Klarer Eisbereiter und Verfahren zur Herstellung von klarem Eis

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP2743610

Aktenzeichen

EP13194684

Anmeldetag

27. November 2013

Veröffentlichung

11. Januar 2017

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

F25C1/20F25C5/00F25C5/18F25B21/04

Abstract

An ice maker, including sensors (444) to measure usage parameters and transmit the same to a controller (440). The controller is operably connected to a plurality of ice forming systems, and directs the systems to operate in a high energy mode or a low energy mode, based on the usage parameter. The usage parameters may include an ice level (98), a change in the ice level over time, the amount of time that a dispenser is actuated, the time of day, or historical usage patterns. The ice forming systems (52) may include one or more of a thermoelectric device coupled to a bottom surface of an ice forming plate, a forced air system to circulate cold air, a forced air system to circulate warm air, and a temperature control system to maintain a temperature gradient between a first chamber above the ice forming plate and a second chamber below the ice forming plate.

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Firma

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Land

🇺🇸 USA

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