Apparatus, method, and system for automatically turning off an actuator in a refrigeration device upon detection of an unwanted condition
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, method, and system for automatically turning off an actuator in a refrigeration device upon detection of an unwanted condition 有权
    在检测到不需要的状况时,用于自动关闭制冷装置中的致动器的装置,方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08820100B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US11933761

    申请日:2007-11-01

    IPC分类号: F25C1/00

    摘要: An apparatus, method, and system for automatically turning off an electrically powered actuator in a refrigeration mechanism upon detection of an unwanted condition. In one aspect of the invention, the electrically powered actuator can be the motor of an ice maker/dispenser. The detection can be accomplished by sensing the presence of an object along or near an ice dispensing pathway from the ice maker/dispenser. The unwanted condition could be the presence of the object for more than a preset time period. This would allow to distinguish between an unwanted object such as silverware or clogged ice versus a wanted object such as flowing ice cubes, crushed ice, or shaved ice.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在检测到不需要的状况时自动关闭制冷机构中的电动致动器的装置,方法和系统。 在本发明的一个方面,电动致动器可以是制冰机/分配器的电动机。 可以通过感测来自制冰机/分配器的冰分配路径沿着或靠近冰分配路径的物体的存在来实现检测。 不需要的情况可能是物体的存在超过预设时间段。 这将允许区分不需要的物体,例如银器或冰块,而不是想要的物体,例如流动的冰块,碎冰或刨冰。

    APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY TURNING OFF AN ACTUATOR IN A REFRIGERATION DEVICE UPON DETECTION OF AN UNWANTED CONDITION
    2.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY TURNING OFF AN ACTUATOR IN A REFRIGERATION DEVICE UPON DETECTION OF AN UNWANTED CONDITION 有权
    设备,方法和系统,用于在检测未经处理的条件下自动关闭制冷装置中的执行器

    公开(公告)号:US20080156011A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:US11933761

    申请日:2007-11-01

    IPC分类号: F25B49/00

    摘要: An apparatus, method, and system for automatically turning off an electrically powered actuator in a refrigeration mechanism upon detection of an unwanted condition. In one aspect of the invention, the electrically powered actuator can be the motor of an ice maker/dispenser. The detection can be accomplished by sensing the presence of an object along or near an ice dispensing pathway from the ice maker/dispenser. The unwanted condition could be the presence of the object for more than a preset time period. This would allow to distinguish between an unwanted object such as silverware or clogged ice versus a wanted object such as flowing ice cubes, crushed ice, or shaved ice.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在检测到不需要的状况时自动关闭制冷机构中的电动致动器的装置,方法和系统。 在本发明的一个方面,电动致动器可以是制冰机/分配器的电动机。 可以通过感测来自制冰机/分配器的冰分配路径沿着或靠近冰分配路径的物体的存在来实现检测。 不需要的情况可能是物体的存在超过预设时间段。 这将允许区分不需要的物体,例如银器或冰块,而不是想要的物体,例如流动的冰块,碎冰或刨冰。

    Variable flow water dispenser for refrigerator freezers
    4.
    发明授权
    Variable flow water dispenser for refrigerator freezers 有权
    冰箱冷冻机的可变流量饮水机

    公开(公告)号:US07591399B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-22

    申请号:US11690184

    申请日:2007-03-23

    IPC分类号: B67D5/06

    摘要: A variable flow rate water dispenser mounted on a refrigerator door is provided that can dispense water at user selected flow rates. The water dispenser includes a nozzle for dispensing water from a dispenser housing on a refrigerator door and a user adjustable flow control. The user adjustable flow control can include a variable flow rate water valve or a plurality of water valves that can have different flow rates and can be operated separately or in combination to provide different flow rates. The user adjustable flow control can alternately include a variable flow pump for controlling flow of water to the nozzle at a user selected flow rate. The refrigerator can include a reservoir inside or outside the refrigerator. The reservoir can be connected to a source of water and automatically filled or can be manually filled. The nozzle can include a flow straightener or aerator to minimize splashing.

