Boil and boil-dry detection systems for cooking appliances using vibration sensors
    63.
    发明授权
    Boil and boil-dry detection systems for cooking appliances using vibration sensors 有权
    用于使用振动传感器的烹饪设备的煮沸和煮沸的检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US09395078B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-19

    申请号:US13591692

    申请日:2012-08-22

    Abstract: A cooking sensor system that includes a burner assembly; and a vibration sensor assembly configured to generate a vibration signal that corresponds to vibrations of cookware situated on the burner assembly. The cooking sensor system also includes a processor to receive the vibration signal and determine at least one of a boiling condition and a boil-dry condition for a liquid contained within the cookware, wherein the determination is based at least in part on the vibration signal. The cooking sensor system further includes an indicator element coupled to the processor to indicate the at least one of a boiling condition and a boil-dry condition. The cooking sensor system may also include a control element coupled to the processor to operate the burner assembly based at least in part on the at least one of a boiling condition and a boil-dry condition.

    Abstract translation: 一种烹饪传感器系统,包括燃烧器组件; 以及振动传感器组件,其被配置为产生对应于位于所述燃烧器组件上的炊具的振动的振动信号。 烹饪传感器系统还包括处理器,用于接收振动信号,并确定炊具中所含液体的沸腾条件和煮沸条件中的至少一个,其中所述确定至少部分地基于振动信号。 烹饪传感器系统还包括指示器元件,其连接到处理器以指示沸腾状况和煮沸状况中的至少一个。 烹饪传感器系统还可以包括耦合到处理器的控制元件,其至少部分地基于沸腾条件和煮沸条件中的至少一个来操作燃烧器组件。

    Efficient energy usage for a laundry appliance
    65.
    发明授权
    Efficient energy usage for a laundry appliance 有权
    洗衣设备的高效能源使用

    公开(公告)号:US08819880B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US13469125

    申请日:2012-05-11

    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance has a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation and operated such that the extraction of liquid from the laundry load is controlled based on the inertia of the laundry load so that the total energy usage by the laundry treating appliance and a laundry drying appliance with which it is operably coupled may be minimized.

    Abstract translation: 衣物处理装置具有至少部分地限定处理室的可旋转滚筒,所述处理室用于接收根据至少一个操作周期进行处理的衣物负载,并且被操作,使得从衣物载荷中提取液体基于 使得衣物处理装置和与其可操作地连接的衣物干燥装置的总能量消耗可以最小化。

    Select-fill dispensing system
    66.
    发明授权
    Select-fill dispensing system 有权
    选择填充分配系统

    公开(公告)号:US08714210B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US13613619

    申请日:2012-09-13

    Abstract: A select-fill dispensing system and method for a dispenser assembly utilizes a camera to sense a desired fill level based on the location of a user's finger with respect to a container. In use, a consumer places his or her finger along a container to indicate the desired fill level of the container. Image data from the camera is transmitted to a controller and processed for distortion correction, edge based image segmentation and morphological operations are carried out to remove background noise. The processed image data is utilized to detect the presence of the container, as well as the shape of the container, the position of the container opening, and the top and bottom points of the container. The controller provides a means for controlling the dispensing operation, including a fill rate, based on the desired fill level and the shape of the container.

    Abstract translation: 用于分配器组件的选择填充分配系统和方法利用相机基于用户的手指相对于容器的位置来感测期望的填充水平。 在使用中,消费者将他或她的手指沿容器放置以指示容器的期望的填充水平。 来自相机的图像数据被发送到控制器并进行畸变校正,进行基于边缘的图像分割和形态操作以去除背景噪声。 处理后的图像数据用于检测容器的存在以及容器的形状,容器开口的位置以及容器的顶点和底点。 控制器提供了一种用于基于期望的填充水平和容器的形状来控制分配操作的装置,包括填充率。

    BOIL AND BOIL-DRY DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR COOKING APPLIANCES USING VIBRATION SENSORS
    67.
    发明申请
    BOIL AND BOIL-DRY DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR COOKING APPLIANCES USING VIBRATION SENSORS 有权
    使用振动传感器烹饪电器的锅炉和锅炉干燥检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140057213A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-27

    申请号:US13591692

    申请日:2012-08-22

    Abstract: A cooking sensor system that includes a burner assembly; and a vibration sensor assembly configured to generate a vibration signal that corresponds to vibrations of cookware situated on the burner assembly. The cooking sensor system also includes a processor to receive the vibration signal and determine at least one of a boiling condition and a boil-dry condition for a liquid contained within the cookware, wherein the determination is based at least in part on the vibration signal. The cooking sensor system further includes an indicator element coupled to the processor to indicate the at least one of a boiling condition and a boil-dry condition. The cooking sensor system may also include a control element coupled to the processor to operate the burner assembly based at least in part on the at least one of a boiling condition and a boil-dry condition.

    Abstract translation: 一种烹饪传感器系统,包括燃烧器组件; 以及振动传感器组件,其被配置为产生对应于位于所述燃烧器组件上的炊具的振动的振动信号。 烹饪传感器系统还包括处理器,用于接收振动信号,并确定炊具中所含液体的沸腾条件和煮沸条件中的至少一个,其中所述确定至少部分地基于振动信号。 烹饪传感器系统还包括指示器元件,其连接到处理器以指示沸腾状况和煮沸状况中的至少一个。 烹饪传感器系统还可以包括耦合到处理器的控制元件,其至少部分地基于沸腾条件和煮沸条件中的至少一个来操作燃烧器组件。

    Refrigerator ice and liquid dispenser incorporating imaging system
    68.
    发明授权
    Refrigerator ice and liquid dispenser incorporating imaging system 有权
    冰箱和液体分配器结合成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US08578730B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-12

    申请号:US12550774

    申请日:2009-08-31

    CPC classification number: F25D29/006 F25C5/22 F25D23/126 F25D2700/04

    Abstract: A safety system for an ice and liquid dispenser of a refrigerator is used to sense the presence of human skin in a dispensing well. The safety system includes a digital image capture device focused on a dispenser well for capturing images of objects, such as hands, in the dispenser well and a digital image analyzer operatively coupled to the digital image capture device. The digital image analyzer evaluates the digital images captured by the digital image capture device to determine if human skin color is detected in the image of the object in the dispensing well. If human skin color is detected, thus indicating a hand in the dispensing area, any dispensing operation will be prevented and an alert will be provided.

    Abstract translation: 使用冰箱的冰和液体分配器的安全系统来感测分配井中人皮肤的存在。 安全系统包括聚焦在分配器井上的数字图像捕获装置,用于在分配器井中捕获诸如手的物体的图像,以及可操作地耦合到数字图像捕获装置的数字图像分析器。 数字图像分析器评估由数字图像捕获装置拍摄的数字图像,以确定在分配井中的物体的图像中是否检测到人类皮肤颜色。 如果检测到人皮肤颜色,从而指示分配区域中的手,则将防止任何分配操作,并且将提供警报。

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