公开(公告)号：US5214938A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-01

申请号：US818154

申请日：1992-01-08

申请人： Adam C. Kennedy ,  Thomas M. Benton ,  Bruce L. Ruark ,  John K. Besore ,  Jerry C. Martin ,  Martin M. Zentner

发明人： Adam C. Kennedy ,  Thomas M. Benton ,  Bruce L. Ruark ,  John K. Besore ,  Jerry C. Martin ,  Martin M. Zentner

IPC分类号： F25B39/02 ,  F25D19/00 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F28D1/047 ,  F28F1/12

CPC分类号： F28D1/0477 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F28F1/124 ,  F25D2400/06 ,  Y10S165/903

摘要： A side by side refrigerator has a vertical evaporator formed from an elongated tube wrapped with a ribbon of material having spine fins extending substantially perpendicular from the elongated tube. The elongated tube has elongated straight runs joined by return bent ends to define a vertically extending evaporator having a generally oval spiral or configuration. In one embodiment, the elongated straight runs are spaced from each other throughout the vertical length of the evaporator to provide a space of constant area for air flow. In other embodiments, the lower end of the evaporator has the elongated straight runs spaced from each other to provide an entrance passage for air with the remainder of the evaporator having some of the elongated straight runs at predetermined locations on at least one side of the evaporator offset inwardly towards the other side of the evaporator so that the fins on the offset elongated straight runs overlap the fins on the elongated straight runs on the other side of the evaporator to enhance "mixing" of the air flow around the various runs of the evaporator. The evaporator may have one of the elongated straight runs on one side of the evaporator moved into vertical alignment with adjacent elongated straight runs on the other side of the evaporator to which they are connected to provide a space intermediate the length of the evaporator for a defrost heater.

公开(公告)号：US5385032A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-31

申请号：US207379

申请日：1994-03-04

申请人： Jerry C. Martin ,  Martin M. Zentner ,  Robert T. Mills

发明人： Jerry C. Martin ,  Martin M. Zentner ,  Robert T. Mills

IPC分类号： F24F11/76 ,  F25D17/04

CPC分类号： F25D17/045 ,  F24F11/053 ,  F25D2400/06 ,  F25D2700/12

摘要： A mechanism to control air flow between the freezer and fresh food compartments of a refrigerator includes an elongated air flow tube and a flow control housing with mating planar surfaces angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the air flow tube. A mating gasket is positioned between the planar surfaces and joined to each with adhesive. An electrical conductor extends through the air flow passageway in the tube and housing and includes a plug of material around the conductor's protective cover. A recess in the housing mounts the plug with an angled surface of the plug filling a matching interruption in the housing's planar surface to prevent air leaks around the conductor. The housing and plug include cooperating dimples which receive a capillary tube extending through the air passage.

摘要翻译： 用于控制冰箱的冷冻室和新鲜食物隔间之间的空气流动的机构包括细长的空气流管和流动控制壳体，其具有相对于空气流动管的纵向轴线成角度的配合平面。 配对垫片位于平面之间，并用粘合剂连接到每个垫片上。 电导体延伸穿过管和壳体中的空气流动通道，并且包括围绕导体的保护盖的材料塞。 壳体中的凹部以插塞的倾斜表面安装插头，填充壳体平面中的匹配中断，以防止导体周围的空气泄漏。 壳体和插头包括配合的凹坑，其接收延伸穿过空气通道的毛细管。

公开(公告)号：US5425245A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-20

申请号：US207375

申请日：1994-03-04

申请人： Jerry C. Martin ,  Martin M. Zentner ,  Bruce L. Ruark

发明人： Jerry C. Martin ,  Martin M. Zentner ,  Bruce L. Ruark

IPC分类号： F25D17/04 ,  F25D29/00

CPC分类号： F25D29/005 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D2400/06

摘要： A mechanism to control the temperature in the freezer and fresh food compartments of a side-by-side refrigerator includes an elongated support plate mounted in the upper portion of the fresh food compartment. A fresh food thermostat is mounted under the plate adjacent to the mullion separating the compartments and its control shaft is aligned with an opening in the plate. A pinion gear is connected to the shaft and is positioned above the plate. A freezer thermostat is mounted under the plate at a position more remote from the mullion and its control shaft is aligned with an opening in the plate. A pinion gear is connected to the control shaft and is positioned above the plate. A fresh food rack gear is slidingly mounted on the plate remote from the mullion and includes an elongated arm with teeth that engage the fresh food pinion gear. A freezer rack gear is slidingly mounted on the plate close to the mullion and includes an elongated arm with teeth that engage the teeth on the freezer pinion gear. Each rack gear includes a tab for user movement of that rack gear to adjust the setting of the corresponding thermostat.

