Reduced energy refrigerator defrost method and apparatus

Details Reduced energy refrigerator defrost method and apparatus Reduced energy refrigerator defrost method and apparatus

2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Norman, Marc E (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Automatic control

Preventing, removing or handling atmospheric condensate

C062S156000, C062S180000, C062S234000, C062S276000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07942014

ABSTRACT:
A method for defrosting an evaporator of a refrigeration sealed system, the system including at least one refrigeration compartment and a controller operatively coupled to a compressor, an evaporator, an evaporator fan and a condenser fan, wherein the method includes initiating a defrost cycle, operating the sealed system to prechill the refrigeration compartment, and selectively operating the evaporator fan and the condenser fan to raise a temperature of the evaporator.

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