Systems for ice mold assemblies in ice maker appliances
AssigneeHaier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
InventorsStephanos Kyriacou, Alan Joseph Mitchell
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Abstract
A mold assembly is removably mounted to an ice making assembly. The mold assembly includes a frame configured for receipt within a receiving chamber of the ice making assembly, a mold support, and a flexible mold. The flexible mold is positioned proximate the mold support and defines a mold cavity which is configured to receive a liquid. The mold support includes a plurality of holes configured for directing airflow through the mold support and around a bottom of the flexible mold.
Claims19
A mold assembly removably mounted to an ice making assembly, the mold assembly comprising:
- a frame configured for receipt within a receiving chamber of the ice making assembly;
- a mold support;
- and
- a flexible mold positioned proximate the mold support and defining a mold cavity configured to receive a liquid,
- wherein the mold support comprises a plurality of holes configured for directing airflow through the mold support and around a bottom of the flexible mold.
A mold assembly removably mounted to an ice making assembly, the mold assembly comprising:
- a frame configured for receipt within a receiving chamber of the ice making assembly;
- a mold support comprising a plurality of holes;
- a flexible mold positioned proximate the mold support and defining a mold cavity configured to receive a liquid;
- and
- at least one lifter configured to contact and deform the flexible mold,
- wherein the plurality of holes of the mold support are configured for directing airflow through the mold support and around a bottom of the flexible mold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.