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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 27, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ik Geun Kim, Suwon, KR;
Sang Chul Ryu, Suwon, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon, KR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
62353 ; 21112615 ; 211135 ;
Abstract
A shelf structure for use in a freezer compartment of a refrigerator includes a horizontal shelf and a base formed integrally of one piece with the shelf. The base extends downwardly from the shelf and includes upper and lower pairs of guide rails. A case is slidably supported on the upper guide rails and carries ice cube trays which are rotatable relative to the case for ejecting ice cubes. An ice cube storage bin is slidably mounted on the lower guide rails beneath the trays for receiving the ejected ice cubes.