Icemaker assembly
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11953249B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-09

    申请号:US17481546

    申请日:2021-09-22

    CPC classification number: F25C1/04 F25C1/25 F25C2600/04

    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and a machine compartment positioned proximate the freezer compartment. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the freezer compartment. A fill tube extends from the machine compartment into the icemaker assembly. A first solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube. A second solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are positioned within the machine compartment. A controller is configured to independently open and close the first and second solenoid valves.

    REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE HAVING AN AIR-COOLED CLEAR ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20230341163A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-26

    申请号:US17725847

    申请日:2022-04-21

    CPC classification number: F25C1/18 F25C1/24 F25C1/25 F25C2400/10 F25C2400/14

    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet, a liner, a thermodynamic assembly, an air conduit, a heat pipe, a conductive ice mold, and a water dispenser. The liner may define an icebox (IB) compartment. air conduit may be disposed within the IB compartment. The air conduit may define a conduit path between a conduit inlet and a conduit outlet downstream from the conduit inlet. The heat pipe may be mounted to the air conduit and extend therefrom outside of the conduit path. The conductive ice mold may be mounted to the heat pipe within the IB compartment. The conductive ice mold may define a mold cavity outside of the air conduit. The water dispenser may be positioned below the conductive ice mold to direct an ice-building spray of water to the mold cavity

    WATER FILL TUBE WITH THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE FILLED POLYMER

    公开(公告)号:US20230304717A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US17700985

    申请日:2022-03-22

    CPC classification number: F25C1/25 F16L9/12 F25C2500/08

    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes an appliance body defining a plurality of compartments, and an ice making system in a first compartment of the plurality of compartments with an ice making compartment disposed therein. The refrigeration appliance also includes a water fill tube extending from a second compartment of the plurality of compartments to the first compartment to supply water to the ice making compartment, the water fill tube having a body with an inner surface defining a cavity for flowing water and an outer surface. The body includes at least a portion with a thermally conductive filler dispersed in a polymer material. The refrigeration appliance also includes a heating device configured to supply heat to the water fill tube, where the thermally conductive filler conducts heat along and through a thickness of the body to melt ice and prevent ice build-up in the water fill tube.

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