发明授权
- 专利标题： Select fill sensor system for refrigerator dispensers
- 专利标题（中）： 选择冰箱分配器的填充传感器系统
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申请号： US12017118申请日： 2008-01-21
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公开(公告)号： US08245735B2公开(公告)日： 2012-08-21
- 发明人: Kevin M. Chase , Ronald L. Voglewede , Jonathan C. Valentine , Peter J. Richmond , Randell L. Jeffery , Martin P. Winik , Tony L. Koenigsknecht
- 申请人： Kevin M. Chase , Ronald L. Voglewede , Jonathan C. Valentine , Peter J. Richmond , Randell L. Jeffery , Martin P. Winik , Tony L. Koenigsknecht
- 申请人地址： US MI Benton Harbor
- 专利权人： Whirlpool Corporation
- 当前专利权人： Whirlpool Corporation
- 当前专利权人地址： US MI Benton Harbor
- 代理机构： Diederiks & Whitelaw PLC
- 代理商 Kirk W. Goodwin
- 主分类号： B65B1/04
- IPC分类号： B65B1/04 ; B65B57/02 ; B65B1/30 ; F25B49/00 ; B67D1/00
摘要：
A refrigerator includes a dispenser having a dispenser well, a control for regulating a product dispensing operation, and a select fill sensor system for automatically initiating and terminating the dispensing operation. The sensor system includes a touch sensor mounted in the dispenser well and configured to sense the selection of a desired product level. A feedback array indicates the product level selected and tracks the product level within a container during the dispensing operation. The control automatically initiates a product dispensing operation based on the selection of a product level and the presence of the container in the dispenser well, and automatically terminates the dispensing operation when the product level in the container reaches the selected product level. In this manner, a hands-free dispenser is provided that can be utilized regardless of the shape or size of container utilized.
公开/授权文献
- US20090183796A1 SELECT FILL SENSOR SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATOR DISPENSERS 公开/授权日：2009-07-23