WO2024155005A1 - 냉장고, 제빙기, 및 제빙방법 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to refrigerators, ice makers, and ice making methods.
- the present invention relates to a refrigerator, an ice maker, and an ice making method capable of providing ice nuggets.
- Refrigerators have become an indispensable product in daily life.
- a refrigerator can provide a low temperature environment.
- Refrigerators can manufacture and supply ice cubes in sub-zero temperature environments.
- the ice cubes can be manufactured by storing water in a storage container of a predetermined shape.
- the ice cube may refer to ice provided in chunks of a predetermined size.
- CN201910438990 'Ice making device, method of making chewing ice, and refrigerator'.
- the technique involves spraying water into a cylinder, freezing the sprayed water thinly, and scraping the frozen ice to provide chewable ice.
- the present invention is proposed against the above background.
- the present invention proposes a technology to improve the inconvenience of having to provide a separate device for chewing ice.
- the present invention proposes a technology to increase the utilization of the internal space of a refrigerator.
- the present invention proposes a technology for maintaining chewing ice in a solid state.
- the present invention proposes a technology for providing high quality chewable ice.
- the present invention proposes an ice-making technology that satisfies consumers' tastes.
- the refrigerator of the embodiment includes an ice nugget ice maker that divides ice cubes of a predetermined shape into small pieces to make at least two shattered ice and agglomerates the at least two pieces of ice to make ice nuggets, and the ice nuggets. It may include a dispenser for withdrawal.
- the refrigerator may include an ice cube maker that stores water to make the ice cubes. Ice cubes can be made larger than a certain size. Users can also consume ice cubes directly. The user can also take out the ice cubes right away.
- it may include an ice cube bin for storing ice cubes made by the ice cube ice maker.
- the ice nugget ice maker may receive the ice cubes from at least one of the ice cube ice maker and the ice cube bin.
- the cube ice maker may be placed above the ice nugget ice maker. Accordingly, the ice cube can be transported under its own weight.
- it may include an ice nugget bin for storing the ice nuggets.
- the dispenser may be connected to at least one of the ice nugget bin and the ice cube bin. Accordingly, the ice nuggets and the ice cubes can be selectively withdrawn.
- the nugget ice maker can be placed on the door of the refrigerator.
- the ice nugget may be manufactured by melting ice at a contact portion of the at least two ice cubes and then re-solidifying it.
- the ice in the contact portion may be melted by at least one of heat and pressure.
- pressure may be applied to increase thermal efficiency.
- the ice nugget ice maker may include a crushing unit that crushes the ice cubes to provide the at least two ice cubes; And it may include an ice making unit for making ice nuggets by clumping the at least two pieces of ice together.
- the crushing unit may be located above the ice making unit.
- the ice cubes can be conveniently moved by their own weight.
- it may include a driving unit that operates the crushing unit and the ice making unit.
- the drive unit may include a motor that provides rotational force; And it may have a shaft rotated by the motor.
- it may include a conversion unit that converts the rotational motion of the shaft into a reciprocating motion and transmits the reciprocating motion to at least one of the crushing unit and the ice making unit.
- the drive unit may include a linear actuator that reciprocates and whose output side is connected to at least one of the crushing unit and the ice-making unit.
- the drive unit may include a motor that provides rotational force and whose output side is connected to at least one of the crushing unit and the ice-making unit.
- the driving unit may have a single driver operating the pulverizing unit and the ice making unit together.
- the drive unit may have different drivers independently operate the crushing unit and the ice making unit.
- it may include a transfer unit that transfers the at least two pieces of ice from the crushing unit to the ice making unit. Accordingly, ice nuggets can be provided even when the crushing unit and the ice making unit are not adjacent to each other.
- the ice maker of the embodiment includes a crushing unit that crushes ice cubes to provide at least two ice cubes; And it may include an ice making unit for making ice nuggets by clumping the at least two pieces of ice together.
- a low moisture state may mean no or little liquid water.
- low moisture may mean not wet.
- the at least two ice cubes can be compacted by pressure.
- the ice maker of the embodiment includes a crushing unit that divides ice cubes into at least two ice cubes; and an ice making unit that solidifies the at least two pieces of ice and then pressurizes the solidified ice pieces to make ice nuggets.
- the crushing unit may include a box accommodating the ice cubes; And it may include at least one pusher that rotates within the box to transport the ice cubes.
- At least a portion of the box may have a circular cross-section.
- it may include an axis for rotating the pusher.
- the box may have a separator defining a lower surface.
- the separation plate may have protrusions for crushing the ice cubes.
- it may include a hole provided in the separation plate to allow the ice cubes to move to the ice making unit.
- it may include a crushing guide that guides the ice toward the protrusions.
- the box may be provided with a top that is larger than the bottom.
- the crushing unit and the ice making unit may be connected coaxially or in series for a single power source.
- the crushing unit and the ice making unit may be operated by the same motor.
- the vertical height of the crushing unit may be greater than the vertical height of the ice making unit.
- the crushing unit may be placed above the ice making unit.
- it may include a driving unit that drives at least one of the crushing unit and the ice making unit.
- At least a portion of the driving unit may be placed below the ice making unit.
- At least a portion of the driving unit may be placed on a side of the ice making unit.
- the ice making unit includes: an agglomeration box, at least partially circular, that rotates the ice cubes; and at least one push bar that pushes and rotates the ice cubes in the agglomeration box.
- an agglomeration box at least partially circular, that rotates the ice cubes
- at least one push bar that pushes and rotates the ice cubes in the agglomeration box.
- the agglomeration box may include a discharge unit for discharging ice cubes from the inside.
- the discharge unit may discharge the agglomerated ice cubes in a tangential direction of the agglomeration box.
- the ice making unit of the embodiment may include an agglomeration box that rotates at least two pieces of ice to agglomerate them.
- it may include a discharging unit that agglomerates at least two agglomerated ice cubes within the agglomeration box and discharges ice nuggets.
- the discharge unit may include a collection unit that collects at least two pieces of agglomerated ice discharged from the agglomeration box.
- the discharge unit may include a pressurizing unit that pressurizes the at least two collected solidified ice cubes.
- the discharge unit may include a molding unit for molding at least two self-pressurized congealed ice cubes.
- the collecting part may extend in a tangential direction of the entanglement box, and as it extends, the size of the collecting part may decrease.
- it may include at least one push bar rotating within the entanglement box, wherein the push bar may be larger on the inside compared to the outside.
- the ice making unit and the ice maker may be installed in a refrigerator.
- the ice making method of the embodiment includes making ice cubes; Providing cubed ice by dividing the ice cube into small pieces; And it may include collecting the ice cubes and providing ice nuggets.
