Title:
DRAINAGE-FREE ICE MAKER HAVING CLEANING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/073435
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An ice maker, comprising: a box forming an ice storage compartment; a first storage container arranged in the ice storage compartment; a circulation system arranged in the first storage container; an ice making machine arranged in the first storage container to dispense ice into the ice storage compartment; a second storage container connected to the ice storage compartment; a return pipeline connected to the second storage container and the first storage container to guide thawing water from the second storage container to the first storage container; a second pump arranged at the second storage container to pump the thawing water through the return pipeline; and a cleaning pipe having a first end connected to the second storage container and a second end exposed from the box.
Inventors:
MITCHELL ALAN JOSEPH (US)
JUNGE BRENT ALDEN (US)
KYRIACOU STEPHANOS (US)
JUNGE BRENT ALDEN (US)
KYRIACOU STEPHANOS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2021/120999
Publication Date:
April 14, 2022
Filing Date:
September 27, 2021
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:
CN111207544A | 2020-05-29 | |||
CN2844803Y | 2006-12-06 | |||
CN206192007U | 2017-05-24 | |||
CN102316954A | 2012-01-11 | |||
KR20100082190A | 2010-07-16 | |||
JPH11148751A | 1999-06-02 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 4206567A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SUZHOU WISPRO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGENCY (CN)
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