Title:
REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND ICE MAKER APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/144577
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A refrigerator appliance and ice maker apparatus are included herein. The ice maker apparatus may include a casing, an auger, a discrete flange, and an extruder die. The casing may define a chamber about a central axis. The casing may extend along the central axis between a top portion and a bottom portion. The casing may include a first material. The auger may be disposed within the chamber of the casing. The discrete flange may be selectively mounted on the casing. The discrete flange may include a second material that is unique from the first material. The extruder die may be attached to the discrete upper flange and positioned above the casing.
Inventors:
MITCHELL ALAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2018/095188
Publication Date:
August 01, 2019
Filing Date:
July 10, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC (US)
QINGDAO HAIER JOINT STOCK CO LTD (CN)
QINGDAO HAIER JOINT STOCK CO LTD (CN)
International Classes:
F25D11/02
Foreign References:
| US20180017306A1 | 2018-01-18 | |||
| CN206113475U | 2017-04-19 | |||
| CN2881470Y | 2007-03-21 | |||
| CN206637932U | 2017-11-14 | |||
| US3175369A | 1965-03-30 | |||
| JP2007132649A | 2007-05-31 | |||
| US3648462A | 1972-03-14 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3728968A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WISEAST INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FIRM (CN)
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