Refrigerator

EP4435354A4Pending Publication Date: 2025-02-26QINDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
EP2022894687
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2021-11-16
Filing Date
2022-11-09
Publication Date
2025-02-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing refrigerators with ice-making compartments have limited cooling efficiency due to a small contact area between refrigerant pipes and the ice maker, which restricts the transfer of cooling and affects ice production efficiency.

Method used

The refrigerant pipes are directly in contact with the bottom wall and side walls of the ice tray, featuring heat exchange ribs and installation grooves for enhanced heat exchange, allowing for improved cooling transfer and ice production speed.

Benefits of technology

This configuration enhances heat exchange efficiency, speeds up ice production, and reduces condensation on return pipes, improving the overall performance of the ice-making compartment.

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Abstract

This application provides a refrigerator, comprising: an ice-making compartment, wherein an ice-making device is provided within the ice-making compartment, the ice-making device comprising an ice tray; a refrigerant pipe, part of the refrigerant pipe being located within the ice-making compartment; the ice tray comprises a side wall and a bottom wall, one of the side wall of the ice tray is provided with a plurality of first heat exchange ribs, the refrigerant pipe is installed on the side wall and the bottom wall of the ice tray.
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