Global Patent Index - EP 0713065 A1

EP 0713065 A1 19960522 - Compact-dimension device for sensing frost on a refrigerator evaporator

Title (en)

Compact-dimension device for sensing frost on a refrigerator evaporator

Title (de)

In Abmessungen kompakte Vorrichtung zum Fühlen der Eisbildung an einem Kühlschrankverdampfer

Title (fr)

Dispositif compact en dimension - pour détecter le givre sur un évaporateur d'un réfrigérateur

Publication

EP 0713065 A1 19960522 (EN)

Application

EP 94118082 A 19941117

Priority

EP 94118082 A 19941117

Abstract (en)

A device (6) for sensing frost on a refrigerator evaporator (1), comprising at least one frost sensor (7), preferably of capacitive type, and an interface unit (8) arranged to polarize the sensor (7) so as to determine its capacitance change and make this acceptable by a usual unit for controlling the defrosting of the evaporator (1); said frost sensor (7) and said interface unit (8) are associated with a flexible support (10) and are directly connected together. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F25D 21/02

IPC 8 full level

F25D 21/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F25D 21/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0713065 A1 19960522; EP 0713065 B1 20010110; DE 69426567 D1 20010215; DE 69426567 T2 20010621; ES 2154663 T3 20010416

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94118082 A 19941117; DE 69426567 T 19941117; ES 94118082 T 19941117