- the present invention provides ice nuggets from ice cubes, additional equipment can be reduced.
- the present invention provides an ice nugget maker, it is possible to secure a large storage space in the refrigerator.
- the present invention can provide ice nuggets only in a solid state. Accordingly, it is possible to satisfy consumers' tastes.
- the present invention can store a large amount of solid ice nuggets in a bin.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a refrigerator according to an embodiment.
- Figure 2 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of an ice nugget ice maker according to an embodiment. .
- Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the crushing unit.
- Figure 4(a) is a diagram illustrating a case in which the first rod reciprocates
- Figure 4(b) is a diagram illustrating a case in which the first rod rotates.
- Figure 5 is a diagram explaining the ice-making operation
- Figures 5(a), 5(b), and 5(c) are diagrams sequentially showing the ice-making operation.
- Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating the interaction between the crushing unit and the ice making unit
- Figures 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), and 6(d) are diagrams of the first and second rods. A drawing showing one cycle of strokes in sequence.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an ice-making method according to an embodiment.
- Figure 8 is a diagram showing the manufacturing process of ice cubes in detail.
- Figure 9 is a diagram briefly showing the configuration of the ice nugget ice maker of Figure 3.
- Figures 10 to 13 are diagrams illustrating the configuration of an ice nugget ice maker according to another embodiment compared with Figure 9.
- FIG. 14 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment.
- Figure 15 is a perspective view of an ice nugget ice maker according to an embodiment.
- Figure 16 is a front view of an ice nugget ice maker according to an embodiment.
- Figure 17 is a plan view of an ice nugget ice maker according to an embodiment.
- Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 18-18' of Figure 17.
- Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 19-19' of Figure 15.
- Singular expressions may include plural expressions, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a refrigerator according to an embodiment.
- the refrigerator (R) of the embodiment may include a water supplier (a) that supplies water. Water can be supplied to the water supplier through an external water supply pipe.
- the water supplier may include a water purifier that removes impurities.
- the water supplier may supply water to the ice cube maker (b).
- the ice cube maker may have a storage container of a predetermined shape containing water.
- the storage container can store water using gravity.
- the storage container may have a recess having the outer shape of an ice cube.
- Cold air may be supplied to the ice cube maker. Cold can freeze water.
- the water in the storage container may freeze and become an ice cube. After freezing, the ice cubes can be transferred from the ice cube ice maker.
- the ice cubes can be stored in an ice cube bin (c1).
- the ice cube bin can store at least one ice cube.
- the ice cube bin can supply cubed ice when needed.
- At least one of the ice cubes accommodated in the ice cube bin (c1) and the ice cubes manufactured in the ice cube ice maker (b) can be supplied to the ice nugget ice maker (1).
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 can produce ice nuggets from the ice cubes.
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 can divide ice cubes into small pieces.
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 can produce ice nuggets by dividing ice cubes into small pieces to make ice cubes, and by clumping the ice cubes together to create ice nuggets.
- the ice nugget may refer to pieces of ice clumped together.
- the ice nugget may refer to ice with multiple pores inside the ice.
- the ice nugget may refer to ice that breaks easily.
- the ice nugget may refer to ice that breaks easily when a user chews it, thereby preventing tooth damage. Since the ice nugget is ice, the device that produces the ice nugget may be referred to as an ice nugget ice maker.
- the ice nugget ice maker may be abbreviated as an ice maker.
- Ice nuggets manufactured in the ice nugget ice maker (1) can be stored in the ice nugget bin (c2).
- the ice nugget bin can store at least one ice nugget.
- the at least one ice nugget may be in a solid state.
- the at least one ice nugget may not adhere to each other inside the ice nugget bin.
- At least one of the ice cubes and the ice nuggets may be retrieved. It may include a dispenser (d) that dispenses at least one of the ice cubes and the ice nuggets.
- the dispenser may be connected to at least one of the ice cube bin (c1) and the ice nugget bin (c2). At least one of the dispenser (d) and the ice cube bin (c1) and between the dispenser (d) and the ice nugget bin (c2) may be connected by a chute.
- the refrigerator can provide ice cubes and ice nuggets using water supplied from outside.
- the ice nuggets can be manufactured using cubed ice from the ice cube maker (b). Since there is no need for a separate ice making device for ice nuggets, the product storage space of the refrigerator can be designed to be larger. Compare and explain. Comparing the first case in which an ice maker for ice nuggets and an ice maker for ice cubes are separately provided with the second case in which only an ice cube maker is provided as in the embodiment, the ice maker in the first case saves more space inside the refrigerator. You can sleep widely. Accordingly, in the second case, it is possible to secure a wider space for storing items in the refrigerator.
- FIG. 1(b) is a diagram showing a refrigerator according to an embodiment.
- the refrigerator R may include an ice nugget ice maker 1.
- the ice nugget ice maker can produce ice nuggets using ice cubes. Ice nuggets manufactured in the ice nugget ice maker (1) can be stored in the ice nugget bin (c2).
- the ice nugget bin can store at least one ice nugget.
- the ice nugget can be withdrawn upon the user's request. It may include a dispenser (d) that dispenses the ice nugget.
- the dispenser (d) and the ice nugget bin (c2) can be connected through a chute.
- Cubed ice can be placed in the ice nugget ice maker (1).
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 can divide the ice cubes into small pieces. You can make ice nuggets by combining finely divided ice cubes.
- the refrigerator can accommodate a storage container capable of producing ice cubes. The user can put the ice cubes manufactured in the storage container into the ice nugget ice maker (1). This embodiment can be provided at a lower cost than the embodiment of FIG. 1(a).
- FIG. 1(c) is a diagram showing a refrigerator according to an embodiment.
- the refrigerator R may include an ice nugget ice maker 1.
- the ice nugget ice maker can produce ice nuggets using ice cubes.
- the ice nugget ice maker can make ice nuggets.
- the ice nugget can be withdrawn upon the user's request. It may include a dispenser (d) that dispenses the ice nugget.
- the dispenser (d) and the ice nugget ice maker (1) can be connected through a chute.
- Cubed ice can be placed in the ice nugget ice maker (1).
- the refrigerator can accommodate a storage container capable of producing ice cubes. The user can put ice cubes into the ice nugget ice maker (1).
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 can produce ice nuggets by dividing ice cubes into small pieces.
- the ice nugget ice maker may not require a dedicated ice making device for manufacturing ice cubes for ice nuggets. Accordingly, ice nuggets can be quickly made by adding ice cubes.
- the refrigerator of the embodiment may not have a separate ice nugget bin (d). This embodiment can be provided at a lower cost than the embodiment of FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b).
