EP2904337A1 - Réfrigérateur - Google Patents

Réfrigérateur

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Publication number
EP2904337A1
EP2904337A1 EP13771428.3A EP13771428A EP2904337A1 EP 2904337 A1 EP2904337 A1 EP 2904337A1 EP 13771428 A EP13771428 A EP 13771428A EP 2904337 A1 EP2904337 A1 EP 2904337A1
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Prior art keywords
plate
ice tray
water
ice
refrigerator
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Samet AKAN
Nihat Gunduz
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Arcelik AS
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Arcelik AS
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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
    • F25C1/25—Filling devices for moulds

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising an ice cube tray.
  • the ice making process is composed of the steps of taking the water required for ice making from a source, pouring the water into the ice tray, and creating ice by benefiting from the heat transfer in the freezing compartment; thus the user is enabled to receive as much ice cubes as he/she wants at any time.
  • the ice trays used in the ice making process are generally located in the freezing compartments of the refrigerators. In order to efficiently use the freezing compartment space, it is preferred to place the ice trays onto the freezing compartment door. However, opening/closing the freezing compartment door during ice making may cause the water not-yet frozen to overflow from the ice tray or to splatter into the freezing compartment.
  • a water overflow reducing plate that covers the ice making tray to prevent water from overflowing from the ice making tray.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a refrigerator wherein the water to be frozen is prevented from overflowing from the ice tray.
  • the refrigerator realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof comprises more than one cell for making ice cubes in the ice tray, a water filling means providing the filling of the cells with water and a plate that is situated between the water filling means and the ice tray and that covers the ice tray.
  • the water filling means is positioned above the ice tray so as to guide the water onto the plate.
  • the plate has more than one collecting means positioned so as to align with each cell and transferring the water coming from the water filling means into the cell positioned oppositely thereto, and more than one hill-shaped guiding means that is situated between the collecting means and that guides the water, flowing from the water filling means onto the plate or overflowing from the cell onto the plate by means of the collecting means, towards the collecting means.
  • the water flowing onto the plate by passing through the collecting means due to shocks hits the guiding means and flows back into the collection means, thus the water returns to the cell from which it overflows.
  • the part of the collecting means facing the ice tray is formed so as to protrude towards the ice tray.
  • the protrusion shape extends linearly with respect to the ice tray.
  • the collecting means extends towards the ice tray by narrowing.
  • the collecting means being inclined towards the ice tray provides the water to quickly fill into the cell.
  • the water fills into the cells before being crystallized with the effect of the cool air in the environment.
  • the guiding means is pyramidal.
  • the protrusion-shaped guiding means having a steep inclination towards the plate, the water drops falling onto the peak point of the guiding means from the water filling means trickle from the peak point towards the plate.
  • the shape of the guiding means due to the shape of the guiding means, the water overflowing from the cell flows towards the collecting means next to the guiding means.
  • the guiding means almost touches the collecting means.
  • the guiding means positioned immediately next to the collecting means forms a barrier against the water flowing onto the plate surface from inside the cell.
  • the overflowing water hits the guiding means and leaks into the collecting means at the corner of the guiding means.
  • the ice tray comprises an elliptic housing.
  • the plate comprises a shaft going into the housing.
  • the shaft is mounted into the two opposite housings on the ice tray to enable the plate to be mounted to the ice tray so as to open/close by rotating.
  • the elliptic housing facilitates the movement of the shaft inside the housing.
  • the ice cubes in the ice tray are taken out of the ice tray by at least partially opening the plate.
  • the collecting means and guiding means are positioned on the plate so that the center of gravity of the plate is close to the edge opposite to the edge where the shaft extends on the plate.
  • the center of gravity of the plate is away from the rotational axis where the shaft is situated on the plate.
  • the plate is coated with a hydrophobic material.
  • the hydrophobic material lowers the surface tension of the plate, providing the beading of the drops on the plate.
  • the water is collected by the collecting means without spreading over the plate and transferred into the cell and the water is prevented from freezing on the plate.
  • the water is prevented from overflowing from the cell due to any shock or vibration by means of the plate covering the ice tray. Even if the water overflows from the cell, the collecting means positioned over the cell provides the water to return to the cell from which it overflows. Thus, it becomes possible to obtain ice cubes having almost the same volume in each cell.
