METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING ICE AND/OR A LIQUID
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING ICE AND/OR A LIQUID 有权
    用于分配冰和/或液体的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130000337A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-03

    申请号:US13174006

    申请日:2011-06-30

    摘要: A dispensing system includes a detection device and a dispenser configured to dispense at least one of ice and a liquid. The detection device is configured to detect a container positioned with respect to the dispenser and generate a first signal representative of the container position. The dispensing system also includes a controller coupled to the detection device and the dispenser. The controller is configured to determine a stability of the container and activate the dispenser to dispense at least one of an amount of the ice and an amount of the liquid into the container based on the first signal and the determined stability of the container.

    摘要翻译: 分配系统包括检测装置和配置成分配冰和液体中的至少一个的分配器。 检测装置被配置为检测相对于分配器定位的容器并产生表示容器位置的第一信号。 分配系统还包括耦合到检测装置和分配器的控制器。 控制器被配置成基于第一信号和所确定的容器的稳定性来确定容器的稳定性并激活分配器以将至少一个冰和一定量的液体分配到容器中。

    DISPENSER HEATER FOR AN APPLIANCE
    2.
    发明申请
    DISPENSER HEATER FOR AN APPLIANCE 审中-公开
    用于器具的分配器加热器

    公开(公告)号:US20120061051A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US12946297

    申请日:2010-11-15

    IPC分类号: F25B29/00 B67D7/82

    摘要: A dispenser heater for an appliance such as a refrigerator is provided. A heating element is used to raise the temperature of a dispenser component above the dew point of ambient air so as to prevent condensation. The heating element is embedded within the dispenser component to improve heat transfer and prevent displacement during manufacture of the refrigerator.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于诸如冰箱的设备的分配器加热器。 加热元件用于将分配器部件的温度升高到环境空气的露点以上以防止冷凝。 加热元件嵌入分配器部件内,以改善热传递并防止冰箱制造过程中的位移。

    Method and system for dispensing ice and/or a liquid
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system for dispensing ice and/or a liquid 有权
    用于分配冰和/或液体的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09004115B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US13174006

    申请日:2011-06-30

    摘要: A dispensing system includes a detection device and a dispenser configured to dispense at least one of ice and a liquid. The detection device is configured to detect a container positioned with respect to the dispenser and generate a first signal representative of the container position. The dispensing system also includes a controller coupled to the detection device and the dispenser. The controller is configured to determine a stability of the container and activate the dispenser to dispense at least one of an amount of the ice and an amount of the liquid into the container based on the first signal and the determined stability of the container.

    摘要翻译: 分配系统包括检测装置和配置成分配冰和液体中的至少一个的分配器。 检测装置被配置为检测相对于分配器定位的容器并产生表示容器位置的第一信号。 分配系统还包括耦合到检测装置和分配器的控制器。 控制器被配置成基于第一信号和所确定的容器的稳定性来确定容器的稳定性并激活分配器以将至少一个冰和一定量的液体分配到容器中。

    ILLUMINATED DISPENSING TARGET FOR DISPENSER RECESS AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME
    8.
    发明申请
    ILLUMINATED DISPENSING TARGET FOR DISPENSER RECESS AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCORPORATING SAME 审中-公开
    用于分配器的照明分配目标和制冷装置的制冷装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120103001A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US12917734

    申请日:2010-11-02

    摘要: An illuminated dispenser assembly for a consumer appliance panel includes a dispenser recess area located in the panel. The dispenser recess area is defined by walls including a bottom wall, a back wall and a top wall. The bottom wall has a top surface. A dispenser is located in the panel. The dispenser has an outlet extending through one of the walls of the dispenser recess area to dispense a substance from an interior of the consumer appliance to the dispenser recess via the outlet. A lighting element includes a light source located below the top surface of the bottom wall for illuminating a target area in the bottom wall of the dispenser recess. The target area is located relative to the dispenser outlet so as to identify a location for placement of a receptacle for receiving the substance from the dispenser. A related refrigeration appliance incorporating such an illuminated dispensing target is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于消费电器面板的照明分配器组件包括位于面板中的分配器凹部区域。 分配器凹陷区域由包括底壁,后壁和顶壁的壁限定。 底壁具有顶面。 分配器位于面板中。 分配器具有延伸穿过分配器凹部区域中的一个壁的出口,以将物质从消费者产品的内部经由出口分配到分配器凹部。 照明元件包括位于底壁的顶表面下方的光源,用于照亮分配器凹部的底壁中的目标区域。 目标区域相对于分配器出口定位,以便识别用于放置用于从分配器接收物质的容器的位置。 还公开了并入这种照明分配靶的相关制冷装置。

    ICEMAKER SHUT OFF METHOD FOR PREMATURE HARVEST REDUCTION
    10.
    发明申请
    ICEMAKER SHUT OFF METHOD FOR PREMATURE HARVEST REDUCTION 有权
    ICEMAKER关闭方法减少收割

    公开(公告)号:US20130327069A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-12

    申请号:US13492323

    申请日:2012-06-08

    IPC分类号: F25B49/00 F25C5/02

    摘要: A system and method for controlling an icemaker assembly to prevent premature ice harvests is provided. In particular implementations, normal icemaker operations, including ice cube harvesting, can be suspended when an ice cube level in an ice cube storage bin is detected to exceed a predetermined threshold or when a command is received to prevent harvesting. When a command to prevent harvesting is received, communication from an ice cube storage bin sensor can be disconnected, for instance, after a current harvesting cycle is complete. The communication from the ice cube storage bin sensor can be reconnected following a time interval or after receiving a command to re-start the normal operations.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于控制制冰机组件以防止过早收获的系统和方法。 在特定实现方式中,当检测到冰块存储箱中的冰块水平超过预定阈值或当接收到命令以防止收获时,可以暂停包括冰块收获的正常制冰机操作。 当接收到防止收获的命令时,例如在当前收获周期完成之后,可以断开来自冰块存储箱传感器的通信。 来自冰块存储箱传感器的通信可以在一段时间间隔之后或在接收到重新启动正常操作的命令之后重新连接。