Icemaker with thermoformed ice tray providing heating and phase change sensing
US11435126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25C2700/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An icemaker employs a thermoformed ice tray that may have preprinted conductors providing for heating elements in capacitive sensing. Capacitive sensing may be used to control a water fill level and/or to detect complete freezing of the ice cubes and/or to detect complete ejection of the ice cubes.
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