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Condenser/compressor fan control for refrigerator

US8555664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims

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Assignee

BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH · DE

Inventors

Hans Ihle · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
Matthias Mrzyglod · Ulm, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 2008
Grant date	Oct 15, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 8, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2700/14
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A refrigerator is provided that includes a chilled interior and a cooling circuit for a coolant, the cooling circuit being provided with an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser. The refrigerator further includes a controller as well as a fan for cooling the condenser and the compressor. The controller controls the fan to operate during an idle phase of the compressor.

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