- Figure 2 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment.
- the refrigerator (R) may have a main body (B) having a receiving space for accommodating items.
- the refrigerator (R) may have a door (D) that opens and closes the opening of the main body.
- the door (D) may have the ice cube maker (b).
- the ice cube maker (b) may be placed on top of the door (D).
- the ice cube maker (b) may be placed at the top of the door (D).
- the door may be in an open state.
- the cube ice maker (b) may be placed above the ice nugget ice maker (1).
- the ice cube bin (c1) may be placed above the ice nugget ice maker (1).
- the ice nugget ice maker (1) may be placed above the ice nugget bin (c2).
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 may be placed below the ice cube transfer path (e). According to this configuration, ice cubes can be supplied to the ice nugget ice maker 1 under their own weight.
- an ice cube ice maker (b), an ice cube bin (c1), an ice nugget ice maker (1), and an ice nugget bin (c2) are placed on the door.
- at least one of the ice cube ice maker (b), the ice cube bin (c1), the ice nugget ice maker (1), and the ice nugget bin (c2) may be placed in the main body.
- the ice cube ice maker (b), ice cube bin (c1), ice nugget ice maker (1), and ice nugget bin (c2) can be cooled by cold air from the refrigerator.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of an ice nugget ice maker according to an embodiment.
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 may include a crushing unit 10 that crushes ice cubes into ice cubes.
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 may include a transfer unit 40 that transfers the ice cubes.
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 may have an ice making unit 20 that makes ice cubes into ice nuggets.
- the crushing unit may be placed above the ice making unit. Ice cubes can fall under their own weight.
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 may include a driving unit 30 that drives at least one of the crushing unit 10, the transfer unit 40, and the ice making unit 20.
- the crushing unit 10 and the ice making unit 20 may be operated by the driving unit 30.
- the crushing unit 10 and the ice making unit 20 may operate together by one driving unit 30.
- the crushing action of the crushing unit 10 and the ice making action of the ice making unit 20 may operate in time series. For example, ice making may be performed after pulverization is completed. For example, after the cycle for grinding has started, the cycle for ice making can begin. For example, after the crushing operation for ice cubes, the compression operation for ice making may be performed.
- the crushing unit 10 can crush the ice cubes (C) into pieces of ice.
- the crushing unit 10 may have a bin 12 that accommodates ice cubes.
- the bin 12 can move the ice cube.
- the bin 12 can push and pull ice cubes.
- the bin may have a support (see 13 in FIG. 4) that is in contact with the ice cube.
- the grinding unit 10 may have a first rod 11 that reciprocates the bin 12.
- the crushing unit 10 may have a first supporter 36 that guides the reciprocating movement of the first rod.
- the first rod 11 may be fastened to the first switching unit 34.
- the first rod 11 can move.
- the movement may be a reciprocating movement.
- the first rod can move with the bin 12.
- the bin can move while containing ice cubes.
- the support 13 can push and pull the ice cube. While the ice cube is moving, the ice cube can be crushed into ice cubes.
- Protrusions may be provided to crush the ice cubes.
- the protrusions may perform at least one of the following functions: scraping the ice cubes, cutting the ice cubes into pieces, dividing the ice cubes into smaller pieces, and cutting the ice cubes.
- the protrusion may operate in a direction different from that of the ice cube.
- the protrusions may not move while the ice cube is moving.
- the protrusion may be inclined in at least one direction.
- the protrusions can produce ice cubes when the ice cubes move in the opposite direction of at least one direction.
- the protrusion can produce an ice cube when the ice cube moves to the left with respect to FIG. 3 .
- the protrusion may not produce the ice cube when the ice cube moves to the right based on the drawing.
- Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the crushing unit.
- Figure 4(a) is a diagram illustrating a case in which the first rod reciprocates
- Figure 4(b) is a diagram illustrating a case in which the first rod rotates. This is an explanatory drawing.
- the first rod 11 and the bin 12 may be fastened to each other.
- the support 13 may form one body with the bin 12.
- the support can push and pull the ice cube (C).
- the first rod, the bin, the support, and the ice cube may reciprocate together. If the support moves to the left, the ice cube C may become caught on the protrusion 14 and be broken into pieces.
- the protrusion may be provided on a plate 16 different from the bin. With respect to the plate, the bin can move relative to the plate. The plate may be placed on the underside of the bin. The plate may not move. An opening 15 may be formed in the plate adjacent to the protrusion. Ice cubes broken into pieces may fall through the opening (15).
- the protrusion may be inclined in one direction. In the drawing, the protrusion is shown inclined to the right.
- the protrusion 14 may be placed on the left side of the opening 15.
- the support is shown as being placed on one side of the bin, but may not be limited thereto.
- the support may be placed anywhere on the front, back, left, right, top and bottom of the bin. The number of supports can be provided to fix and move the ice cubes.
- FIG. 4(a) can be preferably applied to the embodiment of FIG. 2.
- This embodiment can be preferably applied to an ice nugget ice maker having a first conversion unit 34 that converts rotary motion into reciprocating motion.
- the first rod 11 can rotate.
- the first load may be connected to the drive shaft of the motor (M).
- the first load may be connected directly or indirectly to the motor.
- the first rod 11 can rotate.
- the first rod may be fastened to the support 13.
- the support 13 can press the ice cube C with a predetermined force.
- the support can move integrally with the ice cube.
- the first rod, the support, and the ice cube may rotate together.
- the support 13 may provide part of the bin 12 .
- the rotational movement of the motor M may be converted into the rotational movement of the ice cube.
- the ice cube may be divided into small pieces by the protrusions 14 during rotation. Ice cubes may be withdrawn through the opening 15.
- the embodiment of Figure 4(b) may be suitable for crushing ice cubes.
- the driving speed of the ice making unit may be slower than the pulverizing speed of the pulverizing unit.
- ice cubes can be rotated. According to this, the grinding unit can be operated at high speed. This is because there may be no change of direction for reciprocating motion. According to this, the crushing unit can be operated at a different speed from the ice making unit. Accordingly, the crushing action of ice cubes can be performed reliably.
- FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b) are described in more detail in FIGS. 9 to 13.
- the ice cubes can be transported through the transport unit 40.
- the transfer unit 40 can transfer ice cubes from the crushing unit 10 to the ice making unit 20.
- the ice cubes may move downward along the transfer unit due to their own weight.
- the transfer unit may have a path extending in the direction of gravity.
- the lower part of the transfer unit may be narrower than the upper part.
- the transfer unit 40 may be connected to the opening 15.
- the transfer unit may be connected to the opening of the ice making unit 20.
