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16-01-1996 дата публикации

РЕФРИЖЕРАТОРНАЯ УСТАНОВКА С ПРИВОДОМ ОТ ОСНОВНОГО ДВИГАТЕЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Номер: RU0000001469U1
Автор: Бродский Л.Е., Лукоянов В.Б., Молокин А.В., Шедько В.И.
Принадлежит: Научно-производственное предприятие "Энергия"

РЕФРИЖЕРАТОРНАЯ УСТАНОВКА С ПРИВОДОМ ОТ ОСНОВНОГО ДВИГАТЕЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА, содержащая генератор, вал которого кинематически связан с выходным валом основного двигателя транспортного средства, коммутирующее устройство, коммутирующие входы которого соединены соответственно с фазными выходами генератора, электродвигатель, фазные входы которого соединены соответственно с выходами коммутирующего устройства, холодильную установку, вал компрессора которой соединен с валом электродвигателя, и систему регулирования температуры холодильной установки, отличающаяся тем, что введены частотный дискриминатор и логический элемент ИЛИ, при этом вход частотного дискриминатора соединен с одним из фазных выходов генератора, выход частотного дискриминатора соединен с первым входом логического элемента ИЛИ, второй вход которого соединен с выходом системы регулирования температуры, а выход логического элемента ИЛИ соединен с управляющим входом коммутирующего устройства. (19) RU (11) (13) 1 469 U1 (51) МПК B60P 3/20 (1995.01) F25D 29/00 (1995.01) РОССИЙСКОЕ АГЕНТСТВО ПО ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К СВИДЕТЕЛЬСТВУ (21), (22) Заявка: 94041560/11, 18.11.1994 (46) Опубликовано: 16.01.1996 (71) Заявитель(и): Научно-производственное предприятие "Энергия" 1 4 6 9 R U (57) Формула полезной модели РЕФРИЖЕРАТОРНАЯ УСТАНОВКА С ПРИВОДОМ ОТ ОСНОВНОГО ДВИГАТЕЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА, содержащая генератор, вал которого кинематически связан с выходным валом основного двигателя транспортного средства, коммутирующее устройство, коммутирующие входы которого соединены соответственно с фазными выходами генератора, электродвигатель, фазные входы которого соединены соответственно с выходами коммутирующего устройства, холодильную установку, вал компрессора которой соединен с валом электродвигателя, и систему регулирования температуры холодильной установки, отличающаяся тем, что введены частотный дискриминатор и логический элемент ИЛИ, при этом вход частотного дискриминатора ...

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10-06-2002 дата публикации

ХОЛОДИЛЬНАЯ КАМЕРА ДЛЯ ХРАНЕНИЯ КОМПОНЕНТОВ КРОВИ

Номер: RU0000023330U1
Автор: Гудков А.Г., Леушин В.Ю., Попов В.А., Раевский С.К.
Принадлежит: Гудков Александр Григорьевич, Леушин Виталий Юрьевич, Попов Владимир Аркадьевич, Раевский Сергей Константинович

Холодильная камера для хранения компонентов крови, содержащая теплоизолированный корпус с прозрачной дверью из двухслойного стекла с воздушной прослойкой и замком, полки в виде решеток из металлических прутков, систему управления, связанную с датчиком температуры, системой охлаждения и системой принудительной циркуляции воздуха, и систему визуальной и звуковой сигнализации, отличающаяся тем, что дополнительно содержит датчик положения двери, датчик наличия напряжения сети, дополнительный датчик температуры, блок аварийной сигнализации и протоколирования параметров процесса, к которому подключен автономный источник питания, узел сопряжения с персональным компьютером и приспособление для оптимального размещения полимерных контейнеров с компонентами крови в виде крючков, закрепляемых на прутках полок, причем дополнительный датчик температуры, датчик положения двери и датчик наличия напряжения сети подключены к входам блока аварийной сигнализации и протоколирования параметров процесса, выходы которого соединены с узлом визуальной и звуковой сигнализации и узлом сопряжения с персональным компьютером. (19) RU (11) 23 330 (13) U1 (51) МПК F25D 25/02 (2000.01) F25D 29/00 (2000.01) РОССИЙСКОЕ АГЕНТСТВО ПО ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К СВИДЕТЕЛЬСТВУ (21), (22) Заявка: 2002101796/20 , 29.01.2002 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 29.01.2002 (46) Опубликовано: 10.06.2002 (72) Автор(ы): Гудков А.Г., Леушин В.Ю., Попов В.А., Раевский С.К. 2 3 3 3 0 (73) Патентообладатель(и): Гудков Александр Григорьевич, Леушин Виталий Юрьевич, Попов Владимир Аркадьевич, Раевский Сергей Константинович R U Адрес для переписки: 113556, Москва, ул. Болотниковская, 9, корп.2, кв.47, В.Ю. Леушину (71) Заявитель(и): Гудков Александр Григорьевич, Леушин Виталий Юрьевич, Попов Владимир Аркадьевич, Раевский Сергей Константинович 2 3 3 3 0 R U (57) Формула полезной модели Холодильная камера для хранения компонентов крови, содержащая теплоизолированный корпус с ...

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10-09-2006 дата публикации

АВТОМАТИЧЕСКАЯ ОХРАННАЯ СИСТЕМА ХОЛОДИЛЬНИКА

Номер: RU0000056575U1
Автор: Гайнетдинов Руслан Валерьевич, Каралкина Дарья Валерьевна
Принадлежит: Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального обучения Уфимский государственный институт сервиса (ГОУВПО УГИС)

1. Автоматическая охранная система холодильника, состоящая из холодильной камеры, связанной с ней дверцы, и блока управления, отличающаяся тем, что дверца снабжена связанным с блоком управления стопорным устройством, выполненным в виде полого корпуса, шарнирно связанного с корпусом холодильной камеры внутри которого подвижно расположен шток, шарнирно связанный с дверцей холодильника, на полом корпусе выполнен паз, функционально связанный с собачкой расположенной на поверхности корпуса и связанной с первым электромагнитом блока управления, второй электромагнит которого установлен на корпусе холодильной камеры, а ответно ему на дверце установлена металлическая пластина, кроме того, блок управления включает датчик наличия помехи и реле времени функционально связанное с вторым электромагнитом блока управления. 2. Автоматическая охранная система холодильника, отличающаяся тем, что датчик наличия помехи выполнен в виде источника лазерного излучения, расположенного в верхней части холодильной камеры напротив которого в нижней части расположен фотоприемник. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 56 575 (13) U1 (51) МПК F25D 29/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ, ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (21), (22) Заявка: 2006108960/22 , 21.03.2006 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 21.03.2006 (45) Опубликовано: 10.09.2006 (73) Патентообладатель(и): Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального обучения Уфимский государственный институт сервиса (ГОУВПО УГИС) (RU) U 1 5 6 5 7 5 R U Ñòðàíèöà: 1 U 1 Формула полезной модели 1. Автоматическая охранная система холодильника, состоящая из холодильной камеры, связанной с ней дверцы, и блока управления, отличающаяся тем, что дверца снабжена связанным с блоком управления стопорным устройством, выполненным в виде полого корпуса, шарнирно связанного с корпусом холодильной камеры внутри которого подвижно расположен шток, шарнирно связанный с дверцей ...

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27-11-2011 дата публикации

УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ ИЗМЕРЕНИЯ ХОЛОДОПРОИЗВОДИТЕЛЬНОСТИ ХОЛОДИЛЬНОЙ СИСТЕМЫ

Номер: RU0000110827U1
Автор: Мельников Владимир Александрович, Оболенский Борис Алексеевич, Пальцев Владимир Валерьевич
Принадлежит: Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Тепломер"

Установка для измерения холодопроизводительности холодильной системы, содержащая размещенный на автомобильном фургоне рефрижератор, устанавливаемый в термостатированную измерительную камеру, испарительный и нагревательный блоки, вентиляторы, электромеханический привод компрессора, отличающаяся тем, что электромеханический привод компрессора выполнен в виде отдельного съемного блока, вынесенного из подкапотного пространства автомобиля и включающего источник постоянного напряжения для обеспечения электропитанием всех устройств холодильной системы, выход которого соединен через преобразователь частоты с электродвигателем, выходной вал которого соединен ременной передачей с входным валом компрессора, скорость вращения которого измеряется тахометром. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 110 827 U1 (51) МПК F25D 29/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ, ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2011120025/13, 18.05.2011 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 18.05.2011 (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Тепломер" (RU) (45) Опубликовано: 27.11.2011 Бюл. № 33 1 1 0 8 2 7 R U Формула полезной модели Установка для измерения холодопроизводительности холодильной системы, содержащая размещенный на автомобильном фургоне рефрижератор, устанавливаемый в термостатированную измерительную камеру, испарительный и нагревательный блоки, вентиляторы, электромеханический привод компрессора, отличающаяся тем, что электромеханический привод компрессора выполнен в виде отдельного съемного блока, вынесенного из подкапотного пространства автомобиля и включающего источник постоянного напряжения для обеспечения электропитанием всех устройств холодильной системы, выход которого соединен через преобразователь частоты с электродвигателем, выходной вал которого соединен ременной передачей с входным валом компрессора, скорость вращения которого измеряется тахометром. Стр.: 1 U 1 U 1 (54) ...

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28-08-2017 дата публикации

УСТРОЙСТВО ХРАНЕНИЯ С РАДИОЧАСТОТНОЙ ИДЕНТИФИКАЦИЕЙ НАПОЛНЕННОСТИ

Номер: RU0000173418U1
Автор: Марюшин Александр Владимирович
Принадлежит: Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "НикитиН", Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "ФЕЙСМЭН ТЕКНОЛОДЖИ"

Полезная модель относится к области считывания и обработки информации, а именно к торговому оборудованию с функцией определения объема маркированной продукции, в частности к холодильникам. Техническим результатом является расширение функциональных возможностей устройства, в том числе благодаря обеспечению возможности определения объема, не заполненного маркированной продукцией, и повышению точности распознавания меток, что повышает точность распознавания объема маркированной продукции и повышает информативность такого устройства в целом. Устройство хранения с радиочастотной идентификацией наполненности содержит стенки, дверь, полки, по одной антенне на каждую стенку и радиочастотный считыватель, при этом антенны соединены с радиочастотным считывателем, расположены по одной антенне на каждой стенке на одинаковом расстоянии над средней полкой и выполнены с возможностью считывания радиочастотных меток, размещаемых на маркированных объектах в устройстве хранения, а радиочастотный считыватель выполнен с возможностью получения информации об объеме маркированных объектов в устройстве хранения и передачи информации об объеме, не заполненном маркированными объектами. 7 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил. И 1 173418 ко РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ ВУ” 173 418” 44 ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ИЗВЕЩЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ НА ПОЛЕЗНУЮ МОДЕЛЬ ММ9К Досрочное прекращение действия патента из-за неуплаты в установленный срок пошлины за поддержание патента в силе Дата прекращения действия патента: 15.03.2019 Дата внесения записи в Государственный реестр: 05.02.2020 Дата публикации и номер бюллетеня: 05.02.2020 Бюл. №4 Стр.: 1 па ЗУД ЕП

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15-01-2019 дата публикации

Бытовой холодильник

Номер: RU0000186275U1
Автор: Кузьмин Александр Иванович
Принадлежит: Кузьмин Александр Иванович

Полезная модель относится к бытовым холодильникам (без морозилки), предназначенным для хранения продуктов и эксплуатируемым круглогодично в неотапливаемых помещениях. Задачей полезной модели является создание простого, удобного в эксплуатации, недорогого холодильника с пониженным годовым энергопотреблением. Сущность устройства состоит в том, что холодильник снабжен электронагревателем, а терморегулятор в нем выполнен двухсекционным, причем первая секция - это штатный 2-контактный термозависимый выключатель, размещенный внутри холодильника, а размещенная снаружи вторая секция содержит аналогичный первому второй термозависимый выключатель и два электромагнитных реле. Вторая секция осуществляет сезонное переключение режима работы охладителя и нагревателя, а первая - круглогодично поддерживает рабочую температуру в холодильнике. Для увеличения ресурса вторая секция терморегулятора помещена в теплоизолированный контейнер. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 186 275 U1 (51) МПК F25D 29/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК F25D 29/00 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018126462, 18.07.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Кузьмин Александр Иванович (RU) Дата регистрации: 15.01.2019 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 149946 U1, 27.01.2015. RU 2605753 C1, 27.12.2016. RU 2345298 C1, 27.01.2009. RU 2630704 C1, 12.09.2017. (45) Опубликовано: 15.01.2019 Бюл. № 2 R U (54) Бытовой холодильник (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к бытовым холодильникам (без морозилки), предназначенным для хранения продуктов и эксплуатируемым круглогодично в неотапливаемых помещениях. Задачей полезной модели является создание простого, удобного в эксплуатации, недорогого холодильника с пониженным годовым энергопотреблением. Сущность устройства состоит в том, что холодильник снабжен электронагревателем, а терморегулятор в нем выполнен двухсекционным, причем ...

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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Environmental alarms sent via sms text messaging

Номер: US20120013460A1
Автор: Gerard L. Cullen
Принадлежит: Individual

One example embodiment includes a system for remotely conveying a deleterious condition of a controlled environment. The system includes a sensor, where the sensor is configured to produce a signal which indicates a measured value of an environmental condition in a controlled environment. The system also includes a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit is configured to receive the signal from the sensor, determine the value of the environmental condition and determine whether the value of the environmental condition exceeds predetermined boundaries. The system further includes an electronic circuit, where the electronic circuit is configured to transmit an alert message if the monitoring unit determines the value of the environmental condition exceeds the predetermined boundaries.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator and controlling method of the same

Номер: US20120023980A1
Автор: Hoyoun Lee, Sunam Chae, Sung Jhee
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Disclosed are a refrigerator and a controlling method of the same. A change amount of a refrigerating chamber temperature, or a change amount of a freezing chamber temperature may be calculated per time period, and a load corresponding driving may be executed based on the calculated change amount. This may allow the load corresponding driving to be executed more precisely, reduce power consumption, and enhance stability and efficiency of a system.

