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- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for controlling temperature for forming ice within an icemaker compartment of a refrigerator
- Patent Title (中): 用于控制在冰箱的制冰室内形成冰的温度的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12495284Application Date: 2009-06-30
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Publication No.: US08171744B2Publication Date: 2012-05-08
- Inventor: Eric K. Watson , Matthew William Davis , Omar Haidar , Ronald Scott Tarr , Joseph Waugh
- Applicant: Eric K. Watson , Matthew William Davis , Omar Haidar , Ronald Scott Tarr , Joseph Waugh
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agency: Global Patent Operation
- Agent Douglas D. Zhang
- Main IPC: F25C1/00
- IPC: F25C1/00
Abstract:
A method of controlling temperature for forming ice within an icemaker compartment of a refrigerator is disclosed. The method includes the steps of activating at least one of the compressor and the coolant pump during an icemaking cycle to provide cooling to the icemaker compartment sufficient to make ice at a first rate, and increasing operation of at least one of the compressor and the coolant pump to provide cooling to the icemaker compartment sufficient to make ice at a second rate, which is faster than the first rate. A related refrigerator is also disclosed.
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