Title:
ICE SUPPLY ASSEMBLY AND REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/174492
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A refrigerator appliance or ice supply, as provided herein, may include an ice maker, an ice bucket, and a shutter. The ice maker may include a mold body defining a discrete first compartment and second compartment within which water freezes. The ice bucket may define a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber may be separated from the first chamber. The ice bucket may further define an outlet opening having a first portion in fluid communication with the first chamber and a second portion in fluid communication with the second chamber. The shutter may be disposed at the outlet opening and movable between a first position and a second position. The first position may include the shutter covering the second portion and spaced apart from the first portion. The second position may include the shutter covering the first portion and spaced apart from the second portion.
Inventors:
ZHOU QIANMAO (US)
SONG YAYU (US)
YAN BO (US)
LI JIANWU (US)
JIANG XIAOYANG (US)
ZHOU LIXIN (US)
TENG JUN (US)
SUN ZHONGYANG (US)
SONG YAYU (US)
YAN BO (US)
LI JIANWU (US)
JIANG XIAOYANG (US)
ZHOU LIXIN (US)
TENG JUN (US)
SUN ZHONGYANG (US)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2020/078017
Publication Date:
September 10, 2021
Filing Date:
March 05, 2020
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC (US)
ZHOU QIANMAO (US)
ZHOU QIANMAO (US)
International Classes:
F25C1/24; F25C5/04
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GE CHENG & CO., LTD (CN)
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