This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Electrolux Do Brasil S.a.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: André Bicalho: Refrigerator Control Invention
Introduction
André Bicalho is an inventor associated with Curitiba, Brazil, and Electrolux do Brasil S.A. His work includes an invention focused on controlling refrigerator operation based on patterns of door use.
Latest Patents
Bicalho is associated with 1 patent: “Method for Controlling Refrigerator Operation and Refrigerator.” The invention describes monitoring when a refrigerator door opens and closes over a defined period, then generating a probability distribution for door openings. The refrigerator uses that distribution to determine whether to maintain or modify the cooling system’s operation.
Career Highlights
Bicalho’s patent reflects an approach to refrigerator control that considers expected door activity when managing cooling. The disclosed system combines a cabinet with a refrigeration or freezing area, an insulated door, a door-opening sensor, and a cooling system.
Collaborations
Bicalho’s listed coworkers include Felipe Rosa Ormelez and Marcelo Campani. His company affiliation is Electrolux do Brasil S.A.
Conclusion
André Bicalho’s patent presents a sensor-based method for adapting refrigerator cooling to door-opening patterns, connecting his inventive work with Electrolux do Brasil S.A.
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