View source for 18158209. REFRIGERATOR AND ICE-MAKING ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR RELIABLY FORMING CLEAR ICE simplified abstract (Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.)

=REFRIGERATOR AND ICE-MAKING ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR RELIABLY FORMING CLEAR ICE=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.|Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.]]


[[Category:Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Bart Andrew Nuss of Fisherville KY (US)|Bart Andrew Nuss of Fisherville KY (US)]][[Category:Bart Andrew Nuss of Fisherville KY (US)]]

[[:Category:Brent Alden Junge of Louisville KY (US)|Brent Alden Junge of Louisville KY (US)]][[Category:Brent Alden Junge of Louisville KY (US)]]

[[:Category:Amy Kobraei of Lexington KY (US)|Amy Kobraei of Lexington KY (US)]][[Category:Amy Kobraei of Lexington KY (US)]]

==REFRIGERATOR AND ICE-MAKING ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR RELIABLY FORMING CLEAR ICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18158209 titled 'REFRIGERATOR AND ICE-MAKING ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR RELIABLY FORMING CLEAR ICE

==Simplified Explanation==
The patent application describes a refrigerator appliance that can make ice efficiently by using a conductive ice mold, a freezing element, a water dispenser, and a fluid pump controlled by a controller.

==Key Features and Innovation==
* The controller directs the ice-making process by warming up the conductive ice mold with water from the dispenser before freezing.
* It detects the target temperature for ice preparation and stops warming up the mold once it reaches that temperature.
* The controller then forms ice billets in the mold and activates the fluid pump to harvest the ice by spraying warm water for a set period.

==Potential Applications==
This technology can be used in various refrigeration appliances to improve ice-making efficiency and quality.

==Problems Solved==
* Efficient ice-making process
* Consistent ice quality
* Automated ice harvesting

==Benefits==
* Energy efficiency
* Improved ice production
* Enhanced user experience

==Commercial Applications==
Refrigerator manufacturers can integrate this technology into their products to offer advanced ice-making capabilities, attracting consumers looking for convenient and efficient appliances.

==Prior Art==
Readers can explore prior patents related to ice-making technologies in refrigeration appliances to understand the evolution of this field.

==Frequently Updated Research==
Stay updated on advancements in ice-making technologies in refrigeration appliances to enhance product development and innovation.

==Questions about Ice-Making Technology==
===How does this technology improve the efficiency of ice-making in refrigerators?===
This technology streamlines the ice-making process by using warming water to prepare the ice mold, ensuring consistent ice quality and energy efficiency.

===What are the potential commercial applications of this ice-making technology?===
This technology can be implemented in various refrigeration appliances to enhance ice production, catering to consumers seeking convenient and high-quality ice-making capabilities.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet, a liner, a conductive ice mold, a freezing element, a water dispenser, a water basin, a fluid pump, and a controller. The controller may be configured to direct an ice-making operation, which includes directing warm-up activation of the fluid pump to spray warming water to the conductive ice mold from the water dispenser, holding the freezing element in an inactive state while directing warm-up activation, detecting a preparation target temperature of the conductive ice mold above freezing temperature while directing warm-up activation, halting warm-up activation of the fluid pump in response to detecting the preparation target temperature, directing billet formation of an ice billet within the conductive ice mold following halting warm-up activation, and directing harvest activation of the fluid pump from an inactive state to spray warming water to the conductive ice mold from the water dispenser for a set harvesting period.



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