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Номер записи: 8
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Storage container with sensor device and regrigerator having the same

Номер: US20120036875A1
Автор: Hak Gyun Bae, Kwon Chul Yun, Seok Gin Kang, Young Gwi Park
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A storage container with a sensor device and a refrigerator having the same. A pair of electrode terminals is exposed from the lower surface of a sensor plate installed on the inner surface of the bottom of the storage container, thereby improving reliability in measurement.

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Номер записи: 9
15-03-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator energy and temperature control

Номер: US20120060526A1
Автор: Brian Michael Schork, Bryan James Beckley, Jason Andrew May
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Apparatus and methodologies are provided to improve the refrigeration system by precisely controlling refrigerator compartment and heat exchanger temperatures through continuous modulation of device speeds or positions to match capacity with instantaneous load. A controller in a refrigerator is configured to provide a plurality of control loops to control various operational aspects of selected components in the refrigerator. A first loop controls the operating speed of a compressor based on temperature of the evaporator or based on the desired speed of an evaporator fan. A second control loop controls speed of an evaporator fan to maintain a prescribed freezer compartment temperature. A third control loop maintains a prescribed temperature in a fresh food compartment. In certain embodiments selected of the control loops may be thermodynamically coupled by way of thermal interaction between the various cooled compartments rather than being electrically coupled. The control loops may be individually configured as one of a proportional, proportional-integral, or proportional-integral-derivative control loop.

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Номер записи: 10
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20120073317A1
Автор: Ho June Jeon, Jae Sek Oh, Jee Hoon Lee, Jong Nam Lee, Kae Hum Lee, Sang Gyu Jung, Seung Yong Yang, Sung Cheul Park
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A refrigerator includes a compressor to compress refrigerant, a condenser to liquefy the refrigerant supplied from the compressor, a capillary tube to decompress and expand the refrigerant supplied from the condenser, an evaporator to vaporize the refrigerant supplied from the capillary tube, a shutoff valve installed at an inlet of the capillary tube so as to prevent the refrigerant in the condenser during stoppage of the compressor from being moved to the evaporator, and a control unit to enable the shutoff valve to be blocked together so as to prevent movement of the refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator during stoppage of the compressor, and to enable the shutoff valve to be opened together so as to move the refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator during starting of the compressor.

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Номер записи: 11
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Energy management of appliance cycle longer than low rate period

Номер: US20120095606A1
Автор: Jeff Donald Drake, John K. Besore, Michael F. Finch, Timothy Worthington
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

An energy management system for an appliance comprising an interface to receive a schedule having an off-peak time segment and an on-peak time segment; a control to determine an operation to be performed by the appliance; a mode selecting device to select between an energy management mode and an immediate start mode; and a controller connected to the interface, the control, and the mode selecting device. The controller is arranged such that upon selection of the energy management mode, the controller initiates the operation when a majority of the energy consumption of the operation is within the off-peak time segment; and upon selection of the immediate start mode, the controller initiates the operation immediately.

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Номер записи: 12
26-04-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20120099255A1
Автор: Seong-Taik Kim, Su-Won Lee, Sung-Eun Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present invention relates to a refrigerator. With the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the personal receiving space of each of the members who use the refrigerator is provided, making it possible to improve the satisfaction for the product.

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Номер записи: 13
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator and method for controlling the same

Номер: US20120111031A1
Автор: Dong Hoon Lee, Donghoon Lee, Tae Hee Lee
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator in which an amount of water supply to an ice maker can be controlled accurately, and a method for controlling the same. The refrigerator includes an ice maker, a dispenser for dispensing water, a flow passage control valve ( 33 ) for guiding the water to the ice maker and the dispenser selectively, a flow amount sensor ( 100 ), and a controller connected to the flow amount sensor ( 100 ) for controlling a water supply amount to the ice maker taking a water supply amount sensed by the flow amount sensor ( 100 ) into account.

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Номер записи: 14
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Transport refrigeration system, transport refrigeration unit, and methods for same

Номер: US20120111044A1
Автор: Mingfei Gan, Yu H. Chen
Принадлежит: Carrier Corp

Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can control temperature within a transport refrigeration unit using remote sensor or sensors. Embodiments can monitor cargo temperature with remote sensor(s) and air temperature to adjust air delivery speed or cooling capacity. Selected operation parameters can be determined with consideration of both energy conservation and/or cargo quality. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can control temperature within a transport refrigeration unit using a first selected mode of operation or a second mode of operation.

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Номер записи: 15
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Power savings apparatus for transport refrigeration system, transport refrigeration unit, and methods for same

Номер: US20120137713A1
Автор: Kenneth Cresswell, Suresh Duraisamy
Принадлежит: Carrier Corp

Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can control conditions such as temperature within a container of a transport refrigeration system. Embodiments can include a controller for controlling the transport refrigeration system to reduce power consumption. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods for operating the same can control cycling of a transport refrigeration unit to conserve power where a subsequent cycle time in a power savings mode is based on at least one previous cycle time. In addition, components can be enabled based on monitored conditions to reduce power consumption.

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Номер записи: 16
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Back light in ice storage area

Номер: US20120159977A1
Автор: Bruce A. Kopf, Laura Esther Flores
Принадлежит: Whirlpool Corp

A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, at least one compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, a door for providing access to one or more of the at least one compartment, an ice container at the door, an LED housing proximate the ice container, and at least one LED disposed within the LED housing for providing illumination of the ice container. In addition to providing lighting, the at least one LED may used to indicate status information associated with the refrigerator.

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Номер записи: 17
05-07-2012 дата публикации

Temperature control system for a liquid

Номер: US20120167597A1
Автор: Eyal Krystal, Haim Wilder, Omri Bar-On, Rami Ronen
Принадлежит: STRAUSS WATER LTD

A temperature control system ( 400 ) for a liquid comprises two sets of temperature control elements oppositely disposed to one another and define between them a temperature control zone. A conduit system within the temperature control zone defines a liquid flow path ( 300, 302 ) that is configured to have one or more first segments in proximity to and in heat-conducting association with one of the two sets and one or more second segments in proximity to and in heat-conducting association with the other of the two sets. The temperature control system ( 400 ) may be used as a liquid cooling or heating module in a cold liquid dispensing device or system, such as a drinking water or other beverage dispensing device.

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Номер записи: 18
12-07-2012 дата публикации

Computer controlled and monitored medical storage system

Номер: US20120176245A1
Автор: Akbar Paydar, Andrew Chai, Stanley Kim
Принадлежит: Omnicell Inc

A system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling a refrigerated medical storage unit. The system may include a control station. The control station may receive temperature information from the refrigerated medical storage unit and may cause at least a portion of the temperature information to be stored. The control station may determine whether the temperature is outside a predefined range and may causes an alarm to be generated when the temperature is outside the predefined range. The control station may receive user authentication information from a user, and upon verification of the user authentication information, send unlock instructions to the refrigerated medical storage unit.

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Номер записи: 19
09-08-2012 дата публикации

Medication dispensing cart

Номер: US20120203377A1
Автор: Akbar Paydar, Chris Richardson, Gerardo Moreno, Laszlo Virag, Len Hom, Nathaniel Moody, Stanley Kim, Victor Santini
Принадлежит: Omnicell Inc

Embodiments of the invention provide medication dispensing carts and methods. The medication dispensing carts may include a base having wheels that allow the carts to be transported within a facility, a computing device configured to receive input from a user, a display device communicatively coupled with the computing device for displaying information to the user, a post that couples the display device with the base, and a plurality of cassettes that have one or more bins within which medical supplies are stored. The plurality of cassettes may be coupled with the post and the post may include a plurality of communication ports that communicatively couple one or more of the cassettes with the computing device to perform or provide various functions.

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Номер записи: 20
16-08-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator with sterilizer

Номер: US20120204581A1
Автор: Eui Young Chang, Jae Koog An, Seong Wook Jeong, Sung Cheol Kang
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A refrigerator which variably controls operation of a sterilizer according to variation in humidity within the refrigerator to improve sterilizing capacity includes a control unit to drive the sterilizer while repeatedly turning the cold air circulation fan on/off during a refrigerating cycle in which the defrosting heater is not operated, and stop driving the sterilizer during operation of the defrosting heater.

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Номер записи: 21
20-12-2012 дата публикации

Movable refrigerator

Номер: US20120318016A1
Автор: Namgi Lee, Sungil Park
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Disclosed herein is a movable refrigerator including a main body travel driving unit configured to automatically rotate the wheel to move the main body and a main body travel switching unit configured to turn on or off the main body travel driving unit to automatically or manually move the main body. Accordingly, the user may suitably select and use automatic operation and manual operation according to the user's healthy condition, the environment of the used place, or the need of use, thereby greatly enhancing the use convenience of a movable refrigerator.

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Номер записи: 22
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Cryogen heat plate heat exchanger

Номер: US20130008186A1
Автор: Michael D. Newman
Принадлежит: Linde GmbH

A heat exchanger includes a first housing disposed in a first atmosphere and having an upstream end, a downstream end and an internal space for a cryogenic substance; and a heat plate assembly mounted to the first housing and being exposed to the first atmosphere for providing heat transfer at an interface of the first atmosphere and the heat plate assembly.

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Номер записи: 23
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Modular sample store

Номер: US20130011226A1
Автор: Beat Reuteler, Christian Cachelin, Johann Camenisch, Jürg Tanner, Mirko Hebenstreit
Принадлежит: Brooks Automation Inc

A modular sample storeincluding a storage area; a service area; a transfer area; a motorized robot with a lifting device and at least one platform; and a controller. The sample store service area includes one integrally formed cubic vat module and the sample store storage area includes at least one integrally formed cubic vat module. Each one of the aforementioned vat modules includes an essentially horizontal vat floor and four joining vat walls that are connected to the vat floor and that are leaving an open vat space. The modular sample store also includes upper side walls and a cover plate to close the sample store. Each vat floor and vat wall includes an outside liner and an inside liner, which outside and inside liners in each case are separated by a clearance. This clearance is essentially filled with a polymer foam material that provides fixation of the outside and inside liners to each other as well as thermal insulation of and reinforcement to the thus integrally formed cubic vat module sandwich construction.

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Номер записи: 24
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator and control method thereof

Номер: US20130025303A1
Автор: Eui Young Chang, Jong Chul Choi, Jong Eon Si, Sinn Bong Yoon, Won Je Lee, Yong Han Kim
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A control method of a refrigerator including a compressor to supply refrigerant to an evaporator to cool a storage compartment, a valve to adjust flow of the refrigerant, a fan to blow air heat-exchanged by the evaporator, and a heater to remove frost from the evaporator. The control method includes, upon receiving a power-saving signal, determining whether the received power-saving signal is a first or second power-saving mode signal, upon determining that the power-saving signal is the first power-saving mode signal, performing at least one selected from among resetting of target temperature of the storage compartment, adjustment of an operation rate of the compressor, and adjustment of operation time of the heater to execute a first power-saving mode, and, upon determining that the power-saving signal is the second power-saving mode signal, controlling the compressor, the fan, and the heater to be off to execute a second power-saving mode.

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Номер записи: 25
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Biomaterial Freezing

Номер: US20130039382A1
Автор: Aaron Burke, Brian Pereira, Dennis Wong, Elias Noukas, Michael Felo
Принадлежит: EMD Millipore Corp

The biocontainer of the present invention provides a low cost, simple solution of many of the problems encountered during shipping, freezing and thawing of biopharmaceutical materials. The present invention enables a user to monitor the temperature profile of each biopharmaceutical container during the cryogenic process, so as to ensure the integrity of materials within each biocontainer by using a pre-installed and pre-sterilized temperature sensor. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly includes a wireless transmitter and is capable of transmitting information regarding the measured reading. In other embodiments, the sensor assembly includes a processing unit, which determines whether the temperature profile is acceptable. In a further embodiment, an indicator is included, such that the processing unit may indicate whether the biopharmaceutical material has been properly frozen. In other embodiments, the sensor assembly also includes a storage element, which is capable of storing various parameters during the freezing process.

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Номер записи: 26
07-03-2013 дата публикации

Method of operating a refrigeration system for a mobile cargo container

Номер: US20130055730A1
Автор: Deborah A. Champagne, John D. Ward, JR., Mark Fragnito
Принадлежит: Carrier Corp

A method of operating a refrigeration system for a refrigerated mobile cargo container includes sensing a temperature outside of the refrigerated mobile cargo container, detecting a position of a door on the refrigerated mobile cargo container, and activating the refrigeration system if the door is open and the temperature outside of the refrigerated mobile cargo container is less than a predetermined value.

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Номер записи: 27
14-03-2013 дата публикации

Photoelectric conversion device and method for manufacturing the same

Номер: US20130061923A1
Автор: Kazuaki Fukushima, Masakazu Muroyama
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

To provide a photoelectric conversion device having high conversion efficiency and a method for manufacturing the same. The photoelectric conversion device includes a working electrode that has a transparent electrode ( 2 ) and a porous metal oxide semiconductor layer ( 3 ) that is formed on a surface of the transparent electrode ( 2 ) and supported with a dye; a counter electrode ( 5 ); and an electrolyte layer ( 4 ), the hydroxyl group concentration on the surface of the oxide semiconductor layer is 0.01 groups/(nm) 2 or more and 4.0 groups/(nm) 2 or less, and the adsorbed water concentration on the surface thereof is 0.03 pieces/(nm) 2 or more and 4.0 pieces/(nm) 2 or less. The method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion device includes a first step of forming a porous metal oxide semiconductor layer ( 3 ) on a surface of a transparent electrode ( 2 ), a second step of controlling the hydroxyl group concentration on the surface of the oxide semiconductor layer to be 0.01 groups/(nm) 2 or more and 4.0 groups/(nm) 2 or less and the adsorbed water concentration on the surface to be 0.03 pieces/nm 2 or more and 4.0 pieces/(nm) 2 or less by low temperature plasma processing under an oxidizing atmosphere, and a third step of supporting a dye in the oxide semiconductor layer.

