EP0250909B1 - Control apparatus for a refrigerating appliance of the automatic defroster type - Google Patents
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- EP0250909B1 EP0250909B1 EP87108043A EP87108043A EP0250909B1 EP 0250909 B1 EP0250909 B1 EP 0250909B1 EP 87108043 A EP87108043 A EP 87108043A EP 87108043 A EP87108043 A EP 87108043A EP 0250909 B1 EP0250909 B1 EP 0250909B1
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- 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
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- 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
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- the present invention relates to a device for controlling the operation of refrigerating apparatus of the so-called "no frost" type, i.e. comprising at least one evaporator which is periodically defrosted in an automatic manner.
- apparatus of this type usually refrigerators, comprise a substantially conventional refrigerant circuit including a compressor, a condenser, a throttle element and an evaporator.
- the evaporator is preferably of the finned type and adapted to have a fan and defrosting heater means associated thereto.
- the ventilated evaporator be periodically defrosted in an automatic manner.
- refrigerant apparatus of the type comprising a ventilated evaporator with an automatic defrosting control assembly of the type shown in fig. 1.
- the motor 3 of the compressor and the motor 4 of the fan 5 associated to the evaporator are disposed in parallel and adapted to be connected to the terminals 6, 7 of an electric power supply through a thermostat breaker switch 8 and a controlled commutator switch 9 lying in series therewith.
- thermostat breaker switch 8 is of the normally closed type and adapted to open when the temperature of the compartment cooled by the ventilated evaporator attains the desired nominal value of for instance -18°C.
- Commutator switch 9 is controlled by an electromechanic or electronic timer 10 directly connected to terminals 6, 7 of the electric power supply.
- Commutator switch 9 is normally in the position shown in full lines for supplying power to electric motors 3 and 4, and is cyclically, for instance once in 24 hours, actuated by timer 10 to switch to the position shown in dotted lines for supplying power to at least one defrosting resistance heater 12 of the ventilated evaporator through a thermostat breaker switch 11.
- Commutator switch 9 remains in its defrosting position for a preselected period of for instance 30 minutes, thermostat breaker switch 11 being normally closed an adapted to open when the evaporator attains a preselected temperature of for instance +5 °C considered sufficient for the defrosting operation.
- timer 10 as well as motors 3 and 4 of the compressor and fan, respectively, are energized, so that the refrigerant circuit is maintained in operation for the entire period determined by timer 10.
- the latter cyclically actuates commutator switch 9 to assume the position shown in dotted lines for a fixed defrosting period during which motors 3 and 4 are deenergized while defrosting resistance heater 12 is being energized. If thermostat breaker switch 11 indicates that the evaporator has attained its defrosting temperature before termination of the fixed period, resistance heater 12 is deenergized, whereas the refrigerant circuit is only reactivated on termination of the prefixed defrosting period.
- resistance heater 12 is deenergized and motors 3 and 4 are again energized, even if for any reason the evaporator has not yet been completely defrosted. As a result, the refrigerant circuit resumes its operation under anomalous conditions adversely affecting the overall performance of the refrigerating apparatus.
- EP-A3-00 17 458 describes a defrosting control apparatus in which defrosting is only then carried out when a timer actuates a switch into the defrosting mode and a mechanical sensing apparatus indicates that defrosting is necessary.
- This sensing apparatus includes a switch which connects the power supply line either to the compressor or to the defroster. The compressor therefore is immediately then activated again as soon as the sensing apparatus indicates that defrosting is to be terminated. However, if before termination of the defrosting action, the time duration preset in the timer elapses, the compressor is actuated again, although defrosting is not yet completed.
- the control apparatus according to claim 1 provides for a simple solution.
- Fig. 2 shows a preferred embodiment of the control apparatus according to the invention, wherein components corresponding to ones shown in fig. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals.
- the control apparatus of fig. 2 substantially shows only a few basic differences with respect to the embodiment of fig. 1.
- timer 10 is not directly connected to terminals 6 and 7 of the electric power supply, but through commutator switch 9 controlled by itself. More specifically, timer 10 is supplied with electric power through commutator switch 9 when the latter is in its normal operative position indicated in full lines in fig.2.
- Thermostat commutator 11 which is responsive to the temperature of the evaporator (not shown), is of the type having two operative positions.
- thermostat commutator 11 assumes the position shown in full lines in fig. 2 in response to a low temperature of for instance -20 °C of the evaporator, and the position shown in dotted lines in response to a higher temperature of for instance +5 °C.
- a connection 13 ensures that in the same manner as motors 3 and 4, timer 10 is supplied with electric power via the series-connection of commutators 9 and 11 when they are both in the operative positions shown by dotted lines in fig. 2.
- Timer 10 is effective to control commutator switch 9 in such a manner that it is normally in the operative position shown in full lines, and is cyclically, for instance once in 24 hours, switched to the operative position shown in dotted lines for a relatively short period of time of for instance 2 minutes.
