Ice flap device for refrigerator, has drive device comprising alternating current motor and electric switch that activates alternating current motor depending on user action for moving flap unit from closed position to opened position

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# The device (10) has a mechanical drive device for driving a flap unit (14) between an opened position and a closed position. The flap unit releases a dispensing opening to output ice in the opened position and closes the dispensing opening in the closed position. The drive device comprises an alternating current motor (12) and an electric switch (26) that switches depending on a user action such as adjusting a container in an ice outputting compartment of a refrigerator. The switch activates the motor during the adjustment to move the flap unit from the closed position to the opened position. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Ice flap device for a refrigerator. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The device is manufactured with simple constructional design in an economical manner. The drive device comprises alternating current motor for driving the flap unit between the opened position and the closed position, thus avoiding humming and rattling noises. The alternating current motor is controlled by the electrical switch that switches depending on the user action such as adjusting the container in the ice outputting compartment of the refrigerator, thus eliminating complex processor-based control logic for the alternating current motor. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The drawing shows a side perspective view of an ice flap device of a refrigerator. 10 : Ice flap device 12 : Alternating current motor 14 : Flap unit 15 : Pivoting axis 26 : Electric switch.