US 11,913,700 B2
Ice maker and refrigerator
Yonghyun Kim, Seoul (KR); Jinil Hong, Seoul (KR); and Hyunji Park, Seoul (KR)
Assigned to LG Electronics Inc., Seoul (KR)
Filed by LG Electronics Inc., Seoul (KR)
Filed on Sep. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/950,626.
Application 17/950,626 is a continuation of application No. 16/685,793, filed on Nov. 15, 2019, granted, now 11,480,375.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2018-0142079 (KR), filed on Nov. 16, 2018; application No. 10-2019-0081737 (KR), filed on Jul. 6, 2019; and application No. 10-2019-0110813 (KR), filed on Sep. 6, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0017949 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F25C 1/10 (2006.01); F25C 1/243 (2018.01); F25C 5/20 (2018.01); F25D 11/02 (2006.01); F25D 23/02 (2006.01); F25D 23/12 (2006.01)
CPC F25C 1/10 (2013.01) [F25C 1/243 (2013.01); F25C 5/22 (2018.01); F25D 11/02 (2013.01); F25D 23/028 (2013.01); F25D 23/126 (2013.01); F25C 2305/022 (2013.01); F25C 2305/0221 (2021.08); F25C 2400/06 (2013.01); F25C 2400/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An ice maker comprising:
a first tray defining a plurality of first chambers;
a first casing configured to fix the first tray; and
a second tray defining a plurality of second chambers, the plurality of second chambers being configured to contact the plurality of first chambers to thereby define a plurality of ice chambers,
wherein the first tray comprises:
a tray body that defines the plurality of first chamber, the tray body defining a plurality of first openings in communication with the plurality of first chambers, respectively, and
an extension that extends from a perimeter of the tray body and contacts the first casing, and
wherein the first tray defines a receiving space recessed from the extension of the first tray,
wherein the first casing comprises:
a plate coupled to the extension of the first tray, the plate comprising a cavity portion that is accommodated in the receiving space of the first tray, and
a shield that extends radially from the cavity portion, and
wherein the shield is configured to cover a part of the tray body and to expose another part of the tray body surrounding at least one of the plurality of first openings.
 
15. A refrigerator comprising:
a cabinet defining a storage space; and
an ice maker provided in the storage space,
wherein the ice maker comprises:
a first tray defining a plurality of first chambers,
a first casing configured to fix the first tray, and
a second tray defining a plurality of second chambers, the plurality of second chambers being configured to contact the plurality of first chambers to thereby define a plurality of ice chambers,
wherein the first tray comprises:
a tray body that defines the plurality of first chambers, the tray body defining a plurality of first openings in communication with the plurality of first chambers, respectively, and
an extension that extends from a perimeter of the tray body and contacts the first casing,
wherein the first tray defines a receiving space recessed from the extension of the first tray,
wherein the first casing comprises:
a plate coupled to the extension of the first tray, the plate comprising a cavity portion that is accommodated in the receiving space, and
a shield that extends radially from the cavity portion, and
wherein the shield is configured to cover a part of the tray body and to expose another part of the tray body surrounding at least one of the plurality of first openings.