WO2014008183A1 - Method of removing condensation from a refrigerator/freezer door - Google Patents

Method of removing condensation from a refrigerator/freezer door Download PDF

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WO2014008183A1
WO2014008183A1 PCT/US2013/048917 US2013048917W WO2014008183A1 WO 2014008183 A1 WO2014008183 A1 WO 2014008183A1 US 2013048917 W US2013048917 W US 2013048917W WO 2014008183 A1 WO2014008183 A1 WO 2014008183A1
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Vijayen S. Veerasamy
Jose NUNEZ-ROGUEIRO
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Guardian Industries Corp.
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Priority to EP13742545.0A priority Critical patent/EP2872013B1/de
Publication of WO2014008183A1 publication Critical patent/WO2014008183A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/04—Show cases or show cabinets air-conditioned, refrigerated
    • A47F3/0404—Cases or cabinets of the closed type
    • A47F3/0426—Details
    • A47F3/0434—Glass or transparent panels
    • 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
    • F25D21/06—Removing frost
    • F25D21/08—Removing frost by electric heating
    • 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
    • H05B1/0252—Domestic applications
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25B2700/02—Humidity
    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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PCT/US2013/048917 2012-07-06 2013-07-01 Method of removing condensation from a refrigerator/freezer door WO2014008183A1 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP13742545.0A EP2872013B1 (de) 2012-07-06 2013-07-01 Verfahren zum entfernen von kondenswasser von einer kühlschrank-/tiefkühlschranktür

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US13/543,426 2012-07-06
US13/543,426 US10173579B2 (en) 2006-01-10 2012-07-06 Multi-mode moisture sensor and/or defogger, and related methods

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CN110686441A (zh) * 2019-09-06 2020-01-14 李小滨 一种具有除雾功能的清洁型制冷系统
WO2020093114A1 (pt) * 2018-11-07 2020-05-14 Da Gragnano Bruno Sistema e método automático para economia de energia de acordo com condições ambientes e outros parâmetros técnicos para ser utilizado em sistemas com resistências para aquecimento de vidros de expositores comerciais refrigerados ou congelados

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US6802943B2 (en) 2001-11-09 2004-10-12 Guardian Industries Corp. Coated article with improved barrier layer structure and method of making the same
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
RU2701521C2 (ru) * 2014-10-10 2019-09-27 Сэн-Гобэн Гласс Франс Стеклянная панель с подогревом и электромагнитным экранированием
WO2020093114A1 (pt) * 2018-11-07 2020-05-14 Da Gragnano Bruno Sistema e método automático para economia de energia de acordo com condições ambientes e outros parâmetros técnicos para ser utilizado em sistemas com resistências para aquecimento de vidros de expositores comerciais refrigerados ou congelados
CN110686441A (zh) * 2019-09-06 2020-01-14 李小滨 一种具有除雾功能的清洁型制冷系统

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