Cooling apparatus and method
US7062928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/123
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to an absorption refrigerator including a cabinet having outer walls and at least one door encasing a low temperature storage compartment and a higher temperature storage compartment, said compartments being separated by a partition wall, an absorption refrigerating system including an evaporator tube in which a refrigeration medium flows from an upstream end to a downstream end of the evaporator tube, and which evaporator tube comprises a first tube section which is arranged to absorb heat from the low temperature compartment, and at least a second tube section, which is arranged to absorb heat from the higher temperature compartment, a battery arranged to supply power to electronic equipment in said absorption refrigerating system, a control system arranged to control start and stop of said absorption refrigerating system to control the temperature in at least said higher temperature storage compartment to be within a specified temperature range, and a heater arranged in said higher temperature storage compartment provided to apply heat to said higher temperature compartment. The refrigerator is characterized in that said control system comprises a s…
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