Off-time detector for stand-alone ice making appliances

    公开(公告)号:US10520236B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US15687584

    申请日:2017-08-28

    Abstract: Stand-alone ice making appliances and methods of controlling stand-alone ice making appliances are provided. An appliance includes a container defining a first storage volume for receipt of ice, a water tank defining a second storage volume for receipt of water, and a pump in fluid communication with the second storage volume. The appliance further includes an ice maker which is in fluid communication with the pump for receiving water from the pump. The appliance further includes an off-time detector configured to provide a signal indicative of whether the ice maker has been unpowered for a time period sufficient to begin ice production without overheating.

    Heatsink for a mixer
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12237757B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US17839903

    申请日:2022-06-14

    Abstract: A stand mixer includes an outer casing and a mixing motor disposed within the outer casing. A motor shaft is coupled to the mixing motor such that the motor shaft is rotatable by the mixing motor. A heatsink is mounted on the motor shaft such that the heatsink is in thermal communication with the motor shaft.

    Stand-alone ice making appliance having insulating or sealing features

    公开(公告)号:US10921036B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US15951271

    申请日:2018-04-12

    Abstract: A stand-alone ice making appliance, as provided herein, may include an outer casing, a water tank, a pump, an ice maker, and a container. The outer casing may define an internal cavity that includes a primary opening. The water tank may define a storage volume to receive water. The pump may be in fluid communication with the storage volume of the water tank to actively flow water therefrom. The ice maker may in fluid communication with the storage volume of the water tank to receive water therefrom. The container may be disposed within the internal cavity. One or more insulated walls or sealing features may be further included herein.

    Active ice press assembly
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10746453B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US15903119

    申请日:2018-02-23

    Abstract: An active ice press is provided herein and may be utilized to reshape an initial ice billet as a sculpted ice nugget. The active ice press may include a mold body and an electric heater. The mold body may define an axial direction and a mold cavity within which the sculpted ice nugget is shaped. The mold body may include a first mold segment and a second mold segment. The first mold segment may define a first cavity portion of the mold cavity. The second mold segment may be movably positioned above the first mold segment along the axial direction. The second mold segment may define a second cavity portion of the mold cavity. The electric heater may be disposed within the mold body in conductive thermal engagement with the mold cavity.

    Stand-alone ice making appliance
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10578346B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-03

    申请号:US15208652

    申请日:2016-07-13

    Abstract: A stand-alone ice making appliance is provided. The stand-alone ice making appliance may include an outer casing, a water tank, a pump, an ice maker, and a container. The outer casing may define an internal cavity that includes a primary opening. The water tank may define a storage volume to receive water. The pump may be in fluid communication with the storage volume of the water tank to actively flow water therefrom. The ice maker may in fluid communication with the storage volume of the water tank to receive water therefrom. The container may be disposed within the internal cavity. The container may include an insulated sidewall positioned across the primary opening and at least partially defining a storage volume to receive ice from the ice maker.

    STAND-ALONE ICE MAKING APPLIANCE HAVING INSULATING OR SEALING FEATURES

    公开(公告)号:US20190316824A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-17

    申请号:US15951271

    申请日:2018-04-12

    Abstract: A stand-alone ice making appliance is provided. The stand-alone ice making appliance may include an outer casing, a water tank, a pump, an ice maker, and a container. The outer casing may define an internal cavity that includes a primary opening. The water tank may define a storage volume to receive water. The pump may be in fluid communication with the storage volume of the water tank to actively flow water therefrom. The ice maker may in fluid communication with the storage volume of the water tank to receive water therefrom. The container may be disposed within the internal cavity. One or more insulated walls or sealing features may be further included herein.

    Stand-Alone Ice Making Appliance
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180010837A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-11

    申请号:US15202651

    申请日:2016-07-06

    CPC classification number: F25C5/182 F25C2400/12 F25C2400/14 F25D21/14

    Abstract: A stand-alone ice making appliance is provided. The stand-alone ice making appliance may include a container, a water tank, a pump, a reservoir, an ice maker, and a primary drain line. The container may define a first storage volume to receive ice. The water tank may define a second storage volume to receive water. The pump may be in fluid communication with the second storage volume to actively flow water from the water tank. The reservoir may define a third storage volume that is in fluid communication with the pump to receive water that is actively flowed from the water tank. The ice maker may be in fluid communication with the third storage volume to receive water from the reservoir. The primary drain line may be in downstream fluid communication with the second storage volume and bypass the reservoir to selectively drain water from the second storage volume.

    MIXING ASSEMBLY FOR STAND MIXER WITH TWO OR MORE CONNECTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20240225363A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US17972247

    申请日:2022-10-24

    CPC classification number: A47J43/082 A47J43/044 A47J2043/04454

    Abstract: A stand mixer has a vertical direction, a transverse direction, and a lateral direction and includes a motor, a head comprising a central shaft operably coupled to the motor and rotating about a central axis, and an offset shaft operably coupled to the motor and rotating about an offset axis, and a mixing assembly comprising a transmission assembly mechanically coupling the central shaft and the offset shaft, and a mixer attachment mechanically coupled to the transmission assembly, wherein the central shaft and the offset shaft provide an input motion and the transmission assembly generates an output motion from input motion, the mixer attachment moving in the output motion, and wherein the input motion is different from the output motion.

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