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WO2016192969A1
WO2016192969A1 PCT/EP2016/060974 EP2016060974W WO2016192969A1 WO 2016192969 A1 WO2016192969 A1 WO 2016192969A1 EP 2016060974 W EP2016060974 W EP 2016060974W WO 2016192969 A1 WO2016192969 A1 WO 2016192969A1
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Kadir Ridvan Celik
Faik Emre Ozyuksel
Mehmet Ercan KAYMAK
Fahri KIRLI
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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
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • 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
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/042—Air treating means within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/045—Air flow control arrangements
    • 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
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/06—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation
    • F25D17/062—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation in household refrigerators
    • F25D17/065—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation in household refrigerators with compartments at different temperatures
    • 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
    • F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
    • F25D2317/061—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation through special compartments
    • 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
    • F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
    • F25D2317/066—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air supply
    • F25D2317/0665—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air supply from the top
    • 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
    • F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
    • F25D2317/067—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by air ducts
    • F25D2317/0671—Inlet ducts
    • 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
    • F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
    • F25D2317/067—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by air ducts
    • F25D2317/0672—Outlet ducts

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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising an ice making unit that is used in making ice.
  • ice cube trays are used to make ice.
  • the ice making process is performed by placing the ice cube trays that are filled with water by the user into the freezing or fresh food compartment.
  • Obtaining ice cubes in a short time is significantly important for the user since the ice cubes are consumed frequently for cold beverages especially in the summer months.
  • the time water becomes ice by freezing takes a longer time than cooling. Therefore, water placed into the freezing or fresh food compartment does not change into ice immediately.
  • a fan is used in freezing compartments for dispersing the cold air. The cold air cannot be used efficiently by the ice cube trays since it is dispersed inside the freezing compartment.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a refrigerator wherein the ice is obtained quickly.
  • the refrigerator realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises a freezing compartment wherein foodstuffs to be frozen are placed and an ice making unit inside the freezing compartment that provides the making of ice in a short period of time.
  • the ice making unit comprises an air channel and an ice compartment.
  • the refrigerator of the present invention comprises the air channel that enables the cold air to be directed in the freezing compartment by means of the valves situated thereon. If the valves on the air channel are in the open position, the cold air is dispersed inside the freezing compartment and if the valves are in the closed position, the cold air is directly delivered to the ice compartment.
  • the movement of the valves is provided by the user by means of a drive rod disposed inside the freezing compartment and extending outwards from the valves.
  • the movement of the valves is provided automatically by a thermocouple that can change size depending on the temperature inside the ice compartment.
  • the movement of the valves is provided by an electronic thermocouple that is supplied energy from outside.
  • the user enables the valves to be actuated by means of a control button disposed on the control unit.
  • the fan is disposed inside the air channel.
  • the fan is disposed inside the air channel so as to be opposite to the valves.
  • the opening arranged on the air channel is opposite to the ice making portion of the ice pallet.
  • the walls surrounding the ice pallet, the ice cube tray and the ice cube tray form the ice compartment.
  • Figure 1 – is the schematic view of a refrigerator.
  • Figure 2 – is the cross-sectional view of the freezing compartment when the valves are open.
  • Figure 3 – is the cross-sectional view of the freezing compartment when the valves are closed.
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises a freezing compartment (2) wherein the foodstuffs to be frozen are placed, an ice making unit (3) disposed inside the freezing compartment (2), an ice compartment (4) disposed on the ice making unit (3), an ice pallet (5) that is disposed on the ice compartment (4) and that provides the making of ice by freezing the water filled therein, an air channel (6) that is disposed on the ice making unit (3) and that provides the delivery of the air into the freezing compartment (2), a fan (7) that is disposed on the ice making unit (3) and that blows air into the air channel (6), and at least one opening (8) that is arranged on the ice making unit (3) and that provides the delivery of the air blown from the air channel (6) over the ice pallet (5).
  • the air blown by means of the fan (7) is delivered into the air channel (6). Delivery of the air that moves inside the air channel (6) onto the ice pallet (5) provides fast production of ice.
  • the refrigerator (1) of the present invention comprises a movement mechanism (10) comprising at least one valve (9) that is disposed on the air channel (6) and that has an open position (O) wherein the air blown by the fan (7) is enabled to be delivered to the opening (8) by means of the air channel (6) and a closed position (C) wherein the air blown by the fan (7) is enabled to be dispersed inside the freezing compartment (2) without reaching the opening (8).
