Patent ID: 11874045
Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 15:
16. A refrigerator comprising:
a cabinet that defines a storage space; and
an ice maker that is provided in the storage space,
wherein the ice maker comprises:
a first tray comprising a first chamber wall that defines a plurality of first chambers recessed in a first direction,
a second tray that defines a plurality of second chambers recessed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the plurality of first chambers and the plurality of second chambers are configured to define a plurality of ice chambers based on the first tray and the second tray being joined,
a case that is coupled to the first tray,
a support configured to support the first tray, the support defining a chamber receiving portion that receives at least a portion of the ice chamber, and
a plurality of coupling members configured to couple the case, the first tray, and the support to one another,

wherein the first tray is made of a flexible material and comprises:
a first portion fixed to a first region of the support, and
a second portion disposed in the chamber receiving portion,

wherein the first portion comprises an extension part that contacts the first region of the support and extends outward from outer circumferential surfaces of the first chamber wall,
wherein the case comprises:
a plate portion that contacts the extension part of the first tray, and
a plurality of coupling bosses that protrude from the plate portion in the first direction,

wherein the extension part of the first tray defines a plurality of through-holes that are configured to receive the plurality of coupling bosses, respectively,
wherein the support defines a plurality of coupling parts that face the plurality of coupling bosses, respectively, and
wherein the plurality of coupling members are configured to couple the case, the first tray, and the support through the plurality of coupling bosses, the plurality of through-holes, and the plurality of coupling parts, respectively.