公开(公告)号：US20240195651A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18442202

申请日：2024-02-15

Applicant: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Knatt ,  John Friend

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  G01S19/01

CPC classification number: H04L12/2818 ,  G01S19/01 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L2012/285

Abstract: Systems and methods of managing appliances distributed throughout a geographic area enable control of the appliances in response to regionally localized events. An asset management server determines the location of the appliances throughout the geographic area and issues commands to appliances in a specified region which cause the appliances to change local control parameters to address the event. An asset management server also receives operating data from the appliances and uses the operating data to determine when regional events are occurring based on localized anomalies in the operating data. Refrigeration appliances have GPS receivers so that the locations of the appliances in the geographic area can be verified. Further, refrigeration appliances have primary and secondary operating modes. Secondary operating modes may be address certain regional events that can occur from time to time.

公开(公告)号：US20220253029A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17584518

申请日：2022-01-26

Applicant: True Manufacturing Company, inc.

Inventor： Kevin Knatt

IPC: G05B19/042

Abstract: Appliances for use under appliance leasing agreements include a memory that stores a local parameter defining a lockout time at which the appliance will be locked out from performing an appliance leasing function and a controller that is configured to automatically switch the appliance from an operating mode to a locked mode at the stored lockout time. An asset management system for leased refrigeration appliances can include a remote server for sending a command to appliances which changes the lockout time stored in local memory. An encrypted key generator may also be used to enable a user to locally update the lockout time stored in the memory upon entry of an encrypted key.

公开(公告)号：US20150260448A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14656241

申请日：2015-03-12

Applicant: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Inventor： Ramiro AVILA ,  Michael DEVINE

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D17/06

CPC classification number: F25D17/062 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25B2600/0251 ,  F25B2600/111 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25D2323/00283 ,  F25D2600/02 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  Y02B30/743

Abstract: A refrigeration system for use in a refrigerator unit, the refrigeration system including a compressor having an ON state and an OFF state, a condenser, a temperature sensor, an evaporator, and an evaporator fan motor assembly. The evaporator fan motor assembly has an evaporator fan motor, a fan blade, and an internal control system. The internal control system of the evaporator fan motor assembly is adapted to sense the compressor state and is further adapted to operate the evaporator fan motor in response to the sensed compressor state. The refrigeration system may further include a condenser fan motor assembly. The condenser fan motor assembly has a condenser fan motor, a fan blade, and an internal control system. The internal control system of the condenser fan motor is adapted to sense the compressor state and is further adapted to operate the condenser fan motor in response to the sensed compressor state.

Abstract translation: 一种用于冰箱单元的制冷系统，该制冷系统包括具有ON状态和OFF状态的压缩机，冷凝器，温度传感器，蒸发器和蒸发器风扇马达组件。 蒸发器风扇马达组件具有蒸发器风扇马达，风扇叶片和内部控制系统。 蒸发器风扇马达组件的内部控制系统适于感测压缩机状态，并且还适于响应感测到的压缩机状态来操作蒸发器风扇马达。 制冷系统还可以包括冷凝器风扇马达组件。 冷凝器风扇电机组件具有冷凝器风扇电机，风扇叶片和内部控制系统。 冷凝器风扇马达的内部控制系统适于感测压缩机状态，并且还适于响应于所感测的压缩机状态来操作冷凝器风扇马达。

公开(公告)号：US20150192338A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14591650

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin KNATT

IPC: F25B49/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25B41/04

CPC classification number: F25C1/00 ,  F25B40/00 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25B49/025 ,  F25B2400/0403 ,  F25B2400/0411 ,  F25B2600/0253 ,  F25B2600/111 ,  F25B2600/13 ,  F25B2600/2501 ,  F25B2600/2513 ,  F25B2700/1933 ,  F25B2700/21151 ,  F25C1/12 ,  F25C2600/04 ,  F25C2700/04 ,  F25C2700/14 ,  Y02B30/741 ,  Y02B30/743 ,  Y02B30/745

Abstract: An ice maker for forming ice during a cooling cycle, the ice maker having a variable-speed compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator, wherein the variable-speed compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator are in fluid communication by one or more refrigerant lines. The ice maker further includes a freeze plate thermally coupled to the evaporator, a water pump, a sensing device for identifying a state of the cooling cycle, and a controller adapted to control the speed of the variable-speed compressor based on the identified state of the cooling cycle. The ice maker may also include a variable-speed condenser fan which may be controlled by the controller based on the identified state of the cooling cycle. Additionally, the water pump may be a variable-speed water pump which may be controlled by the controller based on the identified state of the cooling cycle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在冷却循环期间形成冰的制冰机，所述制冰机具有变速压缩机，冷凝器和蒸发器，其中所述变速压缩机，冷凝器和所述蒸发器通过一种或多种制冷剂流体连通 线条。 制冰机还包括热耦合到蒸发器的冷冻板，水泵，用于识别冷却循环的状态的感测装置，以及适于基于所识别的状态来控制可变速度压缩机的速度的控制器 冷却循环。 制冰机还可以包括可以根据识别出的冷却循环状态由控制器控制的可变速冷凝器风扇。 此外，水泵可以是可变速水泵，其可以由控制器基于识别的冷却循环状态来控制。

公开(公告)号：US20140209125A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14162111

申请日：2014-01-23

Applicant: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Inventor： John Allen BROADBENT

IPC: F25C1/00

CPC classification number: F25C5/182 ,  F25C2400/12

Abstract: An ice maker for forming ice using a refrigerant capable of transitioning between liquid and gaseous states, the ice maker comprising a compressor, a condenser, a thermal expansion device, an evaporator assembly, a freeze plate thermally coupled to the evaporator assembly, a sump located below the freeze plate, and a guide which permits the sump to move from a first position to a second position. The ice maker may be disposed on top of an ice storage bin having a hole through which ice produced by the ice maker may fall and when the sump is in the first position, water can be recirculated from the sump to the freeze plate by a water pump, and when the sump is in the second position, the sump is adapted to cover the hole of the ice storage bin.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用能够在液体和气态之间转变的制冷剂形成冰的制冰机，所述制冰机包括压缩机，冷凝器，热膨胀装置，蒸发器组件，热联接到蒸发器组件的冷冻板，位于 在冷冻板下方，以及引导件，其允许贮槽从第一位置移动到第二位置。 制冰机可以设置在具有孔的储冰箱的顶部上，由制冰机产生的冰可以通过其下降，并且当贮槽处于第一位置时，水可以通过水从贮槽再循环到冷冻板 泵，并且当贮槽处于第二位置时，贮槽适于覆盖储冰箱的孔。

公开(公告)号：US20140137984A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14086522

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Inventor： John Allen BROADBENT

IPC: B65B1/04 ,  F25C1/22

CPC classification number: F25C1/25 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/22 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C2400/14 ,  F25C2500/08

Abstract: An ice storage bin assembly comprising an ice storage bin having a cavity for the storage of ice and an opening for access to the cavity. An ice dispensing chute is disposed internal to the ice storage bin and comprises an inlet and an outlet. Ice can be directed into the inlet where it is carried by gravity down to the outlet and deposited in a bucket disposed below the outlet. An ice dispensing chute closure means closes the inlet of the ice dispensing chute. The closure means can comprise a scoop adapted to be received in and seal the inlet of the ice dispensing chute or a raised portion disposed on the back side of a door which is adapted to seal the inlet of the ice dispensing chute when the door is closed.

Abstract translation: 一种储冰箱组件，包括具有用于存储冰的空腔和用于进入空腔的开口的储冰箱。 冰分配槽设置在储冰箱的内部，并包括入口和出口。 冰可以被引导到入口，在那里它被重力运送到出口并且沉积在设置在出口下方的桶中。 冰分配滑槽关闭装置关闭冰分配滑槽的入口。 封闭装置可以包括适于容纳在冰分配槽的入口中并密封冰分配槽的入口的勺子或设置在门的后侧上的凸起部分，其适于在门关闭时密封冰分配滑槽的入口 。

公开(公告)号：US20140137594A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14086425

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Inventor： John Allen BROADBENT

IPC: F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25C1/25 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/22 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C2400/14 ,  F25C2500/08

Abstract: An ice storage bin assembly including an ice storage bin having a cavity for the storage of ice and an opening which provides access to the cavity for retrieval of ice stored therein. The ice storage bin assembly further includes a door rotatably connected to the ice storage bin by one or more hinges which permit the door to swing down from a closed position to an open position. When the door is in the closed position, the door closes the opening and when the door is in the open position, the cavity of the ice storage bin is accessible. Optionally, one or more hooks may be disposed on the back side of the door, such that the one or more hooks are adapted to temporarily retain a bucket when the door is in the open position.

