US 7,266,973 B2 · Refrigerator with improved icemaker having air flow control

Abstract

An improved icemaker is provided for a refrigerator. The improvements include tilting the ice mold to assure that the ice cavity nearest the thermostat is filled with water; controlling air flow to the mold to promote rapid freezing of water in the mold cavities; raising the perimeter walls of the mold to minimize water spillage; and providing hooks on the mold for routing electrical wires.

Claims14

Dependent claims

A refrigerator with an icemaker having an increased freezing rate comprising:

a storage compartment;
a door on the compartment;
an icemaker mounted within the storage compartment and having a mold having separating weirs to create cavities in which water is frozen to form ice cubes;
a water fill tube supplying water to the icemaker;
and
a vertical rib on an ice stripper adjacent the mold to control air flow so as to enhance heat transfer to facilitate rapid freezing of water.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Refrigerator with improved icemaker having air flow control

Life of this patent

Refrigerator with improved icemaker having air flow control

Life of this patent

Abstract

Claims14