Icemaker

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2006-03-14

2006-03-14

Tapolcai, William E. (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Means producing shaped or modified congealed product

Heat absorber with product remover

C249S127000, CD15S090000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07010934

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an icemaker in which an ice cube tray is twisted by rotation of an actuator to easily and effectively release ice from the ice cube tray.The icemaker comprising an ice cube tray formed with cube compartments; an actuator rotating the ice cube tray; and a stopper coming into contact with the ice cube tray being rotated and allowing the ice cube tray to be twisted, the cube compartments being diagonally arranged with respect to a lengthwise direction of the ice cube tray. With this configuration, the present invention provides an icemaker in which an ice is easily released from an ice cube tray and minimally cracked or broken while being released.

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