HK1212014A1 - Apparatus and method for sensing ice thickness in an ice maker - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for sensing ice thickness in an ice maker

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Publication number
HK1212014A1
HK1212014A1 HK15112906.1A HK15112906A HK1212014A1 HK 1212014 A1 HK1212014 A1 HK 1212014A1 HK 15112906 A HK15112906 A HK 15112906A HK 1212014 A1 HK1212014 A1 HK 1212014A1
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Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
ice
sensing
thickness
maker
ice maker
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HK15112906.1A
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English (en)
Chinese (zh)
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Steven L Trulaske Sr
John Broadbent
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True Mfg Co Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/18—Storing ice
    • F25C5/182—Ice bins therefor
    • F25C5/185—Ice bins therefor with freezing trays
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/14—Water supply
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2600/00—Control issues
    • F25C2600/04—Control means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25C2700/04—Level of water

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
HK15112906.1A 2013-01-29 2015-12-31 Apparatus and method for sensing ice thickness in an ice maker HK1212014A1 (en)

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US201361758080P 2013-01-29 2013-01-29
PCT/US2014/013700 WO2014120845A1 (en) 2013-01-29 2014-01-29 Apparatus and method for sensing ice thickness in an ice maker

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HK1212014A1 true HK1212014A1 (en) 2016-06-03

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EP (1) EP2951513B1 (xx)
JP (1) JP6250069B2 (xx)
KR (1) KR20150111926A (xx)
CN (1) CN104995466B (xx)
HK (1) HK1212014A1 (xx)
MX (1) MX358933B (xx)
WO (1) WO2014120845A1 (xx)

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WO2014120845A1 (en) 2014-08-07
EP2951513A4 (en) 2016-09-07
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