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Method of operating a transport refrigeration unit

US5123253A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 1991
Grant dateJun 23, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B19/10
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of operating a transport refrigeration unit having electrical control which includes a display, including the steps of detecting the occurrence of predetermined events in the transport refrigeration unit, and classifying at least certain of them into first, second and third categories of fault conditions, and into a fourth category related to maintenance associated events. When a first category fault occurs, the unit is shut down, a visual alarm is flashed, and the nature of the fault is immediately identified. When a second category fault occurs, a visual alarm is steadily energized, and the nature of the fault if immediately identified. When third category faults and fourth category events occur, they are stored and periodically displayed, with the display respectively identifying the nature of the fault and the type of maintenance event.

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