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Номер записи: 28
21-03-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR THE SAME

Номер: US20130067940A1
Автор: Shim Jai Hwan
Принадлежит:

Provided are a refrigerator and a diagnostic system for the same. The refrigerator includes a selection unit, a control unit, a modulator, and a sound output unit. The selection unit receives a diagnosis performance command. The control unit generates a control signal including product information when the selection unit receives the diagnosis performance command. The modulator generates a frequency signal according to the control signal generated by the control unit. The sound output unit outputs a sound including the product information according to the frequency signal generated by the modulating unit. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a selection unit receiving a diagnosis performance command;a control unit generating a control signal comprising product information when the selection unit receives the diagnosis performance command;a modulator generating a frequency signal according to the control signal generated by the control unit; anda sound output unit outputting a sound comprising the product information according to the frequency signal generated by the modulating unit.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , further comprising:a case forming an internal space divided into a refrigeration compartment and a freezer compartment;at least one door for opening and closing the refrigeration compartment or the freezer compartment; anda hinge unit supporting the door rotating thereon,wherein the sound output unit is provided in the hinge unit.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the hinge unit has a sound output hole through which the sound outputted from the sound output unit is outputted to the outside.4. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the hinge unit comprises a hinge housing forming a certain space receiving the sound output unit between the hinge unit and the case claim 2 , and the sound output hole is formed by cutting a portion of the hinge housing at which the hinge housing and the case are in contact.5. The refrigerator of claim 4 , wherein the sound output ...

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Номер записи: 29
04-04-2013 дата публикации

DISPLAY FOR REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20130082948A1
Автор: OK Seung-Min
Принадлежит:

A display for a refrigerator, which can uniformly form a diffusing area, is provided. The display includes a process unit receiving a variety of operation signals for operating the refrigerator, a front cover provided in front of the process unit and including a pushing portion displaying an input location of a user and a light transmission portion transmitting light, and a diffusion sheet provided in rear of the front cover and uniformly diffusing the light. 1. A display for a refrigerator , comprising:a process unit receiving a variety of operation signals for operating the refrigerator;a front cover provided in front of the process unit and including a user touch area displaying an touching location of a user and a light transmission portion transmitting light; anda diffusion sheet provided in rear of the front cover and uniformly diffusing the light, the diffusion sheet being attached at least a portion around the light transmission portion,wherein an operation signal for operating the refrigerator is input by touching the user touch area.2. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the diffusion sheet includes a sheet formed of a polyethylene terephalate and a diffusion ink applied on the sheet.3. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the diffusion sheet covers the user touch area and the light transmission portion.4. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the process unit comprises a plurality of light emission unit claim 1 , and the light emission unit emits the light when electric power is applied to the display.5. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the front cover includes a printed layer formed through a silkscreen printing process and the front cover is divided into a display window through which the user identifies operating information of the refrigerator and a margin portion defined around the display window.6. The display according to claim 5 , wherein the printed layer is formed with a specific first color-base and brightness of the ...

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Номер записи: 30
25-04-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20130098083A1
Автор: Kong Hyunwoo
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Provided is a refrigerator. Data about operations and states of the refrigerator are accumulated in a portable memory unit detachably attached to the refrigerator. Therefore, the portable memory unit can be detached from the refrigerator and connected to a personal computer (PC) to analyze reasons of errors of the refrigerator and find out potential errors of the refrigerator. Accordingly, maintenance of the refrigerator can be easily carried out. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a load unit comprising devices necessary for operation of the refrigerator;a detection unit configured to detect operations of the load unit and states of the refrigerator;a control unit configured to control operations of the load unit, the control unit comprising a memory unit to receive data about operations and states of the refrigerator from the detection unit; anda history data memory unit comprising a detachable portable memory unit connected to the control unit,wherein data input to the memory unit of the control unit are periodically copied to the portable memory unit so as to accumulate data about operations and states of the refrigerator.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the history data memory unit and the control unit are provided as one part.3. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a side of the refrigerator spaced apart from the control unit.4. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a side of a hinge to which a shaft of a door of the refrigerator is coupled.5. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a door deco formed around a door of the refrigerator.6. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a side of a display that is disposed on a door of the refrigerator to display operational states of the refrigerator.7. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 31
25-04-2013 дата публикации

Demand side management module

Номер: US20130103222A1
Автор: Brian Michael Schork, Byron K Guernsey, Darin Franks, Darko Ilickovic, David C Bingham, Eric K Watson, John K Besore, Mallika Ravindra Patel, Michael Thomas Beyerle
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A household appliance system comprising an appliance control system having a common appliance interface provided on an appliance and a demand side management module connected to the common appliance interface. The module corresponds to one select utility of a plurality of utilities and is configured to communicate with the one select utility of the plurality of utilities. The appliance control system operates the appliance based on communications with the one select utility through the module.

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Номер записи: 32
09-05-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR USING NON-AZEOTROPIC REFRIGERANT MIXTURE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20130111933A1
Автор: Kim Yong Han, Kim Young Chan, Seo Kook-Jeong, YOON Won Jae
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator using a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture (NARM) and a control method thereof. The refrigerator reduces the rotational speed of a freezing chamber fan or stopping the freezing chamber fan for a designated time, and/or increasing the rotational speed of a compressor in a simultaneous freezing/refrigerating operation mode of an NARM cycle as compared to a freezing operation mode, and may thus decrease evaporation latent heat of a refrigerant consumed by a freezing chamber evaporator and relatively increase evaporation latent heat of the refrigerant usable in a refrigerating chamber evaporator without increase in a charging amount of the refrigerant, thereby preventing over-charging due to increase in the charging amount of the refrigerant and reducing cycling loss. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber;a compressor to compress a refrigerant;a refrigerating chamber evaporator to cool the refrigerating chamber;a freezing chamber evaporator provided at an upstream position as compared to a position of the refrigerating chamber evaporator, and to cool the freezing chamber;a freezing chamber fan to blow cool air having undergone heat exchange in the freezing chamber evaporator; anda controller to control operations of the compressor and the freezing chamber fan,wherein the refrigerator has a freezing operation mode and a simultaneous freezing/refrigerating operation mode, andwherein the controller changes a rotational speed of at least one of the freezing chamber fan and the compressor so as to increase evaporation latent heat of the refrigerant introduced into the refrigerating chamber evaporator in the simultaneous freezing/refrigerating operation mode as compared to the freezing operation mode.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the controller lowers the rotational speed of the freezing chamber fan in the simultaneous freezing/refrigerating operation mode as compared to the freezing operation mode.3. ...

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Номер записи: 33
09-05-2013 дата публикации

TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH AUXILIARY POWER CIRCUIT AND INTERLOCK

Номер: US20130113289A1
Автор: Cresswell Kenneth, Ma RongAi, Whyte David
Принадлежит: CARRIER CORPORATION

A pre-wired auxiliary power circuit () is built into a transport refrigeration system for supplying electrical power to an optional auxiliary system when installed in connection with the transport refrigeration unit. A low cost safety interlock () is provided in association with the auxiliary power circuit. 1. A transport refrigeration unit for conditioning the atmosphere within a transport cargo space , comprising:an auxiliary electrical power circuit tapping off an electrical power circuit operatively associated with the transport refrigeration unit as a source of electrical power to which an auxiliary system may be connected when installed in operative association with the transport refrigeration unit; anda safety power interlock in operative association with a main power supply circuit of the transport refrigeration unit, the safety power interlock breaking the main power supply circuit when the auxiliary system is removed.2. The transport refrigeration unit as recited in further comprising a seal cap disposed in operative association with the auxiliary electrical power circuit and with the safety power interlock when the auxiliary system is removed claim 1 , the seal cap closing the safety power interlock so as to supply electrical power through the main power supply circuit to the transport refrigeration unit.3. A transport refrigeration unit for conditioning the atmosphere within a transport cargo space and including an evaporator module operatively associated with the cargo space and at least one evaporator fan motor claim 1 , and further comprising an auxiliary electrical power circuit to which an auxiliary system may be connected when installed in operative association with the transport refrigeration unit claim 1 , the auxiliary electrical power circuit tapping off an electrical power circuit for supplying power to the at least one evaporator fan motor claim 1 , the auxiliary electrical power circuit being energized only when the evaporator fan motor is ...

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Номер записи: 34
09-05-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20130113357A1
Автор: JaeIn LEE, Jiwon Park, Kangug Lee, Manin Baek, Sangmi Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage space therein, a door for selectively opening or closing the storage space, a gasket surrounding an edge of a back surface of the door, the gasket being closely attached to the main body, and a handle part provided on a front surface of the door. The handle part includes a handle cover rotated backward by a force pushed by a user's hand, a recess part defined in the door, the recess part being exposed to the outside so that the user's hand is inserted by the rotation of the handle cover, and a grasp part disposed on a side of the recess part to allow a user to grasp the grasp part. A front surface of the handle part is flush with the front surface of the door in a state where an external force in not applied to the handle part.

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Номер записи: 35
09-05-2013 дата публикации

Methods and systems for coupon service applications

Номер: US20130117106A1
Автор: Christopher M. Munoz, Daniel S. Grimm, Ellen T. Glassman, Emil Gentolizo, Kevin M. Flowers, Marisa L. McClearn, Mark F. Schraad, Uki D. Lucas, Yu Z. Chico
Принадлежит: Sears Brands LLC

A coupon service application operated on multiple platforms, including mobile devices, PC/Internet and display screens on home appliances. The application maintains a home inventory defining the consumable products within a user's home and a shopping list defining the consumable products the user wishes to purchase, and compares the home inventory and shopping list against a database of available coupons. Users can share and save coupons, use coupons for online purchases, check their home inventory while away from home, monitor the price of certain products and compare the price against an average price and track historical savings. The application maintains a recipe bank, suggests recipes based on the home inventory, and enables users to select recipes, adding ingredients therefrom to the shopping list, all while identifying coupons for items on the shopping list and the home inventory. Users can input a budget, and tracks spending against the budget.

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Номер записи: 36
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for protecting three-phase motors

Номер: US20130120881A1
Автор: Nagaraj B. Jayanth, Wayne R. Warner
Принадлежит: Emerson Climate Technologies Inc

A three-phase electric motor of a compressor receives first, second, and third phases from a three-phase power supply. A method for protecting the motor includes, using a line break protector, disconnecting the motor from only the first phase in response to a temperature being greater than a predetermined temperature threshold. The method also includes measuring a first current flowing through the line break protector, and determining a current value based on the first current independent of current in the second and third phases. The method further includes disconnecting the motor from the first, second, and third phases in response to the current value being less than or equal to a predetermined threshold.

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Номер записи: 37
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for controlling a compressor, and refrigerator comprising same

Номер: US20130139536A1
Автор: Boram LEE, Jongkwon Kim, Sangsub Jeong
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling a compressor, to a method for controlling a compressor and to a refrigerator comprising same. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, a compressor operates selectively in a TRIAC driving mode or in a mode in which commercial power is directly used in accordance with the quality of the electricity of the commercial power. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the commercial power is directly applied to the compressor within the range of a predetermined voltage or frequency so as to reduce or remove losses caused by the TRIAC driving, and power consumption is reduced to improve energy efficiency.

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Номер записи: 38
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Progammable Customized User Interface for Transport Refrigeration Units

Номер: US20130145460A1
Автор: Daniel Waser, Deborah Champagne, John Hannon, Kevin Dudley
Принадлежит: Carrier Corp

A control device having a graphical user interface for controlling the operation of a transport refrigeration unit is disclosed. The graphical user interface may include a menu structure having multiple levels of menu options, executable functions and data items that may be navigated and viewed by a user. Access to the various menus may be user-specific and controlled so that a subset of the information in the menu structure is available to normal users, and larger subsets of the information are available to advanced users having higher levels of authorization to the menus and information contained in the graphical user interface device. The graphical user interface may also include programmable soft keys that may take users directly to frequently viewed menu options, functions and data items without the necessity of navigating through the levels of the menu structure.

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Номер записи: 39
27-06-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20130160473A1
Автор: AHN Buhwan, HU Jinseok, KANG Kyelyong, KIM Jaemin, PARK Gunil, PARK Shinhyun
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may have a refrigerator body having a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber, an evaporator located at the first storage chamber, a cooling fan disposed at one side of the evaporator, a circulation path formed to include the evaporator and the cooling fan, the circulation path having a plurality of openings at upper and lower parts of the first storage chamber, an upper communication portion arranged to connect upper regions of each of the first and second storage chambers, a lower communication portion arranged to connect lower regions of each of the first and second storage chambers, a temperature sensor unit configured to sense inner temperatures of the second storage chamber and a controller being configured to control a rotation direction of the cooling fan based on the detected temperatures of the temperature sensor unit. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a refrigerator body having at least a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber;an evaporator located at the first storage chamber;a cooling fan disposed at one side of the evaporator, the cooling fan being configured to be rotatable forward and backward;a circulation path formed to include the evaporator and the cooling fan, the circulation path having a plurality of openings at upper and lower parts of the first storage chamber;an upper communication portion arranged to connect upper regions of each of the first and second storage chambers;a lower communication portion arranged to connect lower regions of each of the first and second storage chambers;a temperature sensor unit configured to sense inner temperatures of the second storage chamber; anda controller being configured to control a rotation direction of the cooling fan based on the detected temperatures of the temperature sensor unit.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensor unit includes an upper temperature sensor located at the upper part of the second storage ...

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Номер записи: 40
04-07-2013 дата публикации

ENERGY-SAVING OPTIMIZED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REFRIGERATION PLANT ROOM

Номер: US20130167560A1
Автор: Wong Hoyuen, Wu Gang
Принадлежит: WELDTECH TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

An energy-saving optimized control system for a chiller plant room comprises an industry control computer (), a flow sensor (), a temperature sensor (), an outdoor temperature and humidity sensor (), a three-phase active power transmitter (), a water pump variable speed driver () and a cooling tower fan variable speed driver (), which are respectively connected with a programmable controller (), wherein the programmable controller () communicates with the industrial control computer () through an industrial Ethernet; and an RS485 communication interface module () is connected with chillers and communicates with the industrial control computer () through a ModBus protocol. An energy-saving optimized control method for a chiller plant room is also provided. By establishing a mathematical model of the relationship between the energy consumption and operation parameters of each equipment in the refrigeration plant room and combining the real-time cooling loads and weather parameters, the operating state of each equipment is adjusted so as to reach the lowest operating energy consumption of the whole chiller plant room under the premise of meeting the cooling loads. 1123456789101112. An energy-saving optimized control system for a chiller plant room , which comprises an industrial control computer () , a programmable controller () , an RS485 communication interface module () , a flow sensor () , a temperature sensor () , an outdoor temperature and humidity sensor () , a three-phase active power transmitter () , a differential pressure sensor () , a water pump variable speed driver () , a cooling tower fan variable speed driver () , a motorized valve and on/off actuator () and chillers ();wherein,{'b': 4', '5', '6', '7', '9', '10', '2, 'the flow sensor (), the temperature sensor (), the outdoor temperature and humidity sensor (), the three-phase active power transmitter (), the water pump variable speed driver () and the cooling tower fan variable speed driver () ...

