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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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Мониторинг СМИ

Мониторинг СМИ и социальных сетей. Сканирование интернета, новостных сайтов, специализированных контентных площадок на базе мессенджеров. Гибкие настройки фильтров и первоначальных источников.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Temperature Control System

Номер: US20120072046A1
Автор: Edwin Francis Tattam
Принадлежит: SOFTBOX SYSTEMS Ltd

The present invention relates to a transport container which provides mechanical and thermal stability for a load and which container is fabricated as the container is loaded. In particular, the present invention relates to a temperature control system for a container which can be readily transported on aircraft, such as an aircraft container. In the field of logistics, that is the field of movement and supply of produce and materials, in particular in the transport of intermediate and finished products, containers have been developed which safely protect from physical damage a wide variety of product. Food and pharmaceutical products not only need protection from physical shock and pressures but also require temperature stability during transportation; otherwise goods can be damaged and be unusable, whether such damage is apparent or not. The present invention seeks to provide a temperature control system for a transport container which can maintain goods within a narrow temperature range, can displace a considerably reduced volume before erection, is economical to manufacture, can readily and easily be constructed. The present invention further seeks to provide a transport container which is compatible with standard Unit Load Device specifications.

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Номер записи: 1
26-04-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20120099255A1
Автор: Seong-Taik Kim, Su-Won Lee, Sung-Eun Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present invention relates to a refrigerator. With the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the personal receiving space of each of the members who use the refrigerator is provided, making it possible to improve the satisfaction for the product.

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Номер записи: 2
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Universal and flexible cooling module set (cms) configuration and architecture

Номер: US20120291475A1
Автор: Alberto R. Gomes, Guolian Wu, Luciana Wasnievski Da Silva, Luiz Antonio D. Lopes, Nihat Cur
Принадлежит: Whirlpool Corp

A refrigerator is provided that includes at least one freezer compartment and at least one refrigerator compartment, wherein the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment are defined by a plurality of interior surfaces. The refrigerator further includes a cooling module set (CMS) removably attached to at least one of the plurality of interior surfaces, wherein the CMS is configured to operate in any orientation of a plurality of orientations, and the CMS is further configured to be repositionable with respect to the plurality of interior surfaces to alter a shape of at least one of the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment.

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Номер записи: 3
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Modular sample store

Номер: US20130011226A1
Автор: Beat Reuteler, Christian Cachelin, Johann Camenisch, Jürg Tanner, Mirko Hebenstreit
Принадлежит: Brooks Automation Inc

A modular sample storeincluding a storage area; a service area; a transfer area; a motorized robot with a lifting device and at least one platform; and a controller. The sample store service area includes one integrally formed cubic vat module and the sample store storage area includes at least one integrally formed cubic vat module. Each one of the aforementioned vat modules includes an essentially horizontal vat floor and four joining vat walls that are connected to the vat floor and that are leaving an open vat space. The modular sample store also includes upper side walls and a cover plate to close the sample store. Each vat floor and vat wall includes an outside liner and an inside liner, which outside and inside liners in each case are separated by a clearance. This clearance is essentially filled with a polymer foam material that provides fixation of the outside and inside liners to each other as well as thermal insulation of and reinforcement to the thus integrally formed cubic vat module sandwich construction.

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Номер записи: 4
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Microchannel heat exchanger

Номер: US20130213073A1
Автор: Matthew J. DeKam, Steve L. Fritz
Принадлежит: Hussmann Corp

A heat exchanger includes an inlet header configured to receive a cooling fluid and an outlet header configured to discharge the cooling fluid. A plurality of microchannel tubes are in fluid communication with and extend between the inlet header and the outlet header. The microchannel tubes define a first heat exchanger region and a second heat exchanger region between the inlet header and the outlet header. The first heat exchanger region has a plurality of fins defining a first fin density that is greater than a second fin density of the second heat exchanger region.

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Номер записи: 5
10-10-2013 дата публикации

Swing seal for a rack-aisle freezing and chilling system

Номер: US20130263614A1
Автор: Daniel J. Tippmann
Принадлежит: Individual

An automatically adjustable swing seal for a rack-aisle freezing and chilling system extends, for example, from the top horizontal frame member of a racking structure and defines an intake opening along with side seals and a bottom seal. The swing seal is positioned at a height such that a product stack having a top edge positioned at any point along the face of the swing seat creates a seal between the intake opening and the stack via the swing seal, the side seals, and the bottom seal. Thus, stacks of varying heights may automatically be accommodated. Further, the bottom edge of the swing seal may be beveled, such that if a product stack is not evenly stacked a portion of the uneven stacking will not catch against the swing seal when the stack is pulled away from the opening.

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Номер записи: 6
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Freezer slide rack alignment

Номер: US20130270987A1
Автор: Paul H. Kelly
Принадлежит: Electrolux Home Products Inc

A drawer assembly for an enclosure includes a first rack, a second rack and a drawer. Each of the racks includes a first set of teeth provided longitudinally along thereof. A drawer is configured to be movable in and out of the enclosure and includes a first pinion and a second pinion rotatably coupled near a first face and a second face respectively. The pinions include a second set of teeth provided circumferentially. The first pinion and the second pinion are configured to rotate along the first rack and the second rack respectively through engagement of the second set of teeth with the first set of teeth. Each of the first rack and the second rack includes an alignment area provided at a front portion and a rear portion thereof, and the alignment area includes a third set of teeth shorter in height than the second set of teeth.

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Номер записи: 7
31-10-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Chilling or Freezing Objects Utilizing a Rotary Drum Having Prominences Formed on an Inner Surface Thereof

Номер: US20130283828A1
Автор: Angela A. Doray Chang, David C. Braithwaite, Ronald C. Idol
Принадлежит: Air Liquide Industrial US LP

In an apparatus and method for chilling or freezing objects, an interior surface of a rotating drum includes recesses formed between prominences extending inwardly from the interior surface. One or more liquid CO 2 nozzles inject solid CO 2 towards the interior surface. The injected snow replenishes a depth of solid CO 2 in empty or partially empty recesses and/or provides a fresh layer of solid CO 2 on top of the objects. Because the interior surface is made of polyethylene and the depth of solid CO 2 is replenished in empty or partially empty recesses, the product/drum sticking problem experienced by conventional apparatuses and methods is reduced or avoided. Optionally, the CO 2 snow is injected into empty or partially empty recesses by at least one first liquid CO 2 nozzle and is deposited on top of the objects by at least one second liquid CO 2 nozzle so that each opposing surface of the object is in direct contact with solid CO 2 .

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Номер записи: 8
06-01-2022 дата публикации

FOOD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, COMPUTING APPARATUS AND REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20220003493A1
Автор: HAN Seong Joo, KIM Myung Sik, Lee Gye Young, Park Seong Su
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Disclosed herein is a food management system, a computing apparatus, and a refrigerator capable of dealing with frequent changes in a state of food stored in the refrigerator by tracking a state change of food in the refrigerator, without manual inputs from a user, and capable of expanding a service associated with food management, such as food purchase and capable of improving user convenience and accuracy of food management. 1. A computing apparatus comprising:a communicator configured to receive an image of a storage compartment of a refrigerator from the refrigerator;a storage configured to store training data, an object recognition engine trained through the training data, and a list about food contained in the storage compartment; anda processor configured to identify food in the image of the storage compartment by using the trained object recognition engine, and configured to store recognition data, which is generated based on the identified product, in the list,wherein the processor is configured to generate an image about the identified product and generates tag information on the food based on the identified food and the recognition data.2. The computing apparatus of claim 1 , whereinthe processor is configured to match the identified food with the recognition data included in the list, and generate the tag information generated by a result of matching, andthe communicator is configured to transmit the generated tag information and the generated image to the refrigerator.3. The computing apparatus of claim 2 , whereinthe processor is configured to compare first recognition data generated based on a first image of the storage compartment at a first point of time with second recognition data stored in the list, and modify the tag information based on a result of the comparison.4. The computing apparatus of claim 3 , whereinthe processor is configured to compare a reliability extracted from the result of the comparison with a predetermined reference value, ...

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Номер записи: 9
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Electric product

Номер: US20150002660A1
Автор: Hyungsup KIM, Jaehong Kim, Joongkeun Lee, Seunghoe Choe, Soonhaeng JO, Sungyup Kim, Wonchul Choi
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Provided is an electric product. The electric product includes a main body including at least one food storage unit, at least one camera disposed in the at least one food storage unit to photograph an incoming or outgoing food, and a control unit to determine whether the food is stocked or released on the basis of an image photographed by the at least one camera.

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Номер записи: 10
02-01-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200003482A1
Автор: KIM Mi Rae, Kim Sang Oh, KIM Seok Hyun, Yun Jun Sang
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A refrigerator for controlling operations by executing artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and/or machine learning algorithms in a 5G environment connected for Internet of Things, and a method of operating the refrigerator, are disclosed. A method for operating a refrigerator including performing by a controller, a first recognition of a first food being placed into the refrigerator, performing by the controller, a second recognition of a second food being taken out from the refrigerator, and displaying, on a display of the refrigerator, storage status information on remaining food in the refrigerator based on a result of the first recognition and a result of the second recognition is provided. 1. A method for operating a refrigerator , the method comprising:performing, by a controller, a first recognition of a first food being placed into the refrigerator;performing, by the controller, a second recognition of a second food being taken out from the refrigerator; anddisplaying, on a display of the refrigerator, storage status information on remaining food in the refrigerator based on a result of the first recognition and a result of the second recognition.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the performing of the first recognition comprises:sensing opening of a door of the refrigerator and activating an image recognition function and a voice recognition function;acquiring a photographed image of the first food;estimating a type of the first food represented by the photographed image by using a first deep neural network which has been trained in advance to determine food types through images;outputting a spoken utterance inducement signal when estimation of the type of the first food fails;receiving a first spoken utterance signal relating to the type of the first food in response to the spoken utterance inducement signal;recognizing the type of the first food represented by the first spoken utterance signal by using a second deep neural network which has been ...

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Номер записи: 11
02-01-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200003484A1
Автор: HAMAGUCHI YOSHIHIKO, HINOUE SADAHIKO, HISAHARA HIROSHI, YAMADE KINYA
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes a storage compartment, a door, an air outlet, an imaging unit, and a determination unit. The storage compartment has a storage region that stores a stored object. The door opens and closes the storage compartment. The air outlet is provided in a rear wall of the storage region and blows cold air into the storage region. The imaging unit is provided at an inner side of the door at a position higher than or equal to a height of the air outlet and acquires an image of the storage region from the door. The determination unit determines an arrangement state of the stored object stored in the storage region based on the image acquired by the imaging unit. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a storage compartment having a storage region that stores a stored object;a door that opens and closes the storage compartment;an air outlet that is provided in a rear wall of the storage region and that blows cold air into the storage region;an imaging unit that is provided at an inner side of the door at a position higher than or equal to a height of the air outlet and that acquires an image of the storage region from the door; anda determination unit that determines an arrangement state of the stored object stored in the storage region based on the image acquired by the imaging unit.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 ,wherein the air outlet has a shape identifiable by the determination unit.3. The refrigerator according to claim 1 ,wherein the rear wail is provided with a predetermined pattern identifiable by the determination unit.4. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , further comprising:a mirror that is provided on an upper surface of the storage region and that reflects an upper side from the air outlet relative to the imaging unit.5. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , further comprising:a lower imaging unit that is provided below the imaging unit at the inner side of the door and that acquires an image of the storage compartment from the door, ...

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Номер записи: 12
03-01-2019 дата публикации

PORTABLE REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF USING

Номер: US20190003757A1
Автор: McCrea James A., MIROS Robert H.J., PAYEA Keith B.
Принадлежит: 3rd Stone Design Inc.

A portable refrigeration system for use in transport of medicines or other valuable, temperature sensitive materials is disclosed. The system can use GPS positioning technology to provide absolute global location along with internet connection through a cellular modem on board which allows for communication to the cloud of temperature and transit data during device use. The refrigerator can be powered by a rechargeable battery back that may be recharged through connection to AC mains supply or connection to the photovoltaic panel included with the device. The insulated container can be held at a constant temperature through the use of vacuum insulated panel construction. The device can be cooled through the use of thermoelectric cooling modules coupled to the insulated chamber and paired with a heat exchanger with heat pipes and a system fan. The device can be operated either through the included graphical user interface display via touch or buttons or it may be accessed and controlled by a remote computer through the cloud via a cellular connection. 1. A method for using a refrigeration unit system , wherein the system comprises:a portable refrigeration unit having an insulated internal space, wherein the unit is less than 22 kg, and wherein the portable refrigeration unit comprises batteries, a location sensor, a telecommunication radio, and one or more thermometers configured to measure an ambient temperature outside of the unit and an internal temperature inside of the internal space, and wherein the unit comprises a memory storing data regarding contents of the internal space; anda remote computer in data communication with the portable refrigeration unit, wherein the method comprises:calculating by the remote computer a remaining time of operable life of the refrigerator unit, wherein the operable life comprises the amount of time the unit has left wherein the internal space will remain above a desired temperature.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 13
02-01-2020 дата публикации

ON-DEMAND PROCESSING OF CHILLED FOOD PRODUCT

Номер: US20200005582A1
Автор: CARPENTER Gregg, DAHLBERG Kirk, HOWELL Thomas P., III Thomas G., NORTH, SLAGLEY David
Принадлежит:

A packaged food product processing machine. The machine comprises a food consumer interface configured to receive a food consumer selection identifying an end state of a food product, a package cooling sub-system comprising a chilled fluid bath, a gripper component configured to agitate a package containing the food product in the chilled fluid bath and to sense a physical parameter of the food product, and a controller configured to command the gripper to control the rate of heat transfer from the package to the chilled fluid bath based on receiving an input identifying an end state selection from the food consumer interface and based on receiving an input containing a value of the physical parameter of the food product from the gripper component. 1. A packaged food product processing machine , comprising:a food consumer interface configured to receive food consumer selections identifying an end state of the food product;a package cooling sub-system comprising a liquid fluid bath maintained at a temperature below the freezing point of the food product contained by the packages;a package handling sub-system configured to receive a package of food product, to move the package to the cooling sub-system, and to move the package to a delivery point of the machine, where the package handling sub-system comprises a gripper component that is configured to grip a package of food product at an end of the package, to rotate the food package about a central axis of the package, and is coupled to a sensor that is configured to sense a physical parameter of the food product contained by the package; anda control sub-system coupled to the cooling sub-system, to the package handling sub-system, and to the food consumer interface, where the control sub-system monitors physical parameters of the cooling sub-system and the package handling sub-system and controls the gripper component of the package handling sub-system based on the monitored physical parameters and based on the ...

