Synchronous temperature rate control and apparatus for refrigeration with reduced energy consumption
Patent
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OSTI ID:1215826
A refrigerator appliance configuration, and associated methods of operation, for an appliance 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 controller, by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system, depending on the appliance configuration, synchronizes alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature.
- Research Organization:
- Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0003910
- Assignee:
- Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,140,479
- Application Number:
- 13/476,475
- OSTI ID:
- 1215826
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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