ICE MAKER WITH HEATLESS ICE REMOVAL AND METHOD FOR HEATLESS REMOVAL OF ICE

摘要

An ice making module for an appliance includes a conductive ice tray having an ice forming cavity. An electrical circuit is in electrical communication with the conductive ice tray and includes a power source in electrical communication with the conductive ice tray and a switch. The switch releases an electromagnetic pulse through the conductive ice tray. A water dispensing mechanism disposes water into the ice forming cavity and a cooling apparatus cools the water to form at least one ice piece that is in electromagnetic communication with the conductive ice tray. The electromagnetic pulse released through the conductive ice tray generates an induced electrical current through the ice piece and a repelling electromagnetic force between the conductive ice tray and the ice piece, wherein the repelling force biases the ice piece away from the conductive ice tray, thereby ejecting the ice piece from the ice forming cavity.

主权项

1. An ice making module for a kitchen appliance, the ice making module comprising:
an ice tray; and a power source that selectively delivers an electrical charge to the ice tray; wherein the electrical charge generates an induced electrical current through a conductive material disposed in the ice tray and a repelling electromagnetic force between the ice tray and the conductive material.