User interface having integer and fraction display
    3.
    发明申请
    User interface having integer and fraction display 审中-公开
    用户界面具有整数和分数显示

    公开(公告)号:US20070256036A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-01

    申请号:US11413390

    申请日:2006-04-28

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    摘要: A user interface for an appliance is provided. The user interface is operatively coupled to a controller configured to control operation of the appliance in a consumer input mode, wherein at least one operating parameter is selectable by the consumer. The user interface includes a display panel having an integer display portion and a fraction display portion. The user interface is configured to independently select an integer portion of the at least one operating parameter and a fraction portion of the at least one operating parameter. The user interface is in operational communication with the controller and configured to transmit a signal to the controller indicating the at least one selected operating parameter.

    摘要翻译: 提供用于设备的用户界面。 用户接口可操作地耦合到被配置成以消费者输入模式控制设备的操作的控制器,其中至少一个操作参数可由消费者选择。 用户界面包括具有整数显示部分和分数显示部分的显示面板。 用户界面被配置为独立地选择所述至少一个操作参数的整数部分和所述至少一个操作参数的分数部分。 所述用户界面与所述控制器进行操作通信,并被配置为向所述控制器发送指示所述至少一个所选操作参数的信号。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A FILTER ASSEMBLY
    4.
    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
    5.
    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
    6.
    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
    8.
    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
    9.
    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。