Method and apparatus for affecting defrost operations for a refrigeration system
US7716936B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2600/0251
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for affecting a scheduled defrost operation for a refrigeration system includes the steps of: (a) after an extant the scheduled defrost operation commences, evaluating at least one predetermined parameter relating to operation of the refrigeration system; (b) if the at least one predetermined parameter manifests a behavior of at least one first predetermined nature over at least one first time interval, continuing the extant scheduled defrost operation; and (c) if the at least one predetermined parameter manifests a behavior of at least one second predetermined nature over at least one second time interval, discontinuing the extant scheduled defrost operation.
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