Refrigerator with variable capacity compressor and cycle priming action through capacity control and associated methods
Patent
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OSTI ID:1243050
A refrigerator appliance (and associated method) that includes a condenser, evaporator and a multi-capacity compressor. The appliance also includes a pressure reducing device arranged within an evaporator-condenser refrigerant circuit, and a valve system for directing or restricting refrigerant flow through the device. The appliance further includes a controller for operating the compressor upon the initiation of a compressor ON-cycle at a priming capacity above a nominal capacity for a predetermined or calculated duration.
- 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):
- 9,285,161
- Application Number:
- 13/400,876
- OSTI ID:
- 1243050
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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