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Defrost control using fan data

US9605889B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2016
Grant dateMar 28, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2700/21174
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In various implementations, frost in a vapor compression system may be controlled. A property of a fan may be determined. A determination may be made whether a frost event and/or a nonfrost event has occurred based at least partially on the determined fan property.

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