Patent ID: 6658869
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: F25C

Abstract:
A microcontroller controlled ice maker attaching to a wall of a freezer compartment of a refrigerator, utilizing an existing water line and an electrical supply within the freezer compartment, the ice maker essentially comprising:a grounded combination heat sink support bracket; a low voltage electrical motor; a metal ice tray having a plurality of cylindrical cups; a water level indicator; a water temperature indicator; a means of ejecting ice cubes from the metal ice tray during rotation of the metal ice tray; a means of heating the metal ice tray to aid in the removal of the ice cubes from the ice tray; a multiplicity of electrical components, including a microcontroller, attaching to a PC board to compel the operation of the ice maker; a means of sensing the level of ice in an ice cube bin to determine whether to continue the production of ice cubes by the ice maker; and a means of monitoring the ice maker to deactivate the ice maker in the event of a failure within the ice maker.