发明名称 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS USING EVAPORATOR FAN POWER REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE DEFROST CYCLE FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE |
摘要 |
A refrigerator and a method of operating a refrigerator to determine the time at which to initiate a defrost cycle is provided. Changes in the voltage provided to an evaporator fan are used to determine and/or predict when to initiate a defrost cycle. Adjustments to the timing of the defrost cycle can be made based on known periods of peak energy demand and/or the increased costs associated with operating the defrost cycle during such peak energy demand periods. |
申请公布号 |
US2012047920(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.03.01 |
申请号 |
US20100939219 |
申请日期 |
2010.11.04 |
申请人 |
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
发明人 |
HANLEY KENNETH JOSEPH;WOOD JEFFREY MARTIN;SEVERANCE MARTIN CHRISTOPHER;MAY JASON ANDREW |
分类号 |
F25D21/06 |
主分类号 |
F25D21/06 |
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