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Defrost control

US4269035A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 19, 1979
Grant dateMay 26, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 19, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D21/12
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A defrost control, including a vertically extending evaporator positioned in thermal contact with the back wall of a chamber. The defrost sensor is arranged above the evaporator and within the boundary layer thickness of air in natural convection so that the sensor will terminate the defrost operation relative to the temperature of the evaporator.

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