Battery supplemented refrigerator and method for using same
US7266962B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J3/32
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A refrigerator contains a battery pack for providing a DC current to drive a refrigeration system and alternatively is connectable to an AC power source for driving the refrigeration system from the AC power source. The DC battery pack is utilized during peak loads on the AC source of power, and the AC source of power is utilized during reduced loads on the AC power source. The electrical circuitry and components of the AC and DC power circuits are contained within a mechanical compartment located within the refrigerator.
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