Ice maker
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Abstract
An ice maker includes an upper tray that includes a plurality of upper cells that each have a hemispherical shape and an ice making tube disposed at outer circumferential surfaces of the upper cells and configured to cool each of the upper cells. The ice maker also includes a lower tray that includes a plurality of lower cells that each have a hemispherical shape. The lower tray is rotatably connected to the upper tray. The ice maker further includes a rotation shaft connected to a rear end of the lower tray and a rear end of the upper tray, and configured to rotate the lower tray with respect to the upper tray.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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LG ELECTRONICS INC | 128 YEOUI-DAERO YEONGDEUNGPO-GU SEOUL 07336 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Lee, Donghoon | Seoul, KR | 255 | 1753 |
# of filed Patents : 255 Total Citations : 1753 | |||
Lee, Wookyong | Seoul, KR | 147 | 786 |
# of filed Patents : 147 Total Citations : 786 |
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