Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090038323 | Method for Operating a Refrigerator, and a Refrigerator in Which the Compressor Is Switched On With a Time Delay - A refrigeration device is provided and includes a compressor with a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet, an evaporator with an evaporator inlet and an evaporator outlet, a valve, connection lines, and a control unit. The compressor and the evaporator are part of a coolant circuit and the valve is arranged in the coolant circuit between the compressor outlet and the evaporator inlet. The compressor and the valve are actuated by the control unit, wherein the control unit has a delay unit which causes the compressor to be switched on with a time delay only after the valve is opened. | 02-12-2009 |
20090038336 | Refrigerator featuring recirculated air cooling - A refrigerator includes an evaporator zone and a cooling zone separated from each other in a refrigerator housing. A fan drives a cold air flow from the evaporator zone into the cooling zone via a central inlet port that is arranged next to a heat-insulating partition located between the evaporator zone and the cooling zone. A distributing device that diverts a partial air flow into a distributor pipe that extends along a wall of the cooling zone is mounted upstream of the central inlet port in the direction of flow of the cold air. The distributor pipe is provided with holes that are distributed along the height of the wall and extend into the cooling zone. | 02-12-2009 |
20090044556 | Refrigerating device with frame heating - The invention relates to a refrigeration device having a main body with a frame and an access opening and a door. The door and the main body each have heat-insulated surfaces and together delimit a heat-insulated compartment and the door is movable between an open position in which access to the heat-insulated compartment can be had through the access opening of the main body and a closed position in which the door cooperates with the frame of the main body restricts access through the access opening of the main body to the heat-insulated compartment. An electrical frame heating assembly is disposed relative to the frame of the main body for heating the frame and has a Peltier element. | 02-19-2009 |
20090056364 | Refrigerator - A refrigerator is provided having an outer housing and an inner housing which is at a distance from the outer housing and is surrounded by the latter, with the hollow space produced between the outer housing and the inner housing being filled with foam for insulation purposes. An inner chamber is surrounded by the inner housing and is cooled by the circulation of cooling air supplied to the inner chamber by means of a cooling-air duct and is arranged between the outer housing and the inner housing. In order to produce the refrigerator in a manner which is simpler and more cost-effective in method terms, a method is proposed for forming the cooling-air duct from a shaped part that has insulating material and a closed rear-wall element and rests on an outer face of the inner housing. | 03-05-2009 |
20090077995 | Refrigerator comprising a water pipe - A refrigeration device includes a frame and a door that surround a cooling chamber as well as a water pipe that extends inside the frame and the door. A coupling that is separated when the door is open while being connected when the door is closed is disposed between a section of the water pipe extending in the frame and a section of the water pipe extending in the door. | 03-26-2009 |
20090090126 | Heat exchanger for a refrigerating device - The invention relates to a housing that houses a coiled conduit for a first heat transfer fluid with the housing open at two front sides and surrounding the coil. A wall of the housing that extends in the longitudinal direction of the coil is provided with passages. | 04-09-2009 |
20090193820 | REFRIGERATION MACHINE AND OPERATING METHOD FOR IT - A refrigeration machine for a domestic refrigerator includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator, which are connected to form a refrigerant circuit, wherein a stop valve is arranged in a refrigerant path from the condenser to the evaporator. | 08-06-2009 |
20090241567 | REFRIGERATOR WITH FORCE-VENTILATION CONDENSER - A refrigerator with a condenser and a fan for the forced ventilation of the condenser, the refrigerator including a fan control circuit for controlling the fan to provide variable throughflow of air from the fan and an assembly for measuring temperature in operative communication with the fan control circuit for operating the fan in a temperature-dependent manner. | 10-01-2009 |
20090266102 | Housing for a Refrigeration Device - A housing for a refrigeration device with an interior compartment that is surrounded by an insulation layer and an external skin that surrounds the insulation layer. Said external skin comprises at least one wall which has at least two zones with different thermal conductivities. | 10-29-2009 |
