Ice Maker and Refrigerator Having Same

Abstract

An ice maker and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. A refrigerator may include a main body having a storage room therein; a compressor at one side of the main body, configured to compress refrigerant; a door on the main body, configured to open and close the storage room; and an ice maker in the storage room, wherein the ice maker may include a case having an external shape; an ice tray configured to contain water; a guide unit under the ice tray, forming a path for flowing cold air; an ice bucket under the guide unit and comprising a container having a concave center portion; an ice making fan inside the case configured to generate or facilitate a flow of air; and a rotation unit configured to move the ice in the ice tray to the ice bucket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a main body having a storage room therein;   a compressor at one side of the main body, configured to compress refrigerant;   a door on the main body, configured to open and close the storage room; and   an ice maker in the storage room, wherein the ice maker includes:
 a case having an external shape; 
 an ice tray configured to contain water; 
 a guide unit under the ice tray, forming a path for flowing cold air; 
 an ice bucket under the guide unit and comprising a container having a concave center portion; 
 an ice making fan inside the case configured to generate or facilitate a flow of air; and 
 a rotation unit configured to move the ice in the ice tray to the ice bucket. 
   
     
     
         2 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the ice maker further includes a cover unit on or above the ice tray. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigerator according to  claim 2 , wherein the ice making fan is in the cover unit. 
     
     
         4 . The refrigerator according to  claim 3 , wherein the ice maker further includes a distribution panel having a preset area and a plurality of holes. 
     
     
         5 . The refrigerator according to  claim 4 , wherein the distribution panel is between the ice making fan and the ice tray. 
     
     
         6 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the ice making fan is on an inner surface of the case. 
     
     
         7 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the ice making fan is on an outer surface of the ice bucket. 
     
     
         8 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the ice making fan is in or on the guide unit. 
     
     
         9 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , further comprising a controller configured to control the ice making fan. 
     
     
         10 . The refrigerator according to  claim 9 , wherein the controller operates the ice making fan when the compressor is stopped. 
     
     
         11 . An ice maker comprising:
 a case having an external shape;   an ice tray configured to contain water;   a guide unit under the ice tray, forming a path for flowing cold air;   an ice bucket under the guide unit and comprising a container having a concave center portion;   a cover unit on or above the ice tray;   an ice making fan in or inside the cover unit; and   a rotation unit configured to move the ice in the ice tray to the ice bucket.   
     
     
         12 . The ice maker according to  claim 11 , further comprising a distribution panel having a preset area and having a plurality of holes. 
     
     
         13 . The ice maker according to  claim 12 , wherein the distribution panel is between the ice making fan and the ice tray. 
     
     
         14 . The ice maker according to  claim 13 , wherein the distribution panel is configured to distribute the air flow on or over the ice tray. 
     
     
         15 . The ice maker according to  claim 12 , wherein the ice making fan is configured to generate or facilitate an air flow inside the case.