EP2730864A3 - Réfrigérateur doté d'une machine à glaçons avec moule à glaçons flexible et procédé de récolte de glace - Google Patents

Réfrigérateur doté d'une machine à glaçons avec moule à glaçons flexible et procédé de récolte de glace Download PDF

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EP2730864A3
EP2730864A3 EP13173613.4A EP13173613A EP2730864A3 EP 2730864 A3 EP2730864 A3 EP 2730864A3 EP 13173613 A EP13173613 A EP 13173613A EP 2730864 A3 EP2730864 A3 EP 2730864A3
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ice
mold
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rotatable member
refrigerator
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Jerold M. Visin
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Whirlpool Corp
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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
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/02—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice
    • F25C5/04—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws
    • 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
    • F25C1/04—Producing ice by using stationary moulds
    • 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
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/02—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice
    • F25C5/04—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws
    • F25C5/06—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws by deforming bodies with which the ice is in contact, e.g. using inflatable members
    • 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
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/20—Distributing ice
    • F25C5/22—Distributing ice particularly adapted for household refrigerators
    • 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
    • F25C2305/00—Special arrangements or features for working or handling ice
    • F25C2305/024—Rotating rake

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
  • Food-Manufacturing Devices (AREA)
EP13173613.4A 2012-11-07 2013-06-25 Réfrigérateur doté d'une machine à glaçons avec moule à glaçons flexible et procédé de récolte de glace Withdrawn EP2730864A3 (fr)

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US13/670,510 US20140123687A1 (en) 2012-11-07 2012-11-07 Refrigerator having ice maker with flexible ice mold and method for harvesting ice

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EP2730864A2 EP2730864A2 (fr) 2014-05-14
EP2730864A3 true EP2730864A3 (fr) 2016-11-30

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JPS5077863U (fr) * 1973-11-16 1975-07-05
JPS5084851U (fr) * 1973-12-06 1975-07-19
JPS5097042U (fr) * 1973-12-27 1975-08-13
EP1653178A2 (fr) * 2004-10-26 2006-05-03 Whirpool Corporation Réfrigérateur/congélateur avec appareil de production de glace situé dans la porte et système de gestion d'eau renversée

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