Apparatus for controlling a dual evaporator, dual fan refrigerator with independent temperature controls

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5150583
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07834089

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A refrigerator apparatus is provided having a cabinet with a freezer compartment and a fresh food compartment. The compartments define two passageways allowing air circulation therebetween. A refrigerator system is included having a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator situated in the freezer compartment. The refrigerator system elements are connected in series in a closed loop, in a refrigerant flow relationship. A first fan is situated in the freezer compartment for providing air flow over the evaporator. A second fan is situated in one of the two passageways for providing air circulation between the two compartments. A first thermostatic controlller situated in the freezer compartment for maintaining a desired temperature in the freezer compartment by causing the compressor and the first fan to operate. A second thermostatic controller situated in the fresh food comaprtment for maintaining a desired temperature in the fresh food compartment by causing operation of the second fan circulating air between the compartments thereby cooling the fresh food compartment.

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OSCAR MAYER FOODS CORPORATION 910 MAYER AVE MADISON WI A CORP OF DENot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bessler, Warren F Schenectady, NY 20 887
Jaster, Heinz Schenectady, NY 26 857

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