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Номер записи: 41
04-07-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR STORING ICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

Номер: US20130167563A1
Автор: Jeong Kyunghan, Kim Youngjin, Lee Junsung, LEE Taehee
Принадлежит:

In order to accomplish the objective of the present invention, according to one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for storing ice comprises: a housing which has heat insulation characteristics and the interior of which has a storage space; an ice maker which is accommodated in the housing, and which contains an ice tray for making ice; an ice bin arranged below the ice maker to store the ice made by the ice maker; a transfer member arranged within the ice bin to discharge the ice to the outside of the ice bin; a refrigerating cycle which extends into the housing, and which includes an evaporation unit attached to the outer surface of the ice tray to cool the ice tray; and a control unit which controls the operation of the refrigerating cycle and of the transfer member. Air in the storage space is directly cooled by being in contact with the evaporation unit and/or the ice tray, and the control unit operates the refrigerating cycle to cool the storage space when the temperature of the ice tray and/or of the evaporation unit becomes higher than a preset temperature (Ta). 1. An ice storage apparatus comprising:a housing having a heat insulation characteristic, the housing having a storage space therein;an ice maker received within the housing, the ice maker comprising an ice tray for making ices;an ice bin disposed under the ice maker to store the ices made in the ice maker;a transfer member disposed within the ice bin to discharge the ices to the outside of the ice bin;a refrigerating cycle extends into the housing, the refrigerating cycle, the refrigerating cycle comprising an evaporation unit attached to an outer surface of the ice tray to cool the ice tray; anda control unit for controlling operations of the refrigerating cycle and the transfer member,wherein air within the storage space is directly cooled by contacting the evaporation unit and/or the ice tray, and the control unit operates the refrigerating cycle to cool the storage space when the ...

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Номер записи: 42
04-07-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20130167565A1
Автор: Kang Myoungju, Kim Hosan, Kim Jindong
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Provided is a method for controlling an operation of a refrigerator. Different operation modes are selected according to whether a refrigerator door is opened and closed, and according to an inner temperature and an ambient noise. Freezing capacity of a compressor, the number of rotations of an evaporator fan, and the number of rotations of a condenser fan are varied in conjunction with one another, to reduce a noise. 1. A method for controlling an operation of a refrigerator including a reciprocating compressor , the method comprising:opening a refrigerator door;determining whether to perform a load mode according to whether the refrigerator door is opened or closed, and according to an inner temperature of the refrigerator; anddetermining whether to perform a stable mode or a silent mode according to a room temperature and an ambient noise, after the refrigerator door is closed.2132. The method according to claim 1 , satisfying a relationship of T>T>T claim 1 ,{'b': '1', 'where T denotes a reference temperature of an evaporator as a criterion in the load mode,'}{'b': '2', 'T denotes a reference temperature of the evaporator as a criterion in the silent mode, and'}{'b': '3', 'T denotes a reference temperature of the evaporator as a criterion in the stable mode.'}3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , when the inner temperature is higher than a reference temperature Ta in a state where the refrigerator door is opened claim 2 , or when the room temperature is higher than a reference temperature Tb after the refrigerator door is closed claim 2 , the lode mode is performed4. The method according to claim 3 , comprising in the load mode:driving the compressor, an evaporator fan, and a condenser fan;increasing the number of rotations of the evaporator fan when a stroke of the compressor is smaller than that in a top dead center (TDC) operation;{'b': '1', 'increasing the number of rotations of the condenser fan when a temperature of the evaporator is lower ...

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Номер записи: 43
04-07-2013 дата публикации

Air-conditioning apparatus

Номер: US20130167572A1
Автор: Koji Yamashita
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

An air-conditioning apparatus uses a zeotropic refrigerant mixture, in which its saturated liquid refrigerant temperature is lower than the saturated gas refrigerant temperature under the same pressure condition, as the heat source side refrigerant. When one or some of a plurality of heat exchangers related to heat medium functions as an evaporator, the air-conditioning apparatus executes an anti-freezing control that prevents the heat medium from freezing by estimating occurrence of freezing of the heat medium on the basis of a value obtained by subtracting a freezing temperature correction value that is set as a positive value larger than zero from an evaporating temperature of the refrigerant in the heat exchanger related to heat medium.

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Номер записи: 44
11-07-2013 дата публикации

Diagnostic method for a refrigerator and refrigerator using the same

Номер: US20130174586A1
Автор: Daejong Kang, Minjin OH
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present disclosure relates to a diagnostic method of a refrigerator using the same, and according to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a diagnostic method of the refrigerator, and the method may include sensing power supplied thereto; determining whether or not a power failure has occurred based on the sensed power; storing power failure occurrence information when it is determined that the power failure has occurred; referring to the power failure occurrence information when the power supply is resumed; storing power failure end information when the power failure occurrence information is found; and providing the power failure occurrence and power failure end information.

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Номер записи: 45
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Method for Controlling a Heat-Transfer Fluid-Compression Device of a Cryogenic Machine

Номер: US20130180275A1
Автор: Francois Bonne, Patrick Bonnay
Принадлежит: Commissariat a lEnergie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives CEA

Method for controlling a heat-transfer fluid compression device ( 3 ) of a cryogenic machine, the compression device comprising a plurality of members including a compressor ( 4 ) and a first controlled valve (CV956) mounted in parallel, wherein the method comprises the real-time generation of a control of the compressor and the real-time generation of a control of the first controlled valve.

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Номер записи: 46
01-08-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator and defrosting method thereof

Номер: US20130192280A1
Автор: Dongseok Kim, Jungwook Bae, Sungsub Lee, Taehee Lee
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator according to the present invention includes a compressor compressing a coolant, a condenser condensing the coolant compressed in the compressor, an expander through which the coolant condensed in the condenser passes, an evaporator evaporating the coolant expanded in the expander and cooling an inside of the refrigerator, a defroster defrosting the evaporator, a coolant adjusting valve adjusting the coolant flowing from the condenser to the evaporator, and a controller driving the compressor and turning on the defroster after closing the coolant adjusting valve. The refrigerator may minimize power consumed for defrosting and the defrosting time.

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Номер записи: 47
08-08-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Номер: US20130199211A1
Автор: Coulter Tim L., Gose Thomas E., Herndon Steven G., Jenkins, Jr. James H., Koons Bill J., Kramer Brent A., Leimkuehler Scott W., Martin Dean A., Miller Alvin V., Noel Kevin Lee, Oliveira Mauro M., Ott Lester J., Paulsen Ron S., Rotter Chad J., Stauffer David Allen, Van Meter Kyle B., Welch Alan M., Wetekamp Robert L.
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An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A method of controlling operation of a refrigerator comprising:a. obtaining temperature readings from each of a fresh food compartment, a freezer compartment and an ice compartment in an upper corner of the fresh food compartment in a interior space of the refrigerator;b. monitoring ambient temperature external of the space;c. communicating the readings in electrical temperature signals to an intelligent control;d. calculating with the intelligent control a temperature value for each of the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment, and the ice compartment based on at least two of the ice compartment, fresh food compartment, freezer compartment, and ambient temperature readings.2. The method of wherein the interior space is enclosed by a cabinet which comprises a top claim 1 , bottom claim 1 , left side claim 1 , right side claim 1 , and back wall claim 1 , and the ice compartment is disposed at or near the top claim 1 , left claim 1 , and back walls.3. The method of wherein the fresh food compartment is in an upper portion of the cabinet.4. The method of wherein the freezer ...

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Номер записи: 48
08-08-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Номер: US20130199212A1
Автор: Coulter Tim L., Gose Thomas E., Herndon Steven G., Jenkins, Jr. James H., Koons Bill J., Kramer Brent A., Leimkuehler Scott W., Martin Dean A., Miller Alvin V., Noel Kevin Lee, Oliveira Mauro M., Ott Lester J., Paulsen Ron S., Rotter Chad J., Stauffer David Allen, Van Meter Kyle B., Welch Alan M., Wetekamp Robert L.
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An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A method of operating a refrigerated appliance having a cabinet comprising:a. providing an ice compartment in an upper and side position in the cabinet;b. sensing temperature in the ice compartment;c. sensing temperature in the cabinet at other than in the ice compartment; andd. controlling temperature of the ice compartment based on the sensed temperatures.2. The method of wherein the cabinet comprises top claim 1 , left claim 1 , right claim 1 , bottom claim 1 , and back walls claim 1 , a fresh food compartment nearer to top of the cabinet and a freezer compartment below the fresh food compartment claim 1 , and the ice compartment is in the fresh food compartment at the top claim 1 , left and back walls of the cabinet.3. The method of wherein the sensing of temperature other than the ice compartment comprises sensing temperature of one or more of:a. the fresh food compartment;b. the freezer compartment;c. the ice compartment; andd. ambient external air around the appliance.4. The method of further comprising storing a temperature set point for at least one of the compartments.5. The ...

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Номер записи: 49
08-08-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Номер: US20130199213A1
Автор: Coulter Tim L., Gose Thomas E., Herndon Steven G., Jenkins, Jr. James H., Koons Bill J., Kramer Brent A., Leimkuehler Scott W., Martin Dean A., Miller Alvin V., Noel Kevin Lee, Oliveira Mauro M., Ott Lester J., Paulsen Ron S., Rotter Chad J., Stauffer David Allen, Van Meter Kyle B., Welch Alan M., Wetekamp Robert L.
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An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A method of operating a refrigerated appliance having a cooling system adapted to influence temperature to fresh food , freezer and ice compartments within a cabinet comprising:a. setting a temperature set point for each said compartment;b. operating the cooling system based on at least two of the set points.2. The method of further comprising monitoring temperature of at least one of the compartments and operating the cooling system based also on the monitored temperature.3. The method of further comprising monitoring at least one state associated with the appliance and operating the cooling system based also on the monitored state.4. The method of further comprising:a. monitoring temperature of at least one of the compartments,b. monitoring at least one state of the appliance, andc. operating the cooling system based also on the monitored temperature and state.5. The method of wherein the ice compartment is in the fresh food compartment.6. The method of wherein the cabinet has a top claim 5 , bottom claim 5 , left side claim 5 , right side and back claim 5 , and the ice compartment is ...

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Номер записи: 50
08-08-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Номер: US20130199226A1
Автор: Coulter Tim L., Gose Thomas E., Herndon Steven G., Jenkins, Jr. James H., Koons Bill J., Kramer Brent A., Leimkuehler Scott W., Martin Dean A., Miller Alvin V., Noel Kevin Lee, Oliveira Mauro M., Ott Lester J., Paulsen Ron S., Rotter Chad J., Stauffer David Allen, Van Meter Kyle B., Welch Alan M., Wetekamp Robert L.
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An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A system of operating a refrigerated appliance comprising:a. a cabinet having an interior space and an exterior;b. one or more thermally insulated sub-spaces in an upper corner of the interior space of the cabinet;c. an ice maker in the interior space of the cabinet;d. a cooling sub-system capable of producing a range of air temperatures in the ice maker and each of the one or more thermally insulated sub-spaces;e. a plurality of temperature sensors in locations relative the cabinet;f. a user-interface for entering user-selectable temperature instructions;g. a refrigerator controller operatively connected to the cooling sub-system, the ice maker, the temperature sensors, and the user-interface, the controller operating the cooling sub-system based on readings of at least two temperature sensors.2. The system of wherein the insulated spaces comprise:a. a fresh food compartment;b. a freezer compartment; andc. an ice compartment.3. The system of wherein the cooling sub-system comprises:a. an evaporator/condenser;b. air ducting to one or more of the interior spaces;c. one or more fans;d. one ...

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Номер записи: 51
08-08-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Номер: US20130199227A1
Автор: Coulter Tim L., Gose Thomas E., Herndon Steven G., Jenkins, Jr. James H., Koons Bill J., Kramer Brent A., Leimkuehler Scott W., Martin Dean A., Miller Alvin V., Noel Kevin Lee, Oliveira Mauro M., Ott Lester J., Paulsen Ron S., Rotter Chad J., Stauffer David Allen, Van Meter Kyle B., Welch Alan M., Wetekamp Robert L.
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An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A system comprising:a refrigerator cabinet;a fresh food compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet;a fresh food compartment temperature set point associated with the fresh food compartment;a freezer compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet;a freezer compartment temperature set point associated with the freezer compartment;an ice compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet;an ice compartment set point associated with the ice compartment;an ice maker disposed within the ice compartment;a cooling sub-system adapted for cooling the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment, and the ice compartment;a user interface configured to receive a user selection of the fresh food compartment temperature set point and the freezer compartment set point;an intelligent control operatively connected to the cooling sub-system, the ice maker and the user-interface, the controller operating the cooling sub-system using the fresh food compartment set point, the freezer compartment set point, and the ice compartment set point.2. The system of wherein the ice compartment is ...

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Номер записи: 52
08-08-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Номер: US20130199228A1
Автор: Coulter Tim L., Gose Thomas E., Herndon Steven G., Jenkins, Jr. James H., Koons Bill J., Kramer Brent A., Leimkuehler Scott W., Martin Dean A., Miller Alvin V., Noel Kevin Lee, Oliveira Mauro M., Ott Lester J., Paulsen Ron S., Rotter Chad J., Stauffer David Allen, Van Meter Kyle B., Welch Alan M., Wetekamp Robert L.
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An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. An apparatus for operating a refrigerated appliance comprising:a. a cabinet having plural zones including an upper zone defined by a top, back, and opposite sidewalls of the cabinet;b. an ice compartment in the upper zone at or near the top and back, and one of the opposite sidewalls;c. a first temperature sensor from which temperature in the ice compartment can be read;d. a second temperature sensor from which temperature in one of the plural zones and other than in the ice compartment can be read; i. read the first and second temperature sensors; and', 'ii. control temperature in one of the zones in the cabinet based on the readings., 'e. a controller operatively connected to the first and second temperature sensors and programmed to.'}2. The apparatus of wherein the controller is programmed to control temperature of the ice compartment based on the readings.3. The apparatus of wherein a said zone in the cabinet comprises a freezer compartment which includes a third temperature sensor.4. The apparatus of wherein a said zone in the cabinet comprises a fresh food compartment which ...

