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Refrigerator appliance and ice bin assembly

一种冷藏器具、储箱的技术，应用在冰储存/分配、制造冰、家里用具等方向

Active Publication Date: 2021-03-30
QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +2
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However, it can be difficult to arrange the connection of the motor and agitator in a manner that does not further limit access to the ice storage bin or the user's ability to remove the ice storage bin from the refrigeration appliance.

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[0032] Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For example, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0033] The terms "includes and including" are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term "comprising". Similarly, the term "or" is generally intended to be inclusive (ie, "A or B" is intended to mean "A or B or both"). ...

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Abstract

A refrigerator appliance (100) and ice bin assembly therefor are provided herein. The ice bin assembly or ice bin(164) may be removably received within the chilled chamber. The ice bin may include a bin body(210), an ice sweep(232), and a gear assembly(230). The bin body may define a storage volume(222) to receive ice therein. The ice sweep may be positioned within the ice bin. The gear assembly may be positioned within the ice bin below the ice sweep in mechanical communication with the ice sweep to motivate rotation of the ice sweep.

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technical field [0001] The subject matter generally relates to assemblies for storing and dispensing ice, and more particularly, to ice storage bin assemblies for use in refrigeration appliances. Background technique [0002] Some refrigerated appliances contain an ice maker. To produce ice, liquid water is directed to an ice maker and frozen. Depending on the particular ice machine used, a variety of ice types can be produced. For example, some ice makers contain a mold body for receiving liquid water. An agitator or ejector within the mold body can rotate and scrape ice from the inner surface of the mold body, forming a nugget or cube. Once the ice is scraped from the mold body, it can be stored in an ice storage bin or bucket within the refrigerator. In order to maintain the ice in a frozen state, an ice storage bin is positioned within the refrigerator compartment of the refrigerator or in a separate compartment behind one of the doors. In some appliances, a dispens...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F25D23/12F25C5/18
CPCF25C2500/06F25C5/22F25C5/24F25C5/182F25C2700/12F25C2400/10F25C2700/14F25D2700/121
Inventor L·A·旺兰G·S·卡特雷L·N·普拉茨
Owner QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD
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