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Defrosting system using actual defrosting time as a controlling parameter

US4251988A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 1978
Grant dateFeb 24, 1981
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Expiry dateDec 8, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2600/23
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An automatic defrost system in which the actual defrost time of an evaporator coil, for example, is the controlling parameter for establishing a defrost cycle. The system automatically adjusts itself so that a predetermined amount of frost builds up in the frost accumulating period.

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