Integrated refrigeration control

Details Integrated refrigeration control Integrated refrigeration control

2005-02-08

2005-02-08

Tapolcai, William E. (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Time or program actuator

Defrosting

C062S154000, C062S155000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06851270

ABSTRACT:
An integrated refrigeration control (IRC) module is disclosed which combines both thermal and electrical protection to the main components of a refrigerator and uses sensor inputs to control the compressor. The IRC module employs triacs (Q2, Q4, Q6, Q8, Q10) to control power to the start and run windings of the compressor motor, evaporator and compressor fans and the defrost heater. The module adaptively controls the refrigerator defrost cycle using pervious defrost cycle run times to determine new cumulative compressor run times. Also disclosed is the use of preventive defrost periods performed for brief periods at intervals between portions of the cumulative compressor run time.

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