Tilt monitor and stress controller for absorption type refrigerator
US9228773B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B15/10
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automated control device for monitoring the position angle of an absorption type cooling system or refrigerator that circulates a refrigerant, an absorbent, and a diffusion agent within a conduit system includes a housing, a controller with a processor within the housing, a sensor in communication with the controller for measuring the angle of inclination of the refrigerator, and a stress counter connected to the controller for counting increments of stress induced into the cooling system. The tilt monitoring control method prevents system stress, which in turn prevents personal and property damage due to hydrogen gas leaks, fires and explosions.
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