Ice flap device for refrigerator, has drive device comprising alternating current motor and electric switch that activates alternating current motor depending on user action for moving flap unit from closed position to opened position

摘要

The device (10) has a mechanical drive device for driving a flap unit (14) between an opened position and a closed position. The flap unit releases a dispensing opening to output ice in the opened position and closes the dispensing opening in the closed position. The drive device comprises an alternating current motor (12) and an electric switch (26) that switches depending on a user action such as adjusting a container in an ice outputting compartment of a refrigerator. The switch activates the motor during the adjustment to move the flap unit from the closed position to the opened position.