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US9103569B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9103569-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113279421-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | Oct 24, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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An appliance includes a cabinet; a first compartment; and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are separated by a vertical mullion. The cabinet also typically includes a coolant system that has: a single compressor for regulating a temperature of the first compartment and a temperature of the second compartment operably connected to at least one evaporator; a shared coolant fluid connection system; and a coolant fluid spaced within the shared coolant fluid connection system used to regulate both the temperature of the first compartment and the second compartment. The compressor can provide the shared coolant at at least two different pressures to at least one evaporator using the shared coolant fluid connection circuit. The ratio of the substantially steady state heat gain for the first compartment to the substantially steady state total heat gain for the overall cabinet is about 0.65:1 or greater.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An appliance comprising: a cabinet having an internal volume and comprising a first compartment having an internal volume spaced within the cabinet and operating at a first compartment evaporating pressure and a second compartment having an internal volume spaced within the cabinet and operating at a second compartment evaporating pressure where the first compartment and the second compartment within the cabinet are separated by a vertical mullion to f…
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- What does patent US9103569B2 cover?
- An appliance includes a cabinet; a first compartment; and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are separated by a vertical mullion. The cabinet also typically includes a coolant system that has: a single compressor for regulating a temperature of the first compartment and a temperature of the second compartment operably connected to at least one evaporator; a s…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Cur Nihat, Kuehl Steven J, Litch Andrew D, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F25B5/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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