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Ice maker and dispenser for a bottom mount refrigerator

US7386992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 2006
Grant dateJun 17, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25C2500/02
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bottom mount household refrigerator is provided with an ice dispenser in the fresh food door to dispense ice from a sealed ice making compartment within the fresh food compartment. A conveyor carries ice from a storage bin in the ice compartment to the dispenser.

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