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Номер записи: 53
08-08-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Номер: US20130199229A1
Автор: Coulter Tim L., Gose Thomas E., Herndon Steven G., Jenkins, Jr. James H., Koons Bill J., Kramer Brent A., Leimkuehler Scott W., Martin Dean A., Miller Alvin V., Noel Kevin Lee, Oliveira Mauro M., Ott Lester J., Paulsen Ron S., Rotter Chad J., Stauffer David Allen, Van Meter Kyle B., Welch Alan M., Wetekamp Robert L.
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An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A system for controlling operation of a refrigerator comprising:a. a refrigerator cabinet;b. a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet;c. a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet;d. an ice compartment disposed within and at an upper corner of the cabinet;e. an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control temperature in the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment;f. a cooling sub-system for providing cooling to the fresh food, freezer, and ice compartments;g. an ice compartment temperature sensor associated with the ice compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control system;h. a fresh food compartment temperature sensor associated with the fresh food compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control system;i. a freezer compartment temperature sensor associated with the freezer compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control systemj. an ambient temperature sensor electrically connected to the electronic control systemk. wherein the electronic ...

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Номер записи: 54
08-08-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Номер: US20130199230A1
Автор: Coulter Tim L., Gose Thomas E., Herndon Steven G., Jenkins, Jr. James H., Koons Bill J., Kramer Brent A., Leimkuehler Scott W., Martin Dean A., Miller Alvin V., Noel Kevin Lee, Oliveira Mauro M., Ott Lester J., Paulsen Ron S., Rotter Chad J., Stauffer David Allen, Van Meter Kyle B., Welch Alan M., Wetekamp Robert L.
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An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a. a refrigerator cabinet;b. a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet;c. a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet;d. an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet;e. an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control temperature in the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment;f. an ice compartment temperature sensor associated with the ice compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control system;g. a fresh food compartment temperature sensor associated with the fresh food compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control system;h. a freezer compartment temperature sensor associated with the freezer compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control system;i. an ambient temperature sensor electrically connected to the electronic control system; andj. wherein the electronic control system generates an electrical cooling instruction for one of the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment, and the ice compartment ...

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Номер записи: 55
15-08-2013 дата публикации

MOTOR AND SYSTEM CONTROLLER

Номер: US20130205807A1
Автор: Green Ross Martin, Howell David James, Mcshane David James
Принадлежит: WELLINGTON DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

A beverage cooler has a low voltage DC supply () usable by the controller ancillaries, such as lighting (), the DC supply also providing the supply voltage to a microprocessor () which electronically commutates at least one of the motors ( ) associated with beverage cooling to provide a required speed or loading. The microprocessor also responds to and controls the cooler ancillaries, such as lighting, temperature and status reporting thereby allowing a reduced component count. 1309308310316301308309310310313313. A refrigeration system containing at least one motor driven refrigerant compressor () , at least one motor driven fan ( , ) , at least one temperature sensor () , and a refrigeration system controller () , at least one of the compressor or fan motors ( , , ) being an electronically commutated motor , and the refrigeration system controller () containing at least one microprocessor () determining the commutation of at least one of the electronically commutated motors driven from the system controller and the operation of any other motors in the refrigeration system , characterised in that the microprocessor () additionally determines the operation of at least said electronically commutated motor in relation to the temperature sensor output.2313. A refrigeration system as claimed in wherein the microprocessor () receives inputs from or provides outputs to other ancillaries of the refrigeration system.3313317. A refrigeration system as claimed in wherein the microprocessor () receives inputs from door position sensors claim 1 , fan speed sensors claim 1 , and other environment sensors () and determines the operating conditions of any motors from these inputs.4. A refrigeration system as claimed in wherein the system controller contains means to switch on and off any motors which are not commutated by the system controller in response to signals from the temperature sensing means.5. A refrigeration system as claimed in wherein the algorithm by which the ...

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Номер записи: 56
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Method to indicate filter replacement in a refrigerant recovery and recharge device

Номер: US20130205810A1
Автор: Sudhir Baliga
Принадлежит: Bosch Ltd, ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A refrigerant recovery and recharge device is configured to be connected to refrigeration equipment. The device includes a filter configured to filter refrigerant and removal contaminants in recovered refrigerant. The filter includes a fuse configured to indicate when the filter should be replaced.

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Номер записи: 57
22-08-2013 дата публикации

HEAT SOURCE DEVICE

Номер: US20130213067A1
Автор: Nitta Masaharu, Ueda Kenji, WAJIMA Kazuki
Принадлежит: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

A heat source device is provided with a differential pressure sensor that measures the differential pressure between an inlet pressure and an outlet pressure for the chilled water in an evaporator and with a control device. The control device possesses the coefficient of loss for the evaporator and is provided with a chilled-water flow-rate computing portion that calculates a chilled-water flow rate at the evaporator on the basis of the coefficient of loss and the differential pressure output from the differential pressure sensor; a control-command computing portion that generates a control command by using a specification heating-medium flow rate that is set in advance; and a control-command correcting portion that corrects the control command generated by the control-command computing portion. 1. A heat source device comprising:a first heat exchanger that cools or heats a heating medium that flows in from an external load;a second heat exchanger that performs heat exchange with external air or cooling water;a refrigerant circulating channel that circulates refrigerant between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger;a centrifugal compressor provided in the refrigerant circulating channel;a differential-pressure measuring unit that measures a differential pressure between an inlet pressure and an outlet pressure of the heating medium in the first heat exchanger; anda controlling unit,wherein the controlling unit includesa flow-rate computing unit that calculates a flow rate of the heating medium in the first heat exchanger on the basis of the coefficient of loss for the first heat exchanger and the differential pressure output from the differential-pressure measuring unit;a control-command computing unit that generates a control command by using a specification heating-medium flow rate that is set in advance; anda control-command correcting unit that corrects the control command generated by the control-command computing unit on the basis of the ...

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Номер записи: 58
29-08-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator with convertible chamber and operation method thereof

Номер: US20130219930A1
Автор: Bongjun Choi, Gyuwon Shin
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A method for controlling temperature of a refrigerator including a main body having at least first and second adiabatic spaces; a refrigerant compression cycle device including an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, and an expander installed within the main body; and a heating unit transferring heat of a refrigerant discharged from the condenser to air in the second adiabatic space, includes: measuring an internal temperature of the second adiabatic space; bypassing the refrigerant discharged from the condenser to the second adiabatic space when the measured internal temperature of the second adiabatic space is lower than a lower limit value of a pre-set temperature range; measuring ambient temperature of the condenser; and controlling an operation of a condenser cooling fan according to the ambient temperature of the condenser to maintain the refrigerant that passes through the interior of the condenser at a certain temperature or higher.

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Номер записи: 59
29-08-2013 дата публикации

COOLING SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLING METHOD

Номер: US20130219934A1
Автор: Sasaki Yasuharu
Принадлежит: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED

A cooling system can control a coolant temperature with a simple configuration. The cooling system includes a vaporization vessel , a first fluid source , a first flow rate control unit , and a pressure control unit . The vaporization vessel has a space, a supply opening and a discharge opening through which the coolant is supplied and discharged, respectively. The first fluid source stores a first fluid having a vapor pressure higher than that of the coolant. The first flow rate control unit connects the first fluid source to the vaporization vessel and controls a first fluid supply amount into the vaporization vessel. The pressure control unit controls an internal pressure within the vaporization vessel to be higher than the vapor pressure of the coolant and equal to or lower than that of the first fluid. 1. A cooling system of cooling a coolant , the cooling system comprising:a vaporization vessel having therein a space, a supply opening through which the coolant is supplied, and a discharge opening through which the coolant is discharged;a first fluid source configured to store therein a first fluid having a vapor pressure higher than a vapor pressure of the coolant;a first flow rate control unit configured to connect the first fluid source to the vaporization vessel and to control a supply amount of the first fluid into the vaporization vessel; anda pressure control unit that is connected to the vaporization vessel and is configured to control an internal pressure within the vaporization vessel to be higher than the vapor pressure of the coolant and equal to or lower than the vapor pressure of the first fluid.2. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the coolant within the vaporization vessel; anda controller that is connected to the temperature sensor and the pressure control unit and is configured to control the pressure control unit such that the internal pressure within she vaporization ...

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Номер записи: 60
05-09-2013 дата публикации

WIRELESS FOOD SAFETY MONITOR SYSTEM

Номер: US20130227971A1
Автор: Tamborra Dominick
Принадлежит:

A wireless system for monitoring food safety having a monitor adapted to be disposed within a refrigerator. The monitor has a thermometer for measuring the temperature of the food within a refrigerator and a clock operatively communicating with the thermometer. The clock counts a time interval during which the thermometer detects at least a predetermined temperature communicating with the monitor. A communication signal, broadcasts an occurrence of the elapsed time exceeding a predetermined value. A receiving station within the broadcast area of the monitor, receives the broadcast elapsed time data and causes the occurrence of the elapsed time data to be transmitted across a cellular network to a remote device. 1. A wireless system for monitoring food safety comprising:a monitor for monitoring a temperature within a refrigerator, the monitor having a thermometer for measuring a temperature within the refrigerator and a clock operatively communicating with the thermometer, the clock counting an elapsed time interval, during which the thermometer detects at least a predetermined temperature; and a transmitter communicating with the clock for broadcasting an occurrence of the elapsed time exceeding a predetermined value; anda receiving station not disposed within the refrigerator, and disposed within a broadcast area of the monitor for receiving a broadcast occurrence of the elapsed time and transmitting the occurrence of the elapsed time to a remote portable device.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receiving station includes a real time clock claim 1 , the real time clock date and time stamping each broadcast received from the monitor.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the occurrence of the elapsed time is transmitting across a communication network.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter communicates with the thermometer and the receiving station polls the monitor at predetermined time intervals claim 1 , the monitor transmitting temperature data to ...

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Номер записи: 61
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for handling discrete sensor information in a transport refrigeration system

Номер: US20130247594A1
Автор: Kim Vitkus, Mark Daniel LEASURE, Mark JOHNSON, Russell Lee SANDERS
Принадлежит: Robertshaw Controls Co, Thermo King Corp

Systems and methods for handling discrete sensor information in a transport refrigeration system are provided. In one embodiment, a wireless control system for a transport refrigeration system is provided. The wireless control system includes two or more wireless end nodes and a network coordinator. Each of the wireless end nodes is configured to monitor a property of the transport refrigeration system. The network coordinator is configured to manage, command, direct and regulate the behavior of the wireless end nodes. Also, the network coordinator includes a sensor to zone coordinator that is configured to combine sensor data received by the two or more wireless end nodes to control a single transport refrigeration system function of the transport refrigeration system.

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Номер записи: 62
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Current Limit Control On A Transport Refrigeration System

Номер: US20130247598A1
Автор: Fulmer Scott D., Hotaling Donald B., Perkovich Mark J.
Принадлежит: CARRIER CORPORATION

A method for controlling the operation of a transport refrigeration system to limit current drawn by a compressor powered by AC electric current includes the steps of: (a) determining whether an ambient temperature in which the refrigeration unit is operating has been greater than a set point ambient temperature for a first time period; (b) determining whether the refrigeration unit has been operating in a temperature pulldown mode; (c) determining whether the AC electric current is equal to or exceeds a preset maximum current limit; (d) determining whether a time period between a last defrost cycle and a next previous defrost cycle is less than fifteen minutes; and (e) if the determination is YES in both of step (a) and step (b) and is also YES in at least one of step (c) and step (d), reducing the preset maximum current limit to a reset maximum current limit. 1. A method of operating a transport refrigeration unit having a compressor powered by AC electric current to limit current draw by the compressor , comprising the steps of:(a) determining whether an ambient temperature in which the refrigeration unit is operating has been greater than a set point ambient temperature for a first time period;(b) determining whether the refrigeration unit has been operating in a temperature pulldown mode;(c) determining whether the AC electric current is equal to or exceeds a preset maximum current limit;(d) determining whether a time period between a last defrost cycle and a next previous defrost cycle is less than fifteen minutes; and(e) if the determination is yes in both of step (a) and step (b) and is also yes in at least one of step (c) and step (d), reducing the preset maximum current limit to a first reset maximum current limit.2. The method as recited in wherein the step of reducing the preset maximum current limit to a first reset maximum current limit comprises reducing the preset maximum current limit by 0.5 amps.3. The method as recited in further comprising the ...

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Номер записи: 63
10-10-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator Alarm System

Номер: US20130263617A1
Автор: Brian S. Kim
Принадлежит: Individual

An alarm system for refrigerator includes a sensor, a display, an alarm device, and a controller. The sensor is provided in the refrigerator for sensing temperature of a cooling chamber. The display is provided in the refrigerator for displaying operational information of the refrigerator, and the operational information includes the temperature detected by the sensor. The alarm device is for determining alarming situations using the temperature of the refrigerator detected by the sensor and issuing an alarm such that a user is notified of problems determined by the alarm device. The controller is provided in the refrigerator for controlling operation of the refrigerator, the sensor, the display, and the alarm device. The alarm device is controlled and operated by the controller in determining the alarming situations and issuing the alarm.

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Номер записи: 64
10-10-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator module utilities enabled via connection

Номер: US20130264439A1
Автор: Alan S. Lucas, Andrew M. Tenbarge, Douglas D. LeClear, Guolian Wu, James W. Kendall, John J. Vonderhaar, Paul B. Allard, Robert Ryan Bradley, Steven J. Kuehl
Принадлежит: Whirlpool Corp

A connection system includes a feature module that supplies various functionalities, a portable countertop stand having an upright section that selectively receives the feature module and an umbilical connecting the portable stand to an external appliance to deliver utilities to the portable countertop stand. A utility port selectively delivers at least one utility to the feature module when engaged with the upright section. A utility receiver removably engages the utility port by hand without the use of tools and selectively receives a predetermined set of utilities when the feature module engages the upright surface. A connection interface detects when the feature module is engaged with the upright section and the predetermined utility set required by the engaged feature module. After the feature module is engaged, the connection interface prompts the utility port to release the predetermined utility set to the feature module.

