Lg electronics inc. (20240280307). REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME simplified abstract
REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
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REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240280307 titled 'REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
The abstract describes a refrigerator with a unique ice making feature that includes a tray for phase-changing water into ice, a temperature sensor, a heater, and a controller for efficient ice production and removal.
- Storage chamber for food
- Cold air supply part for cooling
- Tray for ice making
- Temperature sensor for monitoring water/ice temperature
- Heater for providing heat to the tray
- Controller for controlling the heater and ensuring easy ice removal
Potential Applications: - Household refrigerators - Commercial refrigeration units - Ice making machines
Problems Solved: - Efficient ice making process - Easy removal of ice from the tray
Benefits: - Quick and easy ice production - Reduced effort in separating ice from the tray - Improved user experience
Commercial Applications: Refrigerator manufacturers can incorporate this innovative ice making feature to enhance the functionality and user experience of their products, potentially attracting more customers in the competitive appliance market.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the temperature sensor contribute to the efficiency of ice making in the refrigerator? 2. What are the potential energy savings associated with the heater control system in the refrigerator?
Original Abstract Submitted
a refrigerator according to the present invention includes a storage chamber configured to store food, a cold air supply part configured to supply cold air to the storage chamber, a tray configured to form an ice making cell being a space in which water is phase-changed into ice by the cold air, a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of water or ice in the ice making cell, a heater configured to provide heat to the tray, and a controller configured to control the heater, in which the controller controls the heater to be turned on so that ice can be easily separated from the tray when the ice making is completed, and the controller controls the heater to be turned off when a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a first turn-off reference temperature greater than zero after a first reference time elapses in a state in which the heater is turned on.