Patent ID: 7707847
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: F25C,F25D

Abstract:
1. An ice-dispensing assembly for a refrigerator having a refrigerator compartment and a door providing access to the refrigerator compartment, said ice-dispensing assembly comprising: a dispenser mountable on the door within the refrigerator compartment, said dispenser comprising a discharge chute comprising an inlet and a first gasket positioned about said inlet; an insulated housing mountable within the refrigerator compartment; an ice-making device arranged within said insulated housing; and an ice-storage container arranged within said insulated housing, said ice-storage container comprising a discharge opening and a second gasket coupled to said ice-storage container and positioned about said discharge opening, said discharge opening oriented to be substantially aligned with said inlet of said discharge chute when said dispenser is mounted on the door and the door is closed such that said second gasket contacts said first gasket to form a seal between said ice-storage container and said discharge chute.