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Номер записи: 65
31-10-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20130285528A1
Автор: Kim Yong Seok, PARK Young Gwi, Song Joo Hee
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a refrigerator including a main body provided with a storage chamber; a door to respectively open and close the storage chamber; a control unit installed the door to select an operation; a reception part provided in the door to receive the control unit; and an installation hole provided on a side end of the door to cause the control unit to be inserted into the reception part. The control unit is installed through the side end of the door, which is deviated from a user's line of sight. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a main body defining at least one storage chamber;at least one door including a door frame forming an external shape of the door and a heat insulating member filling an inner space of the door frame, the door to open and close the at least one storage chamber;a control unit installed in the door to select an operation;a partition frame formed with the door frame to form a reception part such that the reception part is divided from the inner space of the door frame filled with the heat insulating member;an installation hole formed on a side end of the door to cause the control unit to be inserted into the reception part;at least one guide part to guide the control unit being inserted into the installation hole; anda cover installed at the installation hole to close the installation hole, wherein the cover comprises at least one support protrusion to support the side surface or the rear surface of the control unit.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein at least one support protrusion comprises a support protrusion to support the side surface of the control unit and at least one support protrusion to support the rear surface of the control unit.3. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , further comprising switches to select the operation and display units to display an operating state of the refrigerator claim 1 , the switches and the display units being provided on a front surface of the control unit.4. The refrigerator according to ...

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Номер записи: 66
07-11-2013 дата публикации

Air conditioning system performance monitor

Номер: US20130291569A1
Автор: Subramanian Narayanan M.
Принадлежит:

An air-conditioning system performance monitor measures the temperature of air on either side of the evaporator. Then a microcontroller means calculates the temperature drop in the air flowing across the evaporator. If the temperature drop is less than a predetermined threshold temperature, the microcontroller means alerts the house owner via display units, alarm, internet enabled devices and cell phones to call for service. This unit can be used on central air-conditioning systems, window air-conditioning systems and automobile air-conditioning systems. 2. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of temperature sensor means are thermistors.3. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of temperature sensor means are infrared detectors.4. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of temperature sensor means comprise a plurality of input air temperature sensor means and a plurality of output air temperature sensor means.5. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of input air temperature sensor means measure air temperature before air passes through evaporator in said air-conditioning system.6. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of output air temperature sensor means measure air temperature after air passes through said evaporator in said air-conditioning system.7. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of pressure sensor means are pressure transducers.8. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of pressure sensor means consist of a first pressure sensor means to measure air pressure immediately before air passes through an air filter in said air-conditioning system and a second pressure sensor means to measure air pressure immediately after air passes through said air filter.9. A performance monitoring system of wherein said first microcontroller means is configured to:a) accept temperature readings from said plurality of input air temperature ...

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Номер записи: 67
07-11-2013 дата публикации

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND INITIATION CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME

Номер: US20130291576A1
Автор: Ishikawa Tatsuya, Wada Kunihide
Принадлежит: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.

An air conditioning system includes a plurality of air conditioners to which electric power, temperature detection sensors for respectively detecting interior temperatures in air conditioning regions corresponding to the air conditioners, a temperature storage section for storing control temperatures of the plurality of air conditioners and the detected interior temperatures, a power restoration detection section for detecting that power supply is restored after power interruption, and an initiation timing setting section for, in a case where power restoration is detected, comparing the stored control temperatures with interior temperatures detected after power restoration or before power interruption and stored in the temperature storage section, and setting initiation timings of the air conditioners such that the air conditioner corresponding to the air conditioning region having a larger air conditioning load based on a difference between the temperatures is initiated earlier.

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Номер записи: 68
14-11-2013 дата публикации

REMOTE MONITORING OF A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20130298575A1
Автор: Burnham Randall Scott, Eslinger Arlo, Stark Mike
Принадлежит: THERMO KING CORPORATION

Systems and methods for remote monitoring of a transport refrigeration system are provided. In one embodiment, a transport refrigeration system (“TRS”) is provided that includes a transport refrigeration unit (“TRU”) and a generator set (“genset”). The TRU includes a refrigeration circuit and a TRS controller. The genset includes a power generator a genset controller, a TRU remote monitoring device configured to obtain TRU telemetry data and a genset remote monitoring device configured to obtain genset telemetry data. The TRS genset is configured to send the TRS telemetry data to an external server. 1. A remote monitoring system for a transport refrigeration system of a refrigerated transport unit comprising: a refrigeration circuit configured to cool an interior space of the refrigerated transport unit, and', 'a transport refrigeration system controller configured to control the refrigeration circuit and to obtain transport refrigeration unit telemetry data; and, 'a transport refrigeration unit that includes a power generator configured to generate power and provide said power to the transport refrigeration unit, and', 'a generator set controller configured to control the power generator;, 'the transport refrigeration system generator set includeswherein the transport refrigeration system generator set is configured to receive transport refrigeration unit telemetry data sent from the transport refrigeration system controller.2. The remote monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the generator set controller is configured to communicate the transport refrigeration unit telemetry data to an external server.3. The remote monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the transport refrigeration system controller is directly coupled to the transport refrigeration system generator set via a powerline communication link claim 1 , andthe transport refrigeration system controller is configured to send the transport refrigeration unit telemetry data to the transport refrigeration ...

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Номер записи: 69
14-11-2013 дата публикации

AIR CONDITIONER AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20130298576A1
Автор: Jung Seunghwan, Kim Juntae, Youn Sangchul
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

The air conditioner includes indoor units, at least one outdoor unit connected to the indoor units via a refrigerant pipe to drive the indoor unit using a first signal, a central controller to control operations of the outdoor unit and the indoor units using a second signal, the second signal having a frequency band spaced from that of the first signal, and a communication apparatus installed in the outdoor unit or one of the indoor units connected to the outdoor unit to communicate with the central controller using the second signal, whereby signals with different frequency bands can be used upon communication between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit and communication between the outdoor unit or indoor unit and the central controller, so as to reduce signal interference and enhance efficiency of a system operation, resulting in improving safety of the system. 1. An air conditioner comprising:a plurality of indoor units to perform air conditioning;at least one outdoor unit connected to the indoor units via a refrigerant pipe to drive the indoor unit using a first signal;a central controller to control operations of the outdoor unit and the indoor units using a second signal, the second signal having a frequency band spaced from that of the first signal; anda communication apparatus installed in the outdoor unit or one of the indoor units connected to the outdoor unit to communicate with the central controller using the second signal.2. The air conditioner of claim 1 , wherein the communication apparatus performs communication between a plurality of outdoor units using the first and second signals.3. The air conditioner of claim 2 , wherein the communication apparatus allows communication between the outdoor units by converting the first and second signals into wireless signals.4. The air conditioner of claim 1 , wherein the communication apparatus comprises:a wireless communication unit to perform communication with the central controller using a wireless ...

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Номер записи: 70
21-11-2013 дата публикации

Cooling system, especially for cryopreserving biological samples, comprising devices for use in case of an emergency

Номер: US20130305746A1
Автор: Guenter R. Fuhr, Heiko Zimmermann
Принадлежит: Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung eV

A cooling system ( 1 ), especially for cryopreserving biological samples ( 2 ), comprises a cooling chamber ( 100 ) delimited by a bottom area ( 110 ), side walls ( 120 ), and a top area ( 130 ), and a cooling device ( 200 ) for cooling the cooling chamber ( 100 ) using liquid nitrogen ( 220 ). At least one of the side walls ( 120 ) includes at least one predetermined wall element ( 125 ) which is a portion of at least one of the side walls and can be moved relative to the associated side wall ( 120 ) in such a way that a wall opening can be formed in said side wall ( 120 ). Methods for operating the cooling system ( 1 ) in case of an emergency are also described.

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Номер записи: 71
28-11-2013 дата публикации

Refrigeration controller

Номер: US20130312439A1
Автор: David James Howell
Принадлежит: Wellington Drive Tech Ltd

A refrigeration controller within a retail refrigeration cabinet controls the temperature ( 502 ) so that it approaches the maximum allowable temperature by using the most efficient fan speed for loading and time of day ( 507 ) but is varied by customer presence ( 505 ) to adhere to an algorithm reducing the noise ( 506 ) created by such machines while still creating sufficient cooling to remain within the maximum temperature while providing acceptable power economy.

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Номер записи: 72
05-12-2013 дата публикации

Automatic Shutdown Systems for Refrigerated Cargo Containers

Номер: US20130319020A1
Автор: Neeld Jonathan Peter
Принадлежит:

Automatic shutdown systems are used with refrigerated air cargo containers. When a fire signature is detected by one or more sensors, the container exhaust fan(s) are automatically shut down or their external airflow is automatically restricted. In addition, or in the alternative, the shutdown system may likewise act when air transit is detected, such as acceleration and/or a change in altitude. 1. An automatic shutdown system for a refrigerated cargo container , the system comprising:(a) a cargo container comprising a refrigeration system, wherein the refrigeration system comprises at least one exhaust fan; and(b) a sensor selected from the group of: a thermal imagery sensor; a gas sensor; an accelerometer; a light intensity sensor; an altimeter; a frequency sensor; an electrical signal noise sensor; a transponder signal receiver; a global positioning system; and combinations thereof;wherein the sensor is communicably attached to a controller which is communicably attached to the refrigeration system, and the controller is arranged to automatically stop or restrict airflow from the exhaust fan of the refrigeration system.2. The automatic shutdown system of claim 1 , further comprising sensors selected from the group of: a temperature sensor; a relative humidity sensor; a smoke sensor; a particulate sensor; and combinations thereof.3. The automatic shutdown system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to automatically control the operation of the refrigeration system in response to the detection of a fire signature by a sensor.4. The automatic shutdown system of claim 3 , wherein the controller is configured to automatically control the operation of the at least one exhaust fan.5. The automatic shutdown system of claim 3 , wherein the fire signature is selected from the group of: smoke; particulate matter; infrared emissions; hot spots; radiant energy; temperature; oxygen concentration; carbon monoxide concentration; ultraviolet light; and combinations ...

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Номер записи: 73
12-12-2013 дата публикации

UNKNOWN

Номер: US20130327072A1
Автор: Ertel Thomas, Locher Erwin, Schick Michael
Принадлежит: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH

The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer unit which has at least one control or regulation unit or which is or can be connected thereto, wherein at least one component of the unit can be directly or indirectly controlled or regulated by means of the control or regulation unit, wherein the control or regulation unit or a communication unit connected or connectable thereto has at least one receiving device by means of which at least one signal can be received from an external transmitter unit, said signal being correlated with least to one property of the energy required for operating the unit. In accordance with the invention, the control or regulation unit is configured such that it interrupts the operation of the named component in dependence on the signal received by the receiving device for the purpose of shedding the load of the refrigerator and/or freezer unit at times. 1. A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit which has at least one control or regulation unit or which is or can be connected thereto , wherein at least one component of the unit can be directly or indirectly controlled or regulated by the control or regulation unit , the control or regulation unit or a communication unit connected or connectable thereto has at least one receiving device which at least one signal can be received from an external transmitter unit , said signal being correlated with at least one property of the energy required for operating the unit , and the control or regulation unit is configured such that it suppresses the operation of the named component at times in dependence on the signal received by the receiving device for load shedding of the refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit.2. A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the component is at least one fan claim 1 , at least one compressor and/or at least one defrost heater of an evaporator of the refrigerant circuit of the unit.3. A refrigerator unit and/or ...

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Номер записи: 74
12-12-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20130327073A1
Автор: Ayoung Choo, Daehyun Yoo, Donggyu LEE, Nami Kim, Seungho Lee, Sungwoo Choi, Taegyeong Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a main body including first and second storage compartments, an input part selecting a cleaning mode or a normal cooling mode in each of the first and second storage compartments, a first evaporator cooling air to be supplied into the first storage compartment, a first fan motor blowing the air into the first evaporator, a second evaporator cooling air to be supplied into the second storage compartment, a second fan motor blowing the air into the second evaporator, and a control part controlling each of the first and second fan motors. The control part controls a fan motor corresponding to a corresponding storage compartment to adjust an amount of cool air supplied into the corresponding storage compartment.

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Номер записи: 75
26-12-2013 дата публикации

GERMICIDAL LAMP WITH UV-BLOCKING COATING, AND HVAC SYSTEM USING THE SAME

Номер: US20130340460A1
Автор: Andros John J., Sauska Christian L.
Принадлежит:

A germicidal lamp may include a glass envelope and a UV-blocking coating provided on the glass envelope. An HVAC system may include a duct, evaporator coil banks provided in the duct, a drip pan provided in the duct and below the evaporator coil banks, and a germicidal lamp inserted through an opening in the duct and configured to emit UV radiation. The germicidal lamp may include a glass envelope and a UV-blocking coating provided on the glass envelope, and the UV-blocking coating may be configured such that the evaporator coil banks are irradiated with UV radiation while a substantial portion of the UV radiation is prevented from reaching the drip pan. 1. A germicidal lamp comprising:a glass envelope;a base provided at a first end of the glass envelope;a cap provided at a second end of the glass envelope; anda first UV-blocking coating provided on an inside of the glass envelope, the first UV-blocking coating beginning at the first end of the glass envelope and extending along the envelope for a first predetermined length;wherein the UV-blocking coating prevents transmission of UV radiation having an approximate wavelength of 100 nm to 280 nm;wherein the UV-blocking coating comprises at least one of powdered ceramic stain, titanium dioxide; aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, magnesium oxide, and chromium oxide.2. A germicidal lamp comprising:a glass envelope; anda UV-blocking coating provided on the glass envelope.3. The germicidal lamp of claim 2 , wherein the UV-blocking coating extends for a first predetermined length along the glass envelope.4. The germicidal lamp of claim 3 , wherein the UV-blocking coating begins at a first end of the glass envelope and extends for the first predetermined length along the glass envelope.5. The germicidal lamp of claim 4 , further comprising a second UV-blocking coating beginning at a second end of the glass envelope and extending for a second predetermined length along the glass envelope.6. The germicidal lamp of claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 76
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Methods and systems for preserving the power source life of a wireless end node prior to deployment in a transport refrigeration system

Номер: US20140018015A1
Автор: Kim Vitkus, Mark Daniel LEASURE, Mark JOHNSON, Russell Lee SANDERS
Принадлежит: Robertshaw Controls Co, Thermo King Corp

Methods and systems for preserving the power source life of a wireless end node prior to deployment in a wireless communication system are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes operating the wireless end node in a long term storage mode prior to deploying the wireless end node in a wireless communication system in order to reduce current being drawn from a power source of the wireless end node. The method also includes the wireless end node detecting an interrupt request to pair the wireless end node to a wireless communication system. Also, the method includes the controller of the wireless end node switching from a long term storage mode to a normal operation mode when the wireless end node is paired to a wireless communication system.

