公开(公告)号：US5901562A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US869429

申请日：1997-06-04

申请人： Scott T. Tunzi ,  Bobbie J. Gilman

发明人： Scott T. Tunzi ,  Bobbie J. Gilman

IPC分类号： F25D17/04 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  G05D23/12 ,  F25B1/00

CPC分类号： F25D29/005 ,  G05D23/126 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D2400/04 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D2700/12

摘要： A mechanism for controlling the temperature in and the flow of air between freezer and fresh food compartments in a refrigerator is constituted by a pre-assembled control unit including a housing within which is mounted fresh food and freezer compartment control knobs, a thermostatic controller, a temperature sensing capillary tube, a defrost timer, an automatic damper unit for adjusting the opening of an air passageway formed in the housing, and lighting assemblies. The air passageway formed in the housing is adapted to be aligned with an opening leading from the freezer compartment to the fresh food compartment. The capillary tube has one end attached to the thermostatic controller and another end positioned in the air passageway such that the thermostatic controller receives temperature signals from the capillary tube that are associated with not only the temperature of the freezer compartment, but also the temperature of the fresh food compartment. The capillary tube is maintained in the desired position within the air passageway by means of a tube holder. The end of the capillary tube is preferably covered by a sleeve for thermal damping purposes. Since the control mechanism is pre-assembled, only a few mechanical connections are required to secure the entire control mechanism within the refrigerator.

摘要翻译： 用于控制冰箱中的冷藏室和新鲜食物隔间之间的空气温度和空气流的机构由预组装的控制单元构成，该控制单元包括：外壳，其中安装有新鲜食物和冷冻室控制旋钮，恒温控制器， 温度感测毛细管，除霜计时器，用于调节形成在壳体中的空气通道的开口的自动阻尼器单元和照明组件。 形成在壳体中的空气通道适于与从冷冻室引导到新鲜食物隔室的开口对齐。 毛细管的一端连接到恒温控制器，另一端连接在空气通道中，使得恒温控制器接收来自毛细管的温度信号，其不仅与冷冻室的温度相关，而且温度控制 新鲜食物隔间。 毛细管通过管座保持在空气通道内的所需位置。 毛细管的末端优选被用于热阻尼目的的套筒覆盖。 由于控制机构是预组装的，因此只需要几个机械连接来将整个控制机构固定在冰箱内。

公开(公告)号：US07665327B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US11654218

申请日：2007-01-17

申请人： Scott T. Tunzi

发明人： Scott T. Tunzi

IPC分类号： F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/06

CPC分类号： F25D17/065 ,  F25D2317/0413 ,  F25D2317/061 ,  F25D2317/0651 ,  F25D2317/0665 ,  F25D2317/0667 ,  F25D2317/0672 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2400/06

摘要： An appliance with a separately chilled storage area is disclosed. The appliance comprises a refrigerated compartment; a refrigeration system for cooling air; an air circulation system for circulating the cooled air about the refrigerated compartment; and a secondary air circulation system for circulating a portion of the cooled air in the storage assembly.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有单独冷藏的存储区域的设备。 该器具包括一个冷藏室; 用于冷却空气的制冷系统; 用于使冷藏空气在冷藏室周围循环的空气循环系统; 以及用于使存储组件中的一部分冷却空气循环的二次空气循环系统。

公开(公告)号：US20110252817A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US12763702

申请日：2010-04-20

申请人： Scott T. Tunzi

发明人： Scott T. Tunzi

IPC分类号： F25D17/06 ,  F28F13/12

CPC分类号： F28F13/12 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D2317/0655 ,  F25D2317/0661

摘要： A refrigerator includes a body defining a refrigerated compartment and an air duct, and an airflow system configured to circulate air between the refrigerated compartment and the air duct. The air flow system includes a fan configured to move air between the refrigerated compartment and the air duct, an evaporator configured to cool air passing through the air duct, and an air diverter assembly. The air diverter assembly includes a diverter provided at least partially within the air duct and configured to divert at least a portion of the air within the air duct into the refrigerated compartment, and a baffle provided at least partially within the refrigerated compartment and configured to direct air upward within the refrigerated compartment.

