US4513581A
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Refrigerator cooling and freezing system
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1984-01-24
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Granted: 1985-04-30
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Expires: 2004-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A refrigerator in which a refrigerator evaporator and first freezer evaporator are serially connected to a condenser and compressor. A first bypass path is defined in parallel with the refrigerator evaporator for supplying refrigerant only to the first freezer evaporator and a second bypass path including a second freezer evaporator likewise defined in parallel with the refrigerator evaporator for quickly reducing the freezer temperature. A differential pressure regulator valve is connected between the condenser and the refrigerator evaporator.
Inventors
- 👤 Norihiro Mizobuchi
- 👤 Keiji Furukawa
- 👤 Takeshi Motoyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:13
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B5/00; F25B5/04; F25B41/00; F25B41/20; F25D; F25D11/00; F25D11/02; F25D11/022; F25B2400/00; F25B2400/13; F25D2400/00; F25D2400/04; F25D2400/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A refrigerator cooling and freezing system comprising: a compressor; a condenser connected to said compressor for condensing refrigerator from said compressor; a refrigerator evaporator connected to said condenser for receiving flow of refrigerator to cool said refrigerant compartment; a first freezer evaporator serially connected to said refrigerator evaporator and to said compressor so that refrigerator flowing therethrough is returned to said compressor; means defining a first bypass path in parallel with said refrigerator evaporator; a second freezer evaporator; means defining a second bypass path in parallel with said refrigerator evaporator and said first path and directing flow through said second freezer evaporator; selection means for controlling flow of refrigerator through said refrigerator evaporator, said first bypass path or said second bypass path; a differential pressure regulating valve connected between said condensor and said refrigerator evaporator and non-return valve connected between said first freezer evaporator and compressor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A refrigerator cooling and freezing system comprising: a compressor; a condenser connected to said compressor for condensing refrigerator from said compressor; a refrigerator evaporator connected to said condenser for receiving flow of refrigerator to cool said refrigerant compartment; a first freezer evaporator serially connected to said refrigerator evaporator and to said compressor so that refrigerator flowing therethrough is returned to said compressor; means defining a first bypass path in parallel with said refrigerator evaporator; a second freezer evaporator; means defining a second bypass path in parallel with said refrigerator evaporator and said first path and directing flow through said second freezer evaporator; selection means for controlling flow of refrigerator through said refrigerator evaporator, said first bypass path or said second bypass path; a differential pressure regulating valve connected between said condensor and said refrigerator evaporator and non-return valve connected between said first freezer evaporator and compressor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A refrigerator system as in claim 1 wherein said selection means includes a solenoid valve and an air-lift pump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
A system as in claim 2 wherein said selection means includes a refrigerant reservoir, a first line for supplying refrigerator to said reservoir when said valve is operated, a second line for supplying refrigerant to said first bypass path when the refrigerant in said reservoir reaches a first level, a third line connected between the bottom of said reservoir and said second bypass path and having a portion above the level of said refrigerator in said reservoir, and heating means in said second bypass path for producing bubbling of refrigerator to supply refrigerator to said second bypass path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
175 words
A refrigerator comprising: a refrigerator cabinet having a freezing compartment and refrigerator compartment; a compressor mounted in said cabinet; a condenser mounted in said cabinet and connected to said compressor for condensing refrigerator from said compressor; a refrigerant evaporator in said refrigerator compartment and connected to said condenser for receiving flow of refrigerator to cool and refrigerator compartment; a first freezer evaporator serially in said freezer compartment and connected to said refrigerator evaporator and to said compressor so that refrigerant flowing therethrough is retuned to said compressor; means defining a first bypass path in parallel with said refrigerator evaporator; a second freezer evaporator in said freezer compartment; means defining a second bypass path in parallel with said refrigerator evaporator and said first path and directing flow through said second freezer evaporator; selection means for controlling flow of refrigerant through said refrigerant evaporator, and first bypass path or said second bypass path; a differential pressure regulating valve connected between said condenser and said refrigerant evaporator and non-return valve connected between said first freezer evaporator and compressor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
175 words
A refrigerator comprising: a refrigerator cabinet having a freezing compartment and refrigerator compartment; a compressor mounted in said cabinet; a condenser mounted in said cabinet and connected to said compressor for condensing refrigerator from said compressor; a refrigerant evaporator in said refrigerator compartment and connected to said condenser for receiving flow of refrigerator to cool and refrigerator compartment; a first freezer evaporator serially in said freezer compartment and connected to said refrigerator evaporator and to said compressor so that refrigerant flowing therethrough is retuned to said compressor; means defining a first bypass path in parallel with said refrigerator evaporator; a second freezer evaporator in said freezer compartment; means defining a second bypass path in parallel with said refrigerator evaporator and said first path and directing flow through said second freezer evaporator; selection means for controlling flow of refrigerant through said refrigerant evaporator, and first bypass path or said second bypass path; a differential pressure regulating valve connected between said condenser and said refrigerant evaporator and non-return valve connected between said first freezer evaporator and compressor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A refrigerator as in claim 4 wherein said first evaporator is mounted on a rear wall and roof of said freezer compartment and said second evaporator is mounted on the flow of said freezer compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A refrigerant system as in claim 1 wherein said first and second bypass path defining means each include a capillary tube.
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