ICE MAKER APPLIANCE CONTROL METHODS

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Inventor(s)

Stephanos Kyriacou of Louisville KY (US)

Michael Goodman Schroeder of Crestwood KY (US)

ICE MAKER APPLIANCE CONTROL METHODS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18296731 titled 'ICE MAKER APPLIANCE CONTROL METHODS

The abstract describes a method of operating an ice maker appliance by flowing liquid water into a mold body to form an ice piece and estimating the volume of the fill of liquid water.

Liquid water is flowed into a mold body of the ice maker appliance.
An ice piece is formed from the liquid water in the mold body.
The volume of the fill of liquid water is estimated.
An adjustment factor or harvest time is determined based on the estimated volume of the fill of liquid water.

Potential Applications: - Household ice maker appliances - Commercial ice maker machines - Industrial ice production facilities

Problems Solved: - Efficient ice production process - Accurate estimation of fill volume - Optimization of harvest time

Benefits: - Consistent ice production - Energy savings - Reduced water waste

Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Ice Maker Appliance Method for Efficient Production" This technology can be used in various commercial settings such as restaurants, bars, hotels, and ice manufacturing plants to streamline ice production processes and improve overall efficiency.

Prior Art: Readers can start searching for prior art related to ice maker appliances, liquid volume estimation methods, and ice production optimization techniques.

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Questions about Ice Maker Appliance Method: 1. How does this method improve the efficiency of ice production? 2. What are the key factors considered when estimating the volume of liquid water in the mold body?

Original Abstract Submitted

A method of operating an ice maker appliance includes flowing a volume of liquid water into a mold body of the ice maker appliance and forming an ice piece from the volume of liquid water in the mold body of the ice maker appliance. The method also includes estimating a volume of the fill of liquid water. The method may include determining an adjustment factor based on the estimated volume of the fill of liquid water or determining a harvest time based on the estimated volume of the fill of liquid water.