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Номер записи: 14
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Method For Applying A Film Onto A Body

Номер: US20180009156A1
Автор: Jochen Hiemeyer, Martin Kerstner, Michael Freitag
Принадлежит: Liebherr Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH, Liebherr Hausgeraete Ochsenhausen GmbH

The present invention relates to a method of applying a film to a body. In this respect, a film is first applied to and positioned at a transfer mold and the body to be film coated is introduced into the transfer mold to which the film to be attached is applied or the transfer mold to which the film to be attached is applied is introduced into the body to be film coated so that the film is located between the body and the transfer mold. In the further course, a vacuum is applied in a region between the body and the film and/or an excess pressure is applied in a region between the transfer mold and the film so that the film moves from the transfer mold onto the body. A particularly simple method that is fast to be carried out is thereby provided for applying a film to a surface.

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Номер записи: 15
12-01-2017 дата публикации

SEALED COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION DEVICE

Номер: US20170009755A1
Автор: YANASE Seigo
Принадлежит:

In a sealed compressor, electrically-operated element () and compressive element () driven by electrically-operated element () are housed in the inside of sealed container (). Compressive element () includes shaft () formed of main shaft () and eccentric shaft (), and cylinder block () having; bearing () which pivotally supports main shaft () of shaft (); and cylinder (). Further, the compressive element () includes piston () which is movable in the cylinder () in a reciprocating manner, and connecting portion () which connects eccentric shaft () and piston () to each other. Electrically-operated element () is formed of an outer-rotor-type motor which includes stator (), and rotor () which is disposed coaxially with stator () so as to surround an outer periphery of stator (). Further, non-sliding portion () is provided between main shaft () and bearing (), and stator () is fixed to outer peripheral portion () of bearing () which corresponds to non-sliding portion (). 1. A sealed compressor , wherein an electrically-operated element and a compressive element driven by the electrically-operated element are housed in a sealed container , a shaft having a main shaft and an eccentric shaft;', 'a cylinder block including: a bearing which pivotally supports the main shaft of the shaft; and a cylinder;', 'a piston which is movable in the cylinder in a reciprocating manner; and', 'a connecting portion which connects the eccentric shaft and the piston to each other,, 'the compressive element includesthe electrically-operated element is formed of an outer-rotor-type motor which includes: a stator; and a rotor which is disposed coaxially with the stator so as to surround an outer periphery of the stator,a non-sliding portion is provided between the main shaft and the bearing, andthe stator is fixed to an outer peripheral portion of the bearing which corresponds to the non-sliding portion.2. The sealed compressor according to claim 1 , wherein a length of the non-sliding portion ...

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Номер записи: 16
09-01-2020 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING VALVE FAILURE OF REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200011596A1
Автор: KOO Kwan Seo, Lee Seunghoon
Принадлежит:

An apparatus is for diagnosing a valve failure of a refrigerator by detecting whether or not a first valve configured to control flow of a refrigerant circulating in a first refrigeration compartment and a second valve configured to control flow of a refrigerant circulating in a second refrigeration compartment are abnormal. The apparatus includes a first temperature sensor measuring a temperature in the first refrigeration compartment, a second temperature sensor measuring a temperature in the second refrigeration compartment, and a controller configured to determine whether or not the first valve and the second valve are abnormal by comparing changes in temperatures measured by the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor in a state where the first valve or the second valve is opened. The apparatus further includes a display configured to display the determination result indicating whether or not the first valve and the second valve are abnormal. 1. An apparatus for diagnosing a valve failure of a refrigerator by detecting whether or not a first valve configured to control flow of a refrigerant circulating in a first refrigeration compartment and a second valve configured to control flow of a refrigerant circulating in a second refrigeration compartment are abnormal , the apparatus comprising:a first temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature in the first refrigeration compartment;a second temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature in the second refrigeration compartment;a controller configured to determine whether or not the first valve and the second valve are abnormal by comparing changes in temperatures measured by the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor in a state where the first valve or the second valve is opened; anda display configured to display a determination result of the controller, the determination result indicating whether or not the first valve and the second valve are abnormal.2. ...

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Номер записи: 17
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Modular Aircraft Galley Systems, Apparatus and Methods for Configuration

Номер: US20180016014A1
Автор: Allan Coombs, Donna Charlene Brownlie, Elizabeth M. Payne, Merv Davidson, Neil R. Elshaw, Peter John Leslie BURD, Sam Foster, Venkata Prasanth Suman Neti
Принадлежит: BE Aerospace Inc

In a preferred embodiment, a modular galley monument for an aircraft cabin includes a first side panel, a second side panel, and an upper surface connecting the first side panel and the second side panel. The modular galley monument may include dividers partitioning the monument into a number of compartments. The monument may include an upper monument portion and a lower monument portion connected at a periphery via a seal allowing for vertical deflection between the first monument portion and the second monument portion of at least one inch while maintaining contact with both. The monument may include an integrated heating appliance for a compartment, including an insulation shell, a heated compartment positioned within the insulation shell, an electrical heating unit disposed within the insulation shell and configured to provide heat energy to the heated compartment. and a door assembly rotatably connected about an opening of the heated compartment.

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Номер записи: 18
18-01-2018 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR AND VACUUM INSULATION MODULE THEREOF

Номер: US20180017314A1
Автор: JANG Choong Hyo, Jeong Hyun Ku, Kim Dae Hwan, Kim Jun O, Kuk Keon
Принадлежит:

Provided is a refrigerator including an inner case, a storage compartment formed inside the inner case, an outer case provided outside the inner case, and a plurality of vacuum insulation modules provided between the inner case and the outer case to insulate the storage compartment, and each of the plurality of vacuum insulation modules includes a vacuum insulator, and a cartridge which accommodates the vacuum insulator and supports the inner case and the outer case. The cartridge has a mutual coupling portion coupled to the cartridge of an adjacent vacuum insulation module. Accordingly, the vacuum insulator can be easily manufactured without an additional support frame or a foaming process, and sufficient strength and coupling force can be secured by using only the vacuum insulator. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:an inner case;a storage compartment formed inside the inner case;an outer case provided outside the inner case; anda plurality of vacuum insulation modules provided between the inner case and the outer case to insulate the storage compartment; a vacuum insulator including an outer cover material in which the inside is sealed in a vacuum state, and a core material provided inside the outer cover material, and', 'a cartridge which accommodates the vacuum insulator, supports the inner case and the outer case, and has a mutual coupling portion coupled to the cartridge of an adjacent vacuum insulation module., 'wherein each of the plurality of vacuum insulation modules includes'}2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the mutual coupling portion includes convex portions and concave portions engaged with the cartridge of an adjacent vacuum insulation module.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the convex portion and the concave portion have a square shape.4. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the convex portion has a dovetail shape which thickens toward the outside.5. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the mutual coupling portion includes a fastening ...

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Номер записи: 19
03-02-2022 дата публикации

System and Method of Monitoring Spoilage Conditions of a Product

Номер: US20220036718A1
Автор: Donchey Jonathan
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A system and a method are used to monitor spoilage conditions of a product. The system includes at least one two-way humidity control system and at least one computing system. The two-way humidity control system includes at least one beacon sensor, a normal humidity range is stored on the two-way humidity control system, and the two-way humidity control system is positioned within at least one enclosed product storage. The enclosed product storage is a sealed area where products can be stored to maintain the products in optimal environmental conditions. The two-way humidity control system detects humidity readings and regulates humidity within the enclosed product storage based on the normal humidity range. The beacon sensor detects environmental data and retrieves environmental data from other wireless sensors. The computing system processes the data collected by the beacon sensor to generate alerts, when the environmental conditions are abnormal, and environmental condition reports. 1. A method of monitoring spoilage conditions of a product , the method comprises the steps of:(A) providing at least one two-way humidity control system and at least one computing system, wherein the two-way humidity control system includes at least one beacon sensor, and wherein a normal humidity range is stored on the two-way humidity control system, and wherein the two-humidity control system is positioned within at least one enclosed product storage;(B) retrieving and/or detecting internal condition data of the enclosed product storage with the beacon sensor, wherein the internal condition data includes an initial humidity reading;(C) regulating an internal humidity condition of the enclosed product storage with the two-way humidity control system, if the initial humidity reading is outside the normal humidity range; and(D) transmitting the internal condition data from the beacon sensor to the computing system.2. The method of monitoring spoilage conditions of a product claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 20
16-01-2020 дата публикации

Method and Device for Temperature Regulation in Refrigeration Units Using Multiple Targeted Readings

Номер: US20200018541A1
Автор: Glaser Kenneth, Villanueva Arturo N.
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Disclosed are refrigeration monitoring and regulation systems and techniques. Air temperature sensors, probe temperature sensors, simulated refrigerated items and relay controllers are described to monitor and control a refrigeration unit while conserving energy and prolonging equipment life compared to conventional refrigeration units. 1. A refrigeration monitoring and regulation system for installation in a refrigeration unit , said system comprising:a) one or more air temperature sensors that are able to be affixed within said refrigeration unit for providing air temperature data;b) one or more refrigerated item temperature sensors that are able to be affixed within said refrigeration unit for providing refrigerated items temperature data, wherein said temperature sensors are non-contact sensors or contact sensors on which the consumables may be laid upon; andc) a processing device connected by wire or wireless electronic connection to each of said one or more air temperature sensors and said one or more refrigerated item temperature sensors; andd) one or more relays, connected by wire or wireless electronic connection to said processing device, wherein said one or more relays regulate cooling mechanisms of said refrigeration unit, wherein said processing device receives said air temperature data and said refrigerated item temperature data at set or random time intervals, and based on said data determines whether to turn on or to turn off said relays, and, wherein said processing device has a programmable interface allowing a user or external program to establish one or more set parameters for said refrigeration unit.2. A refrigeration monitoring and regulation system for installation in a refrigeration unit , said system comprising:a) one or more air temperature sensors that are able to be affixed within said refrigeration unit for providing air temperature data;b) one or more simulant temperature sensors that are able to be affixed within said refrigeration ...

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Номер записи: 21
26-01-2017 дата публикации

Portable Cooler Shelf Assembly

Номер: US20170023292A1
Автор: Robert Marinelli
Принадлежит: Individual

A portable cooler shelf assembly for a cooler is provided. The cooler holds ice, food items, and beverages. The portable cooler shelf assembly comprises an underlying frame having a first side rail, a second side rail, a first end rail, a second end rail, a top surface, and a bottom surface. A top shelf is mounted to the top surface of the underlying frame. A plurality of legs are secured to the bottom surface of the underlying frame. The combined underlying frame, top shelf, and legs are capable of being received within the cooler and the food items and the beverages positionable on the top shelf are elevated above and away from the ice while still ensuring the provisions remain cool and fresh.

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Номер записи: 22
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Heating and cooling cup holder

Номер: US20180023887A1
Автор: Man Ju Oh
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co

A cooling and heating cup holder may include an inner body accommodating a drink container, a heat exchanger including an inlet formed therein while discharging air introduced by the inlet into the inner body through a blower hole, heat exchanging pins provided in the heat exchanger, a thermoelectric element having a first side entirely adhered to a rear surface of the heat exchanger, a heat radiator coupled to a second side of the thermoelectric element, an outer body forming a circulating space between the inner body and the outer body, and a blower fan transferring air to the inlet of the heat exchanger.

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Номер записи: 23
23-01-2020 дата публикации

OBJECT RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR AN APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING HOUSEHOLD INVENTORY OF CONSUMABLES

Номер: US20200027056A1
Автор: CORONA ENRIQUE, Edwards David, Moore Michael T., POST RYAN M.
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet having an inner liner that defines at least one aperture for accessing a refrigerating compartment. A door is operably coupled to the cabinet and is operable between open and closed positions. A plurality of storage surfaces is positioned within the refrigerating compartment. Each storage surface is adapted to receive at least one temporarily stored item. A scanning apparatus is adapted to record data related to the storage surfaces and the at least one temporarily stored item. The scanning apparatus conducts first and second data capturing phases. The secondary data recorded during the second data capturing phase is compared against previous data recorded during the first data capturing phase to create a current inventory manifest. The current inventory manifest is compared with a set of predetermined parameters related to the at least one temporarily stored item to selectively provide an output. 1. A multi-compartment storage system comprising:a first storage device having a first set of storage surfaces for placing temporarily stored items;a second storage device having a second set of storage surfaces for placing the temporarily stored items; and upon a request for locating the moved temporarily stored item within one of the first and second storage devices, the controller and the first scanning apparatus and the second scanning apparatus are configured to cooperatively provide a storage recommendation for locating the moved temporarily stored item within a recommended storage surface of the first and second sets of storage surfaces; and', 'the storage recommendation is based upon an identity of the moved temporarily stored item as determined by the external scanner and the controller., 'an object recognition system that includes a first scanning apparatus of the first storage device, a second scanning apparatus of the second storage device, an external scanner for identifying a moved temporarily stored item and a ...

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Номер записи: 24
02-02-2017 дата публикации

System for adaptive real-time facial recognition using fixed video and still cameras

Номер: US20170032182A1
Автор: Krishna V Motukuri, Motilal Agrawal
Принадлежит: Vcognition Technologies Inc

A system for facial recognition, consisting of a global database of facial characteristics of known users, a server which accepts from registration pictures taken on a user's camera device, accepts and processes training pictures and videos of other users to enable algorithm improvement, and a static camera which processes user pictures to determine whether the user is a known user or not based on the global database and a local database associated with each static camera.

