Method and apparatus for identifying and locating a leak in the inner
liner of a vessel having a laminated wall structure
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for identifying and locating a leak in the inner liner of a vessel having a laminated wall structure 失效
    用于识别和定位具有层压壁结构的容器的内衬中的泄漏的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5191785A

    公开(公告)日:1993-03-09

    申请号:US685653

    申请日:1991-04-16

    IPC分类号: G01M3/18

    CPC分类号: G01M3/186 Y10S220/917

    摘要: A vessel for containing an electro-conductive fluid, the vessel having a laminated wall structure and including an outer structural shell, an inner corrosion-resistant lining made of electrically non-conductive material, constituting a barrier between the structural shell and electro-conductive fluid in the vessel. An electrically resistive medium is mounted between the structural shell and the corrosion-resistant lining, the resistive medium carrying an array of electrodes mounted in spaced apart relationship at fixed and known locations. A main electrode is mounted in the vessel extending into the electro-conductive fluid which forms an electric path between the main electrode and the resistive medium in occurence of a fault in the corrosion-resistant liner, such that electro-conductive fluid is allowed to contact the resistive medium. An electronic controller impresses a voltage difference across electrodes of the array for causing electric current to circulate through the resistive medium. The controller obtains voltage drop measurements across the resistive medium between electrodes of the array and the contact point of the electro-conductive fluid on the resistive medium, to determine the location of the fault, each of the voltage drop measurements being between a respective electrode of the array and the main electrode.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于容纳导电流体的容器,所述容器具有层压壁结构并且包括外部结构壳体,由非导电材料制成的内部耐腐蚀衬里,构成所述结构壳体和导电流体之间的屏障 在船上 电阻介质安装在结构壳体和耐腐蚀衬里之间,电阻介质承载在固定和已知位置处以间隔开的关系安装的电极阵列。 主电极安装在延伸到导电流体中的容器中,该导电流体在耐腐蚀衬里发生故障时在主电极和电阻介质之间形成电路径,从而允许导电流体接触 电阻介质。 电子控制器在阵列的电极之间施加电压差以使电流循环通过电阻介质。 控制器获得跨阵列电极与电阻介质上导电流体接触点之间的电阻介质的电压降测量值,以确定故障位置,每个电压降测量值位于 阵列和主电极。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A FILTER ASSEMBLY
    2.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A FILTER ASSEMBLY 有权
    用于识别过滤器总成的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110036109A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-17

    申请号:US12903310

    申请日:2010-10-13

    IPC分类号: F25B49/00 F25D3/00

    摘要: A water dispensing system for a refrigerator comprising a refrigeration compartment includes a manifold assembly, a monitoring device coupled to the manifold assembly and including at least one sensor, and a filter assembly including a filter housing removably mounted to the manifold assembly. The filter assembly is configured to be compatible with a plurality of suitable filter media. At least two indicators are in signal communication with the at least one sensor when the filter housing is mounted onto the manifold assembly. A controller is operatively coupled to the monitoring device. The controller is configured to identify the filter assembly and the filter medium based on a signal received from the at least one sensor and operate the water dispensing system based on the identification of the filter assembly and the filter medium.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于包括冷藏室的冰箱的水分配系统,包括歧管组件,联接到歧管组件并包括至少一个传感器的监测装置和包括可移除地安装到歧管组件的过滤器壳体的过滤器组件。 过滤器组件被配置为与多个合适的过滤介质兼容。 当过滤器壳体安装到歧管组件上时,至少两个指示器与至少一个传感器信号通信。 控制器可操作地耦合到监控设备。 控制器被配置为基于从至少一个传感器接收的信号来识别过滤器组件和过滤介质,并且基于过滤器组件和过滤介质的识别操作水分配系统。

    Method and system for dispensing ice and/or a liquid
    4.
    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:US07743801B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-29

    申请号:US11647830

    申请日:2006-12-29

    IPC分类号: B65B1/04

    CPC分类号: F25D23/126 F25D2700/06

    摘要: A touchless dispensing system includes a dispenser configured to dispense at least one of ice and at least one liquid. A detection device is positioned with respect to the dispenser. The detection device is configured to detect a container positioned with respect to the dispenser without contacting the container. The detection device is further configured to generate a signal confirming a position of the container with respect to the dispenser. The dispenser is activated to dispense an amount of ice and/or an amount of the at least one liquid into the container in response to the signal generated by the detection device.

