US3859502A - Defrosting system for refrigerator doors - Google Patents

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US3859502A
US3859502A US440988A US44098874A US3859502A US 3859502 A US3859502 A US 3859502A US 440988 A US440988 A US 440988A US 44098874 A US44098874 A US 44098874A US 3859502 A US3859502 A US 3859502A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/84—Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields
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    • G01N27/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
    • G01N27/04—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance
    • G01N27/12—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon absorption of a fluid; of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid, for detecting components in the fluid
    • G01N27/121—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon absorption of a fluid; of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid, for detecting components in the fluid for determining moisture content, e.g. humidity, of the fluid
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B1/00—Details of electric heating devices
    • H05B1/02—Automatic switching arrangements specially adapted to apparatus ; Control of heating devices
    • H05B1/0227—Applications
    • H05B1/023—Industrial applications
    • H05B1/0236—Industrial applications for vehicles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
    • H05B2203/035—Electrical circuits used in resistive heating apparatus

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  • ABSTRACT A system for defrosting large commercial refrigerator doors in which electrical heating means for heating the metal frames and/or the surface of the glass is turned off or on, depending upon whether the relative humidity is below or above a selected level,
  • the present invention provides anfarrangement; which includes a humidity-sensitive element for sensing the relative humidity of the ambient air.
  • a control circuit responsive to the output of the humidity-sensitive element, operates to connect or disconnect the resistance heater elements of the door frame and/or glass from an electrical power source with changes in the relative humidity.
  • the power to some or all of the resistive heater elements is shut off and is only turned on when the abient relative humidity rises to a level where the surface of the door frame and/or glass is at the dew point and condensation begins to form on the doors.
  • the numeral indicates generally the door of a refrigerator of thetype used in supermarkets for displaying and storing food products which must be kept under refrigeration.
  • the ..'refrigerator door 10 supported in a metal door jamb ll, is 'provided with a glass area which typically is con- 1struc'ted-of two or three panes of glass with a dead air space between to reduce heat transfer.
  • the two or more panes of glass 12 and 14 are mounted in a metal door frame 16.
  • the door frame anddoor jamb are provided with a plurality of resistance wires 17.
  • One of the panes of glass is coated with a very thin transparent electrically conductive layer for heating the surface of the glass in response to the flow of electrical current therethrorighHeated glass panels of this type are well known int he art.
  • the relay coil 20 is energized from a control circuit which includes a power supply 22 connected across the 1 15 or 220 volt A.C. source.
  • the power supply preferably includes a step-down transformer to supply a low voltage output that is isolated from the power source. The output of the power supply provides a voltage across one diagonal of a conventional resistance bridge 24.
  • a humidity sensor element 26 which preferably is a humidity sensitive resistor made of sulfonated polystyrene, known as a Pope cell, such as described in the article Linearizing Relative Humidity Measurements by I George. Whitehaus, Instruments and Control Systems,
  • a second leg of the bridge circuit 24 is a variable resistor 28 controlled by a rotatable knob 30.
  • Theother diagonal of the bridge circuit 24 is connected as the input to a switching circuit 32, for example.
  • the switching circuit 32 switches from one stable state to another with changes in polar ity of theinput.
  • the output of the switching circuit 32 in turn actuates a'control relay 34 having a switch 36 for connecting the power relay coil 20 across the 1 15/220 volt A.C. source.
  • the relay 34 is shown by way of example, but could be replaced by a semiconductor type switch or other sensitive switching means.
  • FIG. 2 A typical installation of the invention is shown in FIG. 2 in which the control circuit is mounted in a box 38, preferably mounted inside the refrigerator or freezer. Box 38 may be attached to the refrigerator door jamb 11 where the heater power wires emerge for connection to the power source.
  • the humidity sensor 26 is mounted outside and preferably above the refrigerator door 10, the pair of leads from the sensor 26 passing through a small opening in the insulated wall 42 of the refrigerator above the door. The leads from the sensor 26 connect into the control circuit in the box 38 through a suitable plug connector 44.
  • the control knob 30 extends outside the box 38 and preferably is provided with a scale of index markings calibrated in percent relative humidity. Typically the control knob 30 might be set to a relative humidity of 55 percent. Normally it should be adjusted to the highest relative humidity setting which maintains the refrigerator door free of undesirable moisture. Suitable electrical connections are provided selectively between the box 38 and the wires which supply power to the heated glass pane 12 and/or the heater wires in the door frame 16 and jamb 11. Connections are also provided from the control. box 38 to a suitable standard voltage source. a
  • the preferred embodiment includes the jamb, frame, and glass heating elements as part of the controlled load, it may be desirable in some installations to control only the heating elements in the metal frame and/or jamb, while continuously heating the glass. It will be apparent that other combinations of humidity controlled heating and continuous heating of the respective heating elements are also possible utilizing theconcepts of the invention. Additionally, although a preferred embodiment of a humdity-sensitive element has been described, the principles of the present invention can readily be practiced with other types and styles of such elements.
  • Defrosting apparatus for display type refrigerator and freezer equipment having a door with a glass viewing area, comprising: electrical heating means associated with the door for heating portions of the door, a relative humidity-sensing element mounted outside the door for sensing ambient relative humidity, and control v isolating transformer connecting the means responsive to the humidity-sensing means for connecting the heating means to an electrical power source only whenthe relative humidity exceeds a predetermined level.
  • the electrical heating means includes an electrically resistive coating on the glass viewing area, the control means connecting the coating to the power source.
  • Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the door includes a metal frame mounted in a metal jamb, and the electrical heating means includes a resistance element embedded in the frame, the control means connecting the resistance elements to the power source.
  • Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the door includes a metal frame mounted in a metal jamb, and the electrical heating means includes a resistance element embedded in the frame and jamb, the control means connecting the resistance elements to the power source.
  • the electrical heating means includes an electrically resistive coating on the glass viewing area, the control means connecting the coating to the power source.
  • control means includes a resistance bridge circuit with the sensing element resistance means connected as one leg of the bridge, and means for adjusting the resistance of a second leg of the bridge to vary the humidity level at which the bridge is balanced.
  • control means further includes switching means responsive to the bridge circuit for making and breaking an electrical path to the heating means with unbalancing of the bridge by changes in resistance of the sensing element.
  • control means furtherincludes a power supply having a lower voltage power supply to the power source.

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AU74183/74A AU485456B2 (en) 1974-02-11 1974-10-10 Defrosting system for refrigerator doors
DE19742449421 DE2449421A1 (de) 1974-02-11 1974-10-17 Vorrichtung zur enteisung von kuehlbehaeltern
FR7435219A FR2260764B1 (fr) 1974-02-11 1974-10-18
GB46735/74A GB1481441A (en) 1974-02-11 1974-10-29 Door with electrical heating means
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