate with and/or accent the color and design of the appliance to which the ice guide is attached.