Ice amount detecting method of ice detecting apparatus of ice maker for refrigerator
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Mar 12, 2013
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Dec 3, 2009
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May 22, 2009
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May 27, 2008
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A method of detecting an amount of ice stored in a storage bin made by an ice maker of a refrigerator, the method comprises applying heat to the ice detecting sensor of the ice maker, detecting an amount stored in the storage bin, and controlling heat application according to the detected amount. The ice maker has an ice detecting sensor attached thereto. A sensor heater provides the heat.
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