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WO2014120846A1 - Bac de stockage de glaçons ayant une porte perfectionnée qui incorpore des crochets - Google Patents

Bac de stockage de glaçons ayant une porte perfectionnée qui incorpore des crochets Download PDF

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WO2014120846A1
WO2014120846A1 PCT/US2014/013701 US2014013701W WO2014120846A1 WO 2014120846 A1 WO2014120846 A1 WO 2014120846A1 US 2014013701 W US2014013701 W US 2014013701W WO 2014120846 A1 WO2014120846 A1 WO 2014120846A1
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ice
storage bin
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Sr. Steven L. Trulaske
John Broadbent
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True Manufacturing Co Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/18—Storing ice
    • F25C5/182—Ice bins therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/026—Doors; Covers for open-top cabinets

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  • This invention relates to ice makers generally and in particular to a door construction for use on an ice storage bin.
  • Ice making units in general make relatively large amounts of ice, only a portion of which is used at any one time. The unused portion is kept in an accessible storage bin located below the refrigeration and ice making apparatus.
  • a swinging door 10 is typically located above the storage bin 12 that allows access to the stored ice.
  • the swinging door 10 is hinged along a top edge 14 and swings upwardly when opened in order to provide access to the storage bin 12.
  • the door 10 swings past its vertically orientation (Fig. IB) such that it rests in the open position against a cabinet 16 that contains ice making and refrigeration apparatus.
  • This configuration has long been the standard configuration for providing access through an access door 10 to an ice storage bin 12.
  • FIG. 2 Alternative configurations have provided for a sliding arrangement of the door 10 within a track 18 (see Fig. 2). This allows the door 10 to slide to a position parallel and just beneath a top 20 of the ice maker.
  • the configuration of Fig. 2 is used in situations where the refrigeration equipment is located beneath the door and the top of the ice machine. In the configuration of Fig. 1 where the refrigeration equipment is located above the top of ice machine and door, the opened door of Fig. 2 will impede ice falling from the refrigeration equipment.
  • both of these configurations are lacking in that the door can be accidentally set in motion such that it will land on and strike a person who is accessing the opening to retrieve ice from the ice bin.
  • the consequences of being struck with an ice bin door can range from annoying and mildly painful to causing an injury requiring medical attention.
  • friction-type hinges To avoid the situation of falling doors manufacturers have resorted to increased complication. Some manufacturers of ice bins use friction-type hinges to help hold the door open. While this helps, it also introduces several unwanted issues. Friction-type hinges tend to lose friction over time and cease to serve their purpose. Thus, friction hinges lose their ability to hold the door open as the bin ages. Second, friction-type hinges are considerably more expensive than standard hinges. Third, friction-type hinges often use materials that are not designed for use with water, such as iron or steel. Because of this, over time if the hinge gets wet, it may rust. The rust will inevitably fall from the hinge and contaminate the ice.
  • the present invention comprises an ice maker comprising a lower section comprising an ice storage bin for storing ice and an upper section containing at least a portion of a refrigeration circuit.
  • the upper section also has a cooling plate on which ice is formed, the ice falling from the cooling plate of the upper section to lower section upon completion of a cooling cycle of the ice maker.
  • the lower section comprises an upward and downward swinging door attached to the lower section by at least one hinge. The door is in the upward position when closed and downward position when open. Also, the door having an inner surface that is located adjacent an interior of the ice storage bin when the door is closed and disposed opposite the ice storage bin when the door is open. That interior surface comprises at least one hook for holding a bucket when the door is in the open position.
  • FIG. 1 A is a perspective view of an ice maker and bin with its door in the closed position according to the prior art
  • FIG. IB is a perspective view of an ice maker and bin with its door in the open position according to the prior art
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an ice maker/bin with an upwardly lifting sliding door according to the prior art
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an ice storage bin according to the present invention with its door in the open position
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an ice storage bin according to the present invention with its door in the closed position
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an outer surface of an ice storage bin door according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an inner surface of an ice storage bin door according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a hook of an ice bin storage bin door according to the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • the ice storage bin 32 comprises right, left and rear sides, 34 as well as a front side 36 that defines an opening 38.
  • a door 40 is attached to the front side 36 along a top edge 42 thereof.
  • the door swings from an open position (Fig. 3) to a closed position (Fig. 4). In the open position (Fig. 3), gravity holds the door 40 in place such that it cannot fall and strike a person accessing ice from the ice storage bin 32.
  • a hinge 44 attaches the door to the ice storage bin 32 along a bottom edge 42.
  • the hinge mechanism may consist of hinges on the outer edges of the door or may comprise a plurality of discrete hinges along edge 42.
  • the door 40 has an outer surface 46 which faces outwardly when the door 46 closed and an inner surface 48 which faces outwardly when the door 40 is open (Fig. 5).
  • the inner surface 48 comprises one or more hooks 42 that are preferably integrally molded as part of the door 40 (Fig. 6).
  • the hook 42 is dimensioned so that bucket to be filled with ice by a user can easily be placed within a hook and held in position near the ice storage bin 32.
  • the hook 42 preferably forms an arcuate section 50 for holding an ice bucket handle.
  • the arcuate section 50 terminates in a point 52 whereby the hook comprises a downwardly sweeping support section 54 which provides structural support for the hook and prevents the weight of a filled ice bucket from breaking or bending the hook section.
  • the door is preferably molded as a single piece in a blow-molding process using a suitable resin such as high impact polystyrene (HIPS), ABS or PVC.
  • HIPS high impact polystyrene
  • ABS polystyrene