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Номер записи: 77
30-01-2014 дата публикации

AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140026604A1
Автор: YOSHIMURA Kiyoshi
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

While cooling operation is continued, a compressor is stopped when a detection temperature Tm reaches a control temperature Tc that is a lower temperature than a set temperature Ts only by a bias temperature ΔTb, and rotation of a turbofan is stopped if a human body is not present in a room R, or the rotation of the turbofan is continued and a value of the detection temperature Tm is corrected to a correction detection temperature Ta that is a lower temperature than the detection temperature Tm only by a predetermined temperature correction amount ΔTm. While the correction detection temperature Ta is a temperature that is equal to or lower than the set temperature Ts (the control temperature Tc for prevention of hunting) (Ta=Tm−ΔTm≦Tc) the rotation of the turbofan is continued as long as a person is present in the room R, and thermo ON is resumed if the correction detection temperature Ta exceeds the set temperature Ts (Ta>Ts). 1. An air-conditioning apparatus , comprising:an outdoor unit housing a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, and an expansion valve each of which executes a part of a refrigeration cycle;an indoor unit housing an indoor heat exchanger that execute part of the refrigeration cycle;an indoor fan housed in the indoor unit, the indoor fan sucking indoor air that is air in a room in which the indoor unit is installed and supplying the indoor air to the indoor heat exchanger, and blowing the indoor air that has passed through the indoor heat exchanger into the room;indoor-air temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature of the indoor air;human-body presence detecting means for detecting presence of a human body in the room;indoor-air temperature setting means for setting a temperature of the indoor air; andcontroller for controlling the refrigeration cycle and the indoor fan, based on a detection temperature that is the temperature of the indoor air detected by the indoor-air temperature detecting means, human-body information detected ...

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Номер записи: 78
06-02-2014 дата публикации

Cooling apparatus used for cryonic preservation, and corresponding operating method

Номер: US20140033739A1
Автор: Guenter Fuhr, Heiko Zimmermann, Uwe Schon
Принадлежит: Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung eV

The invention relates to a cooling apparatus, especially for cryogenically preserving biological samples, including a duct ( 5 ) for delivering a coolant ( 3 ) to a cooling chamber ( 1 ), a heater ( 6 ) that has an adjustable first heating performance (P 2 ) for heating the coolant ( 3 ) delivered to the cooling chamber ( 1 ), a first temperature sensor ( 8 - 10 ) for measuring the temperature (T 2 -T 4 ) in the cooling chamber ( 1 ), a second temperature sensor ( 7 ) for measuring the temperature (Ti) of the coolant ( 3 ) delivered to the cooling chamber (I), and a regulator ( 11 ) for regulating the temperature. The regulator ( 11 ) is embodied as a multiple regulator which detects several temperatures (T 1 -T 4 ) as control variables and/or adjusts several heating performances (P 1, P 2 ) as manipulated variables. The invention further relates to a corresponding operating method.

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Номер записи: 79
06-02-2014 дата публикации

AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140033754A1
Автор: Hatomura Takeshi, Morimoto Hiroyuki, Yamashita Koji
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

An outdoor unit is configured to include a compressor and a heat source side heat exchanger. Indoor units are configured to include first expansion devices and use side heat exchangers, and air-condition an air-conditioned space. Branching devices, connected by pipes to the outdoor unit by a plurality of main pipes and connected by pipes to each indoor unit by a plurality of branch pipes, are configured to branch a refrigerant from a side of the main pipes and circulate the refrigerant to the branch pipes, and converge the refrigerant from a side of the branch pipes and circulate the refrigerant to the main pipes. A refrigerant concentration detecting device is installed in a non-air-conditioned space. A shutoff valve control device is configured, upon determining that the refrigerant has leaked, to control shutoff devices and to shut off the refrigerant flows. 1. an air-conditioning apparatus comprising:an outdoor unit configured to include a compressor and a heat source side heat exchanger;a plurality of indoor units configured to include load-side expansion devices and load-side heat exchangers, and air-condition an air-conditioned space;branching devices, connected to the outdoor unit by a plurality of main pipes and connected to each indoor unit by a plurality of branch pipes, configured to branch a refrigerant from a side of the main pipes and circulate the refrigerant to the branch pipes, and converge the refrigerant from a side of the branch pipes and circulate the refrigerant to the main pipes;a refrigerant concentration detecting device installed in a non-air-conditioned space, which is a different space from the air-conditioned space, and which is in a relative position where the refrigerant potentially spread into the air-conditioned space if the refrigerant leaks;shutoff devices configured to shut off either or both flows between the outdoor unit and the branching devices on the side of the main pipes and flows between the indoor units and the branching ...

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Номер записи: 80
06-02-2014 дата публикации

Passive vacuum relief valve for ultra-low temperature freezers

Номер: US20140034157A1
Автор: Yongrak Kwon
Принадлежит: Global Cooling Inc

A passive vacuum relief valve for an ultra-low temperature freezer. A thermally conductive tube extends through a freezer cabinet wall and opens into the interior cabinet space. The tube also extends outwardly from the cabinet wall in thermal exposure to ambient air so that it can receive heat from the ambient air. A valve enclosure has a chamber opening into the tube and is also positioned in the ambient air. A check valve, preferably a ball type, is formed in the valve enclosure and is polarized in a direction permitting ambient air to flow through the chamber and the tube into the freezer cabinet. The exposed tube is passively heated by the ambient air and provides a thermal conduction path to the valve and to the portion of the tube extending through the freezer cabinet wall to prevent moisture from freezing and locking the valve and/or obstructing the tube.

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Номер записи: 81
13-02-2014 дата публикации

Apparatus for controlling relative humidity in a container

Номер: US20140041402A1
Автор: Allan Dyrmose, Ole Thogersen
Принадлежит: Thermo King Corp

In one embodiment, a method of operating a refrigeration system includes measuring a relative humidity of a container and comparing the measured relative humidity to a humidity set point. The method also includes operating evaporator fans of a refrigeration system when the measured relative humidity is above the humidity set point.

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Номер записи: 82
20-02-2014 дата публикации

Control-Panel Assembly for Household Appliances and Household Appliance Provided with Such Control-Panel Assembly

Номер: US20140049926A1
Автор: Alberto Bas, Andrea De Pellegrin, Fernando De Luca, Rodolfo Marcuz, Stefano Morandini
Принадлежит: Electrolux Home Products Corp NV

A control-panel assembly ( 1 ) for household appliances and the like, includes: a substantially shell-shaped, outer dashboard ( 2 ), an internal printed circuit board ( 3 ), and at least one substantially basin-shaped, rigid protecting box ( 4 ). The outer dashboard ( 2 ) is provided with at least one protruding appendix ( 7 ) that sticks out of the rear face ( 2 r ) of the outer dashboard ( 2 ) and has, on its top, a coupling ridge ( 7 a ) which is provided with a number of consecutive coupling segments ( 7 b ) that are tilted relative to one another and lay substantially on a same reference laying plane (p). The protecting box ( 4 ) is provided with a corresponding cap appendix ( 8 ) which is dimensioned for resting onto the top of the protruding appendix ( 7 ), and which has at least one coupling portion ( 8 a ) which is shaped for stably matching with any one of the consecutive coupling segments ( 7 b ) of the coupling ridge ( 7 a ) of protruding appendix ( 7 ), so as to allow a discrete adjustment of the spatial orientation of the protecting box ( 4 ) with respect to the rear face ( 2 r ) of the outer dashboard ( 2 ) according to the coupling segment ( 7 a ) abutted.

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Номер записи: 83
27-02-2014 дата публикации

Cooling apparatus and control method thereof

Номер: US20140053581A1
Автор: Jung Won Park, Sang Youl Cha, Seong Wook Jeong, Sung Ho Cho, Won Je Lee, Woo Sung Kim, Yong Han Kim
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A cooling apparatus includes a storage compartment, an evaporator to cool air in the storage compartment by evaporating a refrigerant, a compressor to compress the refrigerant evaporated by the evaporator, an air blower to supply the air cooled by the evaporator to the storage compartment and to remove frost formed on the evaporator, a storage temperature sensor to sense a temperature of the storage compartment, a driving unit to drive the compressor and the air blower, and a controller to perform a defrosting operation of operating the air blower to remove frost formed on the evaporator when a cooling operation of cooling the storage compartment is terminated and to perform the cooling operation, wherein the controller defers, when the defrosting operation is being performed, operation of the compressor, even if the temperature of the storage compartment is greater than or equal to the storage upper limit temperature.

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Номер записи: 84
13-03-2014 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REFRIGERATOR DIAGNOSIS

Номер: US20140070951A1
Автор: Jung Jin Hoon, Shim Jai Hwan
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

The present invention relates to a refrigerator and to an apparatus and method for refrigerator diagnosis. More particularly, the refrigerator converts product information and outputs a tone when a command for storing data and performing a diagnosis is inputted during operation. The refrigerator diagnosis apparatus receives the tone and diagnoses the state of or presence of defects in the refrigerator based on the data contained in the product information so as to analyze the cause of the defect and propose countermeasures to repair the refrigerator. Thus, the diagnosis of defects may be accurately and easily performed upon the occurrence of defect in the refrigerator. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a memory storing various types of information that are generated according to an operation state of the refrigerator;a selecting unit receiving a diagnosis execution command;a controller accumulatively storing the various types of information generated according to the operation state of the refrigerator in the memory for a predetermined time period and when the diagnosis execution command is entered through the selecting unit generating operation information based on the information stored in the memory; anda sound output unit outputting a signal sound according to product information including the operation information, wherein the controller updates the information stored in the memory at a predetermined period interval, deletes information stored during a first one period section among information stored in the memory until right before the information is updated, updates the memory when as long a period as a predetermined number of times is passed after power is on, and when the diagnosis execution command is entered through the selecting unit before the memory is first updated, generates operation information based on the information stored in the memory until before diagnosis is performed after the power is on.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the memory ...

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Номер записи: 85
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Mobile terminal

Номер: US20140074296A1
Автор: Bongmun Jang, Kwanho YUM, Sangoh Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit for collecting external information or transmitting recommended operation information to a home appliance, and a controller for generating the recommended operation information for the home appliance based on the collected external information. The mobile terminal may provide customized recommended operation information for each home appliance without separately including a device for controlling one or more home appliances provided in a home.

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Номер записи: 86
02-01-2020 дата публикации

VAPOR PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DRYING AND CURING PRODUCTS

Номер: US20200000111A1
Автор: Sandelman David
Принадлежит:

A system to control the conditions of an aging room, also known as a conditioned space, for products in which independent feedback loops control the dry bulb temperature and the dew point while controlling the difference between the vapor pressure in the room and the vapor pressure of the products being dried, thereby controlling the amount of and rate of water or water vapor loss of the products and, therefore controlling its quality, the system also including target controls, a thermoelectric cooler and lighting controls. 1. A system for controlling the drying of a product , said product having a specific vapor pressure , said product located within a conditioned space , said system comprising:a first sensor to determine the temperature in said conditioned space,a second sensor to determine the vapor pressure in said conditioned space, anda controller responsive to the vapor pressure or dew point in said conditioned space with respect to the vapor pressure of the product to control the aging of said product,wherein said controller comprises two independent PID control loops, one of said two PID control loops controls the temperature in said conditioned space and the other of said two PID control loops controls said vapor pressure or dew point of said conditioned space.2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein said first sensor determines the temperature in said conditioned space.3. A system according to claim 1 , wherein said controller controls the relationship between the vapor pressure of said product and the conditioned space vapor pressure.4. A system according to wherein said controller removes water vapor from said conditioned space to relieve the vapor pressure of said conditioned space.5. A system according to wherein said controller controls the amount and rate water is removed from said product.6. A system according to claim 5 , wherein said system comprises cooling coils claim 5 , said vapor pressure in said conditioned space controlling the ...

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Номер записи: 87
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Air conditioner and control method thereof

Номер: US20150000310A1
Автор: Awata Hiroshi, Ji Eun Lee, Kwan Joo Myoung, Su Ho Jo, Yuoda
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An air conditioner is provided. The air conditioner includes at least one outdoor unit, a plurality of indoor units, and at least one remote controller to receive operation commands for the plural indoor units. One of the plural indoor units may be selected as a power-supplying indoor unit to supply electric power to the at least one remote controller, based on voltage values of electric power to be supplied from the plural indoor units to the at least one remote controller. The selected indoor unit supplies electric power to the at least one controller. The air conditioner enables a supply of electric power with a sufficiently high voltage to a remote controller by supplying electric power to the remote controller by one indoor unit exhibiting a highest voltage value of electric power to be supplied to the remote controller, as compared to other indoor units.

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Номер записи: 88
04-01-2018 дата публикации

ARTICLE COMPRISING A TEMPERATURE-CONDITIONED SURFACE, THERMOELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT, AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE-CONDITIONING THE SURFACE OF AN ARTICLE

Номер: US20180000255A1
Автор: Youngblood Tara, Youngblood Todd
Принадлежит: Youngblood IP Holdings, LLC

The present invention provides systems, methods, and articles for temperature conditioning a surface. An article is formed from a first layer having a plurality of openings and a second layer having a corresponding plurality of openings. At least one interior chamber constructed and configured to retain a fluid without leaking is defined between an interior surface of the first layer and an interior surface of the second layer. At least one flexible fluid supply line delivers the fluid to the at least one interior chamber. At least one flexible fluid return line removes the fluid from the at least one interior chamber. At least one control unit that is operable to selectively cool or heat the fluid is attached to the at least one flexible fluid supply line and the at least one flexible fluid return line. 1. An article for temperature-conditioning a surface comprising:a first layer having a plurality of openings, wherein the first layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface;a second layer having a corresponding plurality of openings, wherein the second layer has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and wherein the second layer is permanently affixed to the first layer along a periphery of the article and a periphery of each of the plurality of openings;at least one interior chamber defined between the interior surface of the first layer and the interior surface of the second layer;at least one flexible fluid supply line for delivering a fluid to the at least one interior chamber;at least one flexible fluid return line for removing the fluid from the at least one interior chamber; andat least one control unit attached to the at least one flexible fluid supply line and the at least one flexible fluid return line, wherein the at least one control unit is operable to selectively cool or heat the fluid;wherein the at least one interior chamber is constructed and configured to retain the fluid without leaking; andwherein the interior surface of the first ...

