Ice maker having a splash cover

US11002476B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bo Yan · Suzhou, CN
• Daqing Gong · Shanghai, CN
• Eddy Zhou · Shanghai, CN
• Jason Jiang · Shanghai, CN
• Yayu Song · Shanghai, CN
• Michael Zhou · Shanghai, CN
• Roy Teng · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 1, 2019
• Grant date: May 11, 2021
• Expiry date: Jul 20, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25C2500/08
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An ice maker may include an assembly frame, an ice tray, a cam, a splash cover, and a biasing spring. The ice tray may define a cell for receipt of water for freezing and may be rotatably attached to the assembly frame to rotate about an axial direction. The cam may be attached to the ice tray and extend along the axial direction. The splash cover may be slidably attached to the assembly frame in mechanical communication with the cam to move between an elevated position and a lowered position according to a rotational position of the cam. The biasing spring may be disposed on the splash cover and urge the splash cover to the lowered position.