| 发明名称 |
METHODS FOR OPERATING SENSORS OF REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCES |
| 摘要 |
Methods for operating a sensor of a refrigerator appliance are provided. In the methods, at least one of a detection threshold of the sensor, a power output of a transducer of the sensor, or a gain of an amplifier of the sensor can be adjusted. Through such adjustments, accuracy and precision of measurements taken with the sensor can be improved. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2014165613(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.06.19 |
| 申请号 |
US201213715128 |
申请日期 |
2012.12.14 |
| 申请人 |
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
发明人 |
Waugh Joseph Thomas;Crosby Jonathan Charles;Doering Tyler James;Krause Andrew Reinhard;Worthington Timothy Dale |
| 分类号 |
F25D29/00 |
主分类号 |
F25D29/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A method for operating a sensor of a refrigerator appliance, the sensor directed towards a dispenser recess of the refrigerator appliance, the method comprising:
arranging the dispenser recess of the refrigerator appliance in an empty configuration; receiving a baseline measurement of the dispenser recess from the sensor with the dispenser recess in the empty configuration; and adjusting a detection threshold of the sensor based at least in part upon the baseline measurement from the sensor,
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| 地址 |
Schenetady NY US |
