Managing the effectiveness of repairs in refrigeration assets
US11828678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R21/06
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and an apparatus are provided that may be applicable to refrigeration assets, including refrigeration plants and cold-storage facilities comprising large numbers of refrigeration assets. The performance of refrigerators and refrigeration devices may be monitored based on temperature and electrical current and other measurements known or deemed to be correlated with refrigeration performance. Refrigeration assets in need of repair may be identified and a repair process may be specified, classified, managed and optimized. The immediate effectiveness and long-term persistence of repairs may be determined over time. The refrigeration assets may be classified according to reliability, performance, make, model and manufacturer. The effectiveness of repairs may be classified based on measured performance results following repairs. Service providers, including organizations, companies or individuals providing repair and other services, may be evaluated for the effectiveness and persistence of repair results using benchmarks and other quantitative evaluation methods.
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