- the plate 16 can separate the crushing unit 10 and the ice making unit 20.
- the plate 16 and the transfer unit 40 may be coupled to each other.
- the ice making unit 20 is capable of compressing at least two pieces of ice that are not combined with each other.
- the ice making unit 20 may be a compression unit that compresses at least two pieces of ice.
- the ice cubes may be broken by the compression force of the compression unit and separated into at least two ice cubes. Accordingly, smaller ice cubes can be obtained. Smaller ice cubes can increase the user's appetite.
- At least two pieces of ice can be pressed against each other by the compression force of the compression unit. At the contact point of at least two ice cubes, the surface of the ice cubes may melt and become water. It can be understood that ice melts due to pressure.
- the water on the adhesive surface may solidify again into ice due to the cold air of the ice cubes and/or the cold air of the refrigerator.
- the at least two ice cubes may be combined with each other by the re-solidified surface ice.
- the place where the at least two ice cubes are bonded to each other may be weaker than the inside of the ice cubes. This is because the area where the at least two ice cubes are fastened is smaller than the interior of the ice cubes. Since the at least two pieces of ice are weakly combined, it can be convenient for the user to eat right away.
- users chew ice nuggets their teeth can be protected.
- At least two pieces of ice can be aggregated through the compression action, the melting action, and the solidification action.
- the ice nuggets can be provided by clumping together more than a predetermined number of ice cubes.
- the ice making unit 20 may have a compression container 23 that compresses at least two pieces of ice.
- the compression vessel may have an empty space inside it.
- the piston 22 may reciprocate within the compression vessel 23.
- the piston 22 may be connected to the second rod 21.
- the ice making unit 20 may have a second supporter 37 that guides the reciprocating movement of the second rod.
- the second rod 21 may be fastened to the second switching unit 35.
- the second conversion unit 35 can convert rotational motion into reciprocating motion.
- the compression container 23 may have a pre-compression container 24 that accommodates pre-compression ice cubes.
- the compression container 23 may have a post-compression container 25 for receiving compressed ice cubes.
- the pre-compression receptor 24 and the post-compression receptor 25 may be connected to each other.
- the pre-compression receptor 24 may have the same cross-sectional area in the longitudinal direction. After the compression, the receiver 25 may have a shape tapered in the longitudinal direction. After the compression, the receiver 25 may be narrowed toward the outlet. With this structure, the compressive force between at least two ice cubes can be increased.
- the piston may reciprocate within the pre-compression receptor 24.
- the piston 22 can push at least two ice cubes.
- the pushing force of the piston may act as a compressive force that compresses the contact portion of the at least two ice cubes.
- the second rod 21 may reciprocate.
- the piston can reciprocate.
- the piston can compress the ice cubes inside the pre-compression receptor 24. At least two ice cubes can be joined together by compression force. At least two pieces of ice can be combined to produce an ice nugget (N).
- the ice nugget may be extruded by the piston.
- One ice nugget can be iced by one stroke of the piston.
- At least one ice nugget can be made into ice by one crushing action of the ice cubes by the crushing unit 10, one transfer of the ice cubes by the transfer unit, and one compression action of the ice making unit 20. there is.
- the stroking can be repeated until all ice cubes are gone.
- Figure 5 is a diagram explaining the ice-making operation
- Figures 5(a), 5(b), and 5(c) are diagrams sequentially showing the ice-making operation.
- crushed ice (S) can be accommodated in the compression container (23).
- a cover 26 may be provided at the outlet end of the compression vessel 23. The cover may be provided to apply pressure to the contact portion of the ice cubes.
- the cover 26 may be provided in an open and closed structure.
- the cover 26 may be provided in a structure in which the internal space is narrowed, like the compressed container 25.
- the ice cubes may have both fluid properties and powder properties.
- the ice cubes may not easily flow out of the receiver 25 after compression.
- the ice cubes can be compressed by the receiver 25 after compression.
- High pressure may be applied to the contact area between the at least two pieces of ice.
- the piston 22 can push the received ice cubes (S). Compressive force may be applied to the ice cubes. A large amount of pressure may be applied to the contact area of the ice cubes.
- the cover 26 may be closed to apply high pressure to the contact area of the ice cubes.
- the cover 26 may be opened with a signal that at least one of the following has been achieved: a certain time has elapsed, a certain pressure has been applied, and a certain temperature has been reached. Pressure can be applied for a predetermined period of time while the cover 26 is closed. Pressure may be applied to the contact area between the at least two ice cubes. Ice nuggets can be iced by melting ice and re-solidifying water at the contact area of the ice cubes. The piston 22 can be pushed further while the cover 26 is open. The piston may extrude the ice nugget. When the cover 26 is the post-compression container 25, a pressure of a predetermined value or higher can be applied. The ice nugget can be extracted by extruding a narrow outlet end using the pressure.
- the driving unit 30 may include a motor 31.
- the motor 31 can rotate the shaft 32.
- the axis may be a crankshaft.
- One side of the crankshaft 32 may be supported by the motor 31.
- the other side of the crankshaft 32 may be supported on the shaft 33.
- the conversion unit that converts the rotational movement of the shaft into the reciprocating movement of the rod may be fastened to the shaft.
- the conversion unit may be a connecting rod.
- One end of the switching unit can rotate.
- the other end of the switching unit may reciprocate.
- the conversion unit may include a first conversion unit 34 that provides reciprocating power to the grinding unit 10.
- the conversion unit may include a second conversion unit 35 that provides reciprocating power to the ice making unit 20.
- First and second loads 11 and 12 may be connected to the first and second switching units 34 and 35.
- the first and second rods may reciprocate by the switching unit.
- the first and second switching units 34 and 35 may be connected to different positions on the shaft 32.
- the different positions may refer to a positional reference in the longitudinal direction of the shaft and/or an angle in the rotational direction of the shaft.
- the strokes of the other reciprocating ends of the first and second switching units 34 and 35 may have different phases.
- the shaft 32 When the motor 31 rotates, the shaft 32 may rotate.
- the rotation angle of the shaft 32 and the respective stroke positions of the switching units 34 and 35 may correspond to each other.
- the stroke position of the first switching unit 34 when the axis 32 is at 0 degrees, the stroke position of the first switching unit 34 may be 0 degrees.
- the stroke position of the second switching unit 35 may be 90 degrees.
- the phases of the first and second switching units 34 and 35 may be different from each other.
- the phases of the first and second switching units 34 and 35 may be the same as the stroke phases of the first and second rods 11 and 12.
- Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating the interaction between the crushing unit and the ice making unit
- Figures 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), and 6(d) are diagrams of the first and second rods. This is a conceptual diagram showing one cycle of strokes in sequence.
