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Method for sequentially operating refrigeration system with multiple evaporators

CA 2108342 C · Owner: Kuehl, Steven J. · Inventors: Leclear, Douglas D.; Cur, Nihat O.; Kuehl, Steven J.

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A method and apparatus for sequentially operating a refrigeration system with multiple evaporators is provided in which only one evaporator is operated at a time and is run until a detected demand for cooling associated with that evaporator is satisfied, or until a predetermined time period has elapsed which corresponds to the normal run time for that evaporator. If the run time expires prior to the demand for cooling being satisfied and if demand for cooling by another one of the evaporators is present, then operation of the first evaporator is terminated and the other evaporator is operated. Efficiency enhancements are provided such as prematurely initiating operation of a second …

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  • Filed October 13, 1993 and granted December 4, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 13, 2013.
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FiledOctober 13, 1993
GrantedDecember 4, 2001
Term endedOctober 13, 2013
Patent numberCA 2108342 C
Classification (IPC)F25B5/02 +2 more

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