(19)
(11) EP 2 685 184 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.08.2014 Bulletin 2014/34

(43) Date of publication A2:
15.01.2014 Bulletin 2014/03

(21) Application number: 13175121.6

(22) Date of filing: 04.07.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25D 19/02(2006.01)
 F25C 1/00(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 11.07.2012 US 201261670327 P
01.07.2013 US 201313932369

(71) Applicant: Manitowoc Foodservice Companies, LLC
Manitowoc, WI 54220 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Meyers, John
    Manitowoc, WI 54220 (US)
  • Cayemberg, Curt
    Manitowoc, WI54220 (US)
  • Peterson, Dean
    Manitowoc, WI54220 (US)
  • Giebel, Mark
    Manitowoc, WI 54220 (US)

(74) Representative: Von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB 
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln
50667 Köln (DE)

   


(54) Connection assembly for a base and a cabinet assembly of an ice maker


(57) A connection assembly is disclosed for an ice maker that includes a base having a rail and a cabinet assembly having a glide. The glide slides onto the rail to removably connect the base and the cabinet assembly while aligning the cabinet assembly vertically and horizontally relative to the base. Preferably, the rail and glide have complementary geometries wherein the base and rail fit together such that the complementary geometries limit the relative vertical and horizontal movement of the rail and the glide to each other. In alternative configurations, the base may have a glide and the cabinet may have a rail. The connection assembly may also include a stop limiting the relative linear movement between the rail and the glide, further assuring proper alignment of the cabinet and the base. The connection assembly may also include a locking mechanism limiting relative linear movement of the base and the cabinet.







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