Method for operating a refrigerator appliance
US9638461B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Refrigerator appliances and methods for operating refrigerator appliances are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a user's presence, associating the user's presence with a heated beverage preference, and initiating heating of a liquid stored in the refrigerator appliance. The detecting step, the associating step and the initiating step are performed by a controller of the refrigerator appliance.
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