Energy efficient domestic refrigeration system
OwnerEdward R. Schulakinventor
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Abstract
An energy transfer system for a household refrigeration appliance. The energy transfer system includes a compartment for enclosing a condenser which is associated with the refrigeration appliance, and a set of conduits for enabling the transfer of outside air into, through and out of the compartment. The system also includes a movable barrier for selectively controlling the transfer of air through the compartment. In one form of the present invention, the system also includes a thermostatically actuated fan for forcing outside air into, through and out of the compartment in response to a predetermined temperature.
Claims13
An energy transfer system for a household refrigeration appliance, comprising:
- housing means for enclosing a condenser in association with an external surface of said refrigeration appliance;
- conduit means, connected to said housing means, for enabling the transfer of outlet air into, through and out of said housing means;
- barrier means, in fluid communication with said conduit means, for controlling the transfer of air through said housing means in response to a predetermined temperature;
- and
- fan means, in fluid communication with said housing means for forcing the transfer of outside air into, through and out of said housing means, said fan means is a thermostatically controlled fan which is disposed inside a portion of said conduit means.
A method of reducing the energy required to operate a household refrigerator, comprising the steps of:
- providing a housing for enclosing a condenser which is associated with said refrigerator;
- causing outside air to flow into, through and out of said housing when the outside temperature reaches a predetermined threshold;
- forcing outside air to flow along with a selective amount of room air into, through and out of said housing;
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- enabling inside air to flow into, through and out of said housing when the outside temperature has not reached said predetermined threshold.
An energy transfer system for a household refrigeration appliance, comprising:
- housing means for enclosing a condenser which is mounted in association with an external surface of said refrigeration appliance;
- conduit means, connected to said housing means, for enabling the transfer of outside air into, through and out of said housing means;
- and
- barrier means, in fluid communication with said conduit means, for controlling the transfer of air through said housing means in response to a predetermined temperature;
- said conduit means includes a first conduit for enabling the transfer of outside air to said housing means, and a second conduit for enabling the transfer of air from said housing means to the outside environment;
- each of said first and second conduits extend through an external wall of said household, wherein an outlet of said first conduit enters said housing means at a location which is lower than an inlet of said second conduit from said housing means.
An energy transfer system for a household refrigerator, comprising:
- a compartment for enclosing a condenser which is associated with said refrigerator;
- conduit means, connected to said compartment, for enabling the transfer of outside air into, through and out of said compartment;
- barrier means, in fluid communication with said conduit means, for controlling the transfer of air through said compartment;
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- fan means for forcing the flow of air into, through and out of said compartment said fan means having room air suction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.