Ice making assembly with bimetallic actuating element and refrigeration appliance incorporating same

摘要

An ice making assembly includes an ice maker including a mold body defining a one or more compartments for forming ice cubes therein, a harvesting assembly removes an ice cube from the compartment, and one or more bimetallic elements. Each bimetallic element is configured with a respective one of the compartments so that when energized the bimetallic element deforms with a portion moving in a direction so as to assist in removing an ice cube from the compartment. Related refrigeration appliances are also disclosed.

主权项

1. An ice making assembly comprising:
an ice maker including a mold body defining one or more compartments for forming ice cubes therein; a harvesting assembly for removing an ice cube from the one or more compartments; one or more bimetallic elements, each bimetallic element positioned at a respective compartment and wherein at least a portion of each bimetallic element is configured to deform into the respective compartment when activated and create a separation between an edge of the compartment and an ice cube and assist in removing an ice cube from the respective compartment, wherein each of the one or more bimetallic elements is fixed in place at one or more points; and a heating source located at the one or more compartments in the ice maker and configured to activate the one or more bimetallic elements by heating.