EP1960720A4 - Ice-making device for refrigerator and refrigerator having the same - Google Patents

Ice-making device for refrigerator and refrigerator having the same

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Publication number
EP1960720A4
EP1960720A4 EP06823918A EP06823918A EP1960720A4 EP 1960720 A4 EP1960720 A4 EP 1960720A4 EP 06823918 A EP06823918 A EP 06823918A EP 06823918 A EP06823918 A EP 06823918A EP 1960720 A4 EP1960720 A4 EP 1960720A4
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Prior art keywords
refrigerator
ice
same
making device
making
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EP06823918A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1960720B1 (en
EP1960720A1 (en
Inventor
Byeong-Gyu Kang
Hang-Bok Lee
Kyung-Soo Park
Sang-Min Yu
Jong-Suk Yoon
Seon-Kyu Kim
Hyun-Gki Kim
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LG Electronics Inc
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LG Electronics Inc
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Priority claimed from KR1020050118415A external-priority patent/KR100745791B1/en
Priority claimed from KR1020050118382A external-priority patent/KR100745790B1/en
Priority claimed from KR1020050118384A external-priority patent/KR100745778B1/en
Application filed by LG Electronics Inc filed Critical LG Electronics Inc
Priority to EP19171421.1A priority Critical patent/EP3561414B1/en
Publication of EP1960720A1 publication Critical patent/EP1960720A1/en
Publication of EP1960720A4 publication Critical patent/EP1960720A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/14—Water supply
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25C2500/06—Spillage or flooding of water
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02—Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/023—Door in door constructions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/122—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass the refrigerator is characterised by a water tank for the water/ice dispenser
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/06—Refrigerators with a vertical mullion

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
EP06823918.5A 2005-12-06 2006-12-05 Ice-making device for a refrigerator Active EP1960720B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP19171421.1A EP3561414B1 (en) 2005-12-06 2006-12-05 Ice-making device for refrigerator and refrigerator having the same

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020050118415A KR100745791B1 (en) 2005-12-06 2005-12-06 Ice-making device for refrigerator
KR1020050118382A KR100745790B1 (en) 2005-12-06 2005-12-06 Ice-making device for refrigerator
KR1020050118384A KR100745778B1 (en) 2005-12-06 2005-12-06 Ice-making device for refrigerator
PCT/KR2006/005211 WO2007066958A1 (en) 2005-12-06 2006-12-05 Ice-making device for refrigerator and refrigerator having the same

Related Child Applications (2)

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EP19171421.1A Division EP3561414B1 (en) 2005-12-06 2006-12-05 Ice-making device for refrigerator and refrigerator having the same
EP19171421.1A Division-Into EP3561414B1 (en) 2005-12-06 2006-12-05 Ice-making device for refrigerator and refrigerator having the same

Publications (3)

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EP1960720A1 EP1960720A1 (en) 2008-08-27
EP1960720A4 true EP1960720A4 (en) 2012-06-20
EP1960720B1 EP1960720B1 (en) 2019-06-19

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EP06823918.5A Active EP1960720B1 (en) 2005-12-06 2006-12-05 Ice-making device for a refrigerator
EP19171421.1A Active EP3561414B1 (en) 2005-12-06 2006-12-05 Ice-making device for refrigerator and refrigerator having the same

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EP19171421.1A Active EP3561414B1 (en) 2005-12-06 2006-12-05 Ice-making device for refrigerator and refrigerator having the same

Country Status (4)

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US (1) US20080289355A1 (en)
EP (2) EP1960720B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2006323384B2 (en)
WO (1) WO2007066958A1 (en)

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AU2006323384A1 (en) 2007-06-14
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EP1960720A1 (en) 2008-08-27
AU2006323384B2 (en) 2010-03-04
EP3561414B1 (en) 2020-11-25
WO2007066958A1 (en) 2007-06-14

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