    摘要翻译: 提供了安装在冰箱门上的可变流量饮水机,其可以以用户选择的流量分配水。 饮水机包括用于从冰箱门上的分配器壳体分配水的喷嘴和用户可调节的流量控制。 用户可调节的流量控制可以包括可变流量水阀或可以具有不同流量的多个水阀,并且可以单独地或组合地操作以提供不同的流量。 用户可调节的流量控制可以交替地包括可变流量泵,用于以用户选择的流量控制向喷嘴的水流。 冰箱可以在冰箱内部或外部包括一个容器。 储存器可以连接到水源并自动填充或可以手动填充。 喷嘴可以包括流动矫直机或曝气器以最小化飞溅。

    Water dispenser for refrigerator freezers
    5.
    发明授权
    Water dispenser for refrigerator freezers 有权
    冰箱冷冻机的饮水机

    公开(公告)号:US07455085B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-25

    申请号:US10860906

    申请日:2004-06-04

    IPC分类号: B65B1/04 B67D5/62 F25D25/02

    摘要: A water dispenser mounted on a door of a refrigerator freezer that is provided with a spigot that is movable between inner and outer dispensing positions. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing having a dispensing cavity and the spigot is movably mounted in the top of the dispensing cavity. When the spigot is in the inner dispensing position water can be dispensed into a container positioned in the dispensing cavity. In the outer dispensing position the spigot can dispense water into a container positioned outside the dispensing cavity. The dispenser housing can be provided with a movable tray in the bottom of the dispensing cavity. The movable tray can be withdrawn to support a container under the spigot in the inner dispensing position and extended to support a container under the spigot in the outer dispensing position.

    摘要翻译: 一种安装在冰箱冷藏柜门上的水分配器,其装有可在内部和外部分配位置之间移动的插口。 分配器包括具有分配腔的分配器壳体,并且该插口可移动地安装在分配空腔的顶部。 当插头处于内部分配位置时,可以将水分配到位于分配腔中的容器中。 在外部分配位置,插口可以将水分配到位于分配腔外部的容器中。 分配器壳体可以在分配腔的底部设置有可动托盘。 活动托盘可以被抽出以在内部分配位置支撑在插口下方的容器,并且延伸以在外部分配位置支撑位于插口下方的容器。

    WATER DISPENSER FOR REFRIGERATOR FREEZERS
    7.
    发明申请
    WATER DISPENSER FOR REFRIGERATOR FREEZERS 有权
    冰箱冷冻机用水分配器

    公开(公告)号:US20080184730A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-07

    申请号:US12102191

    申请日:2008-04-14

    摘要: A water dispenser mounted on a door of a refrigerator freezer that is provided with a spigot that is movable between inner and outer dispensing positions. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing having a dispensing cavity and the spigot is movably mounted in the top of the dispensing cavity. When the spigot is in the inner dispensing position water can be dispensed into a container positioned in the dispensing cavity. In the outer dispensing position the spigot can dispense water into a container positioned outside the dispensing cavity. The dispenser housing can be provided with a movable tray in the bottom of the dispensing cavity. The movable tray can be withdrawn to support a container under the spigot in the inner dispensing position and extended to support a container under the spigot in the outer dispensing position.

    摘要翻译: 一种安装在冰箱冷藏柜门上的水分配器,其装有可在内部和外部分配位置之间移动的插口。 分配器包括具有分配腔的分配器壳体,并且该插口可移动地安装在分配空腔的顶部。 当插头处于内部分配位置时,可以将水分配到位于分配腔中的容器中。 在外部分配位置,插口可以将水分配到位于分配腔外部的容器中。 分配器壳体可以在分配腔的底部设置有可动托盘。 活动托盘可以被抽出以在内部分配位置支撑在插口下方的容器,并且延伸以在外部分配位置支撑位于插口下方的容器。

    Select fill sensor system for refrigerator dispensers
    8.
    发明授权
    Select fill sensor system for refrigerator dispensers 有权
    选择冰箱分配器的填充传感器系统

    公开(公告)号:US08245735B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-21

    申请号:US12017118

    申请日:2008-01-21

    摘要: A refrigerator includes a dispenser having a dispenser well, a control for regulating a product dispensing operation, and a select fill sensor system for automatically initiating and terminating the dispensing operation. The sensor system includes a touch sensor mounted in the dispenser well and configured to sense the selection of a desired product level. A feedback array indicates the product level selected and tracks the product level within a container during the dispensing operation. The control automatically initiates a product dispensing operation based on the selection of a product level and the presence of the container in the dispenser well, and automatically terminates the dispensing operation when the product level in the container reaches the selected product level. In this manner, a hands-free dispenser is provided that can be utilized regardless of the shape or size of container utilized.

