Demand driven ice mode software

a technology of demand driven ice mode and software, which is applied in the field of automatic boosting of ice production, can solve the problems of ice production not being produced, danger of running out, and already reduced supply of ice, and achieve the effect of increasing ice production

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-24
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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[0005]An exemplary method comprises setting a threshold for a number of dispenses in a time interval, detecting the number of dispenses which are related to a trigger's activation, sending a signal when the number of dispenses surpasses the threshold within the time interval and taking a correction action which increases ice production once the signal is received.

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Although energy and performance is optimized at this point, ice production is not.
However, by that point, the supply of ice has already been diminished and there is a danger of running out.

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[0012]This disclosure is related to software that responds to consumer usage patterns in order to create more ice. This developed software monitors ice dispenses and takes corrective action when a threshold of dispenses is surpassed within a predetermined period of time. The corrective action may include the freezer running colder for a preset period of time which in turn will active an evaporator fan which lowers the temperature and increases convection across the ice maker. For example, the freezer which is generally set by the controller may run at 2 set points colder for 24 hours. This colder freezer setting will allow the ice maker to make more ice, replenishing the supply faster.

[0013]Shown in FIG. 1 is a representation of a freezer with an ice maker. As shown, FIG. 1 includes a trigger 101, which is connected to an ice maker 103. The ice maker is situated inside a freezer region 105 and the freezer region is kept frozen by the freezer cycle 107. The freezer cycle includes a c...

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This disclosure is related to software that responds to consumer usage patterns in order to create more ice. The developed software monitors ice dispenses rather they are crushed or cubed. When a threshold of the number of dispenses within the preset time period has been met, the freezer enters a high demand mode. During high demand mode, the freezer is commanded to run at a colder temperature for a preset period of time. The method described in this disclosure includes setting a threshold for the number of dispenses within a time interval and detecting the number of dispenses that are related to a trigger's activation. The method continues with sending a signal when the number of dispenses surpasses the threshold within the time interval and taking a corrective action that increases the production of ice when the signal is received.

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BACKGROUND[0001]This disclosure relates to the automated boosting of ice production and more particularly, this disclosure is directed towards a method of boosting ice production within a freezer region based on consumer demand. However, this application should not be limited to that particular application and may find application and benefit in related environments and uses. For example, this disclosure may have application in boosting the production of other products in relation to the demand.[0002]A need exists for a product that responds to consumer usage patterns in order to create more ice without user intervention. Currently in the art, there are methods which are used in order to increase ice production. Generally, energy and performance requirements dictate a freezer temperature of 0 degrees, at the mid-range freezer setting. Although energy and performance is optimized at this point, ice production is not. When more ice is required, there are such modes as “turbo ice” whic...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25C5/02F25C5/18
CPCF25C2600/04F25C5/002F25C5/20
Inventor KERN, JEFFREYDEVOS, RICHARDNEWTON, WILLIAM
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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