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Ice maker with specific coupling of a driving unit with a storage container, and household cooling appliance

US11378319B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH · DE

Inventors

Mathias Sigl · Herbrechtingen, DE
Robert Stahl · Herbrechtingen, DE
Josef Bauriedl · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 3, 2020
Grant date	Jul 5, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2317/061
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ice maker for mounting into a household cooling appliance, comprising: a storage container for ice comprising a rear wall and an opening, which is accessible from the top, a coupling extension, which is arranged on the rear wall and extends towards the rear, a driving unit comprising a drive housing and a closing aid arranged in the drive housing for locking of the storage container in a closed end position, wherein the drive housing comprises a front wall, at which an insertion opening of the closing aid is arranged so that upon inserting of the coupling extension into the insertion opening the coupling extension couples with the closing aid and by the closing aid viewed in the depth direction of the ice maker said coupling extension is pulled into the locking position towards the rear.

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