Patent ID: 9523528
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: F25C

Claim Text:
1. A refrigerator, comprising: a cabinet, an ice container positioned within the cabinet; a crushing assembly operatively connected to the ice container, the crushing assembly comprising a plurality of fixed crushing blades, a plurality of rotating crushing blades positioned adjacent the fixed crushing blades, and a diverter wedge positioned at the fixed crushing blades and configured to divert cubes towards the crushing blades; wherein said diverter wedge surrounding at least a portion of the fixed crushing blades and extending within a discharge zone containing the crushing assembly; and wherein the diverter wedge comprises a sloped portion, said sloped portion comprising a sloped surface that is oriented wherein the surface extends along a height that is generally parallel to an axis of rotation of the plurality of rotating crushing blades and said sloped portion ending in a portion that is sized to substantially eliminate a gap between an outer edge of the rotating crushing blades and a wall as the rotating blades approach the fixed crushing blades.