Refrigeration – Automatic control – Of external fluid or means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Tapolcai, William E (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Automatic control
Of external fluid or means
C062S208000, C062S408000, C062S275000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07900465
ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment. The control system provides for energy efficient control and operation through various means, including by monitoring state of an ice maker associated with the ice compartment and controlling temperature within compartments of the refrigerator based on the ice maker state. A damper controls air flow between the fresh food and freezer compartments. The control system can direct heat to the damper if the damper becomes frozen.
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Anell Thomas Carl
Berardi Greg
Coulter Tim L.
Ferragut, II Nelson J.
Franken Carl J.
Maytag Corporation
Tapolcai William E
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