Refrigerator with an ice maker

Abstract

A refrigerator s provided that includes a cooling chamber and an ice maker arranged in the cooling chamber. The ice maker is equipped with an ice container for accommodating the prepared ice. The ice container has a water-draining surface configured for draining water from the prepared ice.

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       13 . A refrigeration appliance comprising:
 a refrigeration zone; and   an ice maker having an ice container for receiving ice that has been prepared by the ice maker and a water-draining surface against which prepared ice can rest, the water-draining surface being operable to drain water from the area of the prepared ice.   
   
   
       14 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the ice container has a condensation water collection area. 
   
   
       15 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the condensation water collection area is separated from ice by the water-draining surface. 
   
   
       16 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the water-draining surface is configured as a water-permeable raised floor. 
   
   
       17 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the water-draining surface has an extractor handle. 
   
   
       18 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the condensation water collection area has a volume substantially equal to that of the volume of the prepared ice. 
   
   
       19 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the condensation water collection area has a volume substantially equal to half the volume of the prepared ice. 
   
   
       20 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the ice maker has a fresh water reservoir and the volume of the condensation water collection area is substantially equal to the volume of the fresh water reservoir. 
   
   
       21 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the ice maker has a fresh water reservoir and the volume of the condensation water collection area is substantially equal to half the volume of the fresh water reservoir. 
   
   
       22 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the water-draining surface has a noise-absorbing surface. 
   
   
       23 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the water-draining surface has water drainage channels that lead into a water drainage area. 
   
   
       24 . The refrigeration appliance as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the ice maker has a fresh water reservoir and the water drainage area is connected to the fresh water reservoir.