公开(公告)号：WO2016179150A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：PCT/US2016/030525

申请日：2016-05-03

Applicant: TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Inventor： BROADBENT, John Allen ,  FRIEND, John

IPC: F25C1/00 ,  F25B39/04 ,  F25B49/00 ,  F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25B39/00 ,  F25B39/04 ,  F25B47/00 ,  F25B2600/0251 ,  F25B2600/111 ,  F25B2600/2513 ,  F25B2700/21175 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/10 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C2600/04 ,  F25C2700/02 ,  F25C2700/04 ,  F25D2323/00283 ,  F25D2400/22

Abstract: An ice maker for forming ice having a refrigeration system, a water system, and a control system. The refrigeration system includes a compressor, a condenser, an ice formation device, and a condenser fan comprising a fan blade and a condenser fan motor for driving the fan blade. The water system supplies water to the ice formation device. The control system includes a controller adapted to operate the condenser fan motor at a first speed in a forward direction when the ice maker is making ice and adapted to operate the condenser fan motor at a second speed in a reverse direction when the ice maker is not making ice. Operating the condenser fan motor at the second speed in the reverse direction is sufficient to reduce the amount of dirt, lint, grease, dust, and/or other contaminants on or in the condenser.

Abstract translation: 用于形成具有制冷系统的冰的制冰机，水系统和控制系统。 制冷系统包括压缩机，冷凝器，冰层装置以及包括用于驱动风扇叶片的风扇叶片和冷凝器风扇马达的冷凝器风扇。 水系统向冰层装置供水。 该控制系统包括控制器，其适用于当制冰机制冰时在向前方向以第一速度操作冷凝器风扇电动机，并且当制冰机不是时，适于以相反方向的第二速度操作冷凝器风扇电动机 制冰。 以相反方向以第二速度操作冷凝器风扇马达足以减少冷凝器上或其中污垢，棉绒，油脂，灰尘和/或其他污染物的量。

公开(公告)号：WO2022066935A2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2021/051785

申请日：2021-09-23

Applicant: TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Inventor： FRIEND, John ,  FONTECCHIO, Joseph ,  PIZZI, Christian ,  PESTKA, Daniel

Abstract: In a field-installable refrigerated merchandiser kit, a prefabricated refrigeration system module releasably and operatively connects to a separate cabinet module via mutual connection fittings to form a refrigerated merchandiser. The refrigerated merchandiser can have multiple refrigeration systems cooling a common refrigerated space inside the cabinet, each with an independent temperature controller. A refrigeration system can be disconnected from the cabinet only by separating releasable fasteners and disconnecting electrical plug-in connections. Each refrigeration system is prefabricated with integrated condensate removal. The refrigeration system mounts entirely above the top wall of the cabinet enabling deployment at zero offset from a backing structure. The refrigerated merchandiser can be deployed to occupy a footprint and have a ratio of shelf space volume to foot print greater than 3.25 ft3/ft2.

公开(公告)号：WO2022066935A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2021/051785

申请日：2021-09-23

Applicant: TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. [US]/[US]

Inventor： FRIEND, John ,  FONTECCHIO, Joseph ,  PIZZI, Christian ,  PESTKA, Daniel

IPC: A47F3/04 ,  F25D19/02 ,  F25D19/04 ,  F25D21/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  A47F3/0408 ,  A47F3/0426 ,  F25D21/006 ,  F25D21/14 ,  F25D25/02 ,  F25D2700/02 ,  F25D2700/12

Abstract: In a field-installable refrigerated merchandiser kit, a prefabricated refrigeration system module releasably and operatively connects to a separate cabinet module via mutual connection fittings to form a refrigerated merchandiser. The refrigerated merchandiser can have multiple refrigeration systems cooling a common refrigerated space inside the cabinet, each with an independent temperature controller. A refrigeration system can be disconnected from the cabinet only by separating releasable fasteners and disconnecting electrical plug-in connections. Each refrigeration system is prefabricated with integrated condensate removal. The refrigeration system mounts entirely above the top wall of the cabinet enabling deployment at zero offset from a backing structure. The refrigerated merchandiser can be deployed to occupy a footprint and have a ratio of shelf space volume to foot print greater than 3.25 ft3/ft2.

