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公开(公告)号:US11953249B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-09
申请号:US17481546
申请日:2021-09-22
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Vishal B. Chauhan , Giulia Marinello , Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya , Kevin Y. Zhang
CPC classification number: F25C1/04 , F25C1/25 , F25C2600/04
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and a machine compartment positioned proximate the freezer compartment. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the freezer compartment. A fill tube extends from the machine compartment into the icemaker assembly. A first solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube. A second solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are positioned within the machine compartment. A controller is configured to independently open and close the first and second solenoid valves.
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公开(公告)号:US20240093928A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US18385070
申请日:2023-10-30
Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Inventor: Donghoon LEE , Wookyong LEE , Seungseob YEOM , Donghoon LEE , Yongjun BAE , Sunggyun SON , Chongyoung PARK
CPC classification number: F25C5/08 , F25C1/18 , F25C1/24 , F25C1/25 , F25D29/00 , F25C2400/06 , F25C2400/10
Abstract: A method for controlling a refrigerator of the present invention includes turning on the heater when ice making is completed; moving the second tray to a standby position in a forward direction when the movement condition of the second tray is satisfied; turning off the heater when a turn-off condition of the heater is satisfied after the second tray moves to the standby position in the forward direction; determining whether the heater is turned off and a predetermined time has elapsed; and moving the second tray to the ice separation position in the forward direction when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed.
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公开(公告)号:US20240077243A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-07
申请号:US18359915
申请日:2023-07-27
Applicant: MUDATECH KOREA CO., LTD.
Inventor: Myung Ryul Lee , Omid Nematollahi , Mehdi Rasti , Seyed Mohammad Reza Mostafaei , Amir Hossein Kholghi , Fatemeh Ghadiri Modarres , GholamHosein Kasaei
CPC classification number: F25C1/25 , F25C1/24 , F25D23/028
Abstract: Proposed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator may include: main doors open and closed, while sealing a storage room of the refrigerator, and having accommodation spaces and a dispenser located therein; sub-doors open and closed, while sealing the accommodation spaces, and connected to the main doors; and an ice making room connected to one side main door to supply water or ice to the dispenser, while being connected to refrigerant pipe of the refrigerator.
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公开(公告)号:US20240068730A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-29
申请号:US17792035
申请日:2021-11-15
Inventor: Xiaofen LONG , Huimin YAO , Yuhua GUO , Yubo LU
CPC classification number: F25C5/22 , F25C1/25 , F25C2400/10 , F25C2600/04 , F25C2700/02
Abstract: A refrigerator is provided and includes a refrigerator body, a door body, an ice making apparatus and a controller. The refrigerator body includes a storage compartment. The door body is pivotally connected to the refrigerator body to open or close the storage compartment. The ice making apparatus includes a plurality of ice makers. The controller is configured to control at least one of the plurality of ice makers to make ice according to an ice making request.
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公开(公告)号:US11874047B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-16
申请号:US17294642
申请日:2019-11-14
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Yonghyun Kim , Hyunji Park , Seunggeun Lee , Jinil Hong
CPC classification number: F25C1/25 , F25C1/18 , F25C5/08 , F25C2400/10 , F25C2400/14
Abstract: A refrigerator of the present invention comprises: a cabinet having a freezer chamber, and an ice maker provided in the freezer chamber, wherein the ice maker includes a tray for forming an ice chamber, and a case for supporting the tray, the case includes a fixing part to be fixed to walls for forming the freezer chamber or a housing fixed to the walls, and the fixing part includes an inclined surface so that the case forms a slope at the walls or the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20230417469A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-28
申请号:US18244668
申请日:2023-09-11
Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Inventor: Sangjun KANG , Yonghyun KIM , Jinil HONG
CPC classification number: F25C1/10 , F25C1/25 , F25C5/22 , F25C1/24 , F25C2400/10 , F25C2700/00 , F25C2305/0221 , F25C2305/022
Abstract: In a refrigerator, a cam of a cam gear rotating by a driving motor is provided with a structure protruding from an edge portion of a cam gear to a center, thereby increasing the thickness of a cam surface. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the magnitude of force directly transferred from the cam gear to a magnet lever.
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公开(公告)号:US20230384014A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-30
申请号:US18231892
申请日:2023-08-09
Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Inventor: Donghoon LEE , Donghoon LEE , Wookyong LEE , Seungseob YEOM , Yongjun BAE , Sunggyun SON , Chongyoung PARK
Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator may include a first tray assembly defining a portion of an ice making cell and a second tray assembly defining another portion of the ice making cell. The refrigerator may further include a pusher provided with a first edge on which a surface configured to press one or more of the first and second tray assemblies is disposed to easily separate the ice from the tray assemblies, a bar extending from the first edge, and a second edge disposed at an end of the bar. At least one of the pusher or the second tray assembly may move so as to change a relative position between the pusher and the second tray assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20230341163A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-26
申请号:US17725847
申请日:2022-04-21
Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
Inventor: Brent Alden Junge , Jason Andrew May
CPC classification number: F25C1/18 , F25C1/24 , F25C1/25 , F25C2400/10 , F25C2400/14
Abstract: A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet, a liner, a thermodynamic assembly, an air conduit, a heat pipe, a conductive ice mold, and a water dispenser. The liner may define an icebox (IB) compartment. air conduit may be disposed within the IB compartment. The air conduit may define a conduit path between a conduit inlet and a conduit outlet downstream from the conduit inlet. The heat pipe may be mounted to the air conduit and extend therefrom outside of the conduit path. The conductive ice mold may be mounted to the heat pipe within the IB compartment. The conductive ice mold may define a mold cavity outside of the air conduit. The water dispenser may be positioned below the conductive ice mold to direct an ice-building spray of water to the mold cavity
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公开(公告)号:US20230304717A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-28
申请号:US17700985
申请日:2022-03-22
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Sarah M. GALEA , Chad M. ROTTER
CPC classification number: F25C1/25 , F16L9/12 , F25C2500/08
Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes an appliance body defining a plurality of compartments, and an ice making system in a first compartment of the plurality of compartments with an ice making compartment disposed therein. The refrigeration appliance also includes a water fill tube extending from a second compartment of the plurality of compartments to the first compartment to supply water to the ice making compartment, the water fill tube having a body with an inner surface defining a cavity for flowing water and an outer surface. The body includes at least a portion with a thermally conductive filler dispersed in a polymer material. The refrigeration appliance also includes a heating device configured to supply heat to the water fill tube, where the thermally conductive filler conducts heat along and through a thickness of the body to melt ice and prevent ice build-up in the water fill tube.
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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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