    摘要翻译: 冰箱包括具有分配器井的分配器,用于调节产品分配操作的控制器以及用于自动启动和终止分配操作的选择填充传感器系统。 传感器系统包括安装在分配器中的触摸传感器,并且被配置为感测期望产品水平的选择。 反馈阵列指示所选择的产品级别,并在分配操作期间跟踪容器内的产品级别。 控制器基于产品级别的选择和容器在分配器中的存在而自动启动产品分配操作,并且当容器中的产品水平达到所选产品水平时,自动终止分配操作。 以这种方式,提供了可以利用的免提分配器,而不管所使用的容器的形状或尺寸如何。

    Water dispenser for refrigerator freezers
    9.
    发明授权
    Water dispenser for refrigerator freezers 有权
    冰箱冷冻机的饮水机

    公开(公告)号:US07757732B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-20

    申请号:US12102191

    申请日:2008-04-14

    IPC分类号: B65B1/04 B67D7/80 F25D25/02

    摘要: A water dispenser mounted on a door of a refrigerator freezer that is provided with a spigot that is movable between inner and outer dispensing positions. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing having a dispensing cavity and the spigot is movably mounted in the top of the dispensing cavity. When the spigot is in the inner dispensing position water can be dispensed into a container positioned in the dispensing cavity. In the outer dispensing position the spigot can dispense water into a container positioned outside the dispensing cavity. The dispenser housing can be provided with a movable tray in the bottom of the dispensing cavity. The movable tray can be withdrawn to support a container under the spigot in the inner dispensing position and extended to support a container under the spigot in the outer dispensing position.

    摘要翻译: 一种安装在冰箱冷藏柜门上的水分配器,其装有可在内部和外部分配位置之间移动的插口。 分配器包括具有分配腔的分配器壳体,并且该插口可移动地安装在分配空腔的顶部。 当插头处于内部分配位置时,可以将水分配到位于分配腔中的容器中。 在外部分配位置,插口可以将水分配到位于分配腔外部的容器中。 分配器壳体可以在分配腔的底部设置有可动托盘。 活动托盘可以被抽出以在内部分配位置支撑在插口下方的容器,并且延伸以在外部分配位置支撑位于插口下方的容器。

    Variable flow water dispenser for refrigerator freezers
    10.
    发明授权
    Variable flow water dispenser for refrigerator freezers 有权
    冰箱冷冻机的可变流量饮水机

    公开(公告)号:US07210601B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-01

    申请号:US10861569

    申请日:2004-06-04

    IPC分类号: B67D5/06

    摘要: A variable flow rate water dispenser mounted on a refrigerator door is provided that can dispense water at user selected flow rates. The water dispenser includes a nozzle for dispensing water from a dispenser housing on a refrigerator door and a user adjustable flow control. The user adjustable flow control can include a variable flow rate water valve or a plurality of water valves that can have different flow rates and can be operated separately or in combination to provide different flow rates. The user adjustable flow control can alternately include a variable flow pump for controlling flow of water to the nozzle at a user selected flow rate. The refrigerator can include a reservoir inside or outside the refrigerator. The reservoir can be connected to a source of water and automatically filled or can be manually filled. The nozzle can include a flow straightener or aerator to minimize splashing.

    摘要翻译: 提供了安装在冰箱门上的可变流量饮水机,其可以以用户选择的流量分配水。 饮水机包括用于从冰箱门上的分配器壳体分配水的喷嘴和用户可调节的流量控制。 用户可调节的流量控制可以包括可变流量水阀或可以具有不同流量的多个水阀,并且可以单独地或组合地操作以提供不同的流量。 用户可调节的流量控制可以交替地包括可变流量泵,用于以用户选择的流量控制向喷嘴的水流。 冰箱可以在冰箱内部或外部包括一个容器。 储存器可以连接到水源并自动填充或可以手动填充。 喷嘴可以包括流动矫直机或曝气器以最小化飞溅。