Ice maker and method for making ice
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsJong Min SHIN, Ju Hyun Kim
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The present invention relates to an ice maker and a method for making ice, and more particularly, to an ice maker provided in a refrigerating chamber of a refrigerator and an ice making method. According to an ice maker and an ice making method, there is no need for forming an additional duct to supply cold air to the ice maker in order to make ice, whereby it is possible to simplify a manufacturing process of a refrigerator and to reduce manufacturing costs of a refrigerator. In addition, since a portion of refrigerant used in a refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator is used for making ice, no additional energy is required for making ice, thereby reducing energy consumption.
Claims14
An ice maker, comprising:
- an ice-making tray disposed at one side of a refrigerating chamber to store a water to be used for making ice;
- and
- an ice-making pipe for freezing the water stored in the ice-making tray,
- wherein in an ice-releasing process, the ice-making tray is instantly heated by applying power thereto.
A method for making ice, comprising the steps of:
- storing water to be used for making ice in an ice-making tray;
- freezing the water stored in the ice-making tray by causing a refrigerant of relatively low temperature to flow into an ice-making pipe;
- after ice is completely made, applying power to the ice-making tray to instantly heat the ice-making tray;
- and
- releasing the ice from the ice-making tray.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.