Ice-making appliance

US10739053B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Benjamin G. Jimenez · Burns Harbor, US
• Anuj Sharma · Saint Joseph, US
• Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni · Three Rivers, US
• Darci Cavali · Three Rivers, US
• Ayodhya Ram · Pune, IN
• Richard A. Spletzer · Stevensville, US
• Mahalingappa Mulimani · Pune, IN
• Rogerio Rodrigues, Jr. · Saint Joseph, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 2017
• Grant date: Aug 11, 2020
• Expiry date: Feb 17, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25D2317/063
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An icemaker for a refrigerated appliance is provided herein. The icemaker includes an ice tray having a plurality of ice-forming compartments. Each of the ice-forming compartments includes sidewalls and a base that defines an internal freezing chamber. A duct system has upper and lower baffles. The upper baffle directs chilled air above the ice tray and the lower baffle directs chilled air below the ice tray. A deflector is operably coupled with the upper baffle. The deflector has a transition portion offset from a body portion. A diverter is disposed between the deflector and the ice tray. The diverter defines a plurality of variously sized slots therein.