Clear ice maker and method for forming clear ice

a clear ice maker and clear technology, applied in the field of ice makers, can solve the problems of cloudy appearance of ice cubes, undesirable taste and appearance, and high cost of inclusion in consumer refrigerators and other appliances
US20140165602A1Inactive Publication Date: 2014-06-19WHIRLPOOL CORP
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
WHIRLPOOL CORP
Publication Date
2014-06-19
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An ice maker, including sensors to measure usage parameters and transmit the same to a controller. The controller is operably connected to a plurality of ice forming systems, and directs the systems to operate in a high energy mode or a low energy mode, based on the usage parameter. The usage parameters may include an ice level, a change in the ice level over time, the amount of time that a dispenser is actuated, the time of day, or historical usage patterns. The ice forming systems may include one or more of a thermoelectric device coupled to a bottom surface of an ice forming plate, a forced air system to circulate cold air, a forced air system to circulate warm air, and a temperature control system to maintain a temperature gradient between a first chamber above the ice forming plate and a second chamber below the ice forming plate.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application is related to, and hereby incorporates by reference the entire disclosures of, the following applications for United States Patents: U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “Ice Maker with Rocking Cold Plate,” filed on even date herewith (attorney docket no. SUB-01625-US-NP); U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “Clear Ice Maker with Warm Air Flow,” filed on even date herewith (attorney docket no. SUB-01518-US-NP); U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “Clear Ice Maker with Varied Thermal Conductivity,” filed on even date herewith (attorney docket no. PAT-00123-US-NP); U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “Clear Ice Maker,” filed on even date herewith (attorney docket no. SUB-02962-US-NP); U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled “Layering of Low Thermal Conductive Material on Metal Tray,” filed on even date herewith (attorney docket no. SUB-02939-US-NP); U.S. patent applicatio...

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