EP2053324A2 - Bac à glaçons et appareil de réfrigération et/ou de refroidissement doté d'un tel bac à glaçons - Google Patents

Bac à glaçons et appareil de réfrigération et/ou de refroidissement doté d'un tel bac à glaçons Download PDF

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EP2053324A2
EP2053324A2 EP08018497A EP08018497A EP2053324A2 EP 2053324 A2 EP2053324 A2 EP 2053324A2 EP 08018497 A EP08018497 A EP 08018497A EP 08018497 A EP08018497 A EP 08018497A EP 2053324 A2 EP2053324 A2 EP 2053324A2
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ice cube
cube tray
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Holger Dipl.-Ing. Jendrusch (FH)
Florian Oberhauser
Rudolf Kanzian
Richard Stocker
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays

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  • the present invention relates to an ice cube tray for the production of ice cubes and a refrigerator and / or freezer with such an ice cube tray.
  • the present invention has the object of developing an ice cube tray to the effect that the time required for freezing the water, compared to known devices is shortened.
  • the ice cube tray at least partially comprises a material which is provided with one or more additives, by means of which the thermal conductivity is increased.
  • the invention is therefore based on the idea to increase the thermal conductivity of the ice cube tray, with the result that the water contained in the ice cube tray can be brought to the ambient temperature faster, d. H. freezes faster.
  • the additives may be any materials that result in an overall increase in the conductivity of the ice cube tray. Suitable examples are metals, in particular aluminum or metal compounds, such as alloys and the like.
  • additives can be introduced, for example, in the form of particles, which are in the form of needles, spheres, platelets and the like.
  • the material provided with the additive or additives is designed such that a twisting of the ice cube tray around at least one axis is possible.
  • the material provided with the additive or additives is designed such that a twisting of the ice cube tray around at least one axis is possible.
  • there is a possibility of emptying the ice cube tray in that it is set in a rotational movement, wherein this rotational movement is prevented or inhibited by a stop, for example in an end region of the ice cube tray, so that the ice cube tray is twisted.
  • a stop for example in an end region of the ice cube tray, so that the ice cube tray is twisted.
  • ice cubes dissolve out of the ice cube tray and fall into a collecting container arranged underneath, for example. It is preferably provided that this Verwindungseigenschaft is not lost by said additives.
  • the invention further relates to an ice cube tray for the production of ice cubes, which is characterized in that the ice cube tray at least partially consists of a material or has a material which has a higher thermal conductivity than polypropylene.
  • Conceivable is the use of plastics or other non-metallic materials as well as the use of metals or metallic materials. It is conceivable, for example, to manufacture the ice cube maker in a plastic material which has a higher thermal conductivity than polypropylene in order to bring about as rapid as possible a cooling of the water and thus the fastest possible freezing process.
  • a twisting of the ice cube tray is possible to at least one axis to allow their emptying, provided that the emptying on a rotation or Torsion of the ice cube tray is based.
  • the ice cube tray is rotatably mounted in the device or in the ice cube maker.
  • a stop can be provided which inhibits or prevents the rotational movement of the ice cube tray.
  • the rotational movement of the ice cube tray is inhibited or prevented from a certain angle of rotation.
  • the single FIGURE shows a perspective view of an ice cube tray according to the present invention.
  • the ice cube tray 10 In order to increase the cooling rate of the water and thereby achieve shorter cycle times, the ice cube tray 10 according to the figure is designed such that the walls of the ice cube tray has a higher thermal conductivity than is the case with known polypropylene cube trays. This property can apply to the entire ice cube tray or only to a partial area, such as the walls 14, which are directly adjacent to the water or ice.
  • the walls 14 define individual compartments of the shell 10 for receiving water.
  • the aim is to increase the thermal conductivity of the ice cube tray to bring the frozen food faster to the temperature of the environment of the ice cube tray.
  • the ice cube tray 10 is made of a material having similar mechanical properties as polypropylene, but an increased thermal conductivity.

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  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
EP08018497A 2007-10-23 2008-10-22 Bac à glaçons et appareil de réfrigération et/ou de refroidissement doté d'un tel bac à glaçons Withdrawn EP2053324A3 (fr)

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