Ice level detection structure for ice makers
AssigneeZippy Technology Corp.
InventorsHong-Yi Lee, Chia-Hsin Hsu
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Abstract
An ice level detection structure for ice makers is located on an ice maker to detect the ice level of ice cubes actually stored in an ice trough. It includes a detection rack located above the ice trough. The ice maker has a motor and a transmission means to transmit the detection rack. Through mechanical transmission the detection rack can accurately judge the ice level of the ice cubes actually stored in the ice trough.
Claims20
An ice level detection structure for ice makers located on an ice maker to detect an ice level of ice cubes actually stored in an ice trough, comprising:
- a detection rack which is located above the ice trough and has a transmission shaft and a detection portion connected to the transmission shaft;
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- a motor located in the ice maker and a transmission means interposed between the motor and the transmission shaft to transmit driving power output from the motor to drive the transmission shaft and the detection portion to generate a detection displacement in the ice trough that has a return position and a detection position to allow the detection portion to accurately judge the ice level of the ice cubes actually stored in the ice trough.
An ice level detection structure for ice makers located on an ice maker to detect an ice level of ice cubes actually stored in an ice trough, the ice maker having an ice making tray and an ice sweeping blade located above the ice making tray that is coupled with an axle extended to a control box which has a motor and a transmission means interposed between the motor and the axle to drive the ice moving blade to generate an ice sweeping displacement, the detection structure comprising:
- a detection rack which is located above the ice trough and has a transmission shaft and a detection portion connected to the transmission shaft such that the transmission shaft generates a detection displacement in the ice trough through the driving power of the motor and the transmission means that has a return position and a detection position to allow the detection portion to accurately judge the ice level of the ice cubes actually stored in the ice trough.
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