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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2006
Nelson J. Ferragut, Ii, Williamsburg, IA (US);
James H. Jenkins, Jr., Amana, IA (US);
Craig Lear, Coralville, IA (US);
Nelson J. Ferragut, II, Williamsburg, IA (US);
James H. Jenkins, Jr., Amana, IA (US);
Craig Lear, Coralville, IA (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A water product dispensing system includes a dispenser mounted for selectively releasing a water product, a display provided on the dispenser and a sensor operatively coupled to the dispenser. The dispensing system also includes a sensor for determining a fault condition. In the event that a fault condition exists, the fault condition is presented upon the display only upon operation of the dispensing system. The water product dispensing system also includes a water filter, with the fault condition indicating a need to replace the water filter.