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公开(公告)号：US08245735B2
公开(公告)日：2012-08-21
申请号：US12017118
申请日：2008-01-21
申请人： Kevin M. Chase , Ronald L. Voglewede , Jonathan C. Valentine , Peter J. Richmond , Randell L. Jeffery , Martin P. Winik , Tony L. Koenigsknecht
发明人： Kevin M. Chase , Ronald L. Voglewede , Jonathan C. Valentine , Peter J. Richmond , Randell L. Jeffery , Martin P. Winik , Tony L. Koenigsknecht
CPC分类号： F25D23/126 , B67D1/001 , B67D1/0888 , B67D1/1238 , F25C5/22 , F25D27/005 , F25D2400/06 , F25D2400/361
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。
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公开(公告)号：US08950197B2
公开(公告)日：2015-02-10
申请号：US13166125
申请日：2011-06-22
申请人： Anderson Bortoletto , Kevin M. Chase , Tony L. Koenigsknecht , Ronald L. Voglewede , Matthew E. Young
发明人： Anderson Bortoletto , Kevin M. Chase , Tony L. Koenigsknecht , Ronald L. Voglewede , Matthew E. Young
CPC分类号： F25C1/20 , F25C1/10 , F25C1/24 , F25C2305/022 , F25C2700/12
摘要： A clear ice making system and method utilizes an ice forming tray pivotally connected to opposing side walls of an icemaker housing. Ice forming fingers of a dedicated evaporator extend into fluid within the ice forming tray, and are cooled by communication with the refrigerant circulating system of the refrigerator. A motor oscillates the ice forming tray about a longitudinal axis at a frequency of about 0.4-0.6 hertz as fluid channels freezes on the ice forming fingers over time, forming clear ice pieces. During an ice dispensing event, the motor pivots the ice making tray about the longitudinal axis such that fluid remaining within the ice making tray drains into a fluid reservoir below. The ice forming fingers are then heated to release the clear ice pieces for transfer from the fresh food compartment to the freezer compartment of the refrigerator.
摘要翻译： 透明的制冰系统和方法利用可枢转地连接到制冰机壳体的相对侧壁的制冰托盘。 专用蒸发器的成冰指状物延伸到冰形托盘内的流体中，并通过与冰箱的制冷剂循环系统的连通来冷却。 随着流体通道在冰上形成手指随时间的冻结，形成清晰的冰块，电机以约0.4-0.6赫兹的频率围绕纵向轴线摆动冰块托盘。 在冰分配事件期间，马达围绕纵向轴线枢转制冰托盘，使得残留在制冰塔内的流体排入下面的流体储存器中。 然后加热形成冰的指状物以释放透明的冰块，以从新鲜食物室转移到冰箱的冷冻室。
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公开(公告)号：US09310124B2
公开(公告)日：2016-04-12
申请号：US12636953
申请日：2009-12-14
CPC分类号： F25C5/22 , F25C5/02 , F25C5/046 , F25C5/12 , F25C5/182 , F25C2400/08 , F25C2400/10 , F25D23/04 , Y10T29/49826
摘要： An appliance including a module-receiving cavity disposed in the appliance. Also included is a removable module disposed in the module-receiving cavity, and at least one ice modification member disposed inside the removable module. A motor is operably connected with the removable module and includes an output shaft that extends into the removable module. An impeller is connected with the output shaft proximate to the at least one ice modification member, the impeller being operable between a first ice manipulating condition defined by a first directional rotation of the impeller, and a second ice manipulating condition defined by a second directional rotation of the impeller. An ice chute is located proximate the ice modification member for dispensing ice.
摘要翻译： 一种器具，包括设置在器具中的模块接收腔。 还包括设置在模块接收腔中的可拆卸模块和设置在可移除模块内部的至少一个冰修改构件。 马达与可拆卸模块可操作地连接并且包括延伸到可移除模块中的输出轴。 叶轮与输出轴接近至少一个冰修改构件连接，叶轮可在由叶轮的第一方向旋转限定的第一冰操作条件和由第二方向旋转限定的第二冰操作条件之间操作 的叶轮。 冰滑道位于冰修改构件附近用于分配冰。
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公开(公告)号：US08844310B2
公开(公告)日：2014-09-30
申请号：US12637039
申请日：2009-12-14
申请人： Kevin M. Chase , Tony L. Koenigsknecht , Douglas D. Leclear , Kate E. Presnell , Thomas D. Spicer
发明人： Kevin M. Chase , Tony L. Koenigsknecht , Douglas D. Leclear , Kate E. Presnell , Thomas D. Spicer
CPC分类号： F25C5/187 , F25C1/24 , F25C5/22 , F25C2400/10 , F25D23/04
摘要： A refrigerator including a cabinet having a cabinet door pivotally connected thereto. A primary ice bin is disposed on one of the cabinet and the cabinet door and includes a primary gate operable between a closed position and an open position. A secondary ice bin is disposed on the other of the cabinet and the cabinet door. The secondary ice bin includes a secondary gate operable between a closed position and an open position. The secondary gate operably engages with the primary gate to form an ice overflow route when the primary gate and the secondary gate are in the open position. An ice maker is disposed inside the cabinet and adapted to dispense ice into the primary ice storage bin.