    摘要翻译: 无接头分配系统包括配置成分配冰和至少一种液体中的至少一种的分配器。 检测装置相对于分配器定位。 检测装置被配置为检测相对于分配器定位的容器而不与容器接触。 检测装置还被配置为产生确认容器相对于分配器的位置的信号。 激活分配器以响应于由检测装置产生的信号而将一定量的冰和/或一定量的至少一种液体分配到容器中。

    Apparatus and method for increasing ice production rate
    5.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method for increasing ice production rate 有权
    提高制冰量的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080022703A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-31

    申请号:US11495281

    申请日:2006-07-28

    IPC分类号: F25C1/00 F25D17/04 F25C5/18

    摘要: A refrigerator includes a housing defining a freezer storage compartment, an evaporator operatively coupled to the freezer storage compartment and configured to cool the freezer storage compartment, and an evaporator fan positioned to move air across the evaporator. The refrigerator also includes an ice maker positioned within the freezer storage compartment, a dispenser in flow communication with the ice maker and configured to dispense ice, and a control system configured to receive a signal from said dispenser indicating dispensing of a first amount of ice from the dispenser, the control system configured to activate the evaporator fan in response to the signal, the evaporator fan operating continuously for a time period upon activation.

    摘要翻译: 冰箱包括限定冷冻库储存室的壳体,可操作地联接到冷冻库储存室并构造成冷却冷藏库储存室的蒸发器和定位成使空气移动通过蒸发器的蒸发器风扇。 冰箱还包括位于冷藏库储存室内的制冰机,与制冰机流体连通并配置成分配冰的分配器,以及配置成从所述分配器接收来自所述分配器的信号的控制系统,其指示从第 所述分配器,所述控制系统被配置为响应于所述信号而激活所述蒸发器风扇,所述蒸发器风扇在激活时持续一段时间。

    Apparatus and method for identifying a filter assembly
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for identifying a filter assembly 有权
    用于识别过滤器组件的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07836708B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11518133

    申请日:2006-09-08

    IPC分类号: F25B49/00 B01D35/00 B01D21/30

    摘要: A water filter identification system for a refrigerator including a refrigeration compartment includes a manifold assembly positioned within the refrigeration compartment and operatively coupled to a water dispensing system, and a monitoring device positioned with respect to the manifold assembly. The system also includes a filter assembly including a filter housing removably mounted to the manifold assembly and at least one indicator coupled to the filter housing. The at least one indicator is in signal communication with the monitoring device for facilitating identification of the filter assembly.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于包括冷藏室的冰箱的水过滤器识别系统,包括位于冷藏室内并可操作地联接到水分配系统的歧管组件以及相对于歧管组件定位的监测装置。 该系统还包括过滤器组件,其包括可移除地安装到歧管组件的过滤器壳体和耦合到过滤器壳体的至少一个指示器。 至少一个指示器与监视装置进行信号通信,以便于识别过滤器组件。

    Method and system for dispensing ice and/or a liquid
    8.
    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:US20080156395A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:US11647830

    申请日:2006-12-29

    IPC分类号: B65B1/04

    CPC分类号: F25D23/126 F25D2700/06

    摘要: A touchless dispensing system includes a dispenser configured to dispense at least one of ice and at least one liquid. A detection device is positioned with respect to the dispenser. The detection device is configured to detect a container positioned with respect to the dispenser without contacting the container. The detection device is further configured to generate a signal confirming a position of the container with respect to the dispenser. The dispenser is activated to dispense an amount of ice and/or an amount of the at least one liquid into the container in response to the signal generated by the detection device.

    摘要翻译: 无接头分配系统包括配置成分配冰和至少一种液体中的至少一种的分配器。 检测装置相对于分配器定位。 检测装置被配置为检测相对于分配器定位的容器而不与容器接触。 检测装置还被配置为产生确认容器相对于分配器的位置的信号。 激活分配器以响应于由检测装置产生的信号而将一定量的冰和/或一定量的至少一种液体分配到容器中。