Defrost operation management in heat pumps
US10018400B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2700/11
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In various implementations, a heat pump may include heating operations and defrost operations. The heat pump may monitor cycle time(s) for one or more of the operations. Defrost operation(s) in the heat pump may be automatically adjusted based at least partially on cycle times.
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