Refrigerator appliance with features for assisted dispensing

摘要

A refrigerator appliance is provided with a dispenser for directing a flow of ice and/or water to a dispenser recess of the dispenser. A camera is directed towards the dispenser recess, and a display is also provided for displaying an image from the camera. The image can assist a user in positioning a container within the dispenser recess.

主权项

1. A refrigerator appliance comprising:
a cabinet defining a chilled chamber for receipt of food articles; a door mounted to said cabinet, said door configured for permitting selective access to the chilled chamber of said cabinet; a dispenser mounted to said door, said dispenser defining a dispensing recess; a camera directed towards the dispensing recess of said dispenser; and a display in communication with said camera such that an image of said dispenser recess from said camera is displayed on said display when a. container is inserted into said dispenser recess, the image of said dispenser recess from said camera including the container within said dispenser recess and a flow of liquid into the container.