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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8140190 | Universal controller for a domestic appliance A domestic appliance, shown in the form of a refrigerator, includes a cabinet within which is defined at least one compartment. A controller is mounted to the appliance for controlling various operating parameters of the appliance. The controller also includes a mem... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8037701 | Control for a refrigerator A refrigerator includes a fresh food compartment, a freezer compartment and a refrigeration system. A duct, exposed to the freezer compartment, leads into the fresh food compartment. A damper is arranged within the duct to selectively allow the passage of cooling ai... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7921658 | Control for a refrigerator door dispenser light A door mounted dispenser for a refrigerator includes rear and opposing side walls that collectively define a cavity, a release mechanism for dispensing ice and/or water and a light for illuminating the cavity. The cavity light can be operated in one of three distinc... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7900465 | Insulated ice compartment for bottom mount refrigerator with controlled damper A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7891198 | Method and apparatus for controlling temperature in a refrigerator A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7827811 | Refrigerator control including a hidden features menu A refrigerator includes a cabinet within which is defined a fresh food compartment and/or a freezer compartment. The refrigerator further includes a control panel or user interface that enables a consumer to input desired operating parameters. The interface is also ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7765819 | Control for a refrigerator A refrigerator includes a fresh food compartment, a freezer compartment and a refrigeration system. A duct, exposed to the freezer compartment, leads into the fresh food compartment. A damper is arranged within the duct to selectively allow the passage of cooling ai... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7607312 | Insulated ice compartment for bottom mount refrigerator with temperature control system A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7591141 | Electronic control system for insulated ice compartment for bottom mount refrigerator A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7568359 | Insulated ice compartment for bottom mount refrigerator with controlled heater A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7568354 | Refrigerator with improved water fill tube for ice maker An insulated ice making compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The ice making compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7568358 | Control for a refrigerator door dispenser light A door mounted dispenser for a refrigerator includes rear and opposing side walls that collectively define a cavity, a release mechanism for dispensing ice and/or water and a light for illuminating the cavity. The cavity light can be operated in one of three distinc... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7552594 | Refrigerator ice maker with improved air impingement An insulated ice making compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The ice making compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7493774 | Control system for a refrigerator ice/water dispenser A control system for a refrigerator ice/water dispenser includes an actuation switch, at least one drive unit for releasing either ice or water, a motor activation relay that controls operation of the drive unit, and a power system having multiple power supplies for... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7490480 | Variable speed refrigeration system A refrigerator incorporates a variable speed refrigeration system including a variable speed compressor, a variable speed evaporator fan, a variable speed fresh food compartment stirring fan and a variable position damper. Various temperature sensors are provided to... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7337620 | Insulated ice compartment for bottom mount refrigerator An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere i... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7287397 | Refrigerator with modular water tank assembly An insulated ice making compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The ice making compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere... | 10/30/2007 |
| 6789392 | Power interrupt system for a refrigerated appliance A refrigerated appliance includes a power interrupt system for detecting an out-of-range temperature condition in a fresh food or freezer compartment after a power interruption. The power interrupt system includes a central processor including a memory storage modul... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6772601 | Temperature control system for a refrigerated compartment A refrigerator, having freezer and fresh food compartments, includes a temperature sensor arranged to sense an average temperature in the fresh food compartment, a multi-position damper interposed in an intake duct leading from the freezer compartment, and a fresh f... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6769265 | Variable speed refrigeration system A refrigerator incorporates a variable speed refrigeration system including a variable speed compressor, an evaporator fan, a fresh food compartment stirring fan and a multi-position damper. Various temperature sensors are provided to sense system parameters which a... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6739146 | Adaptive defrost control for a refrigerator A defrost control system for a refrigerator having freezer and fresh food compartments includes a plurality of temperature sensors, a plurality of door sensors to provide signals indicative of the occurrence of a door opening condition, a memory to store the signals... | 05/25/2004 |