20090277201 | REFRIGERATOR WITH FORCED-VENTILATION EVAPORATOR - A refrigerator having a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator connected in a refrigerant circuit, with the evaporator being forced-ventilated by a fan with adjustable power, the refrigerator including a control unit configured to regulate the power of the fan in inverse proportion to a thermal load of the refrigerator. | 11-12-2009 |
20090277823 | Refrigeration Device Comprising a Water Filter - A refrigeration device comprising an internal water conduit that contains a mounting site for an exchangeable water filter and at least one valve situated downstream of said filter, for controlling the water flow through the conduit. A chemically inert particle filter can be fitted to the mounting site. | 11-12-2009 |
20090288439 | Refrigeration Device and Water Filter for Said Device - A water filter for a refrigeration appliance has a housing ( | 11-26-2009 |
20090288441 | Refrigerating device with cooling of circulating air - A refrigerating device is subdivided by a first partition into a storage zone and an air distribution zone. An air supply inlet and an air outlet open into the air distribution zone, and a plurality of holes are formed in the partition for letting air through from the air distribution zone into the storage zone and vice versa. | 11-26-2009 |
20090293528 | Refrigeration Device Comprising a Water Filter - A refrigerator comprising a water conduit that is equipped with a socket for an exchangeable water filter and a monitoring unit for detecting the water throughput through the water conduit, said unit generating an alarm if the water throughput exceeds a threshold value. The monitoring unit can be deactivated if a water filter is mounted in the socket. | 12-03-2009 |
20090314026 | Cooling apparatus with cooling of circulating air and injection of cooling air - The invention relates to a cooled goods apparatus with cool circulating air and having a cooling compartment for receiving the goods to be cooled, a duct for cooling air and, a low temperature generator for generating cooling air. The low temperature generator is in fluid communication with the cooling compartment via the duct that leads into the cooling compartment via an outlet opening. A jet forming means is formed by a nozzle element and/or a spacer that is arranged at the outlet opening and that keeps the goods to be cooled at a distance from the outlet opening. | 12-24-2009 |
20090320515 | REFRIGERATING DEVICE COMPRISING A PRESSURE COMPENSATION OPENING - A refrigerating device having a body and a door that enclose a refrigerated interior, have frame surfaces oriented toward each other and delimit a gap filled by a seal, the refrigerating device including at least one wall in at least one frame surface being forming with a passage therein, said passage being configured to bridge the seal, thereby allowing the interior to communicate with the environment. | 12-31-2009 |
20100018230 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided that includes a chilled interior and a cooling circuit for a coolant, the cooling circuit being provided with an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser. The refrigerator further includes a controller as well as a fan for cooling the condenser and the compressor. The controller controls the fan to operate during an idle phase of the compressor. | 01-28-2010 |
20100083688 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A REFRIGERATION DEVICE - A refrigeration device includes an interior that is divided up into two refrigeration zones with each refrigeration zone having an evaporator and a compressor for supplying the evaporator with a refrigerant. A control for operating the compressors can be operated in different modes of operation depending on predetermined conditions. In a normal mode, the at least two compressors are exclusively operated at different times. | 04-08-2010 |
20100089089 | REFRIGERATING DEVICE WITH CIRCULATING AIR COOLING SYSTEM - A refrigerating device is provided that includes an evaporator and a compartment that is cooled by air circulating air from and to the evaporator, wherein a diffusion layer can be displaced between a first position, in which air passage openings distributed in a wall separating the compartment from a distribution chamber are covered by the diffusion layer, and a second position, in which the diffusion layer is positioned so as to allow air to flow from the evaporator through the distribution chamber into the compartment while bypassing the diffusion layer. | 04-15-2010 |
20100186421 | ICE CUBE PREPARER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ICE CUBE PREPARER - A method for operating an ice cube maker having an ice dish, at least one ice cube compartment that is filled with water and in which ice is produced by cooling, and two poles between which a field is generated and which are disposed such that at least part of the water is in the field. The method includes pouring the water into the ice dish; cooling the water; removing frozen ice from the ice dish; and applying a field to at least part of the water. | 07-29-2010 |
