Defrosting
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Nov 7, 2006
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Jun 2, 2005
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Jan 15, 2004
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Dec 1, 2003
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for defrosting an absorption refrigerator comprising the steps of determining a defrost start time for defrosting of the low temperature compartment and higher temperature compartment, starting the absorption refrigerating system at the defrost start time independent of other control parameters determining start and stop of the absorption refrigerating system, detecting stop of the absorption refrigerating system, applying heat to the first tube section using the first heater, detecting end of low temperature compartment defrosting, starting the absorption refrigerating system after end of low temperature compartment defrosting, and applying heat to the second tube section using the second heater.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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DOMETIC SWEDEN AB | 171 54 SOLNA |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hallin, Ingemar | Lidingo, SE | 10 | 120 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 120 | |||
Karlsson, Arne | Motala, SE | 47 | 370 |
# of filed Patents : 47 Total Citations : 370 | |||
Lindhagen, Carl | Motala, SE | 6 | 36 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 36 | |||
Lundqvist, Anton | Alvsjo, SE | 19 | 114 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 114 | |||
Reithe, Fredrik | Linkoping, SE | 5 | 34 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 34 |
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Jun 07, 2015 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Jun 07, 2015 |
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Jun 07, 2011 | I | Issuance | |
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