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Номер записи: 25
17-02-2022 дата публикации

Food-holding tray with rearwardly tapered guide rail, as well as guiding apparatus and household refrigeration appliance

Номер: US20220049893A1
Автор: Markus Goeppel
Принадлежит: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH

A food-holding tray for a household refrigeration appliance includes a side wall and a guide rail disposed on an external side of the side wall for coupling the food-holding tray to at least one tray-external guiding apparatus for guiding the food-holding tray in a sliding movement. The guide rail, viewed in the depth direction of the food-holding tray, is tapered in a rear end section. A guiding apparatus and a household refrigeration appliance are also provided.

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Номер записи: 26
31-01-2019 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH A WATER AND ICE DISPENSER HAVING AN IMPROVED ICE CHUTE AIR SEAL

Номер: US20190032983A1
Автор: BOWEN MICHAEL A., Ertz Lawrence J., Kopf Bruce A., Leimkuehler Scott W., Martin Dean A., Rotter Chad J.
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a fresh food compartment;an ice compartment within the fresh food compartment, the ice compartment held at a lower air temperature and a higher air pressure than the fresh food compartment;a door with an inner liner and an outer door pan and having a closed position wherein access to the fresh food compartment is not available;an icemaker in the ice compartment, the icemaker having a planar dispensing portion with a dispensing aperture on a bottom side of the icemaker, the dispensing portion on a plane that is angled with respect to a horizontal plane;a first portion of the inner liner on a complementary plane with respect to the dispensing portion and having a liner aperture disposed below the dispensing aperture;a chute having a first end disposed adjacent the liner aperture and a second end at an ice dispenser adjacent the outer door pan and accessible with the door in the closed position; anda seal between the liner aperture and the dispensing aperture to allow at least ice and air from the icemaker to the chute.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the seal is configured to prevent air from the ice compartment from leaking into the fresh food compartment when the door is in the closed position.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the seal is attached to the inner liner.4. The refrigerator of claim 3 , wherein the seal comprises a compressible material.5. The refrigerator of claim 4 , wherein the seal comprises an additive to reduce friction between the seal and the icemaker.6. The refrigerator of claim 5 , wherein the additive comprises a polytetrafluoroethylene material.7. The refrigerator of further comprising a storage shelf disposed on the ...

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Номер записи: 27
31-01-2019 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCES HAVING MULTIPLE FREEZER CHAMBERS

Номер: US20190032984A1
Автор: Platts Lauren Nicole
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator appliance is generally provided herein. The refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet extending along a vertical direction from an upper portion to a lower portion. The cabinet may also extend along a transverse direction from a rear portion to a front portion. The cabinet may define a plurality of operably-independent chilled chambers and, optionally, a modular ice making assembly. 1. A refrigerator appliance defining a vertical direction , a transverse direction , and a lateral direction defining a mutually orthogonal direction system , the refrigerator appliance comprising: a top freezer chamber positioned at the upper portion and accessible through a top freezer opening at the front portion,', 'a fresh food chamber positioned below the top freezer chamber and accessible through a middle fresh food opening at the front portion, and', 'a bottom freezer chamber positioned at the lower portion below the fresh food chamber and accessible through a bottom freezer opening at the front portion; and, 'a cabinet extending along the vertical direction from an upper portion to a lower portion, the cabinet extending along the transverse direction from a rear portion to a front portion, the cabinet defining a plurality of operably-independent chilled chambers, the plurality of operably-independent chilled chambers comprising'} a housing slidably mounted within the top freezer chamber,', 'an icemaker enclosed within the housing, and', 'a cavity door fixed to the housing and selectively movable between a covered position restricting access to the ice storage cavity and an uncovered position permitting access to the ice storage cavity., 'a modular ice making assembly comprising'}2. The refrigerator appliance of claim 1 , further comprising:a top door rotatably mounted to the cabinet to selectively move between an open position permitting access through the top freezer opening and a closed position restricting access to the top freezer chamber;a middle door ...

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Номер записи: 28
09-02-2017 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20170038128A1
Автор: CHA Minjoo, RYU Inhwan, YANG Hyein
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a main body having a storage compartment, a first door rotatably installed at a first side of the main body to open and close a first portion of the storage compartment, and a second door rotatably installed at a second side of the main body to open and close a second portion of the storage compartment. A first camera may be installed at the first door to take a picture of an interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the first door, and a second camera may be installed at the second door to take a picture of the interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the second door. A controller may combine plural pictures taken by the first camera and the second camera into a single corrected image of a region of the first compartment spanning from the first door to the second door. 1a main body having a compartment;a pair of the doors rotatably coupled to the main body;a plurality of door opening/closing sensors;a plurality of the cameras provided at the door,a controller configured to control the cameras to take a picture when the door opening/closing sensors detect that the doors close the storage compartment and to combine a picture taken by one camera and a picture taken by the other;a storage device configured to store a last image combined by the controller; anda display device configured to display the last image when the controller receives a user's request signal.. A refrigerator, comprising: This application is a Continuation Application of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/040,333 filed Feb. 10, 2016, which is a Continuation Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/190,450 filed Feb. 26, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,285,162, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Korean Application No. 10-2013-0032525 filed in Korea on Mar. 27, 2013, whose entire disclosures are hereby incorporated by reference.1. FieldThis relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly to ...

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Номер записи: 29
30-01-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200036906A1
Автор: HAMAGUCHI YOSHIHIKO, HINOUE SADAHIKO, HISAHARA HIROSHI, YAMADE KINYA
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes cameras each disposed on the door of a refrigerating compartment for the corresponding shelf level and arranged in a vertical plane. Each camera has an angle of view that covers the edge of a shelf plate disposed between the corresponding shelf level and a shelf level adjacent to the shelf level. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a refrigerating compartment having a plurality of shelf levels each separated by a shelf plate;a door for the refrigerating compartment; anda camera disposed on the door such that the camera faces each shelf level,wherein the camera comprises a plurality of cameras each provided for corresponding one of the shelf levels and arranged in a vertical plane parallel to the door, and each camera has an angle of view that covers a door-side edge of a shelf plate disposed between a shelf level that the camera faces and an adjacent shelf level, the adjacent shelf level being positioned in an upwardly or downwardly adjacent relation to the shelf level.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 ,wherein the angle of view further covers a door-side edge of a shelf plate disposed between the shelf level that the camera faces and a shelf level adjacent to a side of the shelf level opposite to where the adjacent shelf level is positioned.3. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , further comprising:a determiner that, based on an image captured by the camera, determines a state in which a stored item is placed in each shelf level; anda notifier that notifies a user if it is determined by the determiner that the stored item is not placed properly,wherein the determiner determines, based on the image captured by the camera, whether the stored item is in proximity to the camera, andwherein the notifier notifies the user if the stored item is determined to be in proximity to the camera.4. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , further comprising:a determiner that, based on an image captured by the camera, determines a state in which a stored ...

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Номер записи: 30
09-02-2017 дата публикации

Object recognition system for an appliance and method for managing household inventory of consumables

Номер: US20170039511A1
Автор: David Edwards, Enrique Corona, Michael T. Moore, Ryan M. Post
Принадлежит: Whirlpool Corp

A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet having an inner liner that defines at least one aperture for accessing a refrigerating compartment. A door is operably coupled to the cabinet and is operable between open and closed positions. A plurality of storage surfaces is positioned within the refrigerating compartment. Each storage surface is adapted to receive at least one temporarily stored item. A scanning apparatus is adapted to record data related to the storage surfaces and the at least one temporarily stored item. The scanning apparatus conducts first and second data capturing phases. The secondary data recorded during the second data capturing phase is compared against previous data recorded during the first data capturing phase to create a current inventory manifest. The current inventory manifest is compared with a set of predetermined parameters related to the at least one temporarily stored item to selectively provide an output.

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Номер записи: 31
30-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR PREPARING AND/OR PERFORMING AN AUTOMATIC COOKING PROCESS

Номер: US20200037406A1
Автор: Häutle Ulrich, HOFFMANN Harald, Reul Kurt
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a system for preparing and/or performing an automatic cooking process. The system is adapted to at least one user. The system comprises at least one communication device () and at least one automatic or semi-automatic cooking appliance (). The cooking temperatures, cooking powers and/or cooking times of the cooking process are automatically controllable. The communication device () and the cooking appliance () are interconnected via at least one signal connection. The communication device () includes or has access to individual personal data of the user. The individual personal data of the user relates to the nutrition, tastes and/or health situation of said user. The system comprises at least one automatic or semi-automatic conveying means, preferably a robot, for positioning and removing cookware in and/or on the cooking appliance () and/or for delivering food to the cookware. Further, the present invention relates to a method for preparing and/or performing an automatic cooking process. 1. A system for preparing and/or performing an automatic cooking process , comprising: a communication device , an automatic or semi-automatic cooking appliance , and an automatic or semi-automatic conveying means for positioning and removing cookware in and/or on the cooking appliance and/or for delivering a food item to the cookware , the system being adapted to automatically control cooking temperatures , cooking powers and/or cooking times of the cooking process , the communication device and the cooking appliance being interconnected via a signal connection , the system being adapted to a user and the communication device including or having access to individual personal data of the user , wherein the individual personal data of the user relates to nutrition , tastes and/or health of said user.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the communication device includes an output unit claim 1 , an input unit and/or a combined output-input ...

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Номер записи: 32
06-02-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200037640A1
Автор: JIANG Bo, LIU HAOQUAN, Wang Lei, XIN RUOWU, Zhu Xiaobing
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, an air-conditioning membrane assembly and an air pump assembly. The refrigerator body defines a storage space and a compressor chamber therein, a storage container is arranged in the storage space, and a freshness-keeping space is defined inside the storage container. The air-conditioning membrane assembly is configured to allow more oxygen than nitrogen in airflow in a surrounding space of the air-conditioning membrane assembly to pass through the air-conditioning membrane and enter an oxygen-rich gas collection chamber. An inlet end of the air pump is communicated with the oxygen-rich gas collection chamber in a controlled manner via a pipeline and a pipeline switching mechanism, for pumping gas in the oxygen-rich gas collection chamber to the outside of the freshness-keeping space, such that the actual content of oxygen in the freshness-keeping space is in a range of 2% to 19%. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a refrigerator body, in which a storage space is defined, a storage container is arranged in the storage space, the storage space is configured as a refrigerating space, and a freshness-keeping space is defined inside the storage container;an air-conditioning membrane assembly comprises at least one air-conditioning membrane and an oxygen-rich gas collection chamber, and is configured to allow more oxygen than nitrogen in airflow in the surrounding space of the air-conditioning membrane assembly to pass through the air-conditioning membrane and enter the oxygen-rich gas collection chamber, the air-conditioning membrane assembly is mounted to the storage container, and the surrounding space of the air-conditioning membrane assembly is communicated with the freshness-keeping space; andan air pump, is arranged at the refrigerator body, an inlet end of the air pump is communicated with the oxygen-rich gas collection chamber via a pipeline, for pumping gas in the oxygen-rich gas collection chamber to the outside of the ...

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Номер записи: 33
24-02-2022 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20220057248A1
Автор: Hirotoshi Usui
Принадлежит: ROHM CO LTD

A refrigerator includes a pocket that is capable of accommodating multiple liquid containers. The pocket includes a first sensor provided to an inner wall that is in contact with the side face of each of the multiple liquid containers. A detector detects the remaining amount of each liquid container that is in contact with the first sensor electrode based on the state of the first sensor electrode.

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Номер записи: 34
06-02-2020 дата публикации

Method of setting system and processing device

Номер: US20200041199A1
Автор: Hiroki Takeuchi, Takanori Ogawa
Принадлежит: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corp of America

Provided is a method of setting a system, the method being performed by a processor and including: (a) when receiving detection, by the sensor, of a first amount of goods equal to or larger than a first predetermined amount, displaying, on a display, a first screen prompting setting of a threshold amount of goods corresponding to a condition of trigger output; (b) when the sensor detects reduction of an amount of goods by at least a second predetermined amount after displaying the first screen, acquiring, as the threshold amount, a second amount of reduced goods; (c) after the threshold amount is acquired, displaying, on the display, a second screen for setting an action of the processing device; and (d) based on information on the action set after displaying the second screen, setting output contents to be output by the processing device upon satisfaction of the condition of trigger output.

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Номер записи: 35
15-02-2018 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20180045457A1
Автор: CHA Minjoo, RYU Inhwan, YANG Hyein
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a main body having a storage compartment, a first door rotatably installed at a first side of the main body to open and close a first portion of the storage compartment, and a second door rotatably installed at a second side of the main body to open and close a second portion of the storage compartment. A first camera may be installed at the first door to take a picture of an interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the first door, and a second camera may be installed at the second door to take a picture of the interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the second door. A controller may combine plural pictures taken by the first camera and the second camera into a single corrected image of a region of the first compartment spanning from the first door to the second door. 1a main body having a compartment;a pair of the doors rotatably coupled to the main body;a plurality of door opening/closing sensors;a plurality of the cameras provided at the door;a controller configured to control the cameras to take a picture when the door opening/closing sensors detect that the doors close the storage compartment and to combine a picture taken by one camera and a picture taken by the other;a storage device configured to store a last image combined by the controller; anda display device configured to display the last image when the controller receives a user's request signal.. A refrigerator, comprising: This application is a Continuation Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/298,520, filed Oct. 20, 2016, which is a Continuation Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/040,333, filed Feb. 10, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,503,635, which is a Continuation Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/190,450, filed Feb. 26, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,285,162, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Korean Application 10-2013-0032525 filed in Korea on Mar. 27, 2013, ...

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Номер записи: 36
03-03-2022 дата публикации

Ingredient freezing system and method for producing frozen ingredient

Номер: US20220061342A1
Автор: Ikuo Ota, Yoshiyuki Ota
Принадлежит: Hakubai Co Ltd

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a novel freezing system and a method for producing frozen ingredients, the system and method being such that the amount of free water after defrosting of the frozen ingredients is lower than with conventional freezing. The present invention solves the above problem by providing an ingredient freezing system comprising two or more freezing units for freezing the ingredient, and a transport unit for transporting the ingredient to the two or more freezing units, the two or more freezing units being configured so as to freeze the ingredient in stages so that the ingredient is frozen at progressively lower temperatures as the ingredient is transported on the transport unit.

