AU3424200A - Controller and method for controlling a defrost operation in a refrigerator - Google Patents

Controller and method for controlling a defrost operation in a refrigerator

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Publication number
AU3424200A
AU3424200A AU34242/00A AU3424200A AU3424200A AU 3424200 A AU3424200 A AU 3424200A AU 34242/00 A AU34242/00 A AU 34242/00A AU 3424200 A AU3424200 A AU 3424200A AU 3424200 A AU3424200 A AU 3424200A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
refrigerator
controller
controlling
defrost operation
defrost
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Abandoned
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AU34242/00A
Inventor
Graham Bailey
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Ranco Inc of Delaware
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Ranco Inc of Delaware
Ranco Inc
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Application filed by Ranco Inc of Delaware, Ranco Inc filed Critical Ranco Inc of Delaware
Publication of AU3424200A publication Critical patent/AU3424200A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D21/00—Defrosting; Preventing frosting; Removing condensed or defrost water
    • F25D21/002—Defroster control
    • F25D21/008—Defroster control by timer
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25B2500/29—High ambient temperatures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25B2500/31—Low ambient temperatures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
    • F25B2700/21—Temperatures
    • F25B2700/2117—Temperatures of an evaporator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25D2500/04—Calculation of parameters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/02—Sensors detecting door opening
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/14—Sensors measuring the temperature outside the refrigerator or freezer
AU34242/00A 1999-02-19 2000-02-18 Controller and method for controlling a defrost operation in a refrigerator Abandoned AU3424200A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP99102741 1999-02-19
EP19990102741 EP1030137B1 (en) 1999-02-19 1999-02-19 Controller and method for controlling a defrost operation in a refrigerator
PCT/EP2000/001364 WO2000049350A1 (en) 1999-02-19 2000-02-18 Controller and method for controlling a defrost operation in a refrigerator

Publications (1)

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AU3424200A true AU3424200A (en) 2000-09-04

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AU34242/00A Abandoned AU3424200A (en) 1999-02-19 2000-02-18 Controller and method for controlling a defrost operation in a refrigerator

Country Status (5)

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EP (2) EP1030137B1 (en)
AU (1) AU3424200A (en)
DE (1) DE69923531T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2236975T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2000049350A1 (en)

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EP1180652B1 (en) * 2000-08-18 2006-09-27 Ranco Incorporated of Delaware Controller and method for controlling a defrost operation in a refrigerator
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DE102007034295A1 (en) * 2007-07-24 2009-01-29 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH The refrigerator
CN114111193A (en) * 2020-08-25 2022-03-01 海信（山东）冰箱有限公司 Refrigerator and method for determining defrosting cycle duration

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US4251988A (en) 1978-12-08 1981-02-24 Amf Incorporated Defrosting system using actual defrosting time as a controlling parameter
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US4689965A (en) * 1985-12-27 1987-09-01 Whirlpool Corporation Adaptive defrost control for a refrigerator
US4850204A (en) * 1987-08-26 1989-07-25 Paragon Electric Company, Inc. Adaptive defrost system with ambient condition change detector
US5046324A (en) * 1990-06-20 1991-09-10 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Defrosting controller for refrigeration systems
US5363669A (en) * 1992-11-18 1994-11-15 Whirlpool Corporation Defrost cycle controller
US5440893A (en) * 1994-02-28 1995-08-15 Maytag Corporation Adaptive defrost control system
DE4418874A1 (en) * 1994-05-30 1996-03-21 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Control device for operating a refrigerator or freezer
IT1266851B1 (en) * 1994-06-08 1997-01-21 Merloni Elettrodomestici Spa METHOD FOR THE CONTROL OF A REFRIGERATOR, AND THE IMPLEMENTING APPARATUS THIS METHOD
US5533350A (en) * 1994-12-16 1996-07-09 Robertshaw Controls Company Defrost control of a refrigeration system utilizing ambient air temperature determination

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Publication number Publication date
EP1030137B1 (en) 2005-02-02
WO2000049350A1 (en) 2000-08-24
ES2236975T3 (en) 2005-07-16
EP1157245A1 (en) 2001-11-28
DE69923531D1 (en) 2005-03-10
DE69923531T2 (en) 2006-03-30
EP1030137A1 (en) 2000-08-23

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MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase