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公开(公告)号：US11602059B2
公开(公告)日：2023-03-07
申请号：US16746834
申请日：2020-01-18
Applicant: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Knatt , Curt Cayemberg
Abstract: A refrigeration appliance has an enclosure that defines an electronics module recess and a detachable electronics module that can be releasably retained in the recess. Tabs and tab receivers can be integrated with the electronics module and enclosure to releasably retain the electronics module in the recess. A trim piece can releasably attach to a display bezel of the electronics module by a snap-fit connection to retain the electronics module in the electronics module recess. In use, the electronics module can be selectively removed and a data acquisition device can be connected to the appliance using a data connector that is exposed by removing the electronics module.
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公开(公告)号：US11578905B2
公开(公告)日：2023-02-14
申请号：US16746835
申请日：2020-01-18
Applicant: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Knatt , John Friend
IPC: F25C5/20
Abstract: An ice maker includes a prefabricated cabinet with a base that defines a bottom of an ice maker housing. An access side of the cabinet defines a doorway for accessing an ice making device in the housing. A prefabricated door for opening and closing the doorway has a bottom spaced apart above the bottom of the housing. The ice maker can be mounted on a prefabricated receptacle so that the bottom of the housing is flush with a top of the receptacle and the door can clear a protruding dispenser unit as it swings on its hinge. The prefabricated cabinet may include a door mount that couples the door to the cabinet so that the bottom of the door is spaced above the bottom of the ice maker.
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公开(公告)号：US11255589B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-22
申请号：US16746833
申请日：2020-01-18
Applicant: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Knatt
Abstract: An ice maker includes an evaporator configured to freeze water into ice as it flows vertically down a freeze plate. A distributor distributes the water along the top of the freeze plate to form ice across the width of the freeze plate as the water flows downward along the freeze plate. The distributor can be integrated into the evaporator. For example, the distributor and evaporator can have a part in common. The distributor can be formed from two pieces that come together to form the freeze plate. The distributor can have various features that aid in providing a desirable distribution of water along the width of the freeze plate. The freeze plate can be mounted in an ice maker enclosure in thermal communication with the evaporator and to slant forward.
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公开(公告)号：US20210222937A1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-22
申请号：US16746828
申请日：2020-01-18
Applicant: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Knatt , Curt Cayemberg
Abstract: An ice maker includes a water system that delivers water from a water reservoir to an ice formation device. A mount can hold one or both of a fitting of a water level sensor and a water pump in relation to the water reservoir. For example, the mount can include integral features that lock with the fitting to mount the fitting on the ice maker at a sensing position. The mount can include integral features that form a bayonet connection with a portion of the pump. A vertical support wall can included integrated features for supporting the mount in relation to the water reservoir.
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公开(公告)号：US20210222932A1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-22
申请号：US16746839
申请日：2020-01-18
Applicant: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Knatt
Abstract: An ice maker includes an evaporator configured to freeze water into ice as it flows vertically down a freeze plate. A distributor distributes the water along the top of the freeze plate to form ice across the width of the freeze plate as the water flows downward along the freeze plate. The distributor can be integrated into the evaporator. For example, the distributor and evaporator can have a part in common. The distributor can be formed from two pieces that come together to form the freeze plate. The distributor can have various features that aid in providing a desirable distribution of water along the width of the freeze plate. The freeze plate can be mounted in an ice maker enclosure in thermal communication with the evaporator and to slant forward.
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公开(公告)号：US10557656B2
公开(公告)日：2020-02-11
申请号：US16375003
申请日：2019-04-04
Applicant: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Knatt
Abstract: An ice making machine having a refrigeration system and a water system, the water system having a water reservoir located below a freeze plate adapted to hold water, and a sprayer assembly located below the freeze plate for spraying water from the water reservoir toward the pockets. An inclined ice slide is positioned below the freeze plate and above the sprayer assembly directing fallen ice toward an opening. A divider assembly separating the water system from the ice storage bin includes a plurality of dividers, wherein the dividers may rotate outwardly away from the opening to allow formed ice to fall into the ice storage bin. Each divider is formed from a generally rectangular body having a front face with a triangular-shaped thickness and an extension flap extending away from the body opposite the front face.