摘要翻译： 冰箱包括限定冷藏室和空气管道的主体，以及构造成在冷藏室和空气管道之间循环空气的气流系统。 空气流动系统包括：风扇，其构造成在冷藏室和空气管道之间移动空气;蒸发器，构造成用于冷却通过空气管道的空气;以及空气分配器组件。 空气分流器组件包括至少部分地设置在空气管道内并且被配置为将空气管道内的空气的至少一部分转入冷藏室的转向器，以及至少部分地设置在冷藏室内的挡板， 在冷藏室内向上空气。

公开(公告)号：US20080168792A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11654218

申请日：2007-01-17

申请人： Scott T. Tunzi

发明人： Scott T. Tunzi

IPC分类号： F25D17/06

CPC分类号： F25D17/065 ,  F25D2317/0413 ,  F25D2317/061 ,  F25D2317/0651 ,  F25D2317/0665 ,  F25D2317/0667 ,  F25D2317/0672 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2400/06

摘要： An appliance with a separately chilled storage area is disclosed. The appliance comprises a refrigerated compartment; a refrigeration system for cooling air; an air circulation system for circulating the cooled air about the refrigerated compartment; and a secondary air circulation system for circulating a portion of the cooled air in the storage assembly.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有单独冷藏的存储区域的设备。 该器具包括一个冷藏室; 用于冷却空气的制冷系统; 用于使冷藏空气在冷藏室周围循环的空气循环系统; 以及用于使存储组件中的一部分冷却空气循环的二次空气循环系统。

公开(公告)号：US5911750A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-15

申请号：US869252

申请日：1997-06-04

申请人： Sheldon W. Mandel ,  Scott T. Tunzi ,  Kyle Bryant VanMeter ,  Robert C. Zimmerman ,  Paul V. Sikir

发明人： Sheldon W. Mandel ,  Scott T. Tunzi ,  Kyle Bryant VanMeter ,  Robert C. Zimmerman ,  Paul V. Sikir

IPC分类号： F25D17/06 ,  F25D17/04

CPC分类号： F25D17/065 ,  F25D2317/0653 ,  F25D2317/067 ,  F25D2400/04

摘要： An air flow system for the freezer compartment of a refrigerator includes air inlets located at an upper rear portion of the freezer compartment which direct a supply of cooling air forward and against both top and side walls of the compartment. The air then flows along an upper portion of the compartment toward a front thereof where it is re-directed downward and rearward. The bottom wall of the freezer compartment is provided with a plurality of upstanding, laterally spaced ribs upon which food items can be supported. Since the ribs are spaced, numerous channels are formed which extend from the front portion of the compartment to adjacent the rear wall. A gap is preferably created between the rear wall and the ends of the ribs such that air is permitted to flow laterally along a lower rear portion of the compartment. Air outlets or returns are also provided in the lower rear portion of the compartment for recycling of the air. With this arrangement, an effectively distributed and enhanced circulating flow of cooling air is created to efficiently maintain stored food items at a desired temperature.

摘要翻译： 用于冰箱的冷冻室的空气流动系统包括位于冷冻室的上后部的空气入口，该空气入口将冷却空气的供应引导到隔室的顶壁和侧壁。 然后空气沿着隔室的上部朝向其前方流动，在那里它被重新定向向下和向后。 冷冻室的底壁设置有多个直立的横向隔开的肋，食物可以在该肋上被支撑。 由于肋是间隔开的，所以形成了许多通道，从槽的前部延伸到邻近的后壁。 优选地，在后壁和肋的端部之间产生间隙，使得允许空气沿着隔室的下后部横向流动。 空气出口或回流口还设置在隔间的后部后部，用于回收空气。 利用这种布置，产生冷却空气的有效分布和增强的循环流，以有效地将储存的食品保持在期望的温度。