公开(公告)号：WO2022066727A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：PCT/US2021/051497

申请日：2021-09-22

Applicant: TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Inventor： PIZZI, Christian ,  PESTKA, Daniel

IPC: A47B91/02 ,  A47F3/04

Abstract: A refrigeration cabinet (110), the cabinet comprising: walls (114, 116, 118, 120) separating an exterior of the cabinet from an interior of the cabinet that is configured to be refrigerated by a refrigeration system connected to the cabinet, the walls including a bottom wall (120); a foot (136) connected to the bottom wall for supporting the bottom wall on a support surface, the foot being selectively movable relative to the bottom wall to adjust a vertical position of the foot with respect to the bottom wall; wherein the bottom wall is configured such that the foot is accessible from within the interior of the cabinet to allow a user to selectively move the foot to adjust the vertical position of the foot with respect to the bottom wall; and wherein the foot includes a stop (1371) configured to limit downward adjustment of the foot with respect to the bottom wall of the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：WO2014116799A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：PCT/US2014/012698

申请日：2014-01-23

Applicant: TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Inventor： BROADBENT, John, Allen

IPC: F25C1/22 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/00

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：WO2014081920A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-30

申请号：PCT/US2013/071198

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Inventor： BROADBENT, John Allen

IPC: F25C5/18 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25C1/24

CPC classification number: F25C1/225 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/22 ,  F25C1/25 ,  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：WO2006113773A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：PCT/US2006/014675

申请日：2006-04-19

Applicant: TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. ,  TRULASKE, SR., Steven, L. ,  TRULASKE, JR., Robert, J.

Inventor： TRULASKE, SR., Steven, L. ,  TRULASKE, JR., Robert, J.

IPC: E05F1/02

CPC classification number: E05F1/025 ,  E05D15/08 ,  E05Y2900/132 ,  Y10T16/602

Abstract: This self-closing, sliding door assembly (20, 22) is used for a cabinet (10) having a front opening and a pair of doors each mounted for movement in upper and lower tracks. A counterweight (70) is attached to each door (20, 22) by a sash-line (60) having a vertical length (62) attached to the counterweight (70) and a horizontal length (64) attached to an associated door (20, 22). The sash-line (60) is guided from the vertical to the horizontal by a pair of pulley bracket assemblies (100a, 100b) one being mounted to a cabinet wall (18) in a vertical plane and the other being mounted to a cabinet wall (12) in a horizontal plane. The sash-line (60) is retained on the pulleys (104) by the pulley brackets (101) during movement of the counterweight (70) to guard against slip off the pulleys (104).

Abstract translation: 这种自动关闭滑动门组件（20,22）用于具有前开口和一对门的机壳（10），每个门都安装成用于在上轨道和下轨道中移动。 平衡重（70）通过具有连接到配重（70）的垂直长度（62）的窗扇线（60）连接到每个门（20,22），并且水平长度（64）附接到相关联的门 20,22）。 通过一对滑动器支架组件（100a，100b）将窗扇线（60）从垂直方向引导到水平面，一对在垂直平面上安装到机柜壁（18），另一个安装在机柜壁 （12）。 在配重（70）的运动期间，窗框线60被滑轮支架（101）保持在滑轮（104）上，以防止滑轮（104）脱落。

公开(公告)号：WO2015179009A2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：PCT/US2015/020207

申请日：2015-03-12

Applicant: TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Inventor： AVILA, Ramiro ,  DEVINE, Michael

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D19/00 ,  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，所述制冷系统包括具有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：WO2015105867A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：PCT/US2015/010471

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Inventor： KNATT, Kevin

IPC: F25C1/18 ,  F25B49/02

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。 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：WO2014123881A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：PCT/US2014/014636

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Inventor： BROADBENT, John Allen

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/00 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: F25D29/00 ,  F25B2600/07 ,  F25C2400/12 ,  F25C2600/04 ,  F25D2400/361 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/281 ,  H04L67/125

Abstract: A method of interacting with a refrigeration appliance using a portable electronic device, wherein the refrigeration appliance comprises a refrigeration system comprising one or more refrigeration components and a controller adapted to control the one or more refrigeration components and wherein the portable electronic device comprises an application for interacting with the controller of the refrigeration appliance. The method comprising the steps of positioning the portable electronic device in proximity to the refrigeration appliance, establishing a wireless communication connection between the refrigeration appliance and the portable electronic device, and displaying information on the portable electronic device corresponding to the refrigeration appliance to which the portable electronic device is connected.

Abstract translation: 一种与使用便携式电子设备的制冷设备相互作用的方法，其中所述制冷设备包括包括一个或多个制冷部件的制冷系统和适于控制所述一个或多个制冷部件的控制器，并且其中所述便携式电子设备包括： 与制冷设备的控制器相互作用。 该方法包括以下步骤：将便携式电子设备定位在制冷设备附近，建立制冷设备与便携式电子设备之间的无线通信连接，以及在与便携式电子设备相对应的便携式电子设备上显示信息， 电子设备已连接。