Method for controlling the temperature of a refrigeration unit a

Details Method for controlling the temperature of a refrigeration unit a Method for controlling the temperature of a refrigeration unit a

1999-06-24

2000-10-31

McDermott, Corrine

Refrigeration

Automatic control

Time or program actuator

62227, 62441, 62229, G05D 2332

Patent

active

061384658

ABSTRACT:
The invention concerns a method for controlling the temperature of a refrigeration unit (1) with a refrigerating compartment (3), a freezing compartment (2) and a common evaporator (4) of a cooling circuit, and a corresponding temperature control arrangement. In a first mode (normal operation) the compressor (5) of the cooling circuit is turned ON when cooling is required and turned OFF when cooling is not required, in dependence of the refrigerating compartment temperature (T.sub.2). In a second mode, in spite of no cooling requirement in the refrigerating compartment (3), the compressor (5) is forced ON for a predetermined operating time (t.sub.1), when the OFF-time of the compressor has exceeded a threshold value (t.sub.2). The forced turning ON is repeated as often as the OFF-time exceeds the threshold value. A return to the first mode occurs as soon as the refrigerating compartment (3) requires cooling. The temperature control arrangement involved has a monitoring arrangement (14) for the duration of the OFF-time, a threshold value transmitter (16) and a comparator (15), which, in case the OFF-time is exceeded provides an excess signal. An ON-timer (19) transmits an ON-signal specified for a certain duration to the switching device (8). Thus the cooling need of freezing compartment (2) and refrigerating compartment (3) can be satisfied within a wide range of ambient temperatures, and additionally a frost protection of the refrigerating compartment and a safe defrosting of the evaporator can be provided.

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