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Номер записи: 37
03-03-2022 дата публикации

Refrigerator management method, refrigerator management device, refrigerator management system, and temperature calculation method

Номер: US20220065523A1
Автор: Wanjing DU, Yuji OSAKl
Принадлежит: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co Ltd

A refrigerator management method according to one aspect of the present invention includes: obtaining log information including temperature information indicating an interior temperature of a refrigerator and opened and closed information indicating whether or not a door of the refrigerator has been opened and closed; calculating, based on the log information, a timewise change in the interior temperature for when the door is opened and closed in a predetermined period and for when the door is not opened and closed in the predetermined period; and outputting result information indicating a calculation result calculated in the calculating.

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Номер записи: 38
03-03-2022 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE HAVING A MOVABLE CAMERA

Номер: US20220065524A1
Автор: Morris Sarah Virginia, Schroeder Michael Goodman
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a door, and a camera module. The cabinet may define a chilled chamber. The door may be rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber. The camera module may be movably mounted to the cabinet (e.g., above a support shelf). The camera module may be movable on the cabinet along a predefined direction between a retracted position proximal to a first end of the cabinet and an extended position proximal to a second end of the cabinet. The camera module may be directed at the chilled chamber in the extended position to capture an image thereof. 1. A refrigerator appliance comprising:a cabinet defining a chilled chamber;a door being rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber;a support shelf mounted within the chilled chamber, the support shelf extending along a transverse direction between a front edge proximal to the door and a rearward edge distal to the door; anda camera module movably mounted to the cabinet above the support shelf, the camera module being movable on the cabinet along a predefined direction between a retracted position proximal to a first end of the cabinet and an extended position proximal to a second end of the cabinet, the camera module being directed at the chilled chamber in the extended position to capture an image thereof,wherein the camera module is disposed between the door and the front edge of the support shelf along the transverse direction in the extended position.2. The refrigerator appliance of claim 1 , further comprising:a camera carriage movably mounted to the cabinet, the camera carriage supporting the camera module in the retracted position proximal and the extended position; anda light source supported on the camera carriage to move therewith between the retracted position and the extended position, the light source being directed at the chilled chamber in the extended position to illuminate ...

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Номер записи: 39
16-02-2017 дата публикации

Gravity assisted cooling systems for data centers

Номер: US20170049005A1
Автор: Anson Yen Chen, John Gary Waclawsky, Kenneth Kyung Choi
Принадлежит: Individual

Systems and methods are disclosed for cooling a computing facility housed in a structure surrounded by or nearby water. An inlet may and an outlet may be defined in a hull of a structure and a fluid path may extend between the inlet and outlet. The fluid path is configured to cool the computers of the computing facility as water from a body of water passes through the fluid path. The fluid path may include one or both of inlet and outlet siphons to draw water down into a basin positioned below the waterline. The fluid path between inlet and outlet may be closed and flow from inlet to outlet may be partially or completely driven by convection. Fluid flow may also be driven by gravity by placing an end of an outlet tube below the water line, such as adjacent a dam or other barrier bounding the body of water.

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Номер записи: 40
04-03-2021 дата публикации

BEVERAGE HOLDER

Номер: US20210059409A1
Автор: Buszka Timothy J., El Sayed Kamil, Stafford Sheila P.
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A beverage holder includes a platform with a slot disposed therethrough. First and second L-shaped rails extend downwardly from an underside of the platform on either side of the slot. The first and second rails are configured to retain cans, at upper portions of the cans, in a sliding manner therebetween. The slot is centrally positioned between the first and second L-shaped rails and configured to suspend bottle top portions therefrom. 1. A beverage holder , comprising:a body portion having a platform;a sidewall upwardly extending from the upper surface of the platform and having first and second side portions;a first rail having first and second portions, wherein the first portion of the first rail downwardly extends below the platform of the body portion;a second rail having first and second portions, wherein the first portion of the second rail downwardly extends below the platform of the body portion, and further wherein the second portions of the first and second rails inwardly extend towards one another, and further wherein the first and second rails are spaced-apart from one another; anda plurality of clip members extending outwardly from one of the first and second side portions of the sidewall, wherein each clip member of the plurality of clip members includes an outwardly extending neck portion having first and second arms extending outwardly therefrom, wherein the first and second arms are spaced-apart from one another to define a receiving area therebetween.2. The beverage holder of claim 1 , wherein the first and second arms of each clip member of the plurality of clip members each include rounded distal ends.3. The beverage holder of claim 1 , including:a reinforcement tab interconnecting the neck portion of each clip member of the plurality of clip members with the sidewall.4. The beverage holder of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of clip members includes a first set of clip members disposed along the first side portion claim 1 , and a second set of ...

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Номер записи: 41
22-05-2014 дата публикации

Method for storing food items within a refrigerator appliance

Номер: US20140137587A1
Автор: Joel Erik Hitzelberger
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method for storing food items within a refrigerator appliance is provided. The method includes placing a plurality of food items within a chilled chamber of the refrigerator appliance and establishing an identity of each food item of the plurality of food items. The method also includes determining a preferred storage condition of the chilled chamber based upon the identities of the plurality of food items and adjusting a current storage condition of the chilled chamber to about the preferred storage condition. Operating the chilled chamber of the refrigerator appliance at the preferred storage condition can improve a useful life of food items within the chilled chamber.

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Номер записи: 42
20-02-2020 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20200056827A1
Автор: Heayoun Sul, Hyoungkeun LIM, Jeehoon Choi, Minkyu OH
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: an inner case having a storage chamber; a thermoelectric module configured to cool the storage chamber and including a thermoelectric element and a cooling sink; a fan configured to circulate air, which has exchanged heat with the cooling sink, to the storage chamber; a fan cover configured to cover the fan and having an upper discharge hole, a lower discharge hole, and an inner suction hole formed between the upper discharge hole and the lower discharge hole; a first receiving member disposed in the storage chamber; and a second receiving member disposed over the first receiving member to be spaced apart from the first receiving member. At least a portion of each of the inner suction hole and the lower discharge hole may face a portion between the first receiving member and the second receiving member, and at least a portion of the upper discharge hole may face a portion between a top surface of the storage chamber and the second receiving member.

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Номер записи: 43
04-03-2021 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20210063073A1
Автор: Hong Sungi, KIM Kihyun, KIM Yonghan, OH Hyejeong, SONG Joohee, Yoon Juyoung
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator including a main body, a storage compartment provided in the main body and having an open front side, a storage box configured to be drawn out or put into the storage compartment and having a storage space therein, a cold air duct provided at the rear of the storage compartment and including a cold air outlet to allow cold air to be discharged into the storage space, a partition disposed in the storage box to divide the storage space into a fresh room and a vegetable room and to be movable in the left and right directions in the storage space, and a cold air adjusting member configured to be moved in the left and right directions together with the partition to adjust a size of the cold air outlet and to stay connected to the partition when the storage box is drawn out. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a main body;a storage compartment provided in the main body and having an open front side;a storage box configured to be drawn out of or put into the storage compartment and having a storage space therein;a cold air duct provided at a rear of the storage compartment and comprising a cold air outlet configured to discharge cold air into the storage space;a partition disposed in the storage box, the partition configured to divide the storage space into a fresh room and a vegetable room and to be movable in a left direction and a right direction in the storage space; anda cold air adjusting member configured to be moved in the left direction and the right direction together with the partition to adjust a size of the cold air outlet, the cold air adjusting member configured to remain connected to the partition when the storage box is drawn out.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the cold air adjusting member comprises:an adjusting plate configured to adjust the size of the cold air outlet; anda connection bar connected to the adjusting plate and provided to be slidably moved in a front direction and a rear direction with respect to the partition.3 ...

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Номер записи: 44
17-03-2022 дата публикации

Surveillance of a plurality of refrigerated containers and determination of an insulation parameter of a refrigerated container

Номер: US20220082323A1
Автор: Niels Nielsen Poulsen
Принадлежит: Maersk Container Industri AS

A method is disclosed herein of managing a plurality of refrigerated containers (2), the method comprising the step of surveilling the insulation condition of said containers (2) by repeatedly determining an insulation parameter (Uact, Ucur) of each of the plurality of refrigerated containers (2). Furthermore is disclosed a method to determine an insulation parameter (Uact) of a refrigerated container (2), the method comprising at least the steps of—determining a refrigeration effect (QRef) caused by a refrigeration unit refrigerating the container (2), —calculating an actual rate of energy loss of the container (2) due to heat ingress from the ambient surroundings, —determining an actual temperature difference (ΔT) between the interior (8) of the container (2) and the ambient air, and—determining the actual insulation parameter (Uact) of the container (2) from the ratio of said actual rate of energy loss and said actual temperature difference.

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Номер записи: 45
28-02-2019 дата публикации

Refrigeration Device With A Drawer

Номер: US20190063821A1
Автор: Bernd Pfister, Juergen Fink, Miguel Martinez de Falcon Perez
Принадлежит: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH

A refrigeration device includes a storage area which is delimited by a body and a door and which is subdivided by a shelf into an upper and a lower compartment. A drawer is accommodated in the lower compartment. In a stop position of the drawer in which it is pushed into the lower compartment, a front wall of the drawer bears against a front edge of the shelf. A closure element can be moved across a passage or opening in the shelf between a position which blocks the passage and a position which opens the passage over at least part of its cross section.

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Номер записи: 46
12-03-2015 дата публикации

Systems and methods for repositioning objects

Номер: US20150071757A1
Автор: Eric Boe, Gordon W. Brown, Mateus Daczko, Robert Rendle
Принадлежит: Individual

Systems for repositioning objects, such as, for example, food items in a refrigerator, are provided. The systems may include a platform having a support surface upon which the objects are supported, an electromagnet positioned beneath the platform, a motion system coupled to electromagnet, and a control system electronically and/or communicatively coupled to the motion system and the electromagnet. The control system may be configured to controllably move the electromagnet beneath the support surface and to selectively activate and deactivate the electromagnet in coordination with said movement to reposition the objects. Related methods of repositioning objects are also provided.

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Номер записи: 47
27-02-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20200064042A1
Автор: Tatsuya Shimizu, Yasushi Soda
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes a compressor configured to circulate a refrigerant, a condenser configured to condense the refrigerant circulated by the compressor, a cooling component configured to cool a storage compartment using the refrigerant condensed by the condenser, and a processor configured to control driving of the cooling component, obtain a load variation of the storage compartment of the refrigerator, the load variation comprising a refrigeration cycle, identify a drive value for driving a component forming the refrigeration cycle based on the load variation, drive the cooling component based on the drive value, and obtain the load variation with a lapse of time during at least one cooling period in which the refrigeration cycle cools the storage cornpartment. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a compressor configured to circulate a refrigerant;a condenser configured to condense the refrigerant circulated by the compressor;a cooling component configured to cool a storage compartment using the refrigerant condensed by the condenser; and drive the cooling component,', 'obtain a load variation of the storage compartment of the refrigerator, the load variation comprising a refrigeration cycle,', 'identify a drive value for driving a component forming the refrigeration cycle based on the load variation,', 'drive the cooling component based on the drive value, and', 'obtain the load variation with a lapse of time during at least one cooling period in which the refrigeration cycle cools the storage compartment., 'a processor configured to2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , during a predetermined period shorter than the cooling period claim 1 , the processor is configured to obtain the load variation by using a specific value of a first state varying with time and comprising an internal temperature of the storage compartment.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , based on the specific value of the first state claim 2 , the processor is configured ...

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Номер записи: 48
27-02-2020 дата публикации

Refrigeration and freezing device

Номер: US20200064051A1
Автор: BO Jiang, Haoquan Liu, Lei Wang, Ruowu XIN
Принадлежит: Qingdao Haier Co Ltd

The present invention provides a refrigeration and freezing device, including a case body, a door body, an oxygen-enrichment membrane assembly, an air pump, and a refrigeration system. For the refrigeration and freezing device, temperature within an appropriate storage range and a nitrogen-rich and oxygen-deficient atmosphere cooperate, thereby effectively extending the shelf life of foods.

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Номер записи: 49
27-02-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20200064058A1
Автор: JIAO YULIANG, LI GUIXI, SONG SHUJUN, WANG Bing, WANG CHUNXUE, WANG Qingfu, ZHANG LEI, Zhao Qinghai
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator control method, including: upon acquiring a signal indicating that a person approaches to open a door, controlling a camera to move from an initial position to a first position; upon acquiring a signal indicating that the door switches to an open status, controlling the camera to move to a second position; upon acquiring an opening angle of the door, and controlling the camera to capture an image of an interior of the door when the opening angle is less than a threshold angle; upon acquiring a signal indicating that the door switches to the closed status, controlling the camera to move to the first position and capture an image of an interior of the door; and upon acquiring a signal indicating that the door is closed, controlling the camera to return to the initial position and capture an image of an interior of the refrigerating compartment. 1. A refrigerator control method , the refrigerator comprising a refrigerating compartment , a door closing the refrigerating compartment , and a camera movably disposed in the refrigerating compartment for capturing images of an interior of the refrigerating compartment and the door; the method , comprising:upon acquiring a signal indicating that a person approaches and wants to open the door of the refrigerator, controlling the camera to move from an initial position to a first position;upon acquiring a signal indicating that the door switches to an open status from a closed status, controlling the camera to gradually move from the first position to a second position;upon acquiring an opening angle of the door, comparing the opening angle of the door with a threshold angle, and controlling the camera to capture an image of an interior of the door when the opening angle of the door is less than the threshold angle;upon acquiring a signal indicating that the door switches to the closed status from the open status or upon acquiring a signal indicating that the opening angle of the door is gradually decreased, ...

