Patents by Inventor Richard Furberg
Richard Furberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10982886Abstract: Described is, among other things, a method and an apparatus for control of a cooling device. The cooling device comprise a circuit in which a refrigerant fluid is circulated in a fluid path where the circuit comprises a compressor and a condenser provided down streams the compressor. A fluid expansion device is provided down streams the condenser and an evaporator is provided between the fluid expansion device and the compressor. The circuit further comprises a valve provided in the fluid path between the condenser and the fluid expansion device. The method comprises to during an on-cycle of the compressor controlling the valve opening to provide a variable fluid mass flow of the refrigerant fluid circulated in the circuit where the valve opening is controlled to decrease during the on-cycle of the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Electrolux Appliances ABInventors: Trung Pham Viet, Richard Furberg, Andreas Aschan
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Patent number: 10697679Abstract: A refrigerator apparatus having a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and a valve interconnected in the flow from the condenser to the evaporator. The valve is operatively controlled to a first, open, state and to a second, closed, state by a controller. The controller is configured to the valve to operate in accordance with at least one of: opening the valve a time period of 0-180 seconds before the compressor is switched to an on-phase; and closing the valve before the compressor is switched to an off-phase.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Andreas Aschan, Richard Furberg, Trung Pham Viet
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Patent number: 10288335Abstract: A refrigerator (2) comprising a refrigeration system (4) being at least intermittently flowed through by a refrigerant and a first compartment (6) cooled by the refrigeration system (4) is provided. System components comprise a single compressor (10), a condenser (12), a first expansion arrangement (14), a second expansion arrangement (16), a first evaporator (18), and a sub-cooler (20) comprising a first refrigerant channel (22) and a second refrigerant channel (24). The refrigeration system (4) comprises a first conduit path (26) and a second conduit path (28), the first conduit path (26) comprising the first refrigerant channel (22), the first expansion arrangement (14), and the first evaporator (18), and the second conduit path (28) comprising the second expansion arrangement (16) and the second refrigerant channel (24). A flow control device (30) for alternately directing refrigerant through the first conduit path (26) and the second conduit path (28) is arranged in the refrigeration system (4).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Andreas Aschan, Richard Furberg
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Publication number: 20180187934Abstract: Described is, among other things, a method and an apparatus for control of a cooling device. The cooling device comprise a circuit in which a refrigerant fluid is circulated in a fluid path where the circuit comprises a compressor and a condenser provided down streams the compressor. A fluid expansion device is provided down streams the condenser and an evaporator is provided between the fluid expansion device and the compressor. The circuit further comprises a valve provided in the fluid path between the condenser and the fluid expansion device. The method comprises to during an on-cycle of the compressor controlling the valve opening to provide a variable fluid mass flow of the refrigerant fluid circulated in the circuit where the valve opening is controlled to decrease during the on-cycle of the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Trung Pham VIET, Richard FURBERG, Andreas ASCHAN
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Publication number: 20180142930Abstract: A refrigerator apparatus having a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and a valve interconnected in the flow from the condenser to the evaporator. The valve is operatively controlled to a first, open, state and to a second, closed, state by a controller. The controller is configured to the valve to operate in accordance with at least one of: opening the valve a time period of 0-180 seconds before the compressor is switched to an on-phase; and closing the valve before the compressor is switched to an off-phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Andreas Aschan, Richard Furberg, Trung Pham Viet
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Patent number: 9815678Abstract: An in-line drink dispensing system (1,16,17) for dispensing liquid such as water or other beverage. The system comprises a pump (6) in fluid connection with the system so that the pump can create a flow in the system and based on the current that the pump uses during operation a value can be determined and used for analyzing one or more statuses of the system.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Aktiebