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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2022
Electrolux DO Brasil S.a., Curitiba, BR;
André Bicalho, Curitiba, BR;
Marcelo Giesteira Campani, Curitiba, BR;
Mario Bittencourt Vargas, Curitiba, BR;
Felipe Rosa Ormelez, Curitiba, BR;
Bruno Sergio Marghoti, Curitiba, BR;
Electrolux Do Brasil S.A., Curitiba, BR;
Abstract
A method for controlling the operation of a refrigerator includes: a cabinet defining a refrigeration and/or freezing area; an isolating door that opens and closes the refrigeration and/or freezing area of the cabinet; a door opening sensor; and a cooling system configured to modify the temperature of the refrigeration and/or freezing area. The method includes steps of: monitoring the opening and closing of the door by means of the door opening sensor during a determined period; generating a door opening probability distribution at the time monitored in the previous step; and maintaining or modifying the operation of the cooling system according to the door opening probability distribution.
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