Refrigeration – Means producing shaped or modified congealed product – With product receiving and storing means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Tapolcai, William E. (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Means producing shaped or modified congealed product
With product receiving and storing means
Reexamination Certificate
active
11115243
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an ice transfer device for a refrigerator, which can transfer ice made in an ice maker to a dispenser in the refrigerator, and a control circuit of the ice transfer device. The ice transfer device for a refrigerator according to the present invention comprises a storage container installed within the refrigerator to contain ice therein; a motor installed close to the storage container and having a motor shaft protruding in a direction opposite to a direction of transfer of the ice; a gearbox that is installed at a side opposite to a part for delivering the ice contained in the storage container to the outside, is connected to the motor shaft, and has a driving shaft protruding in the transfer direction of the ice to transmit a driving force while reducing a driving speed of the motor; and a transfer member installed within the storage container and connected to the driving shaft to push the ice forward by means of the driving of the motor. According to the present invention constructed as above, the formation of an unnecessary space in the interior of the refrigerator can be minimized, thereby improving the efficiency of use of a space.
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patent: 6637217 (2003-10-01), Kim et al.
patent: 6758047 (2004-07-01), Giles
Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
LG Electronics Inc.
Tapolcai William E.
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