Ice maker, refrigerator having the same, and ice making method thereof
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsSeong-Jae Kim, Bong-Jin Kim, Young-Hoon Yun
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AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsSeong-Jae Kim, Bong-Jin Kim, Young-Hoon Yun
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An ice maker, a refrigerator including the ice maker, and an ice making method are provided. The ice maker includes a tray having a predetermined length and to which water is supplied to make ice. The ice maker is configured to mechanically separate the ice from the tray by using pistons which are driven by being pressed by structures. This allows the ice maker to have a reduced size, and a small occupation area, thereby implementing a slim configuration of a refrigerator. Furthermore, since an installation height of the ice maker is lowered, a path for supplying cool air may be shortened. This may prevent loss of cool air being supplied to the ice making chamber. Since the ice maker has a simplified configuration and precise operation controls, the fabrication costs may be reduced, and inferiority of the ice maker due to malfunctions may be prevented.
An ice maker, comprising:
An appliance, comprising:
An ice making method, comprising:
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