- the piston 22 can move slowly.
- the position of the piston 22 is adjacent to top dead center and the stroke direction may be switching. Ice cubes can be placed in front of the piston.
- Bean (12) can move quickly to the right.
- the speed of the bin moving quickly and the speed of the piston moving slowly may be relative concepts. This may be due to the fact that in the movement of the crankshaft and connecting rod, the speed of the piston end varies depending on the rotation angle of the crankshaft. In other words, as rotational motion is converted into reciprocating motion, the relative speed can be expressed as the speed of the reciprocating motion changes. The same applies to the description below.
- the bin While the bin is moving to the right, the ice cubes may not be crushed.
- the protrusion 14 may be inclined in one direction to the right.
- the bin 21 can move slowly.
- the position of the bin 21 is adjacent to the bottom dead center and the stroke direction may be switching. Ice cubes can be compressed by a piston.
- the piston (22) can move quickly to the right.
- the speeds of the bin and the piston may be relative concepts.
- the piston 22 can move slowly.
- the position of the piston 22 is adjacent to the bottom dead center and the stroke direction may be switching.
- Ice cubes can be completely compressed by a piston.
- the compressed ice cubes may have reached the state of ice nuggets. Any one of the stacked ice nuggets can be pushed and extruded.
- Bean (12) can move quickly to the left.
- the speeds of the bin and the piston may be relative concepts. As the bin moves to the left, it can crush ice cubes.
- the bin 12 can move slowly.
- the position of bin 12 is adjacent to top dead center and the stroke direction may be switching.
- the piston (22) can move quickly to the left.
- the speeds of the bin and the piston may be relative concepts.
- ice cubes can be introduced into the compression container (23).
- Figure 7 is a flowchart explaining an ice-making method according to an embodiment.
- the ice cube may refer to an ice block made by putting water into a predetermined mold and solidifying it.
- Pieces of ice can be manufactured by dividing the ice cubes into small pieces (S2).
- Ice cubes can be manufactured by splitting the ice cubes using a predetermined method.
- the ice cubes may be lumps.
- the ice cubes may be broken ice.
- Ice nuggets can be manufactured by collecting at least two pieces of ice (S3).
- the at least two ice cubes can be compacted by applying pressure.
- the pressure applied to the at least two ice cubes can dissolve the contact area between the ice cubes with water.
- the amount dissolved here may be a very small amount.
- the at least two ice cubes can be combined by applying heat.
- the heat applied to the at least two ice cubes may dissolve the contact area between the ice cubes with water.
- the water can re-solidify and cause the at least two ice cubes to adhere.
- the amount of ice melted at the contact portion of the at least two ice cubes may be very small. Even with a very small amount of ice, it may be possible to stick at least two ice cubes together. Energy efficiency can be increased by melting only a small amount of ice. By re-solidifying a very small amount of ice after melting, the at least two pieces of ice can be easily separated. Through this, the user can conveniently eat the ice nugget. It can prevent damage to the user's teeth.
- the ice nugget ice maker and/or the ice nugget bean may be placed in a freezer.
- the ice nugget ice maker and/or the ice nugget bin may be placed on the door of a refrigerator. Cold air for freezing may be supplied to the refrigerator compartment door. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent sticking between ice nuggets due to water.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the ice cube manufacturing process (S1) in detail.
- water can be injected into the storage container and stored (S11). Water may not move within the storage vessel.
- the storage container can be placed on the door of a freezer or refrigerator. Since the water does not move within the storage container, it can easily solidify into ice.
- Water can be contained within a storage vessel by gravity.
- the storage container may have a groove that is depressed along the direction of gravity. Water can be accommodated in the groove.
- Cold air can be supplied to the storage container (S12).
- the cold air supply can be performed by blowing cold air.
- ice cubes corresponding to the shape of the container may be formed in the storage container (S13).
- Ice cubes produced by the method described above may not contain liquid water.
- the ice cubes can be separated from each other for easy handling. Ice cubes can exist solely as solid ice. Accordingly, clumping may not occur during post-processing of the ice cubes.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram briefly illustrating the configuration of the ice nugget ice maker of FIG. 3.
- Figures 10 to 13 are diagrams explaining the configuration of an ice nugget ice maker according to another embodiment, compared with Figure 9.
- the drive unit 30 can change the rotational movement of the motor M into reciprocating movement for the first and second rods 11 and 21. Both arrows indicate reciprocating motion.
- the stroke phases of the first and second rods 11 and 21 may be different from each other.
- the drive unit may use a crankshaft and connecting rod. Accordingly, rotational motion can be converted into reciprocating motion.
- the crushing unit 10 can crush ice cubes into shattered ice by using the reciprocating motion of the first rod 11.
- the transfer unit 40 can transfer ice cubes to the ice making unit 20 using gravity.
- a one-way arrow indicates the direction of gravity.
- the ice making unit 20 can use the reciprocating motion of the second rod 21 to make ice cubes into ice nuggets.
- Figure 10 shows an embodiment with a linear actuator.
- the drive unit 30 can directly induce reciprocating motion using a linear actuator (P).
- the linear actuator may refer to an actuator that performs reciprocating motion.
- various actuators such as plungers, solenoids, and pushrods can be used.
- a first linear actuator (30a) can be connected to the first rod (11).
- a second linear actuator (30b) can be connected to the second rod (21).
- Each linear actuator can be connected to the first and second rods.
- the same linear actuator can be connected to the first and second rods.
- the output of one linear actuator can be switched and selectively applied to the first and second loads.
- the driving unit can be simply implemented. Accordingly, the internal capacity of the refrigerator can be increased.
- the speeds of the pulverizing unit 10 and the ice making unit 20 may be different.
- the crushing unit 10 can be operated quickly and the ice making unit 20 can be operated slowly.
- Each unit can be operated at a speed suitable for the properties of the crushing unit and the ice making unit.
- Figure 11 shows an embodiment in which the rotational force of a motor is applied to the grinding unit.
- the ice nugget ice maker of this embodiment can use a crushing unit 10 similar to the crushing unit of FIG. 4(b).
- the rotational force of the motor may be transmitted to the support 13.
- the support can rotate the ice cube.
- the ice cube may be crushed while rotating.
- a spring 19 may be placed between the motor 30c (M) and the support 13. The spring 19 can push the ice cube to the protrusion 14. Even if the ice cube becomes small, the ice cube can be crushed.
- the ice cubes may also be pushed into the ice making unit 20.
- the ice cubes that have passed through the opening 15 may be pushed and moved into the interior of the compression container 23. Accordingly, a separate transfer unit 40 may not be needed.
