Refrigeration – Means producing shaped or modified congealed product – Heat absorber with product remover
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Tapolcai, William E. (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Means producing shaped or modified congealed product
Heat absorber with product remover
C415S213100, C415S214100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10531982
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an ice maker having a fan assembly. The ice maker30of the present invention comprises a main body40and a fan assembly60mounted to the main body40by means of resilient mounting hooks. A housing62defines an external appearance of the fan assembly60, and comprises first and second housing portions62aand62b. The first and second housing portions62aand62bare provided with concavo-convex coupling portions63and63′ at positions corresponding to each other so that the housing portions can be provisionally assembled by coupling the concavo-convex coupling portions to each other. The interiors of the first and second housing62aand62bare partitioned by partition plates64to define a cold air flow passage64f, and a discharge duct66is formed integrally to communicate with the cold air flow passage64f. A box fan unit80is installed in the cold air flow passage64f, and mounting ribs65and65′ corresponding to opposite corners of the box fan unit80are formed on the first and second housing portions62aand62b. The first and second housing portions62aand62bare coupled to each other by fastening the box fan unit80to the mounting ribs65and65′ by means of screws. A housing cover70formed with an inlet72communicating the cold air flow passage64fis installed at a side of the housing62. A fastening rib74of the housing cover70is simultaneously fastened together with the first and second housing portion62a, 62bby means of a screw.
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An Si-Yoen
Kim Ill-Shin
Kwon Oh-Chul
Lee Bom-Sik
Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
LG Electronics Inc.
Tapolcai William E.
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