- This period of time is preferably shorter than the period of for example 5 minutes required by thermostat commutator 11, during normal operation of the refrigerating appliance, on termination of each evaporator defrosting operation to switch from the position shown in dotted lines and corresponding to the temperature of about +5 °C, to the position shown in full lines and corresponding to the temperature of about -20 °C.
- the timing of this switching operation is of course calculated on the base of the operating characteristics of the refrigerating appliance as a whole.
- control apparatus The operation of the control apparatus according to the invention is substantially conventional and need not be described in detail. It is merely intended to point out some functional aspects deriving from the above indicated characteristics.
- thermostat commutator 11 senses a low temperature of the evaporator (e.g. -20 °C), and is therefor in the operative position indicated in full lines, while commutator 9 is actuated by timer 10 to assume the position shown in dotted lines.
- a low temperature of the evaporator e.g. -20 °C
- thermostat breaker switch 8 is in its normally closed state.
- thermostat switch 8 is adapted to open to thereby deenergize motors 3 and 4 when the temperature of the compartment refrigerated by the ventilated evaporator attains a predetermined low value.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a device for controlling the operation of refrigerating apparatus of the so-called "no frost" type, i.e. comprising at least one evaporator which is periodically defrosted in an automatic manner.
- As generally known, apparatus of this type, usually refrigerators, comprise a substantially conventional refrigerant circuit including a compressor, a condenser, a throttle element and an evaporator. In particular, the evaporator is preferably of the finned type and adapted to have a fan and defrosting heater means associated thereto.
- As the refrigerant circuit is normally in operation for extended periods of time, it is desirable that the ventilated evaporator be periodically defrosted in an automatic manner.
- For controlling the defrosting operation it is common practice to provide refrigerant apparatus of the type comprising a ventilated evaporator with an automatic defrosting control assembly of the type shown in fig. 1. In an arrangement of this type, the
motor 3 of the compressor and the motor 4 of the fan 5 associated to the evaporator are disposed in parallel and adapted to be connected to theterminals thermostat breaker switch 8 and a controlledcommutator switch 9 lying in series therewith. In particular,thermostat breaker switch 8 is of the normally closed type and adapted to open when the temperature of the compartment cooled by the ventilated evaporator attains the desired nominal value of for instance -18°C. -
Commutator switch 9 is controlled by an electromechanic orelectronic timer 10 directly connected toterminals Commutator switch 9 is normally in the position shown in full lines for supplying power toelectric motors 3 and 4, and is cyclically, for instance once in 24 hours, actuated bytimer 10 to switch to the position shown in dotted lines for supplying power to at least one defrostingresistance heater 12 of the ventilated evaporator through athermostat breaker switch 11.Commutator switch 9 remains in its defrosting position for a preselected period of for instance 30 minutes,thermostat breaker switch 11 being normally closed an adapted to open when the evaporator attains a preselected temperature of for instance +5 °C considered sufficient for the defrosting operation. During normal operation of the refrigerating apparatus,timer 10 as well asmotors 3 and 4 of the compressor and fan, respectively, are energized, so that the refrigerant circuit is maintained in operation for the entire period determined bytimer 10. The latter cyclically actuatescommutator switch 9 to assume the position shown in dotted lines for a fixed defrosting period during whichmotors 3 and 4 are deenergized while defrostingresistance heater 12 is being energized. Ifthermostat breaker switch 11 indicates that the evaporator has attained its defrosting temperature before termination of the fixed period,resistance heater 12 is deenergized, whereas the refrigerant circuit is only reactivated on termination of the prefixed defrosting period. - There is thus an indefinite and undesirable down time during which the ventilated evaporator is not in operation after having been sufficiently defrosted, even if
thermostat 8 indicates a relatively high temperatrue of the interior of the refrigerated compartment. - On the other hand, on termination of the defrosting period as determined by
timer 10,resistance heater 12 is deenergized andmotors 3 and 4 are again energized, even if for any reason the evaporator has not yet been completely defrosted. As a result, the refrigerant circuit resumes its operation under anomalous conditions adversely affecting the overall performance of the refrigerating apparatus. - EP-A3-00 17 458 describes a defrosting control apparatus in which defrosting is only then carried out when a timer actuates a switch into the defrosting mode and a mechanical sensing apparatus indicates that defrosting is necessary. This sensing apparatus includes a switch which connects the power supply line either to the compressor or to the defroster. The compressor therefore is immediately then activated again as soon as the sensing apparatus indicates that defrosting is to be terminated. However, if before termination of the defrosting action, the time duration preset in the timer elapses, the compressor is actuated again, although defrosting is not yet completed.
- It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a simple control apparatus for a refrigerating appliance capable of ensuring that the periodic and automatic defrosting of the evaporator and the operation of the refrigerant circuit are controlled in accordance with the actual operation conditions of the refrigerating appliance and the defrosting operation is only then discontinued when the evaporator of the defroster has reached a predetermined high temperature.
- The control apparatus according to claim 1 provides for a simple solution.
- The characteristics and advantages of the invention will become more clearly evident form the following description, given by way of example with reference to Fig. 2 of the drawings.
