Ice bank of refrigerator
US7631513B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25C2500/08
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ice bank of a refrigerator is provided. The ice bank includes an ice accommodation chamber storing ice pieces made by an ice maker, and an ice pressing unit circulating the ice pieces by pressing the ice pieces for preventing sticking of the ice pieces in the ice accommodation chamber.
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