EP0849553A3 - Device for controlling the temperature of a chamber within the refrigeration compartment of a refrigerator - Google Patents

Device for controlling the temperature of a chamber within the refrigeration compartment of a refrigerator Download PDF

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EP0849553A3
EP0849553A3 EP97122047A EP97122047A EP0849553A3 EP 0849553 A3 EP0849553 A3 EP 0849553A3 EP 97122047 A EP97122047 A EP 97122047A EP 97122047 A EP97122047 A EP 97122047A EP 0849553 A3 EP0849553 A3 EP 0849553A3
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temperature
chamber
refrigerator
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Armando Pelizzari
Marco Signa
Mauro Piloni
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Whirlpool Corp
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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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • 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
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/02—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different 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
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • 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
    • F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
    • F25D2317/061—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation through special compartments
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/04—Refrigerators with a horizontal mullion
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/16—Convertible refrigerators
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/30—Quick freezing
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/36—Visual displays
    • F25D2400/361—Interactive visual displays
    • 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
    • F25D2700/12—Sensors measuring the inside temperature
    • 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
    • F25D2700/12—Sensors measuring the inside temperature
    • F25D2700/121—Sensors measuring the inside temperature of particular compartments

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)
  • Control Of Temperature (AREA)

Abstract

Within the preservation compartment (2) of a refrigerator, in particular a static refrigerator, there is provided a chamber (10) at controlled temperature close to 0°C, in which temperature sensor means (20) are positioned connected to control means (9) for the refrigeration circuit of said refrigerator. Selector means (21) are provided enabling said control means (9) to sense when said chamber (10) is used as a temperature controlled chamber and to control the refrigeration circuit on the basis of the temperature measured by said sensor means (20), said control occurring in accordance with at least two different modes by comparing said measurement with different set temperature values depending on the presence or absence of a selection signal generated by said selector means (21). The temperature controlled chamber (10) is provided within the preservation compartment (2).
EP19970122047 1996-12-20 1997-12-15 Device for controlling the temperature of a chamber within the refrigeration compartment of a refrigerator Expired - Lifetime EP0849553B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITMI962698 1996-12-20
IT96MI002698 IT1289491B1 (en) 1996-12-20 1996-12-20 TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE OF A COMPARTMENT AT CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE LOWER OR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO 0 ° C RECEIVED WITHIN

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EP0849553A2 EP0849553A2 (en) 1998-06-24
EP0849553A3 true EP0849553A3 (en) 2000-12-13
EP0849553B1 EP0849553B1 (en) 2004-09-15

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US3590911A (en) * 1969-09-10 1971-07-06 Gen Electric Combination refrigerator including convertible compartment
US4689966A (en) * 1984-11-15 1987-09-01 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Refrigeration having mode-change chamber capable of operation within freezing, chill and refrigeration temperature ranges
US4646528A (en) * 1985-12-27 1987-03-03 Whirlpool Corporation Temperature set point control for a refrigerator
US5060486A (en) * 1987-03-18 1991-10-29 Whirlpool Corporation Thermostat control for providing multiple temperature ranges in a single refrigeration compartment
DE3810655A1 (en) * 1988-03-22 1990-01-18 Holzer Walter Additional device for refrigerators with freezing compartments
EP0352475A2 (en) * 1988-07-27 1990-01-31 INDUSTRIE ZANUSSI S.p.A. A means for regulating the cooling temperature of a cooling apparatus
EP0383222A2 (en) * 1989-02-13 1990-08-22 MERLONI ELETTRODOMESTICI S.p.A. Refrigerating device
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DE4432439A1 (en) * 1994-09-12 1996-03-14 Bauknecht Hausgeraete Refrigerator with two compartments in cooling space

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EP0849553B1 (en) 2004-09-15
ES2227647T3 (en) 2005-04-01
EP0849553A2 (en) 1998-06-24
DE69730676D1 (en) 2004-10-21
ITMI962698A1 (en) 1998-06-20
DE69730676T2 (en) 2005-09-22

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