Lg electronics inc. (20240295354). REFRIGERATOR simplified abstract
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REFRIGERATOR
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REFRIGERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240295354 titled 'REFRIGERATOR
The abstract describes a refrigerator with a unique ice-making mechanism that optimizes water supply for efficient ice production.
- Storage chamber for food
- Cool air supplying means for ice-making
- First tray for ice-making cell
- Second tray in contact with first tray during ice-making
- Water supply valve for adjusting water flow
- Water supply amount detector
- Controller for controlling water supply valve
- Controller supplies water to ice-making cell up to a first reference amount
- Controller moves second tray to ice-making position after water supply
- Controller checks if water supply amount reaches target
- Controller starts ice-making if target is reached, otherwise supplies more water
- Key Features and Innovation:**
- Optimized water supply for efficient ice-making
- Automatic control system for precise water supply
- Two trays forming an ice-making cell for effective ice production
- Water supply amount detector for accurate monitoring
- Controller for seamless operation of the ice-making process
- Potential Applications:**
- Household refrigerators
- Commercial refrigeration units
- Industrial cold storage facilities
- Problems Solved:**
- Inefficient ice-making process
- Wastage of water during ice production
- Lack of control over ice-making cycle
- Benefits:**
- Energy efficiency
- Reduced water wastage
- Consistent ice production
- Commercial Applications:**
Refrigerator manufacturers can integrate this innovative ice-making mechanism into their products to offer more efficient and environmentally friendly refrigeration solutions.
- Prior Art:**
Readers can explore prior patents related to ice-making mechanisms in refrigerators to understand the evolution of this technology.
- Frequently Updated Research:**
Stay updated on advancements in refrigerator technology, particularly in the area of ice-making efficiency and water management.
- Questions about Refrigerator Ice-Making Mechanism:**
1. How does the water supply valve adjust the flow of water in the ice-making cell?
- The water supply valve is controlled by the controller to regulate the amount of water supplied to the ice-making cell.
2. What is the significance of the water supply amount detector in the ice-making process?
- The water supply amount detector ensures precise monitoring of the water supply to achieve optimal ice production.
Original Abstract Submitted
a refrigerator of the present invention comprises: a storage chamber for storing food; a cool air supplying means for supplying cool air to the storage chamber; a first tray which forms a part of an ice-making cell in which water is phase-changed to ice by the cool air; a second tray which forms another part of the ice-making cell and can be in contact with the first tray during an ice-making process; a water supply valve for adjusting a flow of the water supplied to the ice-making cell; a water supply amount detector for detecting the amount of water supplied to the ice-making cell; and a controller for controlling the water supply valve. the controller controls the water supply valve to supply water to the ice-making cell as much as a first reference water supply amount, for supplying water to the ice-making cell at a water supply position of the second tray. after finishing the water supply as much as the first reference water supply amount, the controller moves the second tray to an ice-making position and determines whether the water supply amount of the ice-making cell has reached a target water supply amount by using the water supply amount detector. when the water supply amount of the ice making cell has reached the target water supply amount, the controller starts ice-making, and when the water supply amount of the ice making cell has not reached the target water supply amount, the controller moves the second tray back to the water supply position and controls the water supply valve to supply water as much as a second reference water supply amount which is less than the first reference water supply amount.