20100199706 | AIR FILTER AND REFRIGERATION DEVICE WITH AN AIR FILTER - A refrigerator device having a thermally insulated housing, the interior of which is accessible via a door. The device includes at least one flow duct for the introduction of air into the interior, a fan for generating an air flow along the flow duct, and an air filter arranged in the flow duct. According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, an air filter for a refrigeration device can be produced with an adequate filter effect with low airflow hindrance into the refrigeration device, wherein the air filter in the flow duct only extends over a part of the flow width thereof. The invention further relates to an air filter designed as a filter cartridge. | 08-12-2010 |
20100212349 | Refrigeration Device Comprising a Water Filter - Refrigeration device comprising a water filter, which is housed in a central cavity of a coil condenser. | 08-26-2010 |
20100218523 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator provided with a coolant circuit that includes a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. The refrigerator also includes a ventilator, such as a fan, for cooling at least one of the condenser and the compressor, and a control system. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the control system is structured to detect a failure of the ventilator. | 09-02-2010 |
20100218544 | Refrigerating Device - The invention relates to a refrigerating device having a cooling compartment that can be closed by a door. The door has a heat insulated inner lining and a cooling air duct. The cooling air duct in the door conducts air cooled by an evaporator to the cooling compartment and the cooling air duct is recessed in the heat insulation of the door and is not covered by the heat insulation on the side facing the inner lining of the door. | 09-02-2010 |
20100319374 | REFRIGERATING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A NO-FROST SYSTEM - A refrigerating appliance having at least one storage compartment cooled by circulating air; a mobile control element to control at least one circulation condition of the circulating air in the storage compartment; a motor to adjust the mobile control element; a control unit to adjust, by means of the motor, a position of the mobile control element according to a circulation condition value that is specified by a user; and a data memory; wherein at least one assignment value is stored in the data memory that assigns the circulation condition value suitable for at least one type of cooled item. | 12-23-2010 |
20110107783 | CHANNEL CLOSURE MEANS FOR A DEFROSTING WATER CHANNEL OF A REFRIGERATION UNIT, DEFROSTING WATER CHANNEL OF A REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND REFRIGERATION UNIT - A channel closure means for a defrosting water channel of a refrigeration unit, such as a NoFrost refrigeration unit, is provided, wherein the channel closure means is water-soluble. Further, a defrosting water channel of a refrigeration unit is provided, wherein the defrosting water channel includes a channel closure means. In addition, a refrigeration unit, such as a NoFrost refrigeration unit is provided, wherein the refrigeration unit has a defrosting water channel. | 05-12-2011 |
20110226002 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a condenser which is connected into a refrigerating circuit and embodied as a tubular heat exchanger having tube sections. At least one heat accumulator element is inserted into an installation interspace between the tube sections of the condenser. The heat accumulator element is arranged in spaced apart relationship to the tube sections of the condenser by at least one predefined air flow gap. | 09-22-2011 |
20110271705 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR REFRIGERATION DEVICE - A household appliance, in particular a refrigeration device, in which ice bodies can be made of supplied water, includes a hose and/or tube assembly for supply of water to a receiving container, and a valve connected to the hose and/or tube assembly and constructed to release or suppress the water supply to the receiving container. The hose and/or tube assembly has zones in which a physical condition changes, wherein the valve is disposed in the hose and/or tube assembly in a region which has not yet encountered a change in the physical condition after water has been supplied into the hose and/or tube assembly. | 11-10-2011 |
20120146477 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE WITH A VEGETABLE DRAWER - A refrigeration device includes a housing which surrounds a storage compartment; and a container mounted in the storage compartment and including a drawer and a cover, with the cover being height-adjustable between a closed position of the drawer and an open position. The cover is guided on an obliquely sloping path between the closed position and the open position by ramps adjacent to corners of the cover. | 06-14-2012 |
20140053593 | REFRIGERATOR - In a refrigerator having a thermally insulating housing which surrounds a storage chamber and having a refrigerant circuit which comprises a compressor, a condenser, a restrictor and an evaporator which cools the storage chamber, the restrictor is arranged at least partially on a side wall of the housing. | 02-27-2014 |