摘要翻译： 一种冰箱，包括具有与其枢转连接的柜门的机柜。 主冰柜设置在机柜和柜门之一上，并且包括可在关闭位置和打开位置之间操作的主门。 二级冰箱设置在机柜和机柜门的另一侧。 次级冰箱包括可在关闭位置和打开位置之间操作的辅助门。 当主闸门和次闸门处于打开位置时，辅闸门可操作地与主闸门接合以形成冰溢流路线。 制冰机设置在机柜内，适用于将冰分配到主储冰箱中。
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公开(公告)号：US08479533B2
公开(公告)日：2013-07-09
申请号：US12637203
申请日：2009-12-14
IPC分类号： F25C5/18
CPC分类号： F25C5/24 , F25C5/22 , Y10T29/49359
摘要： An appliance includes a cabinet and a cabinet door and an ice maker. A primary ice bin is disposed in the cabinet door of the appliance. A secondary ice bin is disposed in the cabinet of the appliance. A routing device is disposed inside the cabinet. The routing device includes a stationary base that supports an adjustable ramp. The ramp is operable between a first position that directs ice to the primary ice bin and a second position that directs ice to the secondary ice bin.
摘要翻译： 设备包括机柜和柜门和制冰机。 主冰柜布置在器具的柜门中。 二次冰箱设置在设备的机柜中。 路由设备设置在机柜内部。 路由设备包括支撑可调节斜坡的固定基座。 斜坡可在将冰引导到主冰箱的第一位置和将冰引导到次级冰箱的第二位置之间操作。
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公开(公告)号：US08640483B2
公开(公告)日：2014-02-04
申请号：US12636988
申请日：2009-12-14
CPC分类号： F25C5/20 , F25C2500/06
摘要： An appliance dispenser includes a housing defining a recess. The housing includes a receptacle support member and a fixed funnel. An ice dispensing passage extends through the fixed funnel and operably connected with an ice bin. A variable funnel includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is adjacent the fixed funnel. The distal end is movable between a retracted position and an extended position.
摘要翻译： 器具分配器包括限定凹部的壳体。 壳体包括插座支撑构件和固定漏斗。 冰分配通道延伸穿过固定漏斗并与冰箱可操作地连接。 可变漏斗包括近端和远端。 近端靠近固定漏斗。 远端可在缩回位置和伸出位置之间移动。
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公开(公告)号：US20080264074A1
公开(公告)日：2008-10-30
申请号：US11741344
申请日：2007-04-27
申请人： Kevin M. Chase , Randell L. Jeffery , Matthew J. Nibbelink , Kitman Chan , Jordan Cohen , Andrew Gilgallon , Dan Medore , Surisack Phouapanya
发明人： Kevin M. Chase , Randell L. Jeffery , Matthew J. Nibbelink , Kitman Chan , Jordan Cohen , Andrew Gilgallon , Dan Medore , Surisack Phouapanya
CPC分类号： F25C5/187 , F25C2400/10
摘要： A refrigerator includes a sensing system for detecting a level and quality of ice cubes in an ice cube storage bin. The sensing system employs a digital image capture device that is coupled to a digital image analyzing system which scans digital images of the ice cube storage bin captured by the digital image capture device to determine a level of ice cubes in the ice cube storage bin. Digital images of the ice cubes are contrasted against a reference image which provides a point of comparison for determining the level of ice cubes in the ice cube storage bin and controlling ice production cycles of the ice maker. The sensing system also analyzes edge portions of the ice cubes to determine ice cube quality.
摘要翻译： 冰箱包括用于检测冰块存储箱中的冰块的水平和质量的感测系统。 感测系统采用数字图像捕获装置，其耦合到数字图像分析系统，该数字图像分析系统扫描由数字图像捕获装置捕获的冰块存储箱的数字图像，以确定冰块存储箱中的冰块的水平。 将冰块的数字图像与参考图像形成对比，该参考图像提供了用于确定冰块存储箱中的冰块的水平并控制制冰机的制冰周期的比较点。 感测系统还分析冰块的边缘部分以确定冰块质量。
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公开(公告)号：US08713949B2
公开(公告)日：2014-05-06
申请号：US11741344
申请日：2007-04-27
申请人： Kevin M. Chase , Randell L. Jeffery , Matthew J. Nibbelink , Kitman Chan , Jordan Cohen , Andrew Gilgallon , Dan Medore , Surisack Phouapanya
发明人： Kevin M. Chase , Randell L. Jeffery , Matthew J. Nibbelink , Kitman Chan , Jordan Cohen , Andrew Gilgallon , Dan Medore , Surisack Phouapanya
CPC分类号： F25C5/187 , F25C2400/10
摘要： A refrigerator includes a sensing system for detecting a level and quality of ice cubes in an ice cube storage bin. The sensing system employs a digital image capture device that is coupled to a digital image analyzing system which scans digital images of the ice cube storage bin captured by the digital image capture device to determine a level of ice cubes in the ice cube storage bin. Digital images of the ice cubes are contrasted against a reference image which provides a point of comparison for determining the level of ice cubes in the ice cube storage bin and controlling ice production cycles of the ice maker. The sensing system also analyzes edge portions of the ice cubes to determine ice cube quality.
