Ice maker assembly

Abstract

In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, an ice maker assembly for a refrigerator freezer compartment having a wall with a capturing element is described. The ice maker assembly has a body that includes an ice mold for receiving water and freezing water to ice. The ice mold has a first side surface, a second side surface, and a bottom surface interposed between the first side surface and the second side surface. The ice maker assembly further includes a mounting feature, the mounting feature being present on the body and being configured to be seated on the corresponding refrigerator freezer compartment capturing element. The ice maker assembly also includes a fastening feature and a fastener being located either generally planar with the ice mold or below the ice mold, the fastening feature and fastener being configured to attach the body to the wall.

1 . An ice maker assembly for a refrigerator freezer compartment having a wall with a capturing element, the ice maker assembly comprising:
 a body including an ice mold for receiving water and freezing water to ice, the ice mold having a first side surface, a second side surface, and a bottom surface interposed between the first side surface and the second side surface;   a mounting feature, the mounting feature being present on the body and being configured to be seated on the corresponding refrigerator freezer compartment capturing element; and   a fastening feature and a fastener being located either generally planar with the ice mold or below the ice mold, the fastening feature and fastener being configured to attach the body to the wall.   
     
     
         2 . An ice maker assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the mounting feature is located either generally planar with the ice mold or above the ice mold. 
     
     
         3 . An ice maker assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the capturing element comprises a hook and the mounting feature is configured to be seated on such hook. 
     
     
         4 . An ice maker assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the mounting feature defines an opening that substantially surrounds the capturing element. 
     
     
         5 . An ice maker assembly as in  claim 1 , further comprising a second mounting feature present on the body and a second capturing element on the refrigerator freezer compartment wall, wherein the second mounting feature is configured to be seated on the corresponding refrigerator freezer compartment wall second capturing element. 
     
     
         6 . An ice maker assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the capturing element comprises a rail and the mounting feature comprises a groove defined by the body, the groove being configured to be seated on such rail. 
     
     
         7 . An ice maker assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the fastening feature defines an opening and the fastener comprises a screw. 
     
     
         8 . An ice maker assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the fastening feature defines an opening and the fastener comprises a rivet. 
     
     
         9 . An ice maker assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the fastening feature defines an opening. 
     
     
         10 . An ice maker assembly as in  claim 9 , wherein the fastener comprises a screw, pin, nail, or rivet. 
     
     
         11 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a freezer compartment having a wall with a capturing element; and   an ice maker assembly comprising:   a body including an ice mold for receiving water and freezing water to ice, the ice mold having a first side surface, a second side surface, and a bottom surface interposed between the first side surface and the second side surface;   a mounting feature, the mounting feature being present on the body and being seated on the corresponding refrigerator freezer compartment capturing element; and   a fastening feature and a fastener being located either generally planar with the ice mold or below the ice mold, the fastening feature and fastener attaching the body to the wall.   
     
     
         12 . A refrigerator as in  claim 11 , wherein the mounting feature is located either generally planar with the ice mold or above the ice mold. 
     
     
         13 . A refrigerator as in  claim 11 , wherein the capturing element comprises a hook and the mounting feature is seated on such hook. 
     
     
         14 . A refrigerator as in  claim 11 , wherein the mounting feature defines an opening that substantially surrounds the capturing element. 
     
     
         15 . A refrigerator as in  claim 11 , further comprising a second mounting feature present on the body and a second capturing element on the refrigerator freezer compartment wall, wherein the second mounting feature is seated on the corresponding refrigerator freezer compartment wall second capturing element. 
     
     
         16 . A refrigerator as in  claim 11 , wherein the capturing element comprises a rail and the mounting feature comprises a groove defined by the body, the groove being seated on such rail. 
     
     
         17 . A refrigerator as in  claim 11 , wherein the fastening feature defines an opening and the fastener comprises a screw. 
     
     
         18 . A refrigerator as in  claim 11 , wherein the fastening feature defines an opening and the fastener comprises a rivet. 
     
     
         19 . A refrigerator as in  claim 11 , wherein the fastening feature defines an opening. 
     
     
         20 . A refrigerator as in  claim 11 , wherein the refrigerator freezer compartment wall defines guide ribs on either side of the fastening feature.