Smart Water Tray

摘要

An apparatus and method of utilizing water level sensors within a water tray of a refrigeration system having: a first float switch to determine when a water tray is full and discontinue supplying of water to the water tray, a second float switch to determine when the water inside the watery tray is ready for expulsion, and releasing remaining water in the water tray, a third float switch to determine when the water tray is empty and initiating a harvest cycle. The apparatus may integrate with a low pressure sensor to receive low pressure sensor input to initiate or delay a harvest cycle. The apparatus may integrate with multiple timer controls to initiate certain actions within the refrigeration system.

主权项

1. A water level sensor control apparatus, comprising:
a water tray configured to receive water through an inlet valve; a first float switch configured to:
determine when an upper water level has been reached within the water tray; send a first signal to the inlet valve to discontinue supplying of water to the water tray; a second float switch to initiate after the completion of the first signal configured to:
determine when an intermediate water level has been reached within the water tray;send a second signal to a dump valve to discharge water not yet frozen within the water tray; a third float switch to initiate after the completion of the second signal configured to:
determine when a third lower water level has been reached within the water tray;sends a third signal to a harvest valve to initiate an ice harvest cycle.