Patent ID: 11906229
Assignee: HOSHIZAKI AMERICA, INC.
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  G | IPC F

Claim 5:
6. A bin control system for an ice machine, the system comprising:
an ultrasonic bin sensor comprising a body defining a first end and a second end distal from the first end, the first end comprising a lens; and
a controller in electrical communication with the ultrasonic bin sensor and configured to control the ultrasonic bin sensor, wherein the controller is configured to:
filter out a portion of a return signal of the ultrasonic bin sensor below a threshold voltage as part of controlling a level of ice stored inside a storage bin of the ice machine; and
filter out a portion of the return signal exceeding the threshold voltage for a length of time equal to or less than a predetermined time delay as part of controlling the level of ice stored inside the storage bin.