Abstract translation: 一种储冰箱组件，其包括具有用于存储冰的空腔的储冰箱和一个开口，所述开口提供对所述空腔的通路，用于回收存储在其中的冰。 储冰箱组件还包括通过一个或多个铰链可旋转地连接到储冰箱的门，允许门从关闭位置向下摆动到打开位置。 当门处于关闭位置时，门关闭开口，并且当门处于打开位置时，可以接近储冰箱的空腔。 可选地，一个或多个钩可以设置在门的后侧上，使得当门处于打开位置时，一个或多个钩适于暂时保持桶。

公开(公告)号：US11994335B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17564559

申请日：2021-12-29

Applicant: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Inventor： Brandon Clay ,  Christopher Moonier

IPC: F25D21/14 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D21/08

CPC classification number: F25D21/14 ,  F25D17/067 ,  F25D21/08 ,  F25D2321/1441

Abstract: A self-contained reach-in refrigerator has self-contained refrigeration system connected to a cabinet. A drain pan is below an evaporator of the refrigeration system. A thermally conductive bridge member provides thermal conduction between a defrost heater and the drain pan. An upper wall defining a top end of a product space in the cabinet can include a drain pan section below the evaporator, a fan section extending forward from the drain pan section, and a rear lip extending upward from a rear end of the drain pan section. The evaporator fan can be supported over the fan section to draw air from the product space through the fan section. A support member can be fastened to the rear lip to support the upper wall.

公开(公告)号：US20230204277A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US17564559

申请日：2021-12-29

Applicant: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Inventor： Brandon Clay ,  Christopher Moonier

IPC: F25D21/14 ,  F25D21/08 ,  F25D17/06

CPC classification number: F25D21/14 ,  F25D21/08 ,  F25D17/067 ,  F25D2321/1441

Abstract: A self-contained reach-in refrigerator has self-contained refrigeration system connected to a cabinet. A drain pan is below an evaporator of the refrigeration system. A thermally conductive bridge member provides thermal conduction between a defrost heater and the drain pan. An upper wall defining a top end of a product space in the cabinet can include a drain pan section below the evaporator, a fan section extending forward from the drain pan section, and a rear lip extending upward from a rear end of the drain pan section. The evaporator fan can be supported over the fan section to draw air from the product space through the fan section. A support member can be fastened to the rear lip to support the upper wall.

公开(公告)号：US09845982B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US14591650

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Knatt

IPC: F25C1/00 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25C1/12 ,  F25B40/00

CPC classification number: F25C1/00 ,  F25B40/00 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25B49/025 ,  F25B2400/0403 ,  F25B2400/0411 ,  F25B2600/0253 ,  F25B2600/111 ,  F25B2600/13 ,  F25B2600/2501 ,  F25B2600/2513 ,  F25B2700/1933 ,  F25B2700/21151 ,  F25C1/12 ,  F25C2600/04 ,  F25C2700/04 ,  F25C2700/14 ,  Y02B30/741 ,  Y02B30/743 ,  Y02B30/745

Abstract: An ice maker for forming ice during a cooling cycle, the ice maker having a variable-speed compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator, wherein the variable-speed compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator are in fluid communication by one or more refrigerant lines. The ice maker further includes a freeze plate thermally coupled to the evaporator, a water pump, a sensing device for identifying a state of the cooling cycle, and a controller adapted to control the speed of the variable-speed compressor based on the identified state of the cooling cycle. The ice maker may also include a variable-speed condenser fan which may be controlled by the controller based on the identified state of the cooling cycle. Additionally, the water pump may be a variable-speed water pump which may be controlled by the controller based on the identified state of the cooling cycle.