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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2006
Andrew Krause, LaGrange, KY (US);
Ramesh Janardhanam, Pardeeville, WI (US);
Steven Root, Buckner, KY (US);
Abdel Hamad, Prospect, KY (US);
Andrew Krause, LaGrange, KY (US);
Ramesh Janardhanam, Pardeeville, WI (US);
Steven Root, Buckner, KY (US);
Abdel Hamad, Prospect, KY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A water filter identification system for a refrigerator including a refrigeration compartment includes a manifold assembly positioned within the refrigeration compartment and operatively coupled to a water dispensing system, and a monitoring device positioned with respect to the manifold assembly. The system also includes a filter assembly including a filter housing removably mounted to the manifold assembly and at least one indicator coupled to the filter housing. The at least one indicator is in signal communication with the monitoring device for facilitating identification of the filter assembly.