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公开(公告)号：US10254032B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-09
申请号：US15646235
申请日：2017-07-11
Applicant: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Knatt
Abstract: An ice making machine having a refrigeration system and a water system, the water system having a water reservoir located below a freeze plate adapted to hold water, and a sprayer assembly located below the freeze plate for spraying water from the water reservoir toward the pockets. An inclined ice slide is positioned below the freeze plate and above the sprayer assembly directing fallen ice toward an opening. A divider assembly separating the water system from the ice storage bin includes a plurality of dividers, wherein the dividers may rotate outwardly away from the opening to allow formed ice to fall into the ice storage bin. Each divider is formed from a generally rectangular body having a front face with a triangular-shaped thickness and an extension flap extending away from the body opposite the front face.
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公开(公告)号：US12239754B2
公开(公告)日：2025-03-04
申请号：US17244553
申请日：2021-04-29
Applicant: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Knatt , John Friend , Edward Hartman , Steven Trulaske
IPC: A61L2/20 , A61L2/24 , A61L101/02
Abstract: A sanitizing cabinet system includes ozone distribution passaging in open fluid communication with a sanitizing compartment inside a cabinet. An ozone generator and a sanitizing air mover are located in the ozone distribution passaging. The sanitizing air mover moves air from the sanitizing compartment across the generator to form ozonated air and moves the ozonated air from the ozone distribution passaging into the sanitizing compartment. A control system controls the ozone generator and air mover based on feedback from an ozone sensor indicating ozone exposure over time. An ozone conversion device is mounted on a dividing wall of the cabinet outside the sanitizing compartment. The dividing wall has inlet and outlet holes, and the ozone conversion device has upstream and downstream chambers in communication with the inlet and outlet holes. Selectively openable dampers separate upstream and downstream chambers from an ozone conversion chamber in which ozone conversion catalyst is received.
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公开(公告)号：US11982484B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-14
申请号：US18052095
申请日：2022-11-02
Applicant: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Knatt
CPC classification number: F25C5/187 , F25C1/045 , F25C2700/02
Abstract: An ice maker has a bottom wall with a sensor opening. A time-of-flight sensor is supported in relation to the bottom wall such that the time-of-flight sensor can an optical pulse signal through the sensor opening toward the ice bin and subsequently detect a photon of the optical pulse signal that returns to the time-of-flight sensor through the sensor opening after reflecting off of one of a floor of the ice bin and ice in the ice bin. The time of flight sensor is configured to determine a duration between the emission of the optical pulse and the detection of the reflected photon(s). Based on the determined duration, the time-of-flight sensor or another processor can determine an amount of ice in the ice bin. The ice maker can be configured so that the time-of-flight sensor is removable, allowing a window pane of the time-of-flight sensor to be periodically cleaned.
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公开(公告)号：US20230288117A1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-14
申请号：US18170182
申请日：2023-02-16
Applicant: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Inventor： Kevin Knatt
IPC: F25C1/25 , C02F1/00 , B01D35/143
CPC classification number: F25C1/25 , C02F1/003 , C02F1/008 , B01D35/1435 , F25C2600/04 , F25C2700/00 , C02F2201/006 , C02F2209/445 , C02F2201/005 , C02F2209/03 , C02F2209/40 , B01D2201/56
Abstract: In an ice maker, a controller is operatively connected to the ice maker's water system to determine a parameter indicative of a total amount of water filtered by a replaceable filter cartridge. Based on the determined parameter, the controller can provide a numerical indication of the total amount of water filtered by the replaceable filter cartridge. Based on the determined parameter, the controller can determine that the replaceable filter cartridge requires replacement. The parameter can be determined based on the amount of time a water inlet valve is opened and/or a water pressure signal. The controller can take action when it determines that the water filter needs replacement, for example, by making a local alarm indication, pushing a remote notification, or making an automated purchase transaction for a new filter cartridge.
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