Invention Application
- Patent Title: ICE AMOUNT DETECTING METHOD OF ICE DETECTING APPARATUS OF ICE MAKER FOR REFRIGERATOR
- Patent Title (中): 冰箱冰箱检测装置的冰量检测方法
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Application No.: US12470615Application Date: 2009-05-22
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Publication No.: US20090293509A1Publication Date: 2009-12-03
- Inventor: Yong-Su KIM , Dong-Hoon LEE , Kyung-Han JEONG , Kwang-Ha SUH
- Applicant: Yong-Su KIM , Dong-Hoon LEE , Kyung-Han JEONG , Kwang-Ha SUH
- Priority: KR10-2008-0049345 20080527
- Main IPC: F25C5/08
- IPC: F25C5/08

Abstract:
A method of detecting an amount of ice stored in a storage bin made by an ice maker of a refrigerator, the method comprises applying heat to the ice detecting sensor of the ice maker, detecting an amount stored in the storage bin, and controlling heat application according to the detected amount. The ice maker has an ice detecting sensor attached thereto. A sensor heater provides the heat.
Public/Granted literature
- US08393164B2 Ice amount detecting method of ice detecting apparatus of ice maker for refrigerator Public/Granted day:2013-03-12
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