- Figure 12 shows an embodiment in which different powers are applied to the crushing unit and the ice making unit.
- the crushing unit 10 can crush ice cubes using the rotational force of the motor 30d (M).
- the ice making unit 20 can make ice nuggets by reciprocating motion of the linear actuator 30b (P).
- crushing of ice cubes can be performed at high speed. It can process ice cubes into fine and even pieces at high speed.
- an ice-making operation using adhesion between ice pieces can be performed at low speed. Sufficient time can be obtained for melting and solidification of the contact area of the ice cubes.
- Figure 13 shows an embodiment in which the crushing unit and the ice making unit are directly operated by a motor.
- the grinding unit is the same as the embodiment of Figure 11.
- the ice making unit can be operated by rotating the motor 30c2 (M2).
- FIG. 14 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment.
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 in the refrigerator shown in FIG. 14 may be different from the refrigerator shown in FIG. 2 . That is, in this embodiment, the embodiment of the ice nugget ice maker may be different. Other explanations may be applied to the refrigerator in FIG. 2 as is.
- Figure 15 is a perspective view of an ice nugget ice maker according to an embodiment.
- ice cubes (C) can be supplied to the ice nugget ice maker (1).
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 may include a crushing unit 10 that crushes ice cubes into ice cubes.
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 may include an ice making unit 20 that turns ice cubes into ice nuggets.
- the crushing unit may be placed above the ice making unit. Ice cubes can fall under their own weight.
- the ice nugget ice maker 1 may include a driving unit 30 that drives at least one of the crushing unit 10 and the ice making unit 20. A single axis of the drive unit may rotate the pulverizing unit and the ice making unit together.
- the ice nugget ice maker according to the embodiment of FIG. 15 may not include the transfer unit 40 of the ice nugget ice maker according to the embodiment of FIG. 3 .
- the ice cubes crushed by the crushing unit can be placed directly in the ice making unit 20. Accordingly, there is no need to transfer the ice cubes to the transfer unit 40.
- the crushed ice pieces can be placed in the ice making unit at the same time as they are crushed.
- FIG. 3 The description of the embodiment of FIG. 3 may be applied to the operation of the crushing unit 10 and the ice making unit 20 and the driving unit 30.
- Figure 16 is a front view of the ice nugget ice maker.
- Figure 17 is a plan view of the ice nugget ice maker.
- Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 18-18' of Figure 17.
- the crushing unit 10 can crush the ice cubes (C) into pieces of ice (S).
- the crushing unit 10 may include a crushing box 111 that accommodates ice cubes.
- the crushing box 111 can move ice cubes.
- the grinding box may be provided in a round shape.
- the grinding box may be provided in a cylindrical shape. At least a portion of the grinding box may have a circular cross-section.
- a separation plate 115 may be provided at the bottom of the grinding box 111.
- the separation plate 115 may define the lower surface of the grinding unit 110.
- the separation plate 115 may define the upper surface of the ice making unit 20.
- the separation plate 115 may be provided with a protrusion 116.
- the protrusions may perform at least one of the following functions: scraping the ice cubes, cutting the ice cubes into pieces, dividing the ice cubes into smaller pieces, and cutting the ice cubes.
- the protrusion may be a picker.
- the protrusions can perform this function by stamping ice cubes.
- the ice cube may pass through the protrusion.
- the protrusions may not move while the ice cube is moving.
- the protrusion may be inclined in either direction.
- the protrusion may be inclined in the direction in which the ice cube approaches.
- the protrusions can produce ice cubes when the ice cubes move.
- a through hole 117 may be provided adjacent to the protrusion 116.
- the through hole 117 may connect the internal space of the crushing box 111 and the ice making unit 20.
- the ice cubes can move through
- the crushing box can rotate the ice cubes.
- the ice cube above can press the ice cube below.
- the ice cube can be stamped onto the protrusion with greater force.
- a pusher 112 may be provided to properly rotate the ice cube C.
- the pusher 112 may have a portion extending radially from the main chain box 111.
- the pusher may provide at least two.
- the pusher can provide four.
- the pusher can partition the grinding box.
- the crushing box may become smaller in size from top to bottom.
- the size (w1) of the top of the grinding box may be larger than the size (w2) of the bottom.
- the upper ice cube can press the lower ice cube with greater force.
- the height (H1) of the crushing unit may be greater than the height (H2) of the ice making unit.
- the upper ice cube can press the lower ice cube with greater force. Accordingly, the grinding action of the protrusions 116 for producing ice cubes can be performed more smoothly.
- a cone-shaped upper and lower grinding guide 113 may be provided in the center of the grinding box 111.
- the vertical crushing guide can, first, guide the ice cube to the protrusion 116, and second, concentrate the weight of the upper ice cube on a small amount of the lower ice cube. Accordingly, the ice cube below can be crushed better.
- Left and right grinding guides 114 may be provided at the lower part of the push bar 112.
- the left and right crushing guides 114 can move by cutting ice cubes.
- the lower ends of the left and right crushing guides 114 may be spaced upward at a predetermined distance from the separation plate.
- the lower ends of the left and right crushing guides may be spaced apart from the upper ends of the separation plate. Accordingly, the left and right crushing guides can stamp and push ice cubes.
- the crushing unit 10 and the ice making unit 20 can be aligned vertically. At least a portion of the driving unit 30 may be aligned vertically with the ice making unit 20. At least a portion of the driving unit 30 may be aligned left and right with the ice making unit 20.
- the drive unit may have a power source 132.
- the power source may be an example of a motor.
- the motor may be an electric motor. It may include a deceleration unit 131 connected to the power source.
- the reduction unit 131 can reduce the driving speed of the power source 132.
- the deceleration unit may amplify the output of the power source.
- the reduction unit 131 may include a gear train.
- the gear train may include at least two reduction gears in series.
- the deceleration unit 131 may be connected to the lower side of the power source.
- the deceleration unit 131 may be connected to the lower side of the ice making unit 120. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a compact
- the drive unit 30 may include a shaft (see 122 in FIG. 19) extending upward.
- the shaft 122 can rotate the ice making unit.
- the shaft 122 can rotate the pusher 112.
- the shaft 122 and the reduction unit 131 may be connected to each other.
- a single shaft 122 can rotate the crushing unit and the ice making unit together. Accordingly, the drive unit may require a large amount of force. For this reason, the deceleration unit can be preferably applied.
- Different driving units or different axes may drive the pulverizing unit and the ice making unit, respectively. According to this, the size of the ice making device can be increased.
- Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 19-19' of Figure 15.
