Refrigeration – Automatic control – Preventing – removing or handling atmospheric condensate
Patent
1996-01-26
1997-12-02
Tanner, Harry B.
Refrigeration
Automatic control
Preventing, removing or handling atmospheric condensate
62140, F25B 4702
Patent
active
056923856
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for use with a refrigeration system including a compressor for compressing a working fluid evaporated in an evaporator and condensed in a condenser. A control circuit initiates operation of a refrigeration cycle and initiates a defrost cycle in response to a defrost enable signal. The apparatus drives an air moving assembly moving air over the evaporator. A motor including a rotatable assembly is in driving relation to the air moving assembly. An energizing circuit selectively energizes the motor in response to the control circuit. A sensing circuit generates a speed/torque signal representative of a speed or a torque of the motor. A defrost initiating circuit generates the defrost enable signal when the speed/torque signal indicates that the speed is greater than a predetermined speed or the torque is greater than a predetermined torque. As a result, the defrost cycle is initiated in response to degradation of the refrigeration cycle as indicated by frost or ice on the evaporator which reduces air flow through the evaporator and increases static pressure. Other demand defrost apparatus and methods of initiating and sensing defrost cycles are also disclosed.
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Becerra Roger C.
Beifus Brian L.
Hittie, Jr. William C.
Hollenbeck Robert K.
Tatman Richard S.
General Electric Company
Mora Enrique J.
Tanner Harry B.
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