Patent ID: 11885551
Assignee: HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. An appliance, comprising:
a cabinet; and
an icemaker assembly disposed within the cabinet, the icemaker assembly comprising a mold body defining a plurality of cavities;
a working fluid line directly attached to the mold body such that at least a portion of the working fluid line contacts the mold body;
a drain duct disposed below the mold body;
a defrost heating element positioned below the mold body and within the drain duct, the defrost heating element spaced from the mold body, the defrost heating element operable to melt frost on the mold body with radiant heat from the defrost heating element; and
a plurality of posts mounted to the drain duct, the plurality of posts extending upwardly from the drain duct, the defrost heating element mounted on the plurality of posts.