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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2015
Applicant:
Thermo King Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Martin Galansky, Rakovnik, CZ;
Michal Kolda, Prague, CZ;
Michal Hegar, Prague, CZ;
Pavel Houdek, Kutna Hora, CZ;
Petra Stavova, Prague, CZ;
Assignee:
Thermo King Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/00 (2006.01); F25B 49/02 (2006.01); F25B 41/00 (2006.01); F25B 47/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60H 1/00907 (2013.01); F25B 41/003 (2013.01); F25B 47/022 (2013.01); F25B 49/02 (2013.01); B60H 2001/00961 (2019.05); F25B 2313/0314 (2013.01); F25B 2700/1933 (2013.01); F25B 2700/2106 (2013.01); F25B 2700/21151 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for defrosting a heat exchanger of a refrigeration circuit is provided. The method includes monitoring a compressor suction parameter at a suction line to a compressor of the refrigeration circuit. The method also includes determining a compressor suction parameter threshold. Also, the method includes initiating a defrost mode of the refrigeration circuit when the compressor suction parameter is less than or equal to the compressor suction parameter threshold.