摘要翻译： 用于控制并排冰箱的冷冻室和新鲜食物隔室中的温度的机构包括安装在新鲜食物室的上部的细长支撑板。 新鲜食物恒温器安装在板下面，与隔板隔开的竖框相邻，其控制轴与板中的开口对齐。 小齿轮连接到轴并位于板的上方。 冷冻恒温器安装在板下方远离竖框的位置，其控制轴与板中的开口对齐。 小齿轮连接到控制轴并位于板的上方。 一个新鲜的食物齿条可滑动地安装在远离竖框的板上，并且包括一个具有与啮合新鲜食物小齿轮的齿的细长臂。 冷冻机架齿轮滑动地安装在靠近竖框的板上，并且包括具有啮合冷冻机小齿轮上的齿的齿的细长臂。 每个齿条包括用于使用者移动该齿条以调节相应恒温器的设定的接片。

公开(公告)号：US5388418A

公开(公告)日：1995-02-14

申请号：US207373

申请日：1994-03-04

申请人： Jerry C. Martin ,  Martin M. Zentner

发明人： Jerry C. Martin ,  Martin M. Zentner

IPC分类号： F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25B49/00

CPC分类号： F25D27/005 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2700/02

摘要： A refrigerator has a refrigeration control mechanism including a base mounted in the food storage compartment. The base includes a support plate extending generally horizontally side-to-side in the compartment. A pair of thermostats are mounted under opposite end portions of the plate and a lamp is mounted between the thermostats. Each thermostat has an operating handle extending forward of the plate. A bezel is removably mounted to the base and extends along the front of the plate aligned with the thermostats and lamp. The bezel includes two slots which receive the handles and permit sliding movement of the handles to adjust the thermostats. The slots and handles are sized to permit removal of the bezel without removing the handles. A light shield, removably mounted to the base, includes a bottom wall extending under the plate, aligned with the thermostats and lamp, and a frame encompassing the periphery of the bezel. The upper edge of the frame overlaps the upper edge of the bezel.

摘要翻译： 冰箱具有制冷控制机构，该制冷控制机构包括安装在食品储藏室内的基座。 底座包括大致水平地在隔室中水平方向延伸的支撑板。 一对恒温器安装在板的相对端部上，灯安装在恒温器之间。 每个恒温器都有一个从板前面延伸的操作手柄。 挡板可拆卸地安装到基座上，并沿着与恒温器和灯对准的板的前部延伸。 挡板包括两个槽，其接收手柄并允许把手的滑动运动以调节恒温器。 插槽和把手的大小可以移除手柄，而不需要移除挡板。 可拆卸地安装到基座的遮光罩包括在板下方延伸的底壁，与恒温器和灯对准，以及围绕边框周边的框架。 框架的上边缘与边框的上边缘重叠。

公开(公告)号：US5205138A

公开(公告)日：1993-04-27

申请号：US818137

申请日：1992-01-08

申请人： John K. Besore ,  Bruce L. Ruark ,  Jerry C. Martin

发明人： John K. Besore ,  Bruce L. Ruark ,  Jerry C. Martin

IPC分类号： F25B39/02 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D19/00 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F28F1/12 ,  F28F1/36

CPC分类号： F25D17/062 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F28F1/36 ,  F25D2400/06 ,  Y10S165/903

摘要： A spine fin refrigerator evaporator is formed of lower and upper sections of elongated straight runs, which have fins thereon and have their ends connected to each other by return bent ends. The lower section is formed with two rows of the elongated straight runs in an A shape to provide a passage therebetween through which air initially flows through the evaporator so that frost can be gathered without blocking air flow therethrough. The upper section has three rows of the elongated straight runs with the fins of adjacent rows overlapping each other to provide an efficient heat transfer from the refrigerant in the elongated straight runs to the air whereby the lower and upper sections combine to provide a practical and efficient evaporator. If desired, the upper and lower sections can be vertically spaced from each other to have a defrost heater disposed therebetween.

公开(公告)号：US5193359A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-16

申请号：US818138

申请日：1992-01-08

申请人： Jerry C. Martin ,  Mark D. Wattley

发明人： Jerry C. Martin ,  Mark D. Wattley

IPC分类号： F25B39/02 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D19/00 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F28F1/12 ,  F28F1/24 ,  F28F1/32 ,  F28F1/36

CPC分类号： F28F1/36 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25D17/062 ,  F28F1/12 ,  F28F1/24 ,  Y10S165/903

摘要： A refrigerator includes an evaporator formed from an elongated tube wrapped with a ribbon of material having spine fins extending perpendiculary from the tube. Elongated, horizontal passes of tube are arranged in vertically extending rows defining vertically extending air flow passages. Fins extending into the lower portions of the air flow passages are bent from their perpendicular relationship with the tube.