Icemaker and method for controlling the same

Details Icemaker and method for controlling the same Icemaker and method for controlling the same

2006-12-15

2010-10-12

Tapolcai, William E (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Means producing shaped or modified congealed product

Thawing means

C062S353000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07810346

ABSTRACT:
An icemaker and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. An object of the present invention is to provide an icemaker and a method for controlling the same, which has an improved structure to make a lot of ice in a short time. an icemaker includes an ice tray rotatable with at least one column of ice making chambers formed therein to make ice; an ejector rotatably provided in each ice making chamber to eject the ice formed in the ice making chamber; an operation device which rotates the ice tray; and a separation device which separates the ice from the ice tray. The separation device may be a heater which heats the ice. Preferably, the heater is operated until adhesive force which acts between the ice and the ice tray is smaller than pushing force in which the ejector pushes the ice.

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