Control systems and methods for a water dispenser assembly
    2.
    发明授权
    Control systems and methods for a water dispenser assembly 有权
    用于饮水机总成的控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07869901B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-11

    申请号:US11495976

    申请日:2006-07-27

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: An appliance includes a dispenser having a water valve for controlling a flow of water through the dispenser and a flowmeter for measuring the amount of water dispensed through the dispenser, and a controller operatively coupled to the water valve and the flowmeter. The controller is configured to receive an input relating to a target volume of water, adjust the target volume for a volume error correction to obtain an adjusted target volume, wherein the volume error correction is based on a flow rate, open the water valve, determine a total volume dispensed using the flowmeter, and close the water valve when the total volume dispensed equals the adjusted target volume.

    摘要翻译: 器具包括具有用于控制通过分配器的水流的水阀的分配器和用于测量通过分配器分配的水量的流量计,以及可操作地连接到水阀和流量计的控制器。 控制器被配置为接收与目标体积的水相关的输入,调节体积误差校正的目标体积以获得调整的目标体积,其中体积误差校正基于流量,打开水阀,确定 使用流量计分配的总体积,并且当总体积分配等于调整的目标体积时关闭水阀。

    Redundant systems, methods, and apparatus for use in arc flash prevention systems
    4.
    发明授权
    Redundant systems, methods, and apparatus for use in arc flash prevention systems 有权
    用于电弧闪光防护系统的冗余系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08335063B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-18

    申请号:US12872734

    申请日:2010-08-31

    IPC分类号: H02H3/16

    摘要: A hub for use with a circuit protection system includes a first input port configured to communicatively couple to at least one sensor device, wherein the at least one sensor device includes a light source and at least one light sensor. The hub also includes a first output port configured to communicatively couple to at least one controller, and a processor communicatively coupled to the first input port and to the first output port. The processor is configured to receive a sensor status signal from the at least one light sensor via the first input port in response to a test pulse emitted by the light source, and transmit a hub status signal to the at least one controller via the first output port based at least in part on the sensor status signal.

    摘要翻译: 与电路保护系统一起使用的集线器包括配置成通信地耦合到至少一个传感器设备的第一输入端口,其中所述至少一个传感器设备包括光源和至少一个光传感器。 集线器还包括配置为通信地耦合到至少一个控制器的第一输出端口,以及通信地耦合到第一输入端口和第一输出端口的处理器。 处理器被配置为响应于由光源发射的测试脉冲,经由第一输入端口从至少一个光传感器接收传感器状态信号,并且经由第一输出将集线器状态信号发送到至少一个控制器 端口至少部分地基于传感器状态信号。

    Arc detection using detailed and approximate coefficients from discrete wavelet transforms
    6.
    发明授权
    Arc detection using detailed and approximate coefficients from discrete wavelet transforms 有权
    使用离散小波变换的详细和近似系数进行电弧检测

    公开(公告)号:US08159793B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12341166

    申请日:2008-12-22

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H02H1/0015 H02H1/0092

    摘要: An apparatus for facilitating interruption of current in an electrical circuit is provided and includes a current sensing device in the electrical circuit to service an electrical load, the current sensing device being productive of an output signal representative of a load current passing therethrough, a detection unit, in signal communication with the current sensing device such that the output signal is received by the detection unit, the detection unit being configured and disposed to output a secondary signal based on the output signal, and a microcontroller to receive and to decompose the secondary signal into detailed and approximate coefficients, and to generate a trip signal for use in interrupting an operation of the electrical circuit when a current of the sensed load is above a predetermined threshold and the detailed and approximate coefficients cooperatively indicate that threshold conditions for trip signal generation are satisfied.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于促进电路中的电流中断的装置,并且包括用于维持电负载的电路中的电流感测装置,所述电流感测装置产生代表通过其的负载电流的输出信号,检测单元 与所述电流检测装置进行信号通信,使得所述输出信号由所述检测单元接收,所述检测单元被配置和设置为基于所述输出信号输出辅助信号,以及微控制器,用于接收和分解所述辅助信号 成为详细的和近似的系数,并且当感测负载的电流高于预定阈值时产生用于中断电路的操作的跳闸信号,并且详细和近似系数协同地指示用于跳闸信号产生的阈值条件是 满意。

    ICE IN BUCKET DETECTION FOR AN ICEMAKER
    7.
    发明申请
    ICE IN BUCKET DETECTION FOR AN ICEMAKER 有权
    冰箱检测冰箱

    公开(公告)号:US20090165471A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-02

    申请号:US11965344

    申请日:2007-12-27

    IPC分类号: F25C1/00 F25C1/22 F25C5/18

    CPC分类号: F25C5/187 F25D2323/021

    摘要: In an embodiment of the invention, a refrigerator comprising an ice storage bucket and a cooling system in thermal communication with the ice storage bucket is shown. A first transmitter is configured in the ice storage bucket. A first pulse signal is transmitted from the first transmitter. A first receiver is configured in the ice storage bucket and is further configured to receive the first pulse signal. A first pre-signal response from the first receiver is generated before the first pulse signal. A first pulse signal response from the first receiver generated during the first pulse signal.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的一个实施例中,示出了包括储冰桶和与储冰桶热连通的冷却系统的冰箱。 第一发射器配置在储冰桶中。 从第一发射机发送第一脉冲信号。 第一接收器被配置在冰储存桶中,并且还被配置为接收第一脉冲信号。 在第一脉冲信号之前产生来自第一接收机的第一预信号响应。 在第一脉冲信号期间产生的来自第一接收机的第一脉冲信号响应。

    Charging device and method of detecting a connection to ground
    9.
    发明授权
    Charging device and method of detecting a connection to ground 有权
    充电装置及其连接方法

    公开(公告)号:US09413178B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US13294409

    申请日:2011-11-11

    IPC分类号: G01R31/14 H02J7/00 B60L3/00

    CPC分类号: H02J7/0029 B60L3/0069

    摘要: A charging device includes a current control device configured to receive a first amount of current from a power source. The charging device also includes a ground detection module including a leakage circuit configured to direct a second amount of current to ground to generate a leakage voltage and a comparison circuit configured to detect a connection to ground of the charging device based on the leakage voltage generated. The charging device also includes a controller coupled to the ground detection module and to the current control device. The controller is configured to enable the first amount of current to be supplied to a power storage device of an electric vehicle when the connection to ground is detected.

    摘要翻译: 充电装置包括被配置为从电源接收第一量的电流的电流控制装置。 充电装置还包括接地检测模块,该接地检测模块包括被配置为将第二数量的电流引导到地以产生泄漏电压的漏电电路,以及配置成基于所产生的泄漏电压来检测充电装置的与地的连接的比较电路。 充电装置还包括耦合到接地检测模块和当前控制装置的控制器。 控制器被配置为当检测到与地面的连接时,能够将第一电流量提供给电动车辆的蓄电装置。