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Номер записи: 50
07-03-2019 дата публикации

PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE OF REFRIGERATION CASES

Номер: US20190072320A1
Автор: Devi Umamaheswari, ETTLINGER NICHOLAS, Griffith Jacob T., Grisz Benjamin, Hazra Jagabondhu, Kulkarni Kedar, Singhee Amith
Принадлежит:

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, a computer program product, and a computer system for predictive maintenance of refrigeration cases. A computer collects a temperature time series for a refrigeration case and, based on the temperature time series, learns a refrigeration case signature for both non-frost and defrost cycles. The computer generates features based on the refrigeration case signature and compares the refrigeration case signature to real time, or observed, temperatures and features using a rule-based and/or machine learning framework. Based on determining that the real time data varies beyond a threshold from the refrigeration case signature, the computer identifies a failure symptom of the refrigeration case and diagnoses a root cause of the symptom or failure. In addition, the computer may activate an alarm and open a work order corresponding to the root cause of the symptom or failure. 1. A computer-implemented method of predicting maintenance for a refrigeration case , the method comprising:a computer measuring real time temperature data of a refrigeration case; andthe computer identifying a failure symptom of the refrigeration case based on comparing the real time temperature data to historical temperature data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the historical temperature data comprises a defrost temperature signature claim 1 , and wherein identifying the failure symptom of the refrigeration case based on comparing the real time temperature data to the historical temperature data further comprises:the computer determining an anomaly threshold based on the defrost temperature signature;the computer determining whether the real time temperature data exceeds the anomaly threshold; andbased on determining that the real time temperature data exceeds the anomaly threshold, the computer determining a defrost anomaly score, wherein identifying the failure symptom is further based on the defrost anomaly score.3. The method of claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 51
07-03-2019 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20190072322A1
Автор: MURATA Yasukiyo, YOSHIMOTO Morio
Принадлежит:

A door driving system and a refrigerator having the door driving system according to the present invention are provided with a motor, a power transmitting device for transmitting the power generated by the motor to the hinge, and an auxiliary device for receiving the power generated by the motor and generating an auxiliary force to move a door positioned in a closing position in an opening direction, so that the torque to be applied to the hinge of the door for opening and closing the door may be reduced. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a housing having a storage chamber;a door that includes the inside facing the storage chamber and opens and closes the storage chamber;a driving device configured to transmit power to the door for automatically opening and closing the door; anda photographing device disposed in the door and photographing at least one of the storage chamber or the inside of the door when the door is opened by the driving device.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the door includes a first door and a second door laterally provided with respect to the storage chamber claim 1 , andwherein the photographing device includes a first camera disposed on the first door and a second camera disposed on the second door, andwherein the first camera photographs the inside of the second door when the second door is opened by the driving device.3. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the door includes a first door and a second door laterally provided with respect to the storage chamber claim 1 ,the photographing device includes a first camera disposed on the first door and a second camera disposed on the second door, andthe first camera photographs the storage chamber when the first door is opened by the driving device.4. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the door includes a first door and a second door laterally provided with respect to the storage chamber claim 1 , andthe photographing device includes a first camera disposed on the first door and a second ...

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Номер записи: 52
05-03-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200072533A1
Автор: CHO Jeheon
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a storage chamber, an upper door that is configured to open and close an upper portion of the storage chamber by being drawn in and out, a lower door that is positioned below the upper door and that is configured to open and close a lower portion of the storage chamber by being drawn in and out, an upper door restriction unit that is configured to selectively restrict the upper door from being opened, and a lower door restriction unit that is configured to selectively restrict the lower door from being opened. The upper door restriction unit is configured, based on the lower door being opened, to restrict the upper door from opening, and the lower door restriction unit is configured, based on the upper door being opened, to restrict the lower door from opening. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet that defines a storage chamber;an upper door that is configured to open and close an upper portion of the storage chamber by being drawn in and out;a lower door that is positioned below the upper door and that is configured to open and close a lower portion of the storage chamber by being drawn in and out;an upper door restriction unit that is configured to selectively restrict the upper door from being opened; anda lower door restriction unit that is configured to selectively restrict the lower door from being opened,wherein the upper door restriction unit is configured, based on the lower door being opened, to restrict the upper door from opening, andwherein the lower door restriction unit is configured, based on the upper door being opened, to restrict the lower door from opening.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , further comprising:a partition member disposed inside the storage chamber that divides the upper portion from the lower portion;upper pinions that are disposed at left and right sides of the partition member; andupper draw-out racks that are disposed at a bottom surface of the upper door, the upper draw-out racks ...

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Номер записи: 53
05-03-2020 дата публикации

THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20200072538A1
Автор: Crawford John Richardson, Crossno Jesse Dylan, Flewelling Tiara Lee, Kaye Bryan Thomas, Tootell Jesse Scott, West Gabriel Len, Wintz Daniel Thomas, Wolf Elliott Gerard, Woolf Alexander James, Zhang Alexander Ming
Принадлежит:

The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method for time shifting when a cold storage facility is cooled that includes determining a thermal model of a cold storage facility, obtaining an energy cost model that describes a schedule of variable energy costs over a predetermined period of time in the future, determining an operational schedule for at least a portion of a refrigeration system based on the thermal model, the energy cost model, and a maximum allowed temperature, and powering on the portion the refrigeration system based on the operational schedule, cooling, by the powered portion of the refrigeration system to a temperature below the maximum allowed temperature, reducing power usage of the powered portion of the refrigeration system based on the operational schedule, and permitting the facility to be warmed by ambient temperatures toward the maximum allowed temperature. 1. A cold storage facility comprising:a cold storage enclosure defining an enclosed space;a refrigeration system configured to cool the enclosed space;a plurality of temperature sensors configured to sense temperature levels at a plurality of locations within the enclosed space; and a data processing apparatus;', 'a communication subsystem that transmits and receives data over one or more networks and one or more media;', determining a thermal model of the enclosed space based on temperature levels sensed by the plurality of temperature sensors;', 'obtaining an energy cost model that describes a schedule of variable energy costs over a predetermined period of time in the future;', 'determining an operational schedule for at least a portion of the refrigeration system based on the thermal model, the energy cost model, and a maximum allowed temperature for the enclosed space; and', 'powering on the portion the refrigeration system based on the operational schedule;', 'cooling, by the powered portion of the refrigeration system, the enclosed space to ...

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Номер записи: 54
05-03-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200072539A1
Автор: PARK Cheolsoon
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage chamber, a drawer door, a rail that slidably couples the drawer door to the cabinet, a driving device provided in the door part, an elevation device provided in the drawer part to vertically ascend or descend at least a portion of the drawer part, and an elevation detection device. The drawer door includes a drawer part configured to be inserted into and withdrawn out of the storage chamber and a door part coupled to the drawer part and configured to open and close the storage chamber. The driving device includes a motor assembly, a screw assembly having a screw and a screw holder, and a lever that couples the screw holder to the elevation device and is configured to be rotated based on the movement of the screw holder along the screw. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet that defines a storage chamber; a drawer part configured to be inserted into and withdrawn out of the storage chamber, the drawer part defining a storage space therein, and', 'a door part coupled to the drawer part and configured to open and close the storage chamber;, 'a drawer door comprisinga rail that slidably couples the drawer door to the cabinet;a driving device provided in the door part and configured to provide a driving force;an elevation device provided in the drawer part and coupled to the driving device, the elevation device being configured to be actuated by the driving force to thereby vertically ascend or descend at least a portion of the drawer part, a motor assembly,', 'a screw assembly comprising a screw and a screw holder, the screw being configured to be rotated by the motor assembly, the screw holder being configured to be moved along the screw based on a rotation of the screw, and', 'a lever that couples the screw holder to the elevation device and is configured to be rotated based on the movement of the screw holder along the screw to thereby actuate the elevation device; and, 'wherein the driving device comprisesan ...

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Номер записи: 55
05-03-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200072541A1
Автор: CHOI Kwanghyun
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage chamber, a drawer door configured to be inserted into and withdrawn out of the storage chamber, a driving device provided at the door part, an elevation device provided at the drawer part and having a scissors lift assembly, and a connecting assembly that couples the driving device to the scissors lift assembly to transfer driving force from the driving device to the scissors lift assembly. The elevation device is configured, based on being uncoupled from the connecting assembly, to be separable from the drawer part, and the elevation device includes a restricting unit configured to restrict the scissors lift assembly from unfolding when the elevation device is separated from the drawer part. The drawer door includes a drawer part and a door part that is configured to, based on the drawer door being inserted into the storage chamber, close the storage chamber. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet that defines a storage chamber; a drawer part that defines a storage space for storing a food object, and', 'a door part that is configured to, based on the drawer door being inserted into the storage chamber, close the storage chamber;, 'a drawer door configured to be inserted into and withdrawn out of the storage chamber, the drawer door comprisinga driving device provided at the door part and configured to provide a driving force;an elevation device provided at the drawer part and comprising a scissors lift assembly, the scissors lift assembly being configured to be driven by the driving device to thereby unfold and raise the food object stored in the storage space; anda connecting assembly that couples the driving device to the scissors lift assembly to transfer the driving force from the driving device to the scissors lift assembly,wherein the elevation device is configured, based on being uncoupled from the connecting assembly, to be separable from the drawer part, andwherein the elevation device comprises a ...

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Номер записи: 56
05-03-2020 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20200072542A1
Автор: Jinsung Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a storage chamber, a heat exchange space that is defined by the cabinet and positioned rearward of the storage chamber, an evaporator unit that is provided at the heat exchange space, a grill fan assembly that provides a barrier between the heat exchange space and the storage chamber, a drawer door that is configured to be inserted into and withdrawn out of the storage chamber, a draw-out rail provided between an inner surface of the lower storage chamber and both lateral sides of the drawer door to guide a movement of the drawer door into and out of the storage chamber, and a lighting unit provided at a rear surface of the door part and configured to illuminate the drawer part and to guide air coming from the outlet of the grill fan assembly in a downward direction into the storage space.

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Номер записи: 57
22-03-2018 дата публикации

Heat Transfer Device

Номер: US20180080706A1
Автор: Allen Hobbs Mize, William Pleasants Mize
Принадлежит: Individual

A heat transfer device is presented and more particularly a beverage cooling assembly comprising: one or more container holders with each having a first and a second wall with a chamber therebetween, the chamber having an inlet and an outlet and otherwise sealed, through which a circulating fluid is pumped from a reservoir, such as an ice chest; a reservoir adapter attached to the drain outlet of the ice chest and to a supply line, or a pump that is attached to the supply line that is attached to the inlet of the one or more containers, the first wall and a second wall forming a double-walled cylinder with a pocket for a beverage container. The circulating fluid is returned from the outlet of one or more container holders through a return line to the reservoir adapter and then connected to a long line placed through the reservoir adapter and then through the drain outlet of the ice chest, returning the circulating fluid to the reservoir away from the drain outlet. The first wall forms an inner cylindrical wall that is adjacent to the beverage container and is formed of a material having a low thermal resistance. The second wall forms an outer wall of the chamber surrounding the first wall is made is made of a material having a high thermal resistance and may be surrounded by an insulation layer. Distribution guides may be placed in the chamber to more effectively distribute the circulating fluid for effective heat transfer.

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Номер записи: 58
26-03-2015 дата публикации

Inventory monitoring system

Номер: US20150088306A1
Автор: Sonia Varrasso
Принадлежит: Individual

An inventory monitoring system. The inventory monitoring system includes a cabinet. The cabinet is configured to store the item and is in electronic communication with a terminal. The cabinet dispenses an item in response to the sale and records the removal of the item. The inventory monitoring system also includes a terminal, wherein the terminal is configured to allow a user to enter a sale of an item.

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Номер записи: 59
26-03-2015 дата публикации

Inventory control system

Номер: US20150088675A1
Автор: Sonia Varrasso
Принадлежит: Individual

An inventory control system. The inventory control system includes a terminal, wherein the terminal is configured to allow a user to enter a sale of an item. The inventory control system also includes a cabinet. The cabinet is configured to store the item and is in electronic communication with the terminal. The cabinet dispenses the item in response to the sale.

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Номер записи: 60
12-03-2020 дата публикации

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200080769A1
Автор: EOM Yonghwan, Han Cholok, Han Junsoo, JEONG Junseong, YANG Younghun
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

An artificial intelligent refrigerator is disclosed. The artificial intelligent refrigerator includes: one or more first temperature sensor that senses refrigerating compartment-internal temperature in a refrigerating compartment of the refrigerator; one or more second temperature sensor that senses freezing compartment-internal temperature in a freezing compartment of the refrigerator; and a refrigerator processor that calculates a load accumulation amount for food put in the refrigerator on the basis of the refrigerating compartment-internal temperature or the freezing compartment-internal temperature, and performs a load correspondence operation using the calculated load accumulation amount. According to the artificial intelligent refrigerator of the present disclosure, one or more of a user terminal, and a server of the present disclosure may be associated with an artificial intelligence module, a drone ((Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV), a robot, an AR (Augmented Reality) device, a VR (Virtual Reality) device, a device associated with 5G services, etc. 1. An intelligent refrigerator comprising:a first temperature sensor configured to sense a first temperature of a refrigerating compartment;a second temperature sensor configured to sense a second temperature of a freezing compartment; and calculate a load accumulation amount of items stored in the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment based on at least one of the first temperature or the second temperature; and', 'perform an operation corresponding to a load using the calculated load accumulation amount., 'a processor configured to2. The artificial intelligent refrigerator of claim 1 , further comprising:a first compressor and a second compressor that are coupled and configured to compress a refrigerant;a condenser coupled to a discharge side of the second compressor positioned downstream in a flow direction of the refrigerant;a first evaporator diverging from the condenser and coupled to an intake ...

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Номер записи: 61
12-03-2020 дата публикации

SMART REMINDER SYSTEM FOR A STORAGE CONTAINER

Номер: US20200082326A1
Автор: GUO ZEBIN
Принадлежит:

The smart reminder system includes a label containing a QR code and a mobile device. The QR code is located on a storage container for identifying the storage container. The mobile device is used to read the QR code and record a reminder associated with the QR code. The storage container can be identified by the use of a scanning function which communicates with a user regarding the storage container. The mobile device may include a separate application, an official account function of an ecosystem such as WeChat, or an applet function of WeChat. The storage container is low cost, easy to produce, widely used, and includes powerful features. The material of the storage container may vary and the component of the storage container can be interchangeable. 1. A smart reminder system for a storage container , comprising:a label containing a QR code being located on the storage container for identifying the storage container; anda mobile device for reading the QR code and recording a reminder associated with the QR code.2. The smart reminder system for a storage container of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device comprises an application unit configured to be executed by a processor to read the QR code claim 1 , the application unit is a separate application claim 1 , an official account function of WeChat claim 1 , or an applet function of WeChat.3. The smart reminder system for a storage container of claim 1 , wherein the QR code is associated with a basic function of a user account.4. The smart reminder system for a storage container of claim 3 , wherein the basic function of the user account comprises a customized reminder claim 3 , a daily assistant management and recommendation for food and other storage claim 3 , or a use suggestion and function extension suggestion of the food and the other storage.5. The smart reminder system for a storage container of claim 4 , wherein the customized reminder claim 4 , the daily assistant management and recommendation for food and ...

