Refrigerator and ice maker

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8408023
APP PUB NO 20080156026A1
SERIAL NO

11969067

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The present invention relates to a refrigerator and an ice maker thereof, and more particularly, to an ice maker provided in a refrigerating chamber of a refrigerator. An ice maker according to the present invention comprises a tray for storing a drinkable water to be used for making ice, an ejector for separating ice formed in the tray, an ice-making pipe provided in the tray, and a heating member provided in the tray. According to a refrigerator and an ice maker thereof according to the present invention, there is no need for forming an additional duct to supply cold air to the ice maker in order to make ice, whereby it is possible to simplify a manufacturing process of a refrigerator and to reduce manufacturing costs of a refrigerator.

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LG ELECTRONICS INCSEOUL CITY KOREA SEOUL

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kim, Ju Hyun Jinhae, KR 96 439
Shin, Jong Min Busan, KR 52 426

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