Refrigerator appliance with hot water dispenser
US-2015369531-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Method and system for dispensing ice and/or a liquid
US9004115B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9004115-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113174006-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
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A dispensing system includes a detection device and a dispenser configured to dispense at least one of ice and a liquid. The detection device is configured to detect a container positioned with respect to the dispenser and generate a first signal representative of the container position. The dispensing system also includes a controller coupled to the detection device and the dispenser. The controller is configured to determine a stability of the container and activate the dispenser to dispense at least one of an amount of the ice and an amount of the liquid into the container based on the first signal and the determined stability of the container.
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What is claimed is: 1. A dispensing system, comprising: a dispenser configured to dispense at least one of ice and a liquid; a detection device configured to: detect a container positioned with respect to said dispenser; generate a first signal representative of the container position; and a controller coupled to said detection device and to said dispenser, said controller configured to: determine a stability of the container, wherein the stability is determined by a first…
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- What does patent US9004115B2 cover?
- A dispensing system includes a detection device and a dispenser configured to dispense at least one of ice and a liquid. The detection device is configured to detect a container positioned with respect to the dispenser and generate a first signal representative of the container position. The dispensing system also includes a controller coupled to the detection device and the dispenser. The cont…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Krause Andrew Reinhard, White Lorina June, Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F25D23/126. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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