Patents Assigned to HAIER AMERICA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
  • SELF-FILLING REFRIGERATOR WATER PITCHER
    Publication number: 20150197417
    Abstract: A system and method that supplies fluid, the system comprising a removable container having a magnet, a dispenser defining a cavity to receive the removable container, a sensor disposed adjacent to the cavity, and a control circuit configured to supply fluid to the removable container in response to the sensor (1) detecting a presence of the magnet and (2) detecting that a change in flux of the magnet is greater than a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: HAIER AMERICA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michael E. STAGG, Matthew W. HARTMANN
  • ADAPTIVE DEFROST
    Publication number: 20140352335
    Abstract: Adaptive defrost systems, computer program products, and methods are provided. A defrost cycle is initiated, and an actual time of defrost (TOD) is determined based on the defrost cycle. Additionally, a first time between defrost (TBD) between defrost cycles is determined. A variable increment time between defrost (TBDInc) is calculated based at least partially on the ideal time of defrost and the actual time of defrost. The TBD is incremented by TBDInc, resulting in a new TBD, which may be used to initiate the next defrost cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: HAIER AMERICA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ronald Kenneth ANDERSON