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Method and apparatus for determining freezer status

US11561037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Elemental Machines, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sridhar Iyengar · Salem, US
Casey Peters · Ballston Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2019
Grant date	Jan 24, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 4, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2700/14
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for determining a time frame for when a freezer having a compressor should be defrosted include the steps of measuring compressor cycling over time, determining a change in compressor cycling over time, and determining from the change in in compressor cycling over time determined a time frame for when the freezer should be defrosted.

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