18543155. REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME simplified abstract (LG ELECTRONICS INC.)
Contents
- 1 REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18543155 titled 'REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a refrigerator with an ice making cell, a heater to supply heat during ice making, and a controller to manage the heater. The controller controls the heater through a basic heating process and an additional heating process, adjusting the heating amount based on the water mass in the ice making cell.
- Ice making refrigerator with advanced heating control:
* Includes an ice making cell, a heater, and a controller. * Controller adjusts heating amount based on water mass in the ice making cell. * Basic heating process and additional heating process for optimal ice making.
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in:
- Household refrigerators
- Commercial refrigeration units
- Ice making machines
Problems Solved
This technology addresses:
- Inefficient ice making processes
- Inconsistent ice quality
- Energy wastage in refrigeration units
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved ice making efficiency
- Consistent ice quality
- Energy savings in refrigeration operations
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology can be utilized in:
- Refrigerator manufacturing industry
- Ice making equipment industry
- Commercial kitchen equipment industry
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be refrigerators with basic heating control systems for ice making processes.
Unanswered Questions
How does the controller determine the optimal heating amount based on water mass in the ice making cell?
The abstract does not provide specific details on the exact mechanism or sensors used by the controller to calculate the heating amount based on water mass.
What are the specific temperature ranges or heating amounts used in the basic and additional heating processes?
The abstract does not mention the specific temperature ranges or heating amounts applied in the basic and additional heating processes for controlling the heater during ice making.
Original Abstract Submitted
A refrigerator of the present disclosure can include an ice making cell, a heater configured to supply heat to the ice making cell during an ice making process, and a controller configured to control the heater. The process for controlling the heater includes a basic heating process and an additional heating process that is performed after the basic heating process. In the basic heating process, the controller performs control so that a heating amount of the heater varies according to a mass per unit height of water in the ice making cell. In at least partial section of the additional heating process, the controller controls the heater to operate with a heating amount that is equal to or less than a heating amount of the heater in the basic heating process.
