Refrigerator
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United States of America Patent
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Feb 6, 2018
Issued Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Jun 12, 2013
filing date -
Jun 12, 2012
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a main body including a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment, a door, and an ice maker disposed in the freezing compartment. The refrigerator also includes an ice bank disposed on the door, an ice transfer device configured to transfer ice made in the ice maker to the ice bank, and an ice chute that connects the ice transfer device to the ice bank. The ice transfer device includes a housing in which ice separated from the ice maker drops and a transfer member accommodated within the housing and configured to transfer ice from the housing into the ice chute. The ice transfer device also includes an ice unit configured to reduce ice jamming or damage caused by interference with the transfer member.
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International Classification(s)
- 2013 Application Filing Year
- F25C Class
- 130 Applications Filed
- 118 Patents Issued To-Date
- 90.77 % Issued To-Date
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
- 4 Citation Count
- F25C Class
- 42.42 % this patent is cited more than
- 7 Age
Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Aug 6, 2029 |
