Title:
CLEANING AND DISCHARGING PIPE FOR FREE-STANDING ICE MAKER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/093766
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An ice maker, comprising: a box body, which forms an ice storage compartment; an ice machine, which is provided in the box body; a first storage container, which is arranged below the ice machine; a second storage container, which is arranged below the ice storage compartment; and a circulation system, which is in fluid communication with the first storage container and the second storage container. The circulation system comprises: a return pipeline pipe; a first pump, which is connected to the return pipeline pipe to pump a liquid from the second storage container to the first storage container; and a cleaning pipeline pipe, which is in fluid communication with the first pump, wherein the first pump selectively pumps the liquid from the second storage container through the cleaning pipeline pipe.
Inventors:
MITCHELL ALAN JOSEPH (US)
JUNGE BRENT ALDEN (US)
KYRIACOU STEPHANOS (US)
JUNGE BRENT ALDEN (US)
KYRIACOU STEPHANOS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2022/133752
Publication Date:
June 01, 2023
Filing Date:
November 23, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HAIER SMART HOME CO LTD (CN)
QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD (CN)
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC (US)
QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD (CN)
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC (US)
International Classes:
F25C1/00
Foreign References:
| KR20100082190A | 2010-07-16 | |||
| CN108800691A | 2018-11-13 | |||
| CN2844803Y | 2006-12-06 | |||
| CN112432407A | 2021-03-02 | |||
| US20030010054A1 | 2003-01-16 | |||
| US20210148622A1 | 2021-05-20 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SUZHOU WISPRO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENCY (CN)
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