发明名称 ICE MAKER FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
摘要 An ice maker for a refrigerator appliance and a method for operating the same are provided. The ice maker includes a mold body that is rotatable relative to an ejector. The ejector is configured for selective receipt within the mold body to assist with removal of ice from the mold body. The ice maker also includes at least two sensors for monitoring rotational motion of the mold body. Utilizing the at least two sensors, the ice maker can monitor ice removal from the mold body.
申请公布号 US2014196479(A1) 申请公布日期 2014.07.17
申请号 US201313740541 申请日期 2013.01.14
申请人 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 发明人 Miller Charles Benjamin
分类号 F25C5/04;F25C1/10 主分类号 F25C5/04
代理机构 代理人
主权项 1. A method for operating an ice maker of a refrigerator appliance, the ice maker having a mold body rotatable relative to an ejector, the ice maker also having at least two sensors for monitoring rotation of the mold body, the method comprising: determining that the mold body of the ice maker is in a fill position based upon a signal received from a first sensor of the at least two sensors; filling the mold body of the ice maker with liquid water when the mold body is in the fill position; turning the mold body of the ice maker in a first rotational direction from the fill position towards a twist position; and revolving the mold body of the ice maker in a second rotational direction from the twist position towards a harvest position, the second rotational direction being opposite to the first rotational direction.
地址 Schenectady NY US
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