摘要翻译： 冰箱包括用于检测冰块存储箱中的冰块的水平和质量的感测系统。 感测系统采用数字图像捕获装置，其耦合到数字图像分析系统，该数字图像分析系统扫描由数字图像捕获装置捕获的冰块存储箱的数字图像，以确定冰块存储箱中的冰块的水平。 将冰块的数字图像与参考图像形成对比，该参考图像提供了用于确定冰块存储箱中的冰块的水平并控制制冰机的制冰周期的比较点。 感测系统还分析冰块的边缘部分以确定冰块质量。
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公开(公告)号：US07673661B2
公开(公告)日：2010-03-09
申请号：US12103170
申请日：2008-04-15
申请人： Kevin M. Chase , Randell L. Jeffery , Matthew J. Nibbelink , Brian Wendling , Rahul Mehta , Vashishtha Kadchhud , Greg Hatch , Morounkeji Fatunde
发明人： Kevin M. Chase , Randell L. Jeffery , Matthew J. Nibbelink , Brian Wendling , Rahul Mehta , Vashishtha Kadchhud , Greg Hatch , Morounkeji Fatunde
IPC分类号： B65B1/04
CPC分类号： F25D23/126 , B67D1/0858 , B67D1/1236 , B67D1/124 , F25D2700/06
摘要： A sensing system for a refrigerator dispensing system is used to sense the presence, positioning, height and shape of a container placed in a dispensing well. When the presence of the container is sensed in the dispensing well and the container is properly positioned relative to a dispensing nozzle of the well, a dispensing operation can be performed. The actual dispensing operation is regulated based on the height and shape of the container. In this manner, dispensing operations can only be performed when a container is appropriately arranged in the dispensing well and the dispensing operation will be timely terminated based the size and shape of particular container employed.
摘要翻译： 用于冰箱分配系统的感测系统用于感测放置在分配井中的容器的存在，定位，高度和形状。 当在分配井中感测到容器的存在并且容器相对于井的分配喷嘴正确定位时，可以执行分配操作。 实际的分配操作基于容器的高度和形状来调节。 以这种方式，只有当容器适当地布置在分配井中时才能执行分配操作，并且基于所使用的特定容器的尺寸和形状将及时终止分配操作。
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公开(公告)号：US08322384B2
公开(公告)日：2012-12-04
申请号：US12718192
申请日：2010-03-05
申请人： Farhad Ashrafzadeh , Kevin M. Chase , Brian P. Janke , Shreecharan Kanchanavally , Ronald L. Voglewede
发明人： Farhad Ashrafzadeh , Kevin M. Chase , Brian P. Janke , Shreecharan Kanchanavally , Ronald L. Voglewede
CPC分类号： B67D1/1238 , B67D1/0888 , B67D1/1243 , F25D23/126 , F25D2700/06
摘要： A select-fill dispensing system and method for a dispenser assembly utilizes a camera to sense a desired fill level based on the location of a user's finger with respect to a container. In use, a consumer places his or her finger along a container to indicate the desired fill level of the container. Image data from the camera is transmitted to a controller and processed for distortion correction, edge based image segmentation and morphological operations are carried out to remove background noise. The processed image data is utilized to detect the presence of the container, as well as the shape of the container, the position of the container opening, and the top and bottom points of the container. The controller provides a means for controlling the dispensing operation, including a fill rate, based on the desired fill level and the shape of the container.
摘要翻译： 用于分配器组件的选择填充分配系统和方法利用相机基于用户的手指相对于容器的位置来感测期望的填充水平。 在使用中，消费者将他或她的手指沿容器放置以指示容器的期望的填充水平。 来自相机的图像数据被发送到控制器并进行畸变校正，进行基于边缘的图像分割和形态操作以去除背景噪声。 处理后的图像数据用于检测容器的存在以及容器的形状，容器开口的位置以及容器的顶点和底点。 控制器提供了一种用于基于期望的填充水平和容器的形状来控制分配操作的装置，包括填充率。
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