EP2673580A4 - System, apparatus, and method for ice detection - Google Patents

System, apparatus, and method for ice detection Download PDF

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EP2673580A4
EP2673580A4 EP12745318.1A EP12745318A EP2673580A4 EP 2673580 A4 EP2673580 A4 EP 2673580A4 EP 12745318 A EP12745318 A EP 12745318A EP 2673580 A4 EP2673580 A4 EP 2673580A4
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ice detection
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Richard ROSENLUND
Gary Olson
Christian Berghoff
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Copeland Cold Chain LP
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Control Products Inc Minnesota
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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
    • F25D21/02—Detecting the presence of frost or condensate
    • 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
    • F25B2700/11—Sensor to detect if defrost is necessary
    • F25B2700/111—Sensor to detect if defrost is necessary using an emitter and receiver, e.g. sensing by emitting light or other radiation and receiving reflection by a sensor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
EP12745318.1A 2011-02-09 2012-02-08 System, apparatus, and method for ice detection Withdrawn EP2673580A4 (en)

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US201161441157P 2011-02-09 2011-02-09
PCT/US2012/024336 WO2012109360A2 (en) 2011-02-09 2012-02-08 System, apparatus, and method for ice detection
US13/368,814 US20120198864A1 (en) 2011-02-09 2012-02-08 System, apparatus, and method for ice detection

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EP2673580A2 EP2673580A2 (en) 2013-12-18
EP2673580A4 true EP2673580A4 (en) 2017-04-26

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DE2750165A1 (en) * 1976-11-10 1978-05-24 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd FROST DETECTOR
DE2730648A1 (en) * 1977-07-07 1979-01-25 Stiebel Eltron Gmbh & Co Kg Evaporator of heat pump with parallel lamella - has ultrasonic transceiver for sensing icing and triggering deicer
DE3116361A1 (en) * 1981-04-24 1982-12-23 Ernst 7441 Unterensingen Piffl Device for measuring the icing on machines having natural vibration
DE3205370C1 (en) * 1982-02-16 1983-07-07 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 7000 Stuttgart Sensor for monitoring frost and / or ice deposits on surfaces, in particular on evaporator surfaces of refrigerating machines, heat pumps or the like
DE4340871C1 (en) * 1993-12-01 1995-04-27 Matthias Dipl Phys Ludwig Method for determining the degree of icing of a refrigerant (refrigeration) evaporator for refrigeration (refrigerating, cooling) plants
JP2000320948A (en) * 1999-05-12 2000-11-24 Fuji Electric Co Ltd Frosting detecting device
US20080029245A1 (en) * 2005-04-01 2008-02-07 Vladimir Goldstein Sensor assembly for detecting ice crystal formation on heat exchange surface and ice-making machine incorporating the same
US20080202142A1 (en) * 2007-02-22 2008-08-28 Knowles Terrence J System and Method for Detecting Ice
US20100126191A1 (en) * 2008-11-25 2010-05-27 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Cooling system and method of controlling the same

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