Ice transfer device for refrigerator

Details Ice transfer device for refrigerator Ice transfer device for refrigerator

2007-08-21

2007-08-21

Tapolcai, William E. (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Means producing shaped or modified congealed product

With product receiving and storing means

C062S353000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11041988

ABSTRACT:
An ice transfer device for a refrigerator is provided. An ice-making part is provided at an upper portion of an ice maker of the refrigerator, and a storage container is provided below the ice-making part. Both edges of a bottom surface of the storage container are rounded, and a transfer member for transferring ice is provided within the storage container. Further, a motor is installed in the vicinity of one of the rounded edges of the storage container and has a motor shaft protruding toward the rear of the ice maker. A gearbox provided at the rear of the storage container has a driving shaft protruding toward the front of the ice maker. With this construction, the inner space of the refrigerator can be efficiently used.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5037004 (1991-08-01), Katz et al.
patent: 6637217 (2003-10-01), Kim et al.
patent: 51-148755 (1976-11-01), None

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