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Номер записи: 62
29-03-2018 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20180087814A1
Автор: Dongseok Kim, Junsoo Han, Kangsoo Byun, Younseok Lee
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator includes evaporator cases arranged in a freezing chamber and located on a bottom surface of a partition wall, an evaporator installed inside the evaporator cases, and grill covers arranged on a rear side of the evaporator cases and having a blowing fan installed therein. The refrigerator includes a refrigerating chamber discharge passage which extends from the grill covers to a refrigerating chamber and through which at least a portion of cold air passing through the blowing fan flows, and a freezing chamber discharge passage which extends from the grill covers to the freezing chamber and through which the remaining cold air among the cold air passing through the blowing fan passes.

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Номер записи: 63
29-03-2018 дата публикации

Refrigerator with camera and control method for the same

Номер: US20180087829A1
Автор: Ikkyu LEE, Jeonghwan KIM, Kwanhyung Kim, Myoungju LEE, Samnyol Hong, Sungdu Kwon
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening. The refrigerator also includes a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer and a second region for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer, and a controller configured to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.

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Номер записи: 64
30-03-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPOSITIONING OBJECTS

Номер: US20170089508A1
Автор: Boe Eric, Brown Gordon W., Daczko Mateus, Rendle Robert
Принадлежит:

Systems for repositioning objects, such as, for example, food items in a refrigerator, are provided. The systems may include a platform having a support surface upon which the objects are supported, an electromagnet positioned beneath the platform, a motion system coupled to electromagnet, and a control system electronically and/or communicatively coupled to the motion system and the electromagnet. The control system may be configured to controllably move the electromagnet beneath the support surface and to selectively activate and deactivate the electromagnet in coordination with said movement to reposition the objects. Related methods of repositioning objects are also provided. 1a platform having a support surface upon which the objects are supported;an electromagnet positioned beneath the platform;a motion system coupled to electromagnet; anda control system coupled to the motion system and the electromagnet, the control system being configured to controllably move the electromagnet beneath the support surface and to selectively activate and deactivate the electromagnet in coordination with said movement to reposition the objects.. A system for repositioning objects, the system comprising: Technical FieldThis disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for repositioning objects, such as, for example, food items in a refrigerator.Description of the Related ArtThere are systems and related methods for managing food items in an effort to ensure consumption prior to spoliation or expiration of the useful storage life of such items. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,711,160 discloses a food storage tracking system that includes functionality to track the possible expiration of food items and alert a user to the same in an effort to encourage consumption of such food items in a timely manner. As another example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,196,625 also discloses a food management system that includes functionality to track the possible expiration of food items and alert a user ...

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Номер записи: 65
05-05-2022 дата публикации

Smart Refrigerator

Номер: US20220136766A1
Автор: Scott C Harris
Принадлежит: Individual

A smart refrigerator system which determines a location of each item in the refrigerator, and provides information to the user about the items in the refrigerator, without opening the refrigerator door. A sensor, such as a camera, can image an area adjacent to the internal cavity of the refrigerator. A processing system uses that information about items which are being put into and removed from the refrigerator, and forms a map of items that are in the refrigerator including information about the items in the refrigerator and a location of the item in the refrigerator.

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Номер записи: 66
07-04-2016 дата публикации

Storage stacks

Номер: US20160095309A1
Автор: Beat Reuteler
Принадлежит: Brooks Automation Inc

A storage stack for storing sample containers in a low temperature sample store, each storage stack includes first and second rigid lateral support flanges including a multitude of storage webs for supporting sample containers; a rigid back panel; a rigid bottom plate; and a rigid insulation cover. The insulation cover includes a handling plate and an insulation block. A number of insulation covers of all storage stacks of a storage stack array form an essentially continuous insulation layer on a storage area of the low temperature sample store. For all storage stacks, carrying elements are provided that statically connect the bottom plate of each individual storage stack with a bottom structure of the storage area, carry the entire weight of the individual storage stack and all sample containers inserted therein, and confer this entire weight to a bottom structure of the storage area of the low temperature sample store.

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Номер записи: 67
19-03-2020 дата публикации

Display device, door including the same, and refrigerator including the door

Номер: US20200088457A1
Автор: Ho June YOO, Kun Sok KANG, Kyung-hoon Lee, Nak-Won Choi, Sang On CHOI
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A display device, a door including the display device and a refrigerator including the door are provided. A display device includes: a frame configured to be rotatably mounted to a base object; a display panel mounted to the frame; a detector disposed in the frame, and configured to detect a movement of the frame and output a signal corresponding to the movement; and a controller configured to determine a movement state of the frame based on the signal, and control the display panel based on the movement state.

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Номер записи: 68
19-03-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THEREOF

Номер: US20200088463A1
Автор: Jeong Kye Young, Kang Minjeong
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A refrigerator including a main body including a storage room, a door coupled to the main body and rotatable in front of a side of the storage room, and including a display on a front surface of the door, a camera disposed to capture the storage room, and a processor configured to acquire an augmented-reality object corresponding to a food included in an image captured by the camera using a trained artificial intelligence model, to control the display to display the acquired augmented-reality object and the captured image as being overlapped with each other, and based on a user input being acquired while the acquired augmented-reality object is displayed, to provide a response to the user input based on the acquired augmented-reality object. The refrigerator can utilize an artificial intelligence model trained according to at least one of machine learning, neural network or deep learning algorithm. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a main body including a storage room;a door coupled to the main body and rotatable in front of a side of the storage room, and including a display on a front surface of the door;a camera disposed to capture an image of the storage room;a memory; andat least one processor, capturing the image of the storage room of the refrigerator by the camera;', 'based on at least a request for an augmented reality user interaction, identifying a type of an augmented-reality object to be displayed;', 'based on the identified first type of the augmented-reality object to be displayed, acquiring an augmented-reality object corresponding to at least one food included in the image of the storage room from the image using a first learning model;', 'overlapping the acquired first-type augmented-reality object with the captured image of the storage room, and reflecting location information and surface information of a corresponding food within the image; and', 'providing a response to the user input based on the displayed augmented-reality object., 'wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 69
12-05-2022 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR HAVING AIR BLOWER LOCATED DOWNSTREAM OF TRANSVERSE SIDE OF EVAPORATOR

Номер: US20220146179A1
Автор: Li Chunyang, Li Wei, MIAO Jianlin, Wang Ming
Принадлежит: HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.

A refrigerator () having an air blower () located downstream of a transverse side of an evaporator () is provided. The refrigerator includes: a cabinet defining a cooling chamber () and at least one storage compartment, the evaporator () arranged in the cooling chamber (), and the air blower () arranged on the transverse side of the evaporator () and located downstream of the evaporator () in an airflow path. The air blower () does not occupy a space behind or in front of the evaporator (), which reduces a space occupied by the cooling chamber () in a front-rear direction, and ensures the thickness of a foamed material between the rear of the cooling chamber () and a housing of the cabinet. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a cabinet, in which are defined a cooling chamber and at least one storage compartment;an evaporator, arranged in the cooling chamber and configured to cool an airflow entering the cooling chamber to form a cooled airflow; andan air blower, located on a transverse side of the evaporator, located downstream of the evaporator in an airflow path, and configured to cause at least part of the cooled airflow to flow into the at least one storage compartment.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the cabinet comprises:a freezing liner, in which the cooling chamber is defined at a lower part, the storage compartment comprising a freezing chamber defined by the freezing liner and located above the cooling chamber; anda freezing chamber air supply duct, located inside a first transverse side wall of the freezing liner and provided with at least one first air supply outlet communicated with the freezing chamber, the air blower being configured to cause at least part of the cooled airflow to flow into the freezing chamber through the freezing chamber air supply duct,wherein the air blower is arranged in the cooling chamber, located on a first transverse side of the evaporator, and configured to cause at least part of the cooled airflow to flow into ...

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Номер записи: 70
12-05-2022 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR HAVING AIR BLOWER LOCATED UPSTREAM OF TRANSVERSE SIDE OF EVAPORATOR

Номер: US20220146180A1
Автор: Li Wei, MIAO Jianlin, NIE SHENGYUAN, XU Tong
Принадлежит: HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.

A refrigerator () is provided. The refrigerator includes: a cabinet, in which are defined a cooling chamber () and at least one storage compartment; an evaporator (), arranged in the cooling chamber () and configured to cool an airflow entering the cooling chamber () to form a cooled airflow; and an air blower (), arranged on a transverse side of the evaporator (), located upstream of the evaporator () in an airflow path, and configured to cause a return airflow in the at least one storage compartment to flow into the cooling chamber () to be cooled by the evaporator (), and cause at least part of the cooled airflow to flow into the at least one storage compartment. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a cabinet, in which are defined a cooling chamber and at least one storage compartment;an evaporator, arranged in the cooling chamber and configured to cool an airflow entering the cooling chamber to form a cooled airflow; andan air blower, arranged on a transverse side of the evaporator, located upstream of the evaporator in an airflow path, and configured to cause a return airflow in the at least one storage compartment to flow into the cooling chamber to be cooled by the evaporator, and cause at least part of the cooled airflow to flow into the at least one storage compartment.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the cabinet comprises:a freezing liner, in which the cooling chamber is defined at a lower part, the storage compartment comprising a freezing chamber defined by the freezing liner and located above the cooling chamber; anda freezing chamber air supply duct, located inside a first transverse side wall of the freezing liner and provided with at least one first air supply outlet communicated with the freezing chamber,wherein the air blower is arranged in the cooling chamber, located on a second transverse side of the evaporator, and configured to cause at least part of the cooled airflow to flow into the freezing chamber through the freezing chamber ...

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Номер записи: 71
12-05-2022 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR TRACKING STORED ITEMS

Номер: US20220146190A1
Автор: McCalpin David C., Ryu Choon Jae
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet, a door, a scanner module, and a controller operably coupled to the scanner module. The door may be rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber. The scanner module may be mounted to the cabinet. The controller may be configured to initiate an operation routine. The operation routine may include initiating a scan sequence at the scanner module, identifying a barcode capture for a product barcode of a stored item based on the scan sequence, processing barcode data for the barcode capture according to one or more predetermined user preferences, establishing an item identifier based on the processed barcode data, and directing an update to a user list with the established item identifier. 1. A refrigerator appliance comprising:a cabinet defining a chilled chamber;a door being rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber;a scanner module mounted to the cabinet; and initiating a scan sequence at the scanner module,', 'identifying a barcode capture for a product barcode of a stored item based on the scan sequence,', 'processing barcode data for the barcode capture according to one or more predetermined user preferences,', 'establishing an item identifier based on the processed barcode data, and', 'directing an update to a user list with the established item identifier., 'a controller operably coupled to the scanner module, the controller being configured to initiate an operation routine comprising'}2. The refrigerator appliance of claim 1 , wherein the scanner module comprises a beam emitter or a camera directed to the chilled chamber.3. The refrigerator appliance of claim 1 , wherein processing barcode data comprises decoding the barcode capture.4. The refrigerator appliance of claim 3 , wherein processing barcode data comprises transmitting the decoded barcode data to a remote server.5. The refrigerator appliance of claim 1 , wherein establishing an ...

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Номер записи: 72
28-03-2019 дата публикации

Devices for Making Shaped Clear Ice

Номер: US20190093933A1
Автор: Little Christopher Terence, Little Patrick William
Принадлежит:

Devices for making shaped clear ice that each include an insulated vessel and a multipart ice mold engageable into a vessel cavity of the insulated vessel. In some embodiments, the ice mold includes mold cavity having a high point. Such an ice mold also includes an upper end wall having a first hole that allows for fluid communication through the upper end wall to the high point of the mold cavity. The ice mold further includes a lower end wall that has a second hole and, when the ice mold is engaged with the vessel cavity, that is spaced from a bottom of the vessel cavity so as to define a hollow space in the vessel cavity. The second hole allows for fluid communication between the mold cavity and the hollow space when the ice mold is engaged with the vessel cavity. 1. A device for making shaped clear ice from a clear liquid , the device comprising:an insulated vessel that includes insulated sides, an insulated bottom, and an open top, wherein the insulated sides and bottom define a vessel cavity having an interior shape and a depth; [ a shape different from the interior shape of the vessel cavity;', 'a low point; and', 'a high point;, 'first and second parts that releasably engage one another to define a mold cavity that shapes the shaped clear ice, the mold cavity having, 'an upper end wall, the upper end having first hole allowing fluid communication through the upper end wall to the high point of the mold cavity for receiving the clear liquid during filling of the mold cavity; and', 'a lower end wall spaced from the upper end wall by a distance less than the vertical depth of the vessel cavity of the insulated vessel, the lower end wall having second hole allowing fluid communication from the low point of the mold cavity through the lower end wall to the mold cavity;, 'an ice mold engageable into the vessel cavity through the open top of the insulated vessel, the ice mold includingwherein, when the ice mold is fully engaged in the vessel cavity, the lower end ...

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Номер записи: 73
12-04-2018 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20180100691A1
Автор: Lee Daesung, LEE Jihyun, SEO Woonkyu
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a main body having a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment, in which food is stored, a first door configured to open the first storage compartment via pivotal rotation thereof, a second door configured to be moved forward of the second storage compartment to open the second storage compartment, a receptacle configured to be moved along with the second door and received in the second storage compartment, the receptacle serving to store food therein, and a camera installed to the main body to take a picture of the receptacle. The refrigerator further includes a control unit configured to combine a plurality of pictures taken by the camera as the second door is moved and configured to correct the images into an image showing the receptacle. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a main body having a storage compartment;a door coupled to the main body and configured to move forward of the storage compartment to open the storage compartment and to move toward the storage compartment to close the storage compartment;a receptacle received in the storage compartment and coupled to the door so as to move together with the door;a camera installed at the main body to capture images of an interior of the receptacle;a controller configured to combine an image captured by the camera in a closed state of the door and an image captured by the camera in an open state of the door, and to correct the images into a single corrected image of the interior of the receptacle; anda display configured to externally display the corrected image.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the open state of the door comprises a state in which the door is open with respect to the storage compartment and is stationary.3. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the open state of the door comprises a state in which the door is open with respect to the storage compartment and is moving.4. The refrigerator according to ...