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La présente invention se rapporte à une machine à glaçons qui comporte une porte battante vers le haut et vers le bas qui est fixée à une section inférieure par au moins une charnière. La porte se trouve en position haute lorsqu'elle est fermée, et en position basse lorsqu'elle est ouverte. La porte comporte une surface interne qui est située adjacente à la partie intérieure du bac de stockage de glaçons lorsque la porte est fermée et disposée à l'opposé du bac de stockage de glaçons lorsque la porte est ouverte. La surface intérieure comporte au moins un crochet destiné à supporter un seau lorsque la porte se trouve en position ouverte.
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SU638248A3 (ru) * 1969-05-14 1978-12-15 Сосьете Пур Ла Решерш Е Ле Девелопмент Технолоджик С.А. (Фирма) Устройство дл изготовлени методом лить под давлением из полимерных материалов полотен
JPH10300299A (ja) * 1997-04-22 1998-11-13 Manitowoc Foodservice Group Inc 貯氷庫組立体
KR20030040791A (ko) * 2001-11-16 2003-05-23 주식회사 엘지이아이 착탈 가능한 도어바스켓을 구비한 냉장고 도어
WO2007090695A2 (fr) * 2006-02-06 2007-08-16 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Appareil frigorifique
CN202126136U (zh) * 2011-06-14 2012-01-25 海尔集团公司 用于冰箱的门体锁闭装置和冰箱

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
SU638248A3 (ru) * 1969-05-14 1978-12-15 Сосьете Пур Ла Решерш Е Ле Девелопмент Технолоджик С.А. (Фирма) Устройство дл изготовлени методом лить под давлением из полимерных материалов полотен
JPH10300299A (ja) * 1997-04-22 1998-11-13 Manitowoc Foodservice Group Inc 貯氷庫組立体
KR20030040791A (ko) * 2001-11-16 2003-05-23 주식회사 엘지이아이 착탈 가능한 도어바스켓을 구비한 냉장고 도어
WO2007090695A2 (fr) * 2006-02-06 2007-08-16 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Appareil frigorifique
CN202126136U (zh) * 2011-06-14 2012-01-25 海尔集团公司 用于冰箱的门体锁闭装置和冰箱

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