20240053081. REFRIGERATOR simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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REFRIGERATOR
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REFRIGERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240053081 titled 'REFRIGERATOR
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a refrigerator with an ice maker that includes an ice maker case with elastic protrusions for making ice.
- Outer case forms exterior of refrigerator
- Inner case defines storage compartment with first and second inner walls
- Ice maker mounted in inner case to make ice
- Ice maker case includes first and second walls supported by inner walls
- Elastic protrusion on first ice maker case wall interferes with first inner wall and is elastically deformable
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- Potential Applications
- Household refrigerators
- Commercial refrigeration units
- Problems Solved
- Efficient ice making process
- Space-saving design within refrigerator
- Benefits
- Convenient ice making within refrigerator
- Optimized use of storage space
- Reliable and durable ice maker technology
Original Abstract Submitted
provided is a refrigerator. the refrigerator includes an outer case forming an exterior of the refrigerator; an inner case provided in the outer case and defining a storage compartment, the inner case including a first inner wall and a second inner wall opposing the first inner wall; and an ice maker mounted in the inner case and to make ice, the ice maker including an ice maker case, wherein the ice maker case includes: a first ice maker case wall supported by the first inner wall; a second ice maker case wall supported by the second inner wall; and an elastic protrusion provided on the first ice maker case wall, the elastic protrusion being configured to interfere with the first inner wall and to be elastically deformable in a direction in which the elastic protrusion is pressed by the first inner wall.
