Ice maker comprising support means for mold shells, mold shell, and refrigeration appliance comprising such an ice maker

Abstract

An ice maker includes a frame, a mold shell having at least one chamber and capable of holding water for formation of ice cubes, and a support device which secures the mold shell in the frame and moves the mold shell between a first position for filling with water and a second position for ejecting ice cubes. The support member is able to rotate the mold shell about a rotation axis from the first position for filling with water into the second position for ejecting ice cubes. A securing device is disposed on the support device and constructed to allow manual removal of the mold shell from the ice maker and manual insertion of the mold shell into the ice maker. The securing device has at least one securing rail for pulling out and pushing in the mold shell, and extends parallel to the rotation axis.

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         14 . An ice maker, comprising:
 a frame,   a mold shell having at least one chamber and capable of holding water for formation of ice cubes,   a support device constructed to secure the mold shell in the frame and to move the mold shell between a first position for filling with water and a second position for ejecting ice cubes, said support member being constructed to rotate the mold shell about a rotation axis from the first position for filling with water into the second position for ejecting ice cubes, and   a securing device disposed on the support device and constructed to allow manual removal of the mold shell from the ice maker and manual insertion of the mold shell into the ice maker, said securing device having at least one securing rail for pulling out and pushing in the mold shell, said securing rail extending parallel to the rotation axis.   
     
     
         15 . The ice maker of  claim 14 , wherein the securing device has two of said securing rail disposed in parallel relationship at a distance from one another such that the mold shell is secured between the two securing rails. 
     
     
         16 . The ice maker of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one securing rail has an undercut groove running in a longitudinal extension of the securing rail for engagement of at least one projection of the mold shell. 
     
     
         17 . The ice maker of  claim 16 , wherein the undercut groove and the at least one projection of the mold shell have corresponding cross sections. 
     
     
         18 . The ice maker of  claim 17 , wherein the undercut groove and the at least one projection of the mold shell have corresponding cross sections with an L-shaped, T-shaped, C-shaped or polygonal contour segment. 
     
     
         19 . The ice maker of  claim 14 , further comprising a housing wall having an opening configured to allow insertion and removal of the mold shell into and from the ice maker. 
     
     
         20 . The ice maker of  claim 19 , wherein the opening has a contour which matches a contour of the mold shell. 
     
     
         21 . A refrigeration appliance, having an ice maker which includes a frame, a mold shell having at least one chamber and capable of holding water for formation of ice cubes, a support device constructed to secure the mold shell in the frame and to move the mold shell between a first position for filling with water and a second position for ejecting ice cubes, said support member being constructed to rotate the mold shell about a rotation axis from the first position for filling with water into the second position for ejecting ice cubes, and a securing device disposed on the support device and constructed to allow manual removal the mold shell from the ice maker and manual insertion of the mold shell into the ice maker, said securing device having at least one securing rail for pulling out and pushing in the mold shell, said securing rail extending parallel to the rotation axis. 
     
     
         22 . The refrigeration appliance of  claim 21 , constructed in the form of a household refrigeration appliance. 
     
     
         23 . The refrigeration appliance of  claim 21 , wherein the securing device has two of said securing rail disposed in parallel relationship at a distance from one another such that the mold shell is secured between the two securing rails. 
     
     
         24 . The refrigeration appliance of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one securing rail has an undercut groove running in a longitudinal extension of the securing rail for engagement of at least one projection of the mold shell. 
     
     
         25 . The refrigeration appliance of  claim 24 , wherein the undercut groove and the at least one projection of the mold shell have corresponding cross sections. 
     
     
         26 . The refrigeration appliance of  claim 25 , wherein the undercut groove and the at least one projection of the mold shell have corresponding cross sections with an L-shaped, T-shaped, C-shaped or polygonal contour segment. 
     
     
         27 . The refrigeration appliance of  claim 21 , wherein the ice maker includes a housing wall having an opening configured to allow insertion and removal of the mold shell into and from the ice maker. 
     
     
         28 . The refrigeration appliance of  claim 27 , wherein the opening has a contour which matches a contour of the mold shell. 
     
     
         29 . A mold shell, comprising at least one chamber capable of holding water for formation of ice cubes, and a segment member supporting the chamber and having two opposing lateral segments configured to form projections extending longitudinally in a manner of a rail for disengagement from and engagement into corresponding grooves in a securing rail of an ice maker. 
     
     
         30 . The mold shell of  claim 29 , wherein the lateral segments have each an L-shaped, T-shaped, C-shaped or polygonal configuration.