Patent ID: 8443620
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: F25C,F25D

Abstract:
1. An ice tray assembly, comprising: an outer casing configured to be mounted to a door of a freezing compartment of a refrigerator; an inner casing configured to be inserted into the outer casing; at least one ice tray rotatably installed in the inner casing, wherein the at least one ice tray comprises an inner space configured to receive water therein, wherein the inner space is partitioned into a plurality of spaces in which ice is made; a rotation assembly coupled to the at least one ice tray and configured to rotate the at least one ice tray; a bin configured to receive ice formed in the at least one ice tray when the ice is released from the at least one ice tray; a water container in fluid communication with the at least one ice tray; and a valve configured to control a supply of water to the at least one ice tray, wherein the valve is configured to open so as to supply water to the at least one ice tray when the door is closed, and to close so as to restrict a supply of water to the at least one ice tray when the door is open, wherein the valve comprises: