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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2007
Filed:
May. 27, 2005
Ronald K. Anderson, Sidney, OH (US);
Troy Michael Anderson, Marion, IA (US);
Thomas Carl Anell, Knoxville, IL (US);
Xiaoyong Fu, Plano, TX (US);
James H. Jenkins, Jr., South Amana, IA (US);
Bruce Arthur Kopf, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Ryan D. Schuchart, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Andrew G. Strohm, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Scott Robert Voll, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Dennis E. Winders, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Ronald K. Anderson, Sidney, OH (US);
Troy Michael Anderson, Marion, IA (US);
Thomas Carl Anell, Knoxville, IL (US);
Xiaoyong Fu, Plano, TX (US);
James H. Jenkins, Jr., South Amana, IA (US);
Bruce Arthur Kopf, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Ryan D. Schuchart, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Andrew G. Strohm, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Scott Robert Voll, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Dennis E. Winders, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An improved icemaker is provided for a refrigerator. The improvements include tilting the ice mold to assure that the ice cavity nearest the thermostat is filled with water; controlling air flow to the mold to promote rapid freezing of water in the mold cavities; raising the perimeter walls of the mold to minimize water spillage; and providing hooks on the mold for routing electrical wires.