Reduced energy refrigerator defrost method and apparatus
US7942014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/70
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for defrosting an evaporator of a refrigeration sealed system, the system including at least one refrigeration compartment and a controller operatively coupled to a compressor, an evaporator, an evaporator fan and a condenser fan, wherein the method includes initiating a defrost cycle, operating the sealed system to prechill the refrigeration compartment, and selectively operating the evaporator fan and the condenser fan to raise a temperature of the evaporator.
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