Water spillage management for in the door ice maker

Details Water spillage management for in the door ice maker Water spillage management for in the door ice maker

2008-03-26

2009-12-08

Jiang, Chen-Wen (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Means producing shaped or modified congealed product

With product receiving and storing means

C062S340000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07628031

ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator freezer having an ice maker positioned on a refrigerator compartment or freezer compartment door. The ice maker is arranged to prevent or manage spills from the ice maker in the event the door on which the ice maker is mounted is opened or closed when unfrozen water is present in the ice maker. Spill management embodiments for a number of fixed and movable tray ice makers are disclosed.

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