EP2399090A4 - Refrigerator and full ice level sensing apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Refrigerator and full ice level sensing apparatus thereof

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EP2399090A4
EP2399090A4 EP09840480.9A EP09840480A EP2399090A4 EP 2399090 A4 EP2399090 A4 EP 2399090A4 EP 09840480 A EP09840480 A EP 09840480A EP 2399090 A4 EP2399090 A4 EP 2399090A4
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Prior art keywords
refrigerator
sensing apparatus
level sensing
full ice
ice level
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2399090A1 (en
EP2399090B1 (en
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Dong-Hoon Lee
Tae-Hee Lee
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LG Electronics Inc
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LG Electronics Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/18—Storing ice
    • F25C5/182—Ice bins therefor
    • F25C5/187—Ice bins therefor with ice level sensing means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/20—Distributing ice
    • F25C5/22—Distributing ice particularly adapted for household refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D21/00—Defrosting; Preventing frosting; Removing condensed or defrost water
    • F25D21/04—Preventing the formation of frost or condensate
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/10—Refrigerator units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25C2700/02—Level of ice
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
EP09840480.9A 2009-02-19 2009-12-01 Refrigerator and full ice level sensing apparatus thereof Active EP2399090B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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EP18173989.7A EP3385647B1 (en) 2009-02-19 2009-12-01 Refrigerator with an ice level sensing apparatus

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KR1020090014067A KR101622601B1 (en) 2009-02-19 2009-02-19 Refrigerator and apparatus for sensing ice full state thereof
PCT/KR2009/007115 WO2010095804A1 (en) 2009-02-19 2009-12-01 Refrigerator and full ice level sensing apparatus thereof

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EP2399090A4 true EP2399090A4 (en) 2015-12-16
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KR (1) KR101622601B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102326042B (en)
AU (1) AU2009340579B2 (en)
MX (1) MX2011008088A (en)
WO (1) WO2010095804A1 (en)

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CN102326042B (en) 2014-01-01
EP2399090A1 (en) 2011-12-28
WO2010095804A1 (en) 2010-08-26
AU2009340579B2 (en) 2014-05-22
EP2399090B1 (en) 2018-08-29
AU2009340579A1 (en) 2011-09-22
EP3385647B1 (en) 2021-06-30
EP3385647A1 (en) 2018-10-10
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CN102326042A (en) 2012-01-18
MX2011008088A (en) 2011-08-17

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