18229499. 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 18229499 titled 'REFRIGERATOR
Simplified Explanation
- Refrigerator with an ice maker - Outer case forms exterior of refrigerator - Inner case defines storage compartment with first and second inner walls - Ice maker mounted in inner case - 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
Potential Applications
- Household refrigerators - Commercial refrigerators - Ice makers in refrigeration units
Problems Solved
- Efficient ice making process - Space-saving design - Secure mounting of ice maker
Benefits
- Convenient ice production - Maximizes storage space in refrigerator - Durable and secure ice maker mounting
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.