- Figure 19 shows the configuration of the ice making unit.
- the ice making unit can aggregate the ice cubes (S).
- the ice making unit may melt the boundary of the ice cubes and then freeze them to provide ice nuggets (N).
- the ice making unit may apply pressure to two or more pieces of ice.
- the ice making unit 20 may have a round-shaped internal space.
- the inner space may provide an entanglement box 121 that is at least partially circular.
- the entanglement box may have a cylindrical internal space.
- the ice cubes inside the coagulation box may coagulate with each other.
- the internal space of the entangling box 121 may have a configuration suitable for the entangling action.
- the height of the entanglement box may be small compared to the width.
- the vertical size of the tangle box may be smaller than the horizontal size. Accordingly, the vertical axis 122 can smoothly solidify the ice cubes.
- the axis 122 may extend in the vertical direction.
- the axis can rotate in the horizontal direction.
- the axis can allow more ice cubes to come into contact with each other. Accordingly, more ice cubes can come into contact with each other and solidify.
- the axis 122 of the entanglement box may extend longitudinally approximately at the center.
- a push bar 123 may be fastened to the axis.
- the push bar 123 may have the shape of a star.
- the central portion of the push bar 123 may be thicker than the edges. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a smaller movement space for the inner ice cubes. Accordingly, the ice cubes can be pushed further outward by centrifugal force. Accordingly, the agglomeration action of ice cubes can be promoted.
- the shaft and the push bar can rotate counterclockwise.
- the ice cubes may merge with each other during movement. The above combination and collection can be repeated. Accordingly, the ice cubes may clump together.
- the chunks of ice cubes may be separated from each other by the push bar.
- At least three push bars may be provided.
- At least one space can be provided by the two push bars.
- Ice cubes may enter the space through the discharge unit 124.
- a collection of any one piece of ice can be stuck together in the above space.
- the side surface of the push bar 123 may have a continuous shape. Accordingly, the collecting action can be performed more smoothly when discharging solidified ice cubes.
- the ice pieces may collide with each other or fall off each other.
- the ice cubes may melt at the interface, freeze at the interface, or break.
- the height H1 of the crushing unit may be greater than the height H2 of the ice making unit.
- the internal space of the ice making unit (H2) can be narrowed. Accordingly, ice nuggets (N) can be more easily manufactured at high density.
- the ice cubes can be prepared to become ice nuggets (N).
- broken ice cubes can fill the gaps between larger ice cubes.
- the surface of a pair of ice pieces that collide with each other and fall apart may have wedge-shaped edges. The flake edges can promote recrystallization in the trapping action.
- the ice nugget preparation process can be performed through the agglomeration process.
- the solidified ice cubes can be discharged by the push bar 123.
- the ice cubes can be discharged through a discharge unit.
- the solidified ice cubes may become ice nuggets.
- the ice cubes may be agglomerated with each other by the push bar 123.
- Solidified ice cubes can be discharged through the discharge unit 124. Ice cubes may become ice nuggets while being discharged.
- the dispensing unit can be divided into three parts.
- the discharge unit 124 includes a collection unit 241 that first collects and collects the congealed ice cubes, a pressurizing unit 242 that pressurizes the collected congealed ice cubes, and a molding unit 243 that forms the pressurized congealed ice cubes.
- the collection unit 241 may extend from the wall of the agglomeration box.
- the collection unit can be provided by expanding the internal space of the entanglement box.
- the collection unit may provide a predetermined internal space.
- the collection unit may be provided as a single outer wall. The outer wall may extend in a tangential direction of the entanglement box.
- the agglomerated ice cubes can be discharged in a tangential direction of the agglomeration box.
- the inner space of the collection unit may be connected to the gap between the push bars.
- the central portion of the push bar 123 may be thicker than the edges. Accordingly, congealed ice pieces discharged by centrifugal force can be better collected. At least two pieces of congealed ice may be collected by the collection unit.
- the pressurizing unit 242 may pressurize at least two pieces of congealed ice collected in the collecting unit.
- the cross-sectional area of the pressing portion 242 may decrease toward the discharge end.
- the inlet end of the pressurizing part may be smaller in size than the discharge end.
- the congealed ice cubes at the inlet end can push the ice cubes at the discharge end in the discharge direction.
- the pressurizing unit can increase the density of the ice cubes inside.
- the height (H1) of the crushing unit may be greater than the height (H2) of the ice making unit.
- the internal space of the ice making unit (H2) can be narrowed. Accordingly, high density ice nuggets (N) can be more easily manufactured.
- the pressurizing unit may pressurize the interface between ice cubes.
- the pressurizing unit can cause ice cubes to break.
- the pressurizing unit can compact ice cubes.
- the outer wall of the pressing portion may extend from the outer wall of the collecting portion.
- the outer wall of the pressing part may be continuous with the outer wall of the collecting part.
- the size of the ice cubes placed inside the pressurizing unit may be large. For example, there is 1 piece of ice with an ice cube size of 15, 11 pieces of ice with an ice cube size of 10, 5 pieces of ice with an ice cube size of 5, and 1 piece of ice with a piece size of 1. There may be 10. For example, among all the ice cubes, size 10 may be the most common.
- the scatter plot of the size of the ice cubes may mean that the ice cubes are divided into different sizes.
- the scatter of the size of the ice cubes inside the pressing unit may be larger than the scatter of the sizes of the ice cubes inside the collecting unit.
- the scatter plot of the size of the ice cubes inside the collection unit may be larger than the scatter plot of the size of the ice cubes inside the agglomeration box.
- the dispersion of the ice cubes inside the agglomeration box may increase while being transported by the push bar.
- the molded portion 243 may have the same or almost the same size at the inlet end and the outlet end.
- the inlet end of the molded portion 243 may be slightly larger than the outlet end.
- the molding unit 243 can mold the ice cubes pressurized in the pressurizing unit into a predetermined shape.
- the forming portion 243 may have the same cross-sectional shape at the inlet end and the outlet end.
- the cross-sectional area of the molded portion may be circular.
- the outer circumference of the molded portion may be rounded.
- the internal pressure of the molded part may be the greatest compared to other parts of the discharge unit.
- the molding unit can discharge one ice nugget when one push bar 123 passes through the collecting unit 241 once.
- the ice nugget may have a predetermined cross-sectional shape and a predetermined length.
- the size (a) of the collecting part may be the largest.
- the size (b) of the pressing part 242 may be smaller than the size of the collecting part.
- the size (c) of the molded portion 243 may be the smallest among various parts of the discharge unit.
- Ice nuggets discharged through the discharge unit 124 can be stored in an ice bin.