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Номер записи: 74
02-06-2022 дата публикации

Refrigerated Display Case with Shelf Indexing System

Номер: US20220170691A1
Автор: Kelly Sayko, Steve Stubblefield
Принадлежит: Hill Phoenix Inc

A refrigerated display case is provided. The refrigerated display case includes a rear wall has a first end, a second end disposed opposite the first end and a plurality of markings disposed between the first end and the second end. A mounting rail is coupled to the rear wall. A shelf is adjustably coupleable to the mounting rail at a plurality of positions between the first end and the second end of the rear wall. The plurality of markings are configured to indicate a distance from the first end of the rear wall to the shelf based on alignment of the shelf with at least one of the plurality of markings.

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Номер записи: 75
19-04-2018 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR FOOD INVENTORY PRESERVATION

Номер: US20180106523A1
Автор: Besore John Keith, JUNGE Brent Alden
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator appliance includes a user interface, an environmental control system, a plurality of compartments disposed within the food storage chamber, each compartment of the plurality of compartments defining a food storage sub-chamber, at least one of the food storage sub-chambers having independently controlled environmental conditions, the independently controlled environmental conditions of the at least one food storage sub-chamber comprising temperature and humidity, at least one sensor associated with each food storage sub-chamber having independently controlled environmental conditions, and a controller in operative communication with the user interface, the environmental control system, and the at least one sensor, the controller operable to identify a food item, determine preferred environmental conditions for storage of the identified food item, and provide an indication of which of the food storage sub-chambers most closely matches the determined preferred storage conditions. 1. A refrigerator appliance , comprising:a cabinet defining a food storage chamber;a user interface;an environmental control system;a plurality of compartments disposed within the food storage chamber, each compartment of the plurality of compartments defining a food storage sub-chamber;at least one of the food storage sub-chambers having independently controlled environmental conditions, the independently controlled environmental conditions of the at least one food storage sub-chamber comprising temperature, humidity, and atmospheric ethylene level;at least one sensor associated with each food storage sub-chamber having independently controlled environmental conditions; anda controller in operative communication with the user interface, the environmental control system, and the at least one sensor, the controller operable to identify a food item, determine preferred environmental conditions for storage of the identified food item, and provide an indication of which of the food ...

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Номер записи: 76
20-04-2017 дата публикации

Multizone recreational cooler

Номер: US20170108260A1
Автор: Brian Hampton, Roger ANSTED, Stan NABOZNY
Принадлежит: VIKING COLD SOLUTIONS Inc

A cooler includes a body. The cooler also includes a divider that divides an interior of the body into a first zone and a second zone. A first phase change material module is disposed in the first zone of the interior of the body and a second phase change material module is disposed in the second zone of the interior of the body.

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Номер записи: 77
17-07-2014 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for partially super-cooling a fluid

Номер: US20140196475A1
Автор: Johnny A Melton, Jr., Michael W. Spivey, William E. Craver, III
Принадлежит: Buz Box LLC

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for super-cooling a contained fluid by exposing a portion of the contained fluid to a cooling substance while leaving a portion of the contained fluid uncooled. The present invention works by causing both convection and super-cooling. A container includes at least three sections: an insulated upper chamber, referred to as a cooling chamber, which holds a cooling substance or refrigerating apparatus; a second, lower chamber, referred to as the uncooled chamber; and at least one hollow chamber that extends through and is in contact with both cooling and un-cooled chambers. The hollow chamber, referred to as a containment chamber, receives the contained (i.e., bottled or canned or otherwise contained) fluid that is to be partially super-cooled. A horizontal plane divides the cooling chamber and the uncooled chamber. In some embodiments the containment chamber is oriented at an angle to the horizontal plane, so that the containment chamber extends through the upper (cooled) and lower (uncooled) chambers.

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Номер записи: 78
18-04-2019 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR HAVING A CAMERA SELECTIVELY ENCLOSED BY A ROTATING MULLION ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20190113276A1
Автор: Ebrom Matthew, Giacomini Neomar, Gilmore Donald
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment with a door pivotally coupled the cabinet between open and closed positions. A mullion assembly is operably coupled to the door between retracted and deployed positions relative to the door. The mullion assembly includes at least one receiving recess disposed on an inner surface thereof. At least one camera device is mounted on an inside edge of the door and vertically aligned with the at least one receiving recess of the mullion assembly, such that the camera device faces into the storage compartment when the first door is in the closed position, and is received in the receiving recess of the mullion assembly when the mullion assembly is in the retracted position. The camera device may also be mounted to a fixed portion of a hinge assembly that interconnects the mullion assembly and the door. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a mullion assembly pivotally coupled to a refrigerator door by a hinge assembly, wherein the mullion assembly is operable between retracted and deployed positions, and further wherein the mullion assembly includes a receiving recess; anda camera device mounted on the hinge assembly and vertically aligned with the receiving recess of the mullion assembly, wherein the camera device is at least partially received in the receiving recess of the mullion assembly when the mullion assembly is in the retracted position.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the camera device includes a lens assembly facing into a storage compartment of the refrigerator when the refrigerator door is in a closed position.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the lens assembly of the camera device is covered by an inner wall of the receiving recess when the mullion assembly is in the retracted position.4. The refrigerator of claim 3 , wherein the hinge assembly includes a first hinge element coupled to an inner edge of the refrigerator door.5. The refrigerator of claim 4 , wherein the mullion assembly is ...

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Номер записи: 79
13-05-2021 дата публикации

VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY AND REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20210140705A1
Автор: JUNG Wonyeong, KIM Sora, Youn Deokhyun
Принадлежит:

A vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate, a second plate, a seal to create a vacuum between the first and second plates, and a support to maintain a distance between the first and second plates. At least one of the first or second plates may have a predetermined thickness. The support includes a plurality of bars or posts interposed between the first and second plates and arranged in a grid having a predetermined pitch. A bending angle may be formed between points corresponding to where the plurality of bars are provided and points corresponding to positions that are furthest away from the bars. 1. A vacuum adiabatic , body comprising:a first plate having a predetermined thickness;a second plate having the predetermined thickness; anda seal that seals a space between the first plate and the second plate to form a vacuum state; a distance between the first and second plates is greatest at a position corresponding to a position of one of the plurality of posts, and the distance between the first and second plates is smallest at a position that is furthest away from any one of the plurality of posts, and', 'when the predetermined thickness is T and the predetermined pitch is P, an inequality of T>0.033×P+0.067 is satisfied., 'a plurality of posts extending between the first plate and the second plate, the plurality of posts being arranged in a grid having a predetermined pitch, wherein2. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the predetermined thickness is T claim 1 , and the predetermined pitch is P claim 1 , an inequality of T>0.032×P is satisfied.3. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein a vacuum degree of the space is equal to or greater than 1.8×10Torr and equal to or smaller than 2.65×10Torr.4. The vacuum adiabatic body according to wherein the vacuum degree of the space is equal to or greater than 4.5×10{circumflex over ( )}Torr and equal to or smaller than 1.2×10{circumflex over ( )}Torr.5. The vacuum ...

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Номер записи: 80
05-05-2016 дата публикации

Refrigerator and control method for the same

Номер: US20160123657A1
Автор: Ikkyu LEE, Jeonghwan KIM, Kwanhyung Kim, Myoungju LEE, Samnyol Hong, Sungdu Kwon
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment provided with an access opening, a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer in the storage compartment and a second region for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer in the storage compartment, and a controller to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.

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Номер записи: 81
05-05-2016 дата публикации

Refrigerator And Control Method For The Same

Номер: US20160123659A1
Автор: Ikkyu LEE, Jeonghwan KIM, Kwanhyung Kim, Myoungju LEE, Samnyol Hong, Sungdu Kwon
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator and a control method for the same are disclosed. The refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening, a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a region (a first region) for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer in the storage compartment and a region (a second region) for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer in the storage compartment, and a controller to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a portion for the first region (a first region picture) and a portion for the second region (a second region picture) from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.

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Номер записи: 82
03-05-2018 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20180120019A1
Автор: HAM Sungyoon, KIM Jaeyoung, KIM Sungyup, KIM Yoonseong
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator including a main body having a plurality of storage compartments to store food; a door configured to open and close the main body; a door switch configured to detect an opening and closing of the door; a microphone configured to receive a voice of a user; and a controller configured to recognize the voice of the user input from the microphone and extract shopping goods information, wherein the controller extracts the shopping goods information based on the voice of the user input through the microphone when the door is opened. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a main body including a plurality of storage compartments to store food;a door configured to open and close the main body;a door switch configured to detect an opening and closing of the door;a microphone configured to receive an input voice of a user; anda controller configured to recognize the input voice of the user input into the microphone and extract shopping goods information from the input voice,wherein the controller extracts the shopping goods information based on the input voice of the user input through the microphone when the door is opened.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , further including a display configured to display an image or a text claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the display to display the extracted shopping goods information in the form of an image or a text.3. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the controller transmits the extracted shopping goods information to a server which is connected to the controller through a wired/wireless communication method.4. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the controller transmits order information of extracted shopping goods to a server of a pre-registered shopping center when an order command of the user is input.5. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the controller transmits the extracted shopping goods information to a mobile terminal which is connected to the controller through a wired/wireless communication method.6. ...

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Номер записи: 83
16-04-2020 дата публикации

BEVERAGE HOLDER

Номер: US20200113327A1
Автор: Buszka Timothy J., El Sayed Kamil, Stafford Sheila P.
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A beverage holder includes a platform with a slot disposed therethrough. First and second L-shaped rails extend downwardly from an underside of the platform on either side of the slot. The first and second rails are configured to retain cans, at upper portions of the cans, in a sliding manner therebetween. The slot is centrally positioned between the first and second L-shaped rails and configured to suspend bottle top portions therefrom. 1. A beverage holder , comprising:a body portion having a platform with an upper surface;a sidewall upwardly extending from the upper surface of the platform and having a front portion, a rear portion and side portions that interconnect the front and rear portions to surround the platform and define an interior cavity positioned above the platform;a slot disposed through the platform and opening into the interior cavity, wherein the slot includes an enlarged first portion and a narrowed second portion, wherein the narrowed second portion includes a width that is narrower than the enlarged first portion;a first rail having first and second portions, wherein the first portion of the first rail downwardly extends below the platform of the body portion; anda second rail having first and second portions, wherein the first portion of the second rail downwardly extends below the platform of the body portion, and further wherein the second portions of the first and second rails inwardly extend towards one another, and further wherein the first and second rails are spaced-apart from one another a distance that is greater than the width of the narrowed second portion of the slot to define a receiving channel therebetween.2. (canceled)3. The beverage holder of claim 1 , wherein the slot is disposed between the first and second rails.4. The beverage holder of claim 1 , including:at least one engagement feature disposed on an edge of the slot and extending upwardly from an upper side of the platform.5. The beverage holder of claim 4 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 84
04-05-2017 дата публикации

Domestic refrigeration appliance with an individually ceratable additional compartment and method for the formation of an additional comartement

Номер: US20170122651A1
Автор: Andrea Fink, Claudia WEIß, Felix Wiedenmann, Herbert Cizik, Jessica DITTMANN, Marcus WEHLAUCH
Принадлежит: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH

A domestic refrigeration appliance with a housing in which a receiving chamber for foodstuffs is formed, is delimited by walls of an interior container, and is formed with an additional compartment for foodstuffs in the receiving chamber comprising delimiting walls by way of which a receiving volume of the additional compartment is delimited. Delimiting walls can be separated and joined non-destructively, thus enabling the additional compartment to be reversibly assembled and disassembled in the receiving chamber.

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Номер записи: 85
04-05-2017 дата публикации

Domestic refrigeration appliance with a frame arranged in an interior container

Номер: US20170122653A1
Автор: Andrea Fink, Claudia WEIß, Felix Wiedenmann, Herbert Cizik, Jessica DITTMANN, Marcus WEHLAUCH
Принадлежит: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH

A domestic refrigeration appliance with a housing in which a receiving chamber for foodstuffs is formed, which is delimited by walls of an interior container, wherein a frame is arranged in the interior container such that it can be non-destructively detached and is positioned offset toward the front at a distance from a rear wall of the interior container.

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Номер записи: 86
16-04-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20200116424A1
Автор: AHN Seunguk, CHAE Sunam, Kim Kyungseok
Принадлежит:

A method of controlling a refrigerator includes: controlling a cooling unit such that an output of the cooling unit becomes a first reference output for a first reference time previously determined; controlling the cooling unit such that the output of the cooling unit becomes a second reference output for a second reference time previously determined; calculating a representative value of a temperature of a storage compartment for an operating period, which is made by a sum of the first reference time and the second reference time, and comparing the calculated representative value with a specific temperature in a temperature satisfying range of the storage compartment; and varying, by a control unit, at least one of the first reference time and the second reference time depending on a comparison result between the specific temperature and the representative value and controlling operating of the cooling unit based on a varied reference time. 1. A method of controlling a refrigerator , the method comprising:controlling a cooling unit such that an output of the cooling unit becomes a first reference output for a first reference time which is previously determined;controlling the cooling unit such that the output of the cooling unit becomes a second reference output for a second reference time which is previously determined;calculating a representative value of a temperature of a storage compartment for an operating period, which is made by a sum of the first reference time and the second reference time, and comparing the calculated representative value with a specific temperature in a temperature satisfying range of the storage compartment; andvarying, by a control unit, at least one of the first reference time and the second reference time depending on a comparison result between the specific temperature and the representative value and controlling operating of the cooling unit based on a varied reference time.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the representative ...

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Номер записи: 87
01-09-2022 дата публикации

AUTOMATED SMART STORAGE OF TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PRODUCTS

Номер: US20220274778A1
Автор: BAKER Eugene Abraham, BARGHINI Anthony David, BILLMAN Wesly Hardin, Bokelman Kevin Lee, DULL Dan J., KLINE Daniel, MAJETTE Mark, MANNING Robert James, SNYDER Nicholas James, WOHLHIETER George M.
Принадлежит: TruMed Systems, Inc.