- Fig. 2 shows a preferred embodiment of the control apparatus according to the invention, wherein components corresponding to ones shown in fig. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. The control apparatus of fig. 2 substantially shows only a few basic differences with respect to the embodiment of fig. 1. In particular, in a similar manner as
motors 3 and 4,timer 10 is not directly connected toterminals commutator switch 9 controlled by itself. More specifically,timer 10 is supplied with electric power throughcommutator switch 9 when the latter is in its normal operative position indicated in full lines in fig.2.Thermostat commutator 11, which is responsive to the temperature of the evaporator (not shown), is of the type having two operative positions. More specifically,thermostat commutator 11 assumes the position shown in full lines in fig. 2 in response to a low temperature of for instance -20 °C of the evaporator, and the position shown in dotted lines in response to a higher temperature of for instance +5 °C. - A
connection 13 ensures that in the same manner asmotors 3 and 4,timer 10 is supplied with electric power via the series-connection ofcommutators -
Timer 10 is effective to controlcommutator switch 9 in such a manner that it is normally in the operative position shown in full lines, and is cyclically, for instance once in 24 hours, switched to the operative position shown in dotted lines for a relatively short period of time of for instance 2 minutes. This period of time is preferably shorter than the period of for example 5 minutes required bythermostat commutator 11, during normal operation of the refrigerating appliance, on termination of each evaporator defrosting operation to switch from the position shown in dotted lines and corresponding to the temperature of about +5 °C, to the position shown in full lines and corresponding to the temperature of about -20 °C. The timing of this switching operation is of course calculated on the base of the operating characteristics of the refrigerating appliance as a whole. - The operation of the control apparatus according to the invention is substantially conventional and need not be described in detail. It is merely intended to point out some functional aspects deriving from the above indicated characteristics.
- At the beginning of each defrosting operation,
thermostat commutator 11 senses a low temperature of the evaporator (e.g. -20 °C), and is therefor in the operative position indicated in full lines, whilecommutator 9 is actuated bytimer 10 to assume the position shown in dotted lines. - As a result,
motor 3 of the compressor and motor 4 of fan 5 are deenergized, while defrostingresistance heater 12 is supplied with electric power viacommutators timer 10 is likewise deenergized, so that the defrosting operation proceeds during a period strictly necessary for heating the evaporator to the predetermined defrosting termination temperatrue of about +5 °C. At thisinstant thermostat commutator 11 commutates to the position indicated in dotted lines to thereby deenergizeresistance heater 12 and reestablish the electric power supply tomotors 3 and 4 andtimer 10. In this manner the refrigerant circuit resumes operation immediately after termination of the evaporator defrosting operation. This condition is maintained until the evaporator again attaines its predetermined low temperature value of about -20 °C, causingthermostat commutator 11 to return to its position indicated in full lines. In the meantime, however,timer 10 has already actuatedcommutator 9 to assume its position indicated in full lines, so that defrostingresistance heater 12 remains in its deenergized state, whilemotors 3 and 4 as well astimer 10 are supplied with electric power throughcommutator 9. - As already indicated above, this commutating operation of
commutator 9 reliably occurs before that ofthermostat commutator 11 to thereby ensure correct, continuous and efficient operation of the refrigerating appliance as a whole. In the foregoing description it has been assumed thatthermostat breaker switch 8 is in its normally closed state. As a matter of fact,thermostat switch 8 is adapted to open to thereby deenergizemotors 3 and 4 when the temperature of the compartment refrigerated by the ventilated evaporator attains a predetermined low value.
Claims (1)
- Control apparatus for a refrigerating appliance having a refrigerant circuit including a compressor (3) and at least one evaporator (12) of the automatic defroster type, comprising a first commutator (9) controlled by timer means (10) for cyclically switching from a first position, in which it supplies electric power to the motor of the compressor (3), to a second operative position, in which it supplies electric power to evaporator defrosting means (12) via a second commutator (11) when the latter is in a first operative position corresponding to a condition in which defrosting is to be carried out,
characterized in that
the commutator (11) is a thermostat commutator being controlled by the temperature of the evaporator (12) and the timer means (10) are supplied with electric power through the timer controlled commutator (9) when in its first operative position, and via the series-connection of this timer controlled commutator (9) and the thermostat commutator (11) when both are in their second operated positions.
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IT45734/86A IT1201778B (en) | 1986-07-03 | 1986-07-03 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC DEFROST REFRIGERANT APPLIANCE |
IT4573486 | 1986-07-03 |
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EP0250909A2 EP0250909A2 (en) | 1988-01-07 |
EP0250909A3 EP0250909A3 (en) | 1989-04-26 |
EP0250909B1 true EP0250909B1 (en) | 1992-10-28 |
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DE4006468C1 (en) * | 1990-03-01 | 1991-08-08 | Danfoss A/S, Nordborg, Dk | Defroster for refrigerator using compressor motor - supplied with electricity via thermostat switch controlled by sensor and actuator |
US5363669A (en) * | 1992-11-18 | 1994-11-15 | Whirlpool Corporation | Defrost cycle controller |
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US4373350A (en) * | 1981-07-09 | 1983-02-15 | General Electric Company | Heat pump control/defrost circuit |
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