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公开(公告)号：US20220132892A1
公开(公告)日：2022-05-05
申请号：US17502226
申请日：2021-10-15
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Austin M. BIERI , Steven T. JACKSON , Henry L. NGUYEN
IPC: A23L3/365
Abstract: A food thawing apparatus includes a cabinet structure defining a thawing chamber accessible by at least one door, and a plurality of air movers and associated air flow structure configured for causing air flow through the thawing chamber such that multiple air flow circuits are set up within the cabinet structure. The cabinet structure defines a vertically extending flow section alongside the thawing chamber. A refrigeration system includes a condenser section and an evaporator section. In one example, the multiple air flow circuits include: a first air flow circuit that runs through the flow section, into and through the thawing chamber, into and through the evaporator section and back to the flow section; and a second air flow circuit from the flow section, through a first set of the plurality of shelves and back to the flow section, without passing through the evaporator section.
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公开(公告)号：US20240349942A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-24
申请号：US18626987
申请日：2024-04-04
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Henry L. NGUYEN , Steven T. JACKSON
CPC classification number: A47J39/006 , A47J39/003
Abstract: A food thawing apparatus includes a first thawing chamber and a second thawing chamber alongside the first thawing chamber, an upright divider wall between the chambers, wherein the first thawing chamber includes a back side, a front side, an exterior lateral side spaced from the divider wall and an interior lateral side adjacent the divider wall, wherein the second thawing chamber includes a back side, a front side, an exterior lateral side spaced from the divider wall and an interior lateral side adjacent the divider wall. A plurality of air movers are located in or on the divider wall and are positioned and operable such that a looped air flow path, in top plan view, is created, through the first and second chambers.
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公开(公告)号：US20210186066A1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-24
申请号：US17120421
申请日：2020-12-14
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Steven T. JACKSON , Henry L. NGUYEN , Joseph F. SANDERS
Abstract: A food thawing apparatus includes a cabinet structure defining a thawing chamber, and at least one air mover and associated air flow structure for causing an air flow through the thawing chamber. At least one air heating element is positioned for heating the air flow. At least one shelf is positioned within the thawing chamber for supporting a food product in the thawing chamber, the shelf including at least one integrated shelf heating element. A control system is configured for controlling the air mover, the air heating element and the shelf heating element so as to thaw the food product.
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公开(公告)号：US20220099356A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-31
申请号：US17478347
申请日：2021-09-17
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Steven T. JACKSON
Abstract: A refrigerated device includes a compartment including an access door, and a door sensor for identifying an open condition of the access door. A refrigeration circuit for cooling the compartment includes an evaporator coil with an associated evaporator fan and a condenser with an associated condenser fan. At least one heat source is selectively activatable to provide heat. A controller is configured to selectively activate the heat source based upon an approximated an amount of water that enters the compartment during door open conditions.
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公开(公告)号：US20220090842A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-24
申请号：US17480479
申请日：2021-09-21
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Steven T. JACKSON , Austin M. BIERI , Henry L. NGUYEN , Joseph F. SANDERS
IPC: F25D21/14
Abstract: A refrigerated device is configured to enhance condensate evaporation and includes a compartment including an access door, a refrigeration circuit for cooling the compartment, the refrigeration circuit including an evaporator coil and a condenser with an associated condenser fan, and a condensate pan for capturing condensate from the evaporator coil. At least one first air flow path is provided from a pressure side of the condenser fan, into and along at least part of the condensate pan and then to a suction side of the condenser fan. At least one second air flow path is provided from the pressure side of the condenser fan, into and along at least part the condensate pan and then back to the pressure side of the condenser fan.
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6.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20190257567A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-22
申请号：US16402337
申请日：2019-05-03
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Joseph F. SANDERS , Charles M. LOUIS , Steven T. JACKSON
Abstract: A system and method for controlling a refrigeration system is disclosed. The system includes a cooled compartment, at least one heat source selectively activated to provide heat, at least one sensor, and a controller. The sensor detects a temperature and a relative humidity of ambient air that surrounds the cooled compartment. The controller is in communication with the at least one heat source and the at least one sensor. The controller includes logic for calculating a dew point temperature based on the temperature and the relative humidity. The controller also includes logic for selecting a region of operation based on at least one of the dew point temperature and the relative humidity, where the region of operation is representative of ambient conditions that surround the cooled compartment. The controller further includes logic for determining if the at least one heat source is activated based on the region of operation.
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公开(公告)号：US20240401867A1
公开(公告)日：2024-12-05
申请号：US18807418
申请日：2024-08-16
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Steven T. JACKSON
Abstract: A refrigerated device includes a compartment including an access door. A refrigeration circuit for cooling the compartment includes an evaporator coil with an associated evaporator fan and a condenser with an associated condenser fan. A temperature sensor is provided for indicating a compartment temperature within the compartment. A controller is configured to: (i) monitor the compartment temperature in order to approximate a number of door openings, (ii) compare the approximated number of door openings to a data point and (iii) take a control action based upon a certain result of the comparison.
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公开(公告)号：US20220099357A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-31
申请号：US17479450
申请日：2021-09-20
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor： Steven T. JACKSON
Abstract: A refrigerated device includes a compartment including an access door. A refrigeration circuit for cooling the compartment includes an evaporator coil with an associated evaporator fan and a condenser with an associated condenser fan. A temperature sensor is provided for indicating a compartment temperature within the compartment. A controller is configured to: (i) monitor the compartment temperature in order to approximate a number of door openings, (ii) compare the approximated number of door openings to a data point and (iii) take a control action based upon a certain result of the comparison.
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