Refrigeration apparatus with adaptively controlled operation
US8261566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/16
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Method for chilling foodstuffs contained in a chilling compartment at controllable temperature, and adapted to perform according to an operating procedure that includes continuously pulling down a temperature inside the foodstuff to be chilled, until a pre-set value (Tf) is eventually reached, provided that the temperature inside the chilling compartment is lower than a pre-set value, and the temperature at the core of the foodstuff is lower than a pre-set value. In addition, before the process is allowed to move on to a final temperature pull-down step, further conditions are defined to ensure that the temperature pull-down pattern and rate inside the foodstuff are complying with the requirements set forth by applicable standards.
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