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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2020
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Kaito Choy, Chicago, IL (US);
Ravi Joshi, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki, Joinville, BR;
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 23/12 (2006.01); B67D 3/00 (2006.01); F25D 25/02 (2006.01); G01F 13/00 (2006.01); G01F 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 23/126 (2013.01); B67D 3/0003 (2013.01); B67D 3/0025 (2013.01); B67D 3/0093 (2013.01); F25D 25/02 (2013.01); G01F 13/00 (2013.01); G01F 15/003 (2013.01); F25D 2400/06 (2013.01); F25D 2400/361 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fluid delivery system for an appliance includes a fluid line in selective communication with a fluid source. A shelf defines a fill zone positioned below an underside of the shelf. A shelf spigot is coupled with the fluid line and disposed proximate the underside of the shelf and over the fill zone. A fluid level sensor is positioned in communication with the fill zone. The fluid level sensor is also in communication with a controller that regulates a flow of fluid through the shelf spigot.