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Defrosting

US7131282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 15, 2004
Grant dateNov 7, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2321/1413
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for defrosting an absorption refrigerator comprising the steps of determining a defrost start time for defrosting of the low temperature compartment and higher temperature compartment, starting the absorption refrigerating system at the defrost start time independent of other control parameters determining start and stop of the absorption refrigerating system, detecting stop of the absorption refrigerating system, applying heat to the first tube section using the first heater, detecting end of low temperature compartment defrosting, starting the absorption refrigerating system after end of low temperature compartment defrosting, and applying heat to the second tube section using the second heater.

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