  • the collecting means furthermore, allow the water in the cell to contact the cool air.
  • Figure 1 – is the schematic view of a refrigerator.
  • Figure 2 – is the perspective view of the ice tray and the plate related to an embodiment of the present invention .
  • Figure 3 – is the perspective view of the ice tray, the plate and the water filling means related to an embodiment of the present invention .
  • Figure 4 – is the perspective view of the ice tray and the plate related to an embodiment of the present invention, when the plate is mounted to the ice tray .
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises an ice tray (2), more than one cell (3) for creating ice cubes in the ice tray (2), a water filling means (4) that provides the filling of the cells (3) on the ice tray (2) with water in order to create ice cubes, and a plate (5) that is situated between the water filling means (4) and the ice tray (2) and that covers the ice tray (2).
  • the water passing through the water filling means (4) to be poured onto the plate (5) over the ice tray (2) fills into the cell (3) wherein the water freezing process is realized.
  • the plate (5) comprises more than one collecting means (6) positioned so as to be aligned with each cell (3), whereby the water coming from the water filling means (4) is collected and transferred to the ice tray (2), and more than one guiding means (7) situated between the collecting means (6) and formed so as to protrude from the plate (5) surface.
  • the water flowing onto the plate (5) by means of the water filling means (4) flows over the surface of the collecting means (6) and pours into the cell (3) situated below and aligned with the collecting means (6).
  • the guiding means (7) facilitates the water on the plate (5) to flow towards the collecting means (6).
  • the part of the collecting means (6) facing the ice tray (2) is formed so as to protrude towards the ice tray (2).
  • the water flows from the collecting means (6) towards the ice tray (2) without splattering as if flowing from a tap.
  • the water is prevented from splattering and freezing outside the cell (3).
  • the collecting means (6) extends towards the ice tray (2) by narrowing.
  • the collecting means (6) the cross-sectional area of which narrows towards the ice tray (2), the flow of the water towards the ice tray (2) accelerates, thus the contact time of the water with the cool air which may cause the water to freeze is shortened and the water can be accumulated in the cells (3) without getting crystallized.
  • the guiding means (7) is pyramidal.
  • the water tends to flow from the surface of the guiding means (7) towards the point where the guiding means (7) contacts the plate (5).
  • the guiding means (7) almost touches the collecting means (6).
  • the guiding means (7) situated next to the collecting means (6) guides the water pouring onto the plate (5) or overflowing from the cell (3) towards the collecting means (6).
  • the ice tray (2) comprises an elliptic housing (8).
  • the plate (5) comprises a shaft (9) going into the housing (8).
  • the shaft (9) is situated at the edge of the plate (5) and is mounted into the two opposite housings (8) on the ice tray (2) to enable the plate (5) to be mounted to the ice tray (2) so as to open/close by rotating.
  • the center of gravity of the plate (5) is close to the edge opposite to the edge where the shaft (9) extends on the plate (5).
  • the number of the collecting means (6) and the guiding means (7) increase getting closer to the edge opposite to the edge where the shaft (9) extends on the plate (5).
  • the center of gravity of the plate (5) is away from the rotational axis where the shaft (9) is situated on the plate (5).
  • the plate (5) is coated with a hydrophobic material.
  • the hydrophobic material By means of the hydrophobic material, the water drops with their surface tensions angles with respect to the plate (5) surface increasing flow towards the collecting means (6) without holding onto the plate (5) and fill into the cells (3). Thus, the water flows into the cell (3) without getting crystallized on the plate (5).
  • the plate (5) covering the ice tray (2) prevents the water from overflowing from the cell (3) due to any shock or vibration. Even if the water overflows from the cell (3), the collecting means (6) aligned with the cell (3) provides the water to return to the cell (3) from which it overflows. Thus, it becomes possible to obtain ice cubes having almost the same volume in each cell (3).
  • the collecting means (6) furthermore, allows the water in the cell (3) to contact the cool air.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un réfrigérateur (1) comprenant un tiroir à glace (2), plus d'un compartiment (3) pour former des glaçons dans le tiroir à glace (2), des moyens de remplissage en eau (4) assurant le remplissage en eau des compartiments (3) du tiroir à glace (2) afin de former des glaçons, et un plateau (5) disposé entre les moyens de remplissage en eau (4) et le tiroir à glace (2) et qui recouvre le tiroir à glace (2).
EP13771428.3A 2012-10-04 2013-09-24 Réfrigérateur Withdrawn EP2904337A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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TR201211366 2012-10-04
PCT/EP2013/069813 WO2014053356A1 (fr) 2012-10-04 2013-09-24 Réfrigérateur

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