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Номер записи: 89
06-01-2022 дата публикации

FOOD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, COMPUTING APPARATUS AND REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20220003493A1
Автор: HAN Seong Joo, KIM Myung Sik, Lee Gye Young, Park Seong Su
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Disclosed herein is a food management system, a computing apparatus, and a refrigerator capable of dealing with frequent changes in a state of food stored in the refrigerator by tracking a state change of food in the refrigerator, without manual inputs from a user, and capable of expanding a service associated with food management, such as food purchase and capable of improving user convenience and accuracy of food management. 1. A computing apparatus comprising:a communicator configured to receive an image of a storage compartment of a refrigerator from the refrigerator;a storage configured to store training data, an object recognition engine trained through the training data, and a list about food contained in the storage compartment; anda processor configured to identify food in the image of the storage compartment by using the trained object recognition engine, and configured to store recognition data, which is generated based on the identified product, in the list,wherein the processor is configured to generate an image about the identified product and generates tag information on the food based on the identified food and the recognition data.2. The computing apparatus of claim 1 , whereinthe processor is configured to match the identified food with the recognition data included in the list, and generate the tag information generated by a result of matching, andthe communicator is configured to transmit the generated tag information and the generated image to the refrigerator.3. The computing apparatus of claim 2 , whereinthe processor is configured to compare first recognition data generated based on a first image of the storage compartment at a first point of time with second recognition data stored in the list, and modify the tag information based on a result of the comparison.4. The computing apparatus of claim 3 , whereinthe processor is configured to compare a reliability extracted from the result of the comparison with a predetermined reference value, ...

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Номер записи: 90
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Distributed hazard detection system for a transport refrigeration system

Номер: US20210001689A1
Автор: Jamal ZARRABI, Jason R. Kondrk
Принадлежит: Carrier Corp

A transport refrigeration system, comprising a primary controller; a refrigerated container with a plurality of compartments; a hazard detection system, comprising: an auxiliary controller; and a plurality of sensors respectively distributed in a plurality of compartments of a refrigerated container of the transport refrigeration system, each of the plurality of sensors operationally connected to and controlled by the auxiliary controller.

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Номер записи: 91
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Startup Control Systems And Methods To Reduce Flooded Startup Conditions

Номер: US20180001738A1
Автор: Joseph James Rozsnaki, Shawn W. VEHR
Принадлежит: Emerson Climate Technologies Inc

A refrigeration system includes a startup mode control module that receives an off time of a compressor of the refrigeration system and an ambient temperature, determines whether the off time and the ambient temperature indicate that the compressor is in a flooded condition, and selects, based on the determination, between a normal startup mode and a flooded startup mode. A compressor control module operates the compressor in the normal startup mode in response to the startup mode control module selecting the normal startup mode, in the flooded startup mode in response to the startup mode control module selecting the flooded startup mode, and transitions from the flooded startup mode to the normal startup mode after a predetermined period associated with operating in the flooded startup mode. The compressor is operated at a first speed in the normal startup mode and at a second speed in the flooded startup mode.

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Номер записи: 92
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Electric product

Номер: US20150002660A1
Автор: Hyungsup KIM, Jaehong Kim, Joongkeun Lee, Seunghoe Choe, Soonhaeng JO, Sungyup Kim, Wonchul Choi
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Provided is an electric product. The electric product includes a main body including at least one food storage unit, at least one camera disposed in the at least one food storage unit to photograph an incoming or outgoing food, and a control unit to determine whether the food is stocked or released on the basis of an image photographed by the at least one camera.

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Номер записи: 93
05-01-2017 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20170003064A1
Автор: Choi Kyung-Hoon, KIM YOON YOUNG, Kim Young Seok, LIM Chang Hak, Seo Kook Jeong, Yoon Won-Jae
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A refrigerant recovery operation method for use in a refrigerator in which a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber are independently cooled is disclosed. The refrigerator and the method for controlling the same guarantee a sufficiently long refrigerant recovery operation time by performing the refrigerant recovery operation not only when the compressor starts operation but also before the compressor stops operation, resulting in implementation of the highest operation efficiency of a refrigerating chamber. The refrigerator guarantees high reliability of the compressor by increasing the refrigerant recovery amount within a predetermined pressure range in which the compressor can operate, and maintains an optimum refrigerant amount by variably controlling the refrigerant recovery operation time according to the outdoor air temperature, resulting in improvement of energy efficiency. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a compressor;a condenser configured to condense refrigerant compressed by the compressor;a freezing chamber evaporator and a refrigerating chamber evaporator connected in parallel to each other at an outlet of the condenser;a flow passage switching valve configured to switch a flow passage of the refrigerant in a manner that the refrigerant flows toward one of the freezing chamber evaporator and the refrigerating chamber evaporator; anda controller configured to control the flow passage switching valve in a manner that a refrigerant recovery operation is performed not only when the compressor starts operation but also before the compressor stops operation.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , further comprising:a temperature sensor configured to detect an outdoor air temperature,wherein the controller variably controls a refrigerant recovery operation time according to the detected outdoor air temperature.3. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the controller increases the refrigerant recovery operation time in proportion to the increasing ...

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Номер записи: 94
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Synchronous temperature rate control for refrigeration with reduced energy consumption

Номер: US20160003513A1
Автор: Alberto RÉGIO GOMES, Andrew D. Litch, Guolian Wu, Peter J. Richmond, Stephen L. Keres, Steven J. Kuehl
Принадлежит: Whirlpool Corp

Methods of operation for refrigerator appliance configurations with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper, and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The methods may include synchronizing alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system. The methods may also include controlling the cooling rate in one or both compartments. Refrigeration compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its lower threshold temperature. Freezer compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its upper threshold temperature.

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Номер записи: 95
07-01-2016 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME

Номер: US20160003519A1
Автор: KIM HYUNKI, KIM Minchel, PARK Kihyun, PARK Seungje
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator door and a manufacturing method of the same are disclosed. The refrigerator door includes a front panel that includes a first through hole and an input unit, a door liner, an upper cap decoration unit configured to seal an upper side of a first space defined between the front panel and the door liner, a frame attached to an inside of the front panel and defining a second space, a display assembly provided between the frame and the front panel and configured to emit light through the first through hole, and a touch sensor assembly provided between the frame and the front panel, the touch sensor assembly being fixed to a rear of the front panel at a position that corresponds to a location of the input unit. The upper cap decoration unit includes a communication hole for communicating with the second space and includes a cap cover. 1. A refrigerator door comprising:a front panel made of a steel material, the front panel being provided at a front of the refrigerator door and forming a front appearance of the refrigerator door, the front panel including a first through hole and an input unit;a door liner forming a rear appearance of the refrigerator door;an upper cap decoration unit configured to seal an upper side of a first space defined between the front panel and the door liner;a frame attached to an inside of the front panel and defining a second space that is separated from the first space defined by the front panel, the door liner, and the upper cap decoration unit;a display assembly provided between the frame and the front panel and configured to emit light through the first through hole; anda touch sensor assembly provided between the frame and the front panel, the touch sensor assembly being fixed to a rear of the front panel at a position that corresponds to a location of the input unit,wherein the upper cap decoration unit includes a communication hole for communicating with the second space defined between the frame and the front panel and ...

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Номер записи: 96
04-01-2018 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR AND DISPLAY ASSEMBLY FOR REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20180003428A1
Автор: KWON Youl
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator and a display for a refrigerator are provided. The display may include a display plate defining an outer appearance of a front surface of the display, a plurality of display portions that displays information of the refrigerator and is formed by an arrangement of a plurality of fine through-holes that pass through the display plate, a plurality of operational interfaces formed on a front surface of the display plate and operated by a touch input, a touch PCB provided on a rear surface of the display plate and including a plurality of touch sensors at positions corresponding to the plurality of operational interfaces, a display PCB on which a LED that radiates light toward the plurality of fine through-holes is mounted, and a display cover provided close to the rear surface of the display plate and on which the touch PCB and the display PCB are mounted. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a door that opens and closes a storage space;a door panel that forms an outer appearance of the door and is made of a metal material;a dispenser provided on the door and mounted to the door panel; and a display plate formed of a same metal material as the door panel to form an outer appearance of a front surface of the display, the display plate having a display portion including a plurality of fine through-holes to display the activation state and an operation portion operated by the touch input;', 'a touch printed circuit board (PCB) provided on a rear surface of the display plate and including a plurality of touch sensors provided at positions corresponding to the operation portion;', 'a display PCB on which a light emitting device (LED) that radiates light toward the plurality of through-holes of the display portion is mounted; and', 'a display cover in close contact with the rear surface of the display plate and on which the touch PCB and the display PCB are mounted., 'a display mounted on one side of the dispenser that displays an activation state of the refrigerator ...

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Номер записи: 97
02-01-2020 дата публикации

CRYOCOOLER

Номер: US20200003458A1
Автор: BAO Qian, LIU Changheng
Принадлежит: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

A cryocooler includes a displacer, a cylinder that forms an expansion space, a Scotch yoke mechanism configured to drive the displacer in a reciprocating manner, a first rod that extends from the Scotch yoke mechanism, a housing that includes an assist chamber, a rotary valve configured to switch between a state in which the expansion space and a discharge side of a compressor are connected and the assist chamber and a suction side of the compressor are connected and a state in which the expansion space and the suction side of the compressor are connected and the assist chamber and the discharge side of the compressor are connected, a motor configured to drive the Scotch yoke mechanism and the rotary valve, and an on-off valve configured to open and close a gas flow path through which the rotary valve and the assist chamber are connected. 1. A cryocooler comprising:a displacer;a cylinder that accommodates the displacer and is configured such that as the displacer reciprocates, an expansion space between the displacer and the cylinder is formed;a reciprocating drive mechanism configured to drive the displacer in a reciprocating manner;an assist rod that extends toward a side opposite to the displacer from the reciprocating drive mechanism;a housing that includes a drive mechanism accommodation chamber accommodating the reciprocating drive mechanism and an assist chamber accommodating a distal end of the assist rod;a switch valve configured to switch between a first state in which the expansion space and a discharge side of a compressor are connected and the assist chamber and a suction side of the compressor are connected, and a second state in which the expansion space and the suction side of the compressor are connected and the assist chamber and the discharge side of the compressor are connected;a reversible motor configured to drive the switch valve; andan on-off valve configured to open and close a gas flow path through which the switch valve and the assist ...

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Номер записи: 98
02-01-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200003482A1
Автор: KIM Mi Rae, Kim Sang Oh, KIM Seok Hyun, Yun Jun Sang
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A refrigerator for controlling operations by executing artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and/or machine learning algorithms in a 5G environment connected for Internet of Things, and a method of operating the refrigerator, are disclosed. A method for operating a refrigerator including performing by a controller, a first recognition of a first food being placed into the refrigerator, performing by the controller, a second recognition of a second food being taken out from the refrigerator, and displaying, on a display of the refrigerator, storage status information on remaining food in the refrigerator based on a result of the first recognition and a result of the second recognition is provided. 1. A method for operating a refrigerator , the method comprising:performing, by a controller, a first recognition of a first food being placed into the refrigerator;performing, by the controller, a second recognition of a second food being taken out from the refrigerator; anddisplaying, on a display of the refrigerator, storage status information on remaining food in the refrigerator based on a result of the first recognition and a result of the second recognition.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the performing of the first recognition comprises:sensing opening of a door of the refrigerator and activating an image recognition function and a voice recognition function;acquiring a photographed image of the first food;estimating a type of the first food represented by the photographed image by using a first deep neural network which has been trained in advance to determine food types through images;outputting a spoken utterance inducement signal when estimation of the type of the first food fails;receiving a first spoken utterance signal relating to the type of the first food in response to the spoken utterance inducement signal;recognizing the type of the first food represented by the first spoken utterance signal by using a second deep neural network which has been ...

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Номер записи: 99
02-01-2020 дата публикации

NEGATIVE PRESSURE SENSING FOR AN APPLIANCE DOOR CLOSURE

Номер: US20200003483A1
Автор: Scalf Eric, Wilson Mark W.
Принадлежит:

A system for measuring and monitoring the closure of a refrigerated compartment of an appliance includes a controller having at least one input and at least one output for receiving and providing electrical signals to a plurality of electrical components of the appliance. The system includes a pressure sensor for monitoring the compartment to detect the presence of a negative pressure pulse indicative of a compartment closure. 1. A system for measuring and monitoring the closure of a refrigerated compartment of an appliance comprising:a controller having at least one input and at least one output for receiving and providing electrical signals to a plurality of electrical components of said appliance;a pressure sensor for monitoring said compartment having an output representative of compartment pressure operatively coupled to an input of said controller;said controller configured to;monitor said pressure sensor output to detect the presence of a negative pressure pulse indicative of a compartment closure; andcompare said negative pressure pulse magnitude to a target pressure pulse magnitude.2. The system of comprising:a user interface operatively coupled to said controller, wherein said controller is further configured to provide an indication of an improper compartment closure if said negative pressure pulse differs from said target pressure pulse by a predetermined amount.3. The system of wherein said controller is further configured to:create a calibration pressure profile by monitoring a predetermined number of closures and storing a predetermined number of pressure parameters measured by said sensor, thereby creating a target pressure profile.4. The system of wherein said pressure parameters include the average magnitude of the pressure pulse indicated by said sensor claim 3 , the average duration of the pressure pulse claim 3 , and the return time required for the compartment to return to ambient pressure.5. The system of wherein said controller is further ...

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Номер записи: 100