Patent ID: 7472552
Filing Date: 2009-01-06
Classification: F25C,F25D

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling an ice maker, the method comprising: operating a fan assembly mounted to a main body frame of a main body to supply cold air to an ice-making tray during an ice-making operation, the main body being constructed such that the ice-making tray in which ice is made is pivotally supported to the main body frame of the main body; monitoring whether an ice-making operation has been completed, in a state where the fan assembly is operated; stopping the fan assembly when the ice-making operation has been completed; performing an ice-releasing operation and a water-supplying operation after the fan assembly is stopped; and detecting a full level state of ice after the water-supplying operation, and returning to the first step and repeating the above steps if the full level state of ice is not detected, or standing by until the full level state is released if the full level state is detected, wherein the fan assembly comprises: