Abstract: A refrigerator appliance is provided, including a cabinet forming a refrigeration compartment, a freezer compartment, or both. A door is attached to the cabinet, the door configured to selectively allow entry to the refrigeration compartment, the freezer compartment, or both. A dispenser assembly is positioned at the door, the dispenser assembly including a recess extending into the door. The dispenser assembly is configured to egress a fluid, ice, or both, toward the recess. A scanner assembly includes a scanner device. The scanner assembly is positioned behind an external wall of the dispenser assembly.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance is provided, including a dispenser assembly positioned at a door at a cabinet. The dispenser assembly includes a recess extending into the door. The dispenser assembly is configured to egress a fluid, ice, or both, toward the recess. A scanner assembly includes a scanner device and a targeting device. The scanner assembly is positioned at a casing disposing the scanner device and the targeting device at an angle toward the recess. The scanner assembly is positioned at the angle toward the recess and behind the external wall. A sound emitting device is positioned outside of the casing at which the scanner assembly is positioned. The sound emitting device is configured to selectively emit sounds based on a command signal from the scanner assembly. The sound emitting device is communicatively coupled to the scanner assembly.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a door being rotatably mounted to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber, a dispensing assembly mounted to the door and defining a dispenser recess, a control panel mounted to a front of the door, and a speaker assembly mounted within the door behind the control panel, wherein the speaker assembly comprises a speaker that is oriented downward along the vertical direction into the dispenser recess.

Abstract: An appliance user interface panel, or method of operation, may include a liquid crystal (LCD) panel and a controller. The LCD panel may be mounted on a body panel of a consumer appliance. The LCD panel may include a panel set of light sources. The controller may be operably coupled to the panel set. The controller may be configured to initiate a display operation. The display operation may include directing illumination of a static image region of the LCD panel at an operational brightness level, detecting a low-power condition, and directing deviated illumination of the static image region at a reduced brightness level for a low-power state based on the detected low-power condition.

Abstract: A measurement module for a water filtration system including a filter body having at least one body electrical contact. The measurement module includes a module electrical contact selectively coupled with the at least one body electrical contact to transfer electrical signals between the measurement module and the filter body; and a fluid flow measuring device configured to determine an amount of fluid passing through the water filtration system, the fluid flow measuring device receiving electrical power from the filter body.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance is provided, including a dispenser assembly positioned at a door and having a recess extending into the door. A scanner assembly includes a scanner device and a targeting device positioned at an angle toward the recess and behind the external wall. A controller is communicatively coupled to the scanner device and the targeting device. The controller is configured to execute instructions that causes the refrigerator appliance to perform operations. The operations include commanding, at the scanner assembly, measuring fidelity of scan data reflected from the object at the recess; and commanding, at a lighting component or the targeting device at the scanner assembly, provision of light toward or from the recess after a pre-determined period of commanding measurement of the amount and pattern of light at the scanner device.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance is provided, including a dispenser assembly positioned at a door at a cabinet. The dispenser assembly includes a recess extending into the door. The dispenser assembly is configured to egress a fluid, ice, or both, toward the recess. A scanner assembly includes a scanner device and a targeting device. The scanner assembly is positioned at a casing disposing the scanner device and the targeting device at an angle toward the recess. The scanner assembly is positioned at the angle toward the recess and behind the external wall. A sound emitting device is positioned outside of the casing at which the scanner assembly is positioned. The sound emitting device is configured to selectively emit sounds based on a command signal from the scanner assembly. The sound emitting device is communicatively coupled to the scanner assembly.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance is provided, including a cabinet forming a refrigeration compartment, a freezer compartment, or both. A door is attached to the cabinet, the door configured to selectively allow entry to the refrigeration compartment, the freezer compartment, or both. A dispenser assembly is positioned at the door, the dispenser assembly including a recess extending into the door. The dispenser assembly is configured to egress a fluid, ice, or both, toward the recess. A scanner assembly includes a scanner device. The scanner assembly is positioned behind an external wall of the dispenser assembly.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a door being rotatably mounted to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber, a dispensing assembly mounted to the door and defining a dispenser recess, a control panel mounted to a front of the door, and a speaker assembly mounted within the door behind the control panel, wherein the speaker assembly comprises a speaker that is oriented downward along the vertical direction into the dispenser recess.

Abstract: A drilling apparatus includes an attachment box configured to couple to a machine tool. The drilling apparatus facilitates formation of a hole in a workpiece with workpiece structure that results in a large offset distance from a start location of the hole to the machine tool, restricted access to the start location, or both. The drilling apparatus includes a bearing housing coupled to the attachment box. The bearing housing includes a pair of bearings. The drilling apparatus includes a shaft position through the bearing housing to couple to the bearings. The shaft includes an end effector interface configured to couple to one or more end effectors of the machine tool at a first end of the shaft. The shaft includes a tool interface configured to couple to a tool at a second end of the shaft. The drilling apparatus also includes an offset foot coupled to the bearing housing.

Abstract: A free-standing appliance may include a cabinet, a water source, an icemaker, an ice bin, a cold water line, and one or more other features. The icemaker may be mounted within the cabinet downstream from the water source to receive water therefrom. The ice bin may be disposed within the cabinet downstream from the icemaker to receive ice therefrom. The cold water line may be mounted to the cabinet and define a cold water outlet downstream from the water source in fluid isolation from the icemaker.

Abstract: An icemaking appliance includes an ice storage chamber and a water jacket at least partially surrounding the ice storage chamber. A sensor assembly includes a sleeve, a conductive plug inserted into a first portion of the sleeve, and a temperature sensor inserted into a second portion of the sleeve. The first portion of the sleeve and the conductive plug are at least partially disposed within the ice storage chamber.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser includes a casing defining a dispensing recess and a plurality of mounting pockets. The plurality of mounting pockets are distributed along a vertical direction at the dispensing recess. A fluid conduit is disposed within the casing. An outlet of the fluid conduit is disposed above the dispensing recess of the casing. A drip tray is mountable to the casing at each of the plurality of mounting pockets. A plurality of sensors is disposed within the casing. Each of the plurality of sensors is positioned at a respective one of the plurality of mounting pockets. Each of the plurality of sensors configured to detect when the drip tray is mounted at the respective one of the plurality of mounting pockets.

Abstract: An icemaking appliance includes an ice storage chamber and a water jacket at least partially surrounding the ice storage chamber. A sensor assembly includes a sleeve, a conductive plug inserted into a first portion of the sleeve, and a temperature sensor inserted into a second portion of the sleeve. The first portion of the sleeve and the conductive plug are at least partially disposed within the ice storage chamber.

Abstract: A beverage-dispensing appliance may include a carbonation tank, a carbonator jacket, a cold water line, and an ice bin. The carbonation tank may define a tank volume, a water inlet upstream from the tank volume, a carbon dioxide inlet upstream from the tank volume, and a carbonated water outlet downstream from the tank volume. The carbonator jacket may define a jacket volume disposed about the carbonation tank. The cold water line may extend to the carbonator jacket in upstream fluid communication with the tank volume to direct a cold water flow to the tank volume. The ice bin may be spaced apart from the carbonation tank. The ice bin may define a drain aperture upstream from the cold water line to direct melt water thereto.

Abstract: A beverage-dispensing appliance may include a cabinet, a liquid line, a liquid level sensor, and a signal shield. The cabinet may define a mutually-orthogonal vertical direction, lateral direction, and transverse direction. The cabinet may define a dispenser recess. The liquid line may be mounted to the cabinet and define a liquid outlet above the dispenser recess. The liquid level sensor may be mounted to the cabinet and directed at the dispenser recess. The signal shield may be movably mounted to the cabinet. The signal shield may be movable between a blocking position and a permissive position. The blocking position may laterally bound at least a portion of the dispenser recess. The permissive position may be transversely spaced apart from the dispenser recess to permit lateral access thereto.

Abstract: A beverage-dispensing appliance may include a cabinet, a liquid line, a liquid level sensor, and a signal shield. The cabinet may define a mutually-orthogonal vertical direction, lateral direction, and transverse direction. The cabinet may define a dispenser recess. The liquid line may be mounted to the cabinet and define a liquid outlet above the dispenser recess. The liquid level sensor may be mounted to the cabinet and directed at the dispenser recess. The signal shield may be movably mounted to the cabinet. The signal shield may be movable between a blocking position and a permissive position. The blocking position may laterally bound at least a portion of the dispenser recess. The permissive position may be transversely spaced apart from the dispenser recess to permit lateral access thereto.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser includes a casing defining a dispensing recess and a plurality of mounting pockets. The plurality of mounting pockets are distributed along a vertical direction at the dispensing recess. A fluid conduit is disposed within the casing. An outlet of the fluid conduit is disposed above the dispensing recess of the casing. A drip tray is mountable to the casing at each of the plurality of mounting pockets. A plurality of sensors is disposed within the casing. Each of the plurality of sensors is positioned at a respective one of the plurality of mounting pockets. Each of the plurality of sensors configured to detect when the drip tray is mounted at the respective one of the plurality of mounting pockets.

Abstract: A liquid supply device includes a tank, an electric heating element, a dispenser to dispense liquid from the tank, and a controller configured to initiate a user-responsive heating operation. The user-responsive heating operation includes recording data regarding dispensed liquid amount and temperature, developing an expected heating pattern for the electric heating element, detecting a user, and directing the electric heating element accordingly.

Abstract: A liquid supply device includes a tank, an electric heating element, a dispenser to dispense liquid from the tank, and a controller configured to initiate a user-responsive heating operation. The user-responsive heating operation includes recording data regarding dispensed liquid amount and temperature, developing an expected heating pattern for the electric heating element, detecting a user, and directing the electric heating element accordingly.