Automated cold storage unit and systems for storing, monitoring, and maintaining a supply of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical and/or other products in compliance with regulatory requirements are provided. Such units contain an array of independently addressable holding locations for containers with product in one or more controlled temperature zones fitted with temperature sensors. The units include a reader to track product information and status. Product movement within the unit is performed by a computer-controlled robot. A user interface device, preferably in communication with an application service provider to provide remotely managed inventory management and other services, provides users with secure access to the contents of the unit and associated product data and information. 1. An automated temperature sensitive product cold storage unit comprising: (i) a product loading zone accessible via the access panel and configured to receive one or more temperature sensitive products, optionally vaccine products, pharmaceutical products, and/or reagents;', '(ii) a stationary storage area framework comprising a core and a plurality of independently addressable storage bays arrayed within the stationary storage area framework around the core, each storage bay being configured to store one or more temperature sensitive products or product carriers;', '(iii) at least one accessible temperature-controlled cold storage zone that bounds a volume that encloses at least a portion of the plurality of independently addressable storage bays in the storage area framework, which cold storage zone comprises at least one temperature sensor; and', '(iv) one robot, which robot is disposed in the core and is configured to transport temperature sensitive products or product carriers between the loading zone and storage bays of the stationary storage area framework;, '(a) a housing comprising at least one product access panel, wherein inside the housing at least the following are ...

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Номер записи: 88
19-05-2016 дата публикации

Refrigeration appliance comprising a camera module

Номер: US20160138857A1
Автор: Astrid Klingshirn
Принадлежит: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH

A refrigeration appliance includes a camera module for detecting first image data of an item to be refrigerated at a first time point and second image data of the item to be refrigerated at a second time point. A freshness determination device is provided for determining the state of freshness of the item to be refrigerated based on the first image data and the second image data.

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Номер записи: 89
19-05-2016 дата публикации

Refrigerator, terminal, management system and management method for refrigerator contents

Номер: US20160138858A1
Автор: Guangfei Xie, Songtao Lu
Принадлежит: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH

A contents management method for an item in the refrigerator includes: receiving voice information input by a user when detecting that a refrigerator door is opened, where the voice information includes basic item change information corresponding to a change operation of the item in the refrigerator by a user; and identifying the voice information input by the user, performing pretreatment to generate complete item change information corresponding to the change operation of the item in the refrigerator by the user, and transmitting the complete item change information to a terminal. This enables the terminal to generate contents management information after the item in the refrigerator has been changed. By using the refrigerator, the terminal, and the management system and the management method for an item in the refrigerator, it can be more convenient to perform intelligent management on the item in the refrigerator.

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Номер записи: 90
03-06-2021 дата публикации

OVERCOOLED MEAT FRESH-PRESERVATION CONTROL METHOD, CONTROLLER, AND REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20210164727A1
Автор: GONG Qinqin, NING Zhifang, SHI Huixin, Wu Zhigang
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An overcooled meat fresh-preservation control method, a controller and a refrigerator are provided. The control method comprises: S (), acquiring a current temperature of meat food in a compartment of a refrigerator in real time; S (), judging whether the current temperature of the meat food is greater than or equal to a first temperature threshold to, and if yes, performing step S (); S3 (), controlling the compartment to perform a cooling operation; S (), judging whether the meat food has been cooled down to a phase transformation point temperature tl during the cooling operation, and if yes, performing step S (), the phase transformation point temperature tl being the temperature of a critical point at which the phase transformation of the meat food occurs; S (), starting timing once the temperature has been cooled down to the phase transformation point temperature tl, and performing step S () after the timing reaches a first preset time period; and S (), controlling the compartment to perform a low-temperature stable operation according to a third target temperature T, the third target temperature Tbeing a freezing point temperature of the meat food. The overcooled meat fresh-preservation control method provided by the present disclosure may prolong the fresh-preservation period as much as possible while ensuring that the meat food is not frozen. 1. A control method , comprising:acquiring a first temperature of a piece of meat in a compartment of a refrigerator,determining, that the first temperature of the piece of meat is greater than or equal to a first temperature threshold;controlling a cooling operation on the compartment;acquiring a second temperature of the piece of meat in the compartmentdetermining that the second temperature of the piece of meat is equal to or smaller than a second temperature threshold, the second temperature threshold being lower than the first temperature threshold;starting a timing operation after it is determined that the second ...

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Номер записи: 91
17-05-2018 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH CAMERA AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME

Номер: US20180135910A1
Автор: HONG Samnyol, KIM Jeonghwan, KIM Kwanhyung, KWON Sungdu, LEE Ikkyu, LEE Myoungju
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A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening. The refrigerator also includes a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer and a second region for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer, and a controller configured to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture. 1. (canceled)2. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet in which a storage compartment is defined by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment configured to store food and having an access opening;a door rotatably provided at the cabinet and configured to open and close the access opening of the storage compartment;a drawer provided in the storage compartment;a shelf provided in the storage compartment and arranged above the drawer;a camera disposed in the storage compartment and configured to take a photo of an interior of the storage compartment; andat least one processor configured to divide the photo taken by the camera into a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of regions inside the refrigerator,wherein the plurality of regions is defined by at least one of the shelf or the drawer in the storage compartment.3. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of regions comprises an internal space of the drawer and an external space of the drawer.4. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of regions comprises a first region for storing food defined in an external ...

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Номер записи: 92
18-05-2017 дата публикации

Drain pan with integrated riser

Номер: US20170138631A1
Автор: Jay F. Rowland
Принадлежит: J F R Enterprises Inc

A drain pan for an air handling unit including a base, a lip attached to the base wherein the lip extends substantially vertically from the base, and a riser affixed to the base wherein the riser extends substantially vertically from the base to support the air handling unit. The drain pan may further include a riser that is preformed with the base to form a unibody drain pan.

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Номер записи: 93
08-09-2022 дата публикации

AUGMENTED-REALITY REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THEREOF

Номер: US20220282910A1
Автор: Jeong Kye Young, Kang Minjeong
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A refrigerator including a main body including a storage room, a door coupled to the main body and rotatable in front of a side of the storage room, and including a display on a front surface of the door, a camera disposed to capture the storage room, and a processor configured to acquire an augmented-reality object corresponding to a food included in an image captured by the camera using a trained artificial intelligence model, to control the display to display the acquired augmented-reality object and the captured image as being overlapped with each other, and based on a user input being acquired while the acquired augmented-reality object is displayed, to provide a response to the user input based on the acquired augmented-reality object. The refrigerator can utilize an artificial intelligence model trained according to at least one of machine learning, neural network or deep learning algorithm. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a main body including a storage room;a door coupled to the main body and rotatable in front of a side of the storage room, and including a display on a front surface of the door;a camera disposed to capture an image of the storage room;a memory; andat least one processor,wherein the at least one processor is configured to:capture the image of the storage room of the refrigerator by the camera;based on a user being identified, obtain an augmented-reality object corresponding to at least one food included in the image using an artificial intelligence model;overlap the image with the augmented-reality object and provide the overlapped image on the display, the augmented-reality object reflecting location information and surface information of the at least one food;based on a first user input requesting a recipe being received from the user, obtain recipe information associated with the at least one food;provide the recipe information using the augmented-reality object on the display.2. The refrigerator as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at ...

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Номер записи: 94
30-04-2020 дата публикации

DOOR ALIGNMENT MECHANISM

Номер: US20200132358A1
Автор: Azevedo Alexandre C., Kosek Dakota E., Ramirez Carrillo Juan Pablo, Rotter Chad J., Sanchez Antonio
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A refrigerator door assembly includes a refrigerator door having a recess. An alignment mechanism includes a plate and a door hinge. The plate is fixedly attached to the door hinge and positioned at least partially within the recess of the refrigerator door. The refrigerator door is movably positionable between at least a first position and a second position relative to the plate to permit adjustment of a location of the refrigerator door relative to the door hinge. 1. A refrigerator door assembly comprising:a refrigerator door having a recess; andan alignment mechanism including a plate and a door hinge,wherein the plate is fixedly attached to the door hinge and positioned at least partially within the recess of the refrigerator door; andwherein the refrigerator door is movably positionable between at least a first position and a second position relative to the plate to permit adjustment of a location of the refrigerator door relative to the door hinge.2. The refrigerator door assembly of claim 1 , wherein the alignment mechanism further includes a movement element disposed within the plate.3. The refrigerator door assembly of claim 2 , wherein:the movement element includes a worm gear secured to the refrigerator door, wherein the worm gear is selectively rotatable in a first rotational direction or a second rotational direction to respectively move the refrigerator door to the first position or the second position.4. The refrigerator door assembly of claim 3 , wherein:the movement element further comprises a rack gear secured to the plate and wherein a rotational operation of the worm gear translates the worm gear relative to the rack gear.5. The refrigerator door assembly of claim 4 , wherein:the rotational operation of the worm gear in relation to the rack gear translates the refrigerator door between the first position and the second position.6. The refrigerator door assembly of claim 1 , wherein:the plate includes an orienting member configured to extend along ...

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Номер записи: 95
30-04-2020 дата публикации

Inventory indication mechanism utilizing visual indicia

Номер: US20200132361A1
Автор: Victor Carlotto
Принадлежит: Whirlpool Corp

A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet that defines an interior cavity. A temperature sensing network monitors a temperature stratification of the interior cavity. The temperature stratification includes a plurality of temperature levels that correspond to respective locations of the interior cavity. A controller is configured to receive an input related to an item to be stored. The controller is further configured to compare the input with the temperature stratification. The controller is further configured to identify a primary storage location of the item to be stored based upon a comparison of the input and the plurality of temperature levels of the temperature stratification. A visual indicia is disposed within the interior cavity and coupled to the controller. The visual indicia activates to identify the primary storage location of the item to be stored.

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Номер записи: 96
26-05-2016 дата публикации

Refrigerator And Control Method For The Same

Номер: US20160146527A1
Автор: Ikkyu LEE, Jeonghwan KIM, Kwanhyung Kim, Myoungju LEE, Samnyol Hong, Sungdu Kwon
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator and a control method for the same are disclosed. The refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening, a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a region (a first region) for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer in the storage compartment and a region (a second region) for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer in the storage compartment, and a controller to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a portion for the first region (a first region picture) and a portion for the second region (a second region picture) from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.

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Номер записи: 97
10-06-2021 дата публикации

Freezing system

Номер: US20210172672A1
Автор: Keisuke Taira, Linxiao Xu, Naoki Wakabayashi, Takuya Asano
Принадлежит: PHC Holdings Corp

A freezing system includes a freezing device and an acquisition unit. The freezing device includes: a holding room for holding a plurality of containers, the plurality of containers each having an RF tag attached thereto, containing a material to be cooled, and being held at corresponding one of predetermined positions; and a plurality of antennas provided inside the holding room each corresponding to one of the predetermined positions, the plurality of antennas each being configured to receive information stored in the RF tag. The acquisition unit acquires information received by the plurality of antennas, with the plurality of containers being held in the holding room.

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Номер записи: 98
24-05-2018 дата публикации

SMART STORAGE OF TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PHARMACEUTICALS

Номер: US20180142948A1
Автор: BAKER Eugene Abraham, MANNING Robert James
Принадлежит: TruMed Systems, Inc.

A refrigerator and/or freezer unit and system for storing, monitoring, and maintaining a supply of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products in compliance with regulatory requirements. The unit contains compartments for each product type in multiple controlled temperature zones with sensors to track product status and content. In a system, each unit communicates with an application service provider to provide remote inventory management capability. 1. A smart refrigerator and/or freezer unit for temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products , comprising:(a) a plurality of location- and temperature-monitored compartments to store temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products and disposed in at least one temperature-controlled temperature zone, wherein each such compartment is associated with at least one temperature sensor, is configured to store a plurality of units of a temperature sensitive pharmaceutical product type, and is maintained at substantially the same temperature as the one or more other compartment(s in the same temperature-controlled temperature zone; and(b) one or more processors configured for unit operation and to electronically communicate wirelessly or via a hard wire link with an application service provider (ASP).2. The smart refrigerator and/or freezer unit of claim 1 , wherein the temperature zone comprises a temperature between about 2° C. and about 8° C. or between about −50° C. and about −15° C.3. The smart refrigerator and/or freezer unit of claim 1 , wherein temperature zone temperature is monitored by the one or more temperature sensors associated with the temperature-monitored compartments in the temperature zone claim 1 , and wherein the temperature of each temperature zone is displayed on an external portion of the refrigerator claim 1 , optionally on a touch screen interface.4. The smart refrigerator and/or freezer unit of that further comprises a backup power supply5. The smart refrigerator and/or freezer unit of that further ...

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Номер записи: 99
25-05-2017 дата публикации

AUTOMATED CO2 PORTIONING SYSTEM FOR GROCERY TOTES

Номер: US20170146277A1
Автор: Ewig Mark, NEWMAN Michael D.
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A method for allocating a chilling substance to a transport tote for preserving a food product therein includes measuring thermal properties of the food product to be transported; calculating environmental conditions for which the transport tote is to be exposed during transport; allocating an amount of the chilling substance to a container for being deposited in the transport tote for the preserving of the food product; and depositing the container in the transport tote. 1. A method for allocating a chilling substance to a transport tote for preserving a food product therein , comprising:measuring thermal properties of the food product to be transported;calculating environmental conditions for which the transport tote is to be exposed during transport;allocating an amount of the chilling substance to a container for being deposited in the transport tote for the preserving of the food product; anddepositing the container in the transport tote.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transporting the transport tote to a remote location and during which the food product is preserved for an end user.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the allocating occurs after the food product is deposited in the transport tote.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the allocating occurs before the food product is deposited in the transport tote.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the allocating occurs after the depositing of the container in the transport tote.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the depositing comprises positioning the container on top of the food product in the transport tote.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the chilling substance comprises a substance selected from the group consisting of COsnow and COpellets.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thermal properties are selected from the group consisting of storage temperature claim 1 , mass claim 1 , specific heat claim 1 , latent heat claim 1 , and combinations of same; and the calculating environmental ...

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Номер записи: 100