Ice maker for refrigerator
    72.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11874042B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-16

    申请号:US17868568

    申请日:2022-07-19

    CPC classification number: F25C1/10 F25C1/243 F25C5/04

    Abstract: An ice maker includes an upper assembly including a plurality of hemispherical upper chambers, a lower assembly disposed below and pivotably coupled relative to the upper assembly, wherein the lower assembly includes a plurality of hemispherical lower chambers, a driver configured to pivot the lower assembly, a pair of rotating parts disposed at both sides of the lower assembly, a first pivoting arm pivotally mounted on one of the rotating parts, a second pivoting arm pivotally mounted on the other of the rotating parts and connected to the driver, a connection shaft connecting the first pivoting arm to the second pivoting arm, a first elastic member having one end connected to the first pivoting arm and the other end connected to the lower assembly, and a second elastic member having one end connected to the second pivoting arm and the other end connected to the lower assembly.

    Ice maker and refrigerator
    73.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11578904B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US16511873

    申请日:2019-07-15

    Abstract: An ice maker of a refrigerator includes a tray assembly having an upper tray that defines upper portions of a plurality of ice making chambers. Each of the plurality of ice making chambers is configured to receive water and generate an ice piece. The tray assembly also includes a lower tray that is located vertically below the upper tray, that is configured to rotate relative to the upper tray, and that defines lower portions of the plurality of ice making chambers, wherein at least one of the upper tray or the lower tray comprises a flexible tray made of a flexible material. Additionally, a case is configured to accommodate the flexible tray to restrict a deformation of the flexible tray. A heater that is located between the case and the flexible tray is configured to supply heat to the plurality of ice making chambers through the flexible tray.

    Ice maker and refrigerator
    74.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11566829B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-31

    申请号:US16685696

    申请日:2019-11-15

    Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including a cabinet having a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment defined therein and an ice maker disposed in the freezing compartment. The ice maker includes a cold-air hole for receiving cold air, an upper tray made of an elastic material, wherein the upper tray is positioned to be exposed to the cold-air flowing from the cold-air hole, a lower tray made of an elastic material, wherein the lower tray is coupled to the upper tray to define a plurality of spherical ice chambers therebetween, a driver for pivoting the lower tray to open the spherical ice chambers, at least one thermally-insulating portion formed at a top face of the upper tray and corresponding to at least one of the ice chambers respectively, wherein the at least one thermally-insulating portion is constructed to prevent the cold-air from invading the at least one corresponding ice chamber.

    Apparatus for cultivating plants
    75.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11382288B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US16505845

    申请日:2019-07-09

    Abstract: An apparatus for cultivating plants may include a cabinet having a cultivation space; a machine compartment separated from the cultivation space and that accommodates a compressor and a condenser; at least one bed disposed in the cultivation space and on which at least one seed package including nutrient solution and seeds is seated; at least one light assembly that radiates light toward the at least one bed; and a water tank disposed in the cultivation space, positioned in front of the machine compartment, and that stores water to be supplied to the at least one bed. The water tank may be inserted into and withdrawn out of the cultivation space.

    Refrigerator and method for controlling a refrigerator

    公开(公告)号:US11248834B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-15

    申请号:US16854086

    申请日:2020-04-21

    Inventor: Yonghyun Kim

    Abstract: A refrigerator that may include a cabinet to define a storage space, a door to open and close the storage space, a dispenser provided in the door to dispense hot water, a hot water tank through which water flows so as to heat water introduced into the door, a heater provided in the door to heat the hot water tank, a water inflow passage through which water is supplied to the hot water tank, a water discharge passage guiding hot water discharged from the hot water tank to the dispenser, a flow rate sensor provided in the water inflow passage to measure a flow rate of water flowing through the water inflow passage, a water inflow valve provided in the water inflow passage to adjust a flow of water in the water inflow passage, a water discharge valve provided in the water outlet passage, an input provided in the door to input a temperature of the hot water to be dispensed and a hot water dispensing command, and a controller to control the water inflow valve and the water discharge valve.

    Refrigerator and method for controlling a refrigerator

    公开(公告)号:US10690399B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-23

    申请号:US16459901

    申请日:2019-07-02

    Inventor: Yonghyun Kim

    Abstract: A refrigerator that may include a cabinet to define a storage space, a door to open and close the storage space, a dispenser provided in the door to dispense hot water, a hot water tank through which water flows so as to heat water introduced into the door, a heater provided in the door to heat the hot water tank, a water inflow passage through which water is supplied to the hot water tank, a water discharge passage guiding hot water discharged from the hot water tank to the dispenser, a flow rate sensor provided in the water inflow passage to measure a flow rate of water flowing through the water inflow passage, a water inflow valve provided in the water inflow passage to adjust a flow of water in the water inflow passage, a water discharge valve provided in the water outlet passage, an input provided in the door to input a temperature of the hot water to be dispensed and a hot water dispensing command, and a controller to control the water inflow valve and the water discharge valve.

    ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR
    78.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200158395A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-21

    申请号:US16511937

    申请日:2019-07-15

    Abstract: An ice maker of a refrigerator includes an upper assembly having an upper tray that defines upper portions of a plurality of ice making chambers as well as a lower assembly located vertically below the upper assembly that is configured to rotate relative to the upper assembly. The lower assembly includes a lower tray that defines lower portions of the plurality of ice making chambers. Each of the plurality of ice making chambers is configured to receive water when the lower assembly rotates relative to the upper assembly and generate an ice piece within when the upper and lower portions of the ice making chambers are joined. The lower tray includes a deformable portion that is configured to, based on an outward expansion of the ice piece within the ice making chamber during ice generation, change from a first shape to a second shape.

    Mobile terminal and method of sharing additional information on web page

    公开(公告)号:US10152468B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-11

    申请号:US14068885

    申请日:2013-10-31

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit connected to a server providing first screen information matched to a preset address, a display unit configured to display the first screen information, a user input unit configured to receive a touch input for entering additional information on the first screen information, and a controller configured to control the display unit to display second screen information containing the first screen information and the additional information, and change the first screen information matched to the address to the second screen information.

    Refrigerator
    80.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09915468B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-13

    申请号:US14254085

    申请日:2014-04-16

    CPC classification number: F25D23/126 F25D2323/122

    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a water tank supporter arranged in a cabinet, a water tank that is connected to the water tank supporter and that defines a cavity, and a water supply platform that is movably connected to the water tank. The water supply platform includes a body portion that has a water inlet, a water outlet configured to discharge water to the cavity, and a water supply flow passage connected between the water inlet and the water outlet. The water supply platform also includes a movable portion configured to move the body portion such that the water inlet moves from an inside of the cabinet to an outside of the cabinet or vice versa.

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