Refrigeration device having an ice maker temperature sensor

Abstract

A refrigeration appliance includes an ice maker which has an ice cube tray and a temperature sensor fastened to the ice cube tray. The temperature sensor is disposed outside an air flow flowing out of an outlet opening of the refrigeration appliance for cooling the ice cube tray.

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         13 . A refrigeration appliance, comprising:
 an ice maker having an ice cube tray;   an outlet opening conducting an air flow flowing out of said outlet opening for cooling said ice cube tray; and   a temperature sensor fastened to said ice cube tray, said temperature sensor being disposed outside of said air flow.   
     
     
         14 . The refrigeration appliance according to  claim 13 , wherein said temperature sensor is disposed off-center on said ice cube tray. 
     
     
         15 . The refrigeration appliance according to  claim 13 , wherein said ice cube tray has a longitudinal axis of symmetry and said temperature sensor is disposed at a distance from said longitudinal axis of symmetry. 
     
     
         16 . The refrigeration appliance according to  claim 13 , wherein said ice cube tray has a transverse axis of symmetry and said temperature sensor is disposed at a distance from said transverse axis of symmetry. 
     
     
         17 . The refrigeration appliance according to  claim 13 , wherein said ice cube tray includes at least two ice cube cavities, and said temperature sensor is disposed between said at least two ice cube cavities. 
     
     
         18 . The refrigeration appliance according to  claim 13 , which further comprises a receptacle disposed in said ice cube tray, said temperature sensor being disposed in said receptacle. 
     
     
         19 . The refrigeration appliance according to  claim 13 , which further comprises a retaining clamp fastening said temperature sensor to said ice cube tray. 
     
     
         20 . The refrigeration appliance according to  claim 19 , which further comprises a snap-on connection fastening said retaining clamp to said ice cube tray. 
     
     
         21 . The refrigeration appliance according to  claim 20 , wherein said snap-on connection includes a snap-on hook of said retaining clamp and a clip of said ice cube tray, said snap-on hook engaging in said clip. 
     
     
         22 . The refrigeration appliance according to  claim 19 , which further comprises a shielding body disposed between said ice cube tray and said retaining clamp. 
     
     
         23 . The refrigeration appliance according to  claim 22 , wherein said shielding body is made of foam. 
     
     
         24 . The refrigeration appliance according to  claim 13 , wherein said ice cube tray has a longitudinal axis of symmetry, and said air flow flows in the direction of said longitudinal axis of symmetry.