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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2019
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Eric K. Larson, Cumberland, RI (US);
William D. Chatelle, Cranston, RI (US);
Juan J. Barrena, Johnston, RI (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25C 1/243 (2018.01); F25C 5/08 (2006.01); G01N 27/22 (2006.01); F25C 1/18 (2006.01); H01C 17/075 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25C 1/243 (2013.01); F25C 1/18 (2013.01); F25C 5/08 (2013.01); G01N 27/22 (2013.01); H01C 17/075 (2013.01); F25C 2600/04 (2013.01); F25C 2700/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
An icemaker employs a thermoformed ice tray that may have preprinted conductors providing for heating elements in capacitive sensing. Capacitive sensing may be used to control a water fill level and/or to detect complete freezing of the ice cubes and/or to detect complete ejection of the ice cubes.