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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2008
Tae Hee Lee, Seoul, KR;
Hong Hee Park, Seoul, KR;
Joon Hwan OH, Seoul, KR;
Young Jin Kim, Seoul, KR;
Kwang Ha Suh, Seoul, KR;
Tae Hee Lee, Seoul, KR;
Hong Hee Park, Seoul, KR;
Joon Hwan Oh, Seoul, KR;
Young Jin Kim, Seoul, KR;
Kwang Ha Suh, Seoul, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A method of controlling an ice maker is provided that minimizes generation of excess water and reduces energy consumption. The method allows for uniform heat to be generated and distributed throughout the ice tray during an ice separation process. Consequently, the ice separating process may be consistently performed irrespective of the shape of the ice tray and its surroundings, thereby minimizing generation of excess water, and reducing energy consumption.