Refrigeration – Automatic control – Of external fluid or means
Patent
1997-07-15
1999-07-06
Wayner, William
Refrigeration
Automatic control
Of external fluid or means
62183, F25D 1700, F25B 3904
Patent
active
059184744
ABSTRACT:
A refrigeration appliance and control system for efficiently operating the evaporator and condenser fan motors of the refrigeration appliance to reduce the total energy consumed by the appliance are disclosed. The control system operates to turn the evaporator fan motor on only after the evaporator has cooled to its operating temperature to avoid premature and inefficient use of the evaporator fan motor. The control system also permits the evaporator fan motor to continue running after the compressor is turned off to utilize the residual cooling capacity of the evaporator. In an embodiment, a secondary control system also operates to turn a condenser fan motor on only after the condenser reaches its operating temperature and operates to turn the condenser fan motor off only after the compressor is turned off and the condenser cools to a shutoff temperature below its operating temperature. The control systems may operate to delay the normal operation of the evaporator and condenser fan motors to provide for their most efficient use. The delay in operation may be determined by predetermined time intervals with respect to activation and deactivation of the compressor of the refrigeration appliance or may be determined by measuring the temperatures of the evaporator and condenser with appropriate sensors. Methods of operating the refrigeration appliance, and control system for efficient use of the evaporator and condenser fan motors are also disclosed.
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Khanpara Jatin C.
Pickles Ernest C.
Krefman Stephen D.
Rice Robert O.
Van Winkle Joel
Wayner William
Whirlpool Corporation
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