公开(公告)号：US20150101669A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14052847

申请日：2013-10-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Andrew Reinhard Krause ,  Natarajan Venkatakrishnan ,  Jonathan Charles Crosby ,  Tyler James Doering

IPC: F17D3/01 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: F17D3/01 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D29/008 ,  F25D2323/121 ,  F25D2400/36 ,  F25D2700/08 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/8158

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance and a method for monitoring a water filter assembly within the same are provided. The method includes monitoring signal communication between an RFID tag of the water filter assembly and an RFID reader of the refrigerator appliance and terminating a flow of water to the water filter assembly if the signal communication between the RFID tag of the water filter assembly and the RFID reader of the refrigerator appliance is lost or disrupted.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于监视其内的水过滤器组件的冰箱设备和方法。 该方法包括监测水过滤器组件的RFID标签与冰箱设备的RFID读取器之间的信号通信，并且如果水过滤器组件的RFID标签与RFID之间的信号通信，则终止到水过滤器组件的水流 冰箱设备的读卡器丢失或中断。

公开(公告)号：US08935935B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-20

申请号：US13715158

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Thomas Waugh ,  Tyler James Doering ,  Jonathan Charles Crosby ,  Ryan Michael Hartlage

IPC: F25B49/00 ,  F17D3/00

CPC classification number: F17D3/00 ,  F25D23/126

Abstract: Methods for monitoring a sensor of a refrigerator appliance are provided. The methods include activating an auto-fill feature of the refrigerator appliance and receiving a signal from a sensor of the refrigerator appliance. The method also includes displaying a message on a display of the refrigerator appliance if the sensor does not detect the container within the dispenser recess. The message can provide a user with feedback regarding the auto-fill feature and assist the user with properly operating the auto-fill feature.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于监视冰箱设备的传感器的方法。 所述方法包括激活冰箱设备的自动填充功能并从冰箱设备的传感器接收信号。 该方法还包括如果传感器没有检测到分配器凹口内的容器，则在冰箱设备的显示器上显示消息。 消息可以向用户提供有关自动填充功能的反馈，并帮助用户正确操作自动填充功能。

公开(公告)号：US20140166153A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13715158

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Joseph Thomas Waugh ,  Tyler James Doering ,  Jonathan Charles Crosby ,  Ryan Michael Hartlage

IPC: F17D3/00

CPC classification number: F17D3/00 ,  F25D23/126

Abstract: Methods for monitoring a sensor of a refrigerator appliance are provided. The methods include activating an auto-fill feature of the refrigerator appliance and receiving a signal from a sensor of the refrigerator appliance. The method also includes displaying a message on a display of the refrigerator appliance if the sensor does not detect the container within the dispenser recess. The message can provide a user with feedback regarding the auto-fill feature and assist the user with properly operating the auto-fill feature.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于监视冰箱设备的传感器的方法。 所述方法包括激活冰箱设备的自动填充功能并从冰箱设备的传感器接收信号。 该方法还包括如果传感器没有检测到分配器凹口内的容器，则在冰箱设备的显示器上显示消息。 消息可以向用户提供有关自动填充功能的反馈，并帮助用户正确操作自动填充功能。