Ice maker assembly and refrigerator appliance

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-02-25
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
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Accordingly, it may be difficult for users to see items within the freezer chamber, especially in cases when external light sources are relatively low.
Further, many strategies for adding light sources to such freezers are undes

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[0014]Reference now will be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the 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 instance, 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.

[0015]FIG. 1 is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of a refrigerator appliance 100. Refrigerator appliance 100 extends between a top 101 and a bottom 102 along a vertical direction V. Refrigerator appliance 100 also extends between a first side 105 and...

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Ice maker assemblies for freezers, as well as refrigerator appliance which include ice maker assemblies, are provided. A freezer includes a power source. An ice maker assembly includes a mold tray including a plurality of mold pockets, and a motor, the motor electrically connectable to the power source. The ice maker assembly further includes a housing generally surrounding the motor, and a light coupled to the housing, the light electrically connectable to the power source.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to ice maker assemblies for freezers, such as freezers of refrigerator appliances. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to ice maker assemblies which include built-in or retrofittable lights.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Freezers are generally utilized for storage of frozen food items. A freezer includes a liner which defines a freezer chamber for receipt of such food items. Additionally, in some cases, freezers may include or configured for the addition of an ice maker. A freezer may be a stand-alone appliance, or in many cases may be a component of a refrigerator appliance. In a refrigerator appliance, the liner may define the freezer chamber as well as a fresh food chamber for receipt of foot items for storage.[0003]Many freezers and refrigerator appliances may not include a light source in the freezer chamber. Accordingly, it may be difficult for users to see items within the freezer chamber, especia...

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IPC IPC(8): F25C1/04
CPCF25C1/04F25D27/00F25C5/22F25C2305/024F25D2400/40
Inventor MAY, JASON ANDREWMASHAL, KHALID JAMAL
Owner HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
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