  • a movement mechanism (10) comprising at least one valve (9) that is disposed on the air channel (6) and that has an open position (O) wherein the air blown by the fan (7) is enabled to be delivered to the opening (8) by means of the air channel (6) and a closed position (C) wherein the air blown by the fan (7) is enabled to be dispersed inside the freezing compartment (2) without reaching the opening (8).
  • the cold air is enabled to be directed inside the freezing compartment (2) by means of the valves (9) disposed on the air channel (6).
  • valves (9) When the valves (9) are in the open position (O), the air blown by means of the fan (7) is dispersed inside the freezing compartment (2) by passing through the valves (9).
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises the movement mechanism (10) that is disposed on the ice making unit (3) and that has a drive rod (11), one end of which extends outside for the user to move the valves (9) and the other end disposed on the valves (9).
  • the drive rod (11) pulls the valve (9) from one end and thus the valves (9) are enabled to change to the open position (O).
  • the drive rod (11) moves inwards and enables the valves (9) to change to the closed position (C).
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises the movement mechanism (10) having a thermocouple (12) that enables the valves (9) to automatically open and close by actuating the drive rod (11) depending on the temperature inside the ice compartment (4).
  • the said thermocouple (12) due to its configuration, shortens when the temperature drops and gets longer by expanding when the temperature rises .
  • the thermocouple (12) gets longer and pushes the drive rod (11) towards the ice making unit (3).
  • the valves (9) change to the closed position (C), the air blown by means of the fan (7) directly passes through the openings (8) located on the air channel (6) and is blown towards the ice pallet (5).
  • thermocouple (12) gets shorter and pulls the drive rod (11) outwards.
  • the cold air is enabled to disperse inside the freezing compartment (2) by the valves (9) changing to the open position (O).
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises the movement mechanism (10) having an electronic thermocouple (12) that operates with energy supplied from outside.
  • the electronic thermocouple (12) can only realize the expansion and contraction process with electronic power by detecting the temperature.
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises a control unit (14) having a control button (13) that enables the user to control the energy delivered to the thermocouple (12) and that prevents the valves (9) from opening/closing automatically when the energy delivered to the thermocouple (12) is cut off.
  • the energy delivered to the thermocouple (12) is cut off when the user actuates the control button (13). Accordingly, the thermocouple (12) is deactivated and the movement of the valves (9) is performed by the user mechanically.
  • the control button (13) again, energy is delivered to the thermocouple (12) once more and opening/closing of the valves (9) becomes automatic depending on the change in temperature.
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises the fan (7) that is disposed inside the air channel (6).
  • the fan (7) is located inside the air channel (6) opposite to the valves (9).
  • the fan (7) and the valves (9) being situated oppositely provides direct delivery of cold air.
  • the air is directly dispersed inside the freezing compartment (2) and when in the closed position (C), the air impacts the valves (9) and continues to move inside the air channel (6).
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises the opening (8) that faces the part of the ice pallet (5) where ice is formed.
  • the valves (9) are in the closed position (C)
  • the air that moves inside the air channel (6) passes through the openings (8) and is directly guided onto the ice pallet (5).
  • faster cooling is provided and efficiency increases.
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises an ice compartment (4) having an ice cube tray (15) that is disposed under the ice pallet (5) wherein ice cubes fall, the ice pallet (5) and walls (16) that surround the ice pallet (5) and the ice cube tray (15).
  • the air dispersed inside the freezing compartment (2) is enabled to be utilized more effectively.
  • ice is obtained in a short period of time.
  • energy saving is provided by increasing efficiency.

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La présente invention concerne un réfrigérateur (1) comprenant un compartiment de congélation (2) dans lequel les aliments à congeler sont placés, une unité de fabrication de glaçon (3) disposée à l'intérieur du compartiment de congélation (2), un compartiment à glaçon (4) disposé sur l'unité de fabrication de glaçon (3), une palette de glaçon (5) qui est disposée sur le compartiment à glaçon (4) et qui produit des glaçons par congélation de l'eau remplie à l'intérieur de celui-ci, un canal d'air (6) qui est disposé sur l'unité de fabrication de glaçon (3) et qui distribue l'air dans le compartiment de congélation (2), un ventilateur (7) qui est disposé sur l'unité de fabrication de glaçon (3) et qui souffle l'air dans le canal d'air (6), et au moins une ouverture (8) qui est disposée sur l'unité de fabrication de glaçon (3) et qui distribue l'air soufflé depuis le canal d'air (6) sur la palette de glaçon (5).
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