- the ice nugget may fall due to gravity. Ice nuggets can be continuously manufactured by operating the ice making unit.
- ice nuggets can be manufactured using ice cubes.
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- 소정 형상의 각얼음을 잘게 나누어 적어도 두 개의 조각얼음을 만들고,상기 적어도 두 개의 조각얼음을 뭉쳐서 아이스너겟을 제빙하는 아이스너겟제빙기; 및상기 아이스너겟을 인출하는 디스펜서를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,물을 저장하여 상기 각얼음을 제빙하는 각얼음제빙기, 및 상기 각얼음제빙기에서 제빙된 각얼음을 저장하는 각얼음빈 중의 적어도 하나를 포함하고,상기 아이스너겟제빙기는, 상기 각얼음제빙기 및 상기 각얼음빈 중의 적어도 하나로부터 상기 각얼음을 공급받는 냉장고.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 아이스너겟을 저장하는 아이스너겟빈을 포함하고,상기 디스펜서는,상기 아이스너겟빈 및 상기 각얼음빈 중의 적어도 하나와 연결되어,상기 아이스너겟 및 상기 각얼음을 선택적으로 인출할 수 있는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 아이스너겟제빙기는 냉장고의 도어에 놓이는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 아이스너겟은,상기 적어도 두 개의 조각얼음의 접촉부의 얼음을,열 및 압력 중의 적어도 하나로 용융시킨 후에, 다시 응고하여 제조하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 아이스너겟제빙기는,상기 각얼음을 분쇄하여 상기 적어도 두 개의 조각얼음을 제공하는 분쇄유닛;상기 적어도 두 개의 조각얼음을 뭉쳐서 아이스너겟을 제빙하는 제빙유닛; 및상기 분쇄유닛 및 상기 제빙유닛을 동작시키는 구동유닛을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,상기 구동유닛은,회전력을 제공하는 모터; 상기 모터에 의해서 회전하는 축; 및 상기 축의 회전운동을 왕복동운동으로 전환하고, 상기 왕복동운동을 상기 분쇄유닛 및 상기 제빙유닛 중의 적어도 하나로 전달하는 전환유닛을 포함하거나,상기 구동유닛은,왕복동운동하고, 출력측이 상기 분쇄유닛 및 상기 제빙유닛 중의 적어도 하나로 연결되는 선형동작기를 포함하거나,상기 구동유닛은,회전력을 제공하고, 출력측이 상기 분쇄유닛 및 상기 제빙유닛 중의 적어도 하나와 연결되는 모터를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,상기 구동유닛은,단일의 구동기가 상기 분쇄유닛 및 상기 제빙유닛을 함께 동작시키거나,상기 구동유닛은,서로 다른 구동기가 상기 분쇄유닛 및 상기 제빙유닛을 독립하여 동작시키는 냉장고.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,상기 적어도 두 개의 조각얼음을, 상기 분쇄유닛으로부터 상기 제빙유닛으로 이송하는 이송유닛을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,상기 분쇄유닛은, 상기 각얼음을 수용하는 박스; 및 상기 박스의 내에서 회전하여 상기 각얼음을 이송하는 적어도 하나의 밀대를 포함하고,상기 박스의 하면을 정의하는 분리판;상기 분리판에 제공하여 상기 각얼음을 분쇄하는 돌기; 및상기 조각얼음이 상기 제빙유닛으로 이동하도록 상기 분리판에 제공되는 통공을 포함하는 제빙기
- 제 10 항에 있어서,상기 박스의 적어도 일부는 원형 단면을 가지는 것,상기 밀대를 회전하는 축을 포함하는 것, 및상기 박스는 상부가 하부보다 큰 것,중의 적어도 하나를 만족하는 제빙기.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,상기 분쇄유닛과 상기 제빙유닛을 동축으로 연결하는 것,상기 분쇄유닛의 상하높이는 상기 제빙유닛의 상하높이보다 높은 것,상기 분쇄유닛은 상기 제빙유닛의 상측에 놓이는 것,상기 구동유닛의 적어도 일부는 상기 제빙유닛의 하측에 놓이는 것, 및상기 구동유닛의 적어도 일부는 상기 제빙유닛의 측방에 놓이는 것,중의 적어도 하나를 만족하는 제빙기. 제빙기.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,상기 제빙유닛은,적어도 일부가 원형으로써, 상기 조각얼음을 회전시키는 엉김박스; 및상기 엉김박스에서 상기 조각얼음을 밀어서 회전시키는 적어도 하나의 푸쉬바를 포함하는 제빙기.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 엉김박스의 조각얼음을 상기 엉김박스의 접선방향으로 배출하는 배출부를 포함하는 것, 및상기 적어도 하나의 푸쉬바는 안쪽이 바깥쪽에 비하여 큰 것,중에서 적어도 하나를 만족하는 제빙기.
- 제 6 항에 있어서,상기 제빙유닛은,적어도 두 개의 조각얼음을 회전시켜 엉기게 하는 엉김박스; 및상기 엉김박스의 내에서 엉긴 적어도 두 개의 엉긴 조각얼음을 뭉쳐서 아이스너겟을 배출하는 배출유닛을 포함하는 제빙기.
- 제 15 항에 있어서,상기 배출유닛은,상기 엉김박스에서 배출되는 적어도 두 개의 엉긴 조각얼음을 포집하는 포집부;상기 포집부에서 포집된 적어도 두 개의 엉긴 조각얼음을 가압하는 가압부; 및상기 가압부에서 가압된 적어도 두 개의 엉긴 조각얼음을 성형하는 성형부를 포함하는 제빙기.
- 제 16 항에 있어서,상기 포집부는 상기 엉김박스의 접선방향으로 연장하는 것,상기 가압부가 상기 성형부보다 큰 것, 및상기 포집부가 상기 가압부보다 큰 것,중의 적어도 하나를 만족하는 제빙기.
- 각얼음을 분쇄하여 적어도 두 개의 조각얼음을 제공하는 분쇄유닛; 및상기 적어도 두 개의 조각얼음을 뭉쳐서 아이스너겟을 제빙하는 제빙유닛을 포함하는 제빙기.
- 제빙된 각얼음을 분쇄하여 조각얼음을 제공하는 것; 및상기 조각얼음을 모아서 아이스너겟을 제공하는 것을 포함하는 제빙방법.
- 제 19 항에 있어서,상기 아이스너겟을 제공하는 것은,상기 적어도 두 개의 조각얼음을 엉기게 하여 엉긴 조각얼음을 제공하는 것, 및상기 엉긴 조각얼음을 가압하여 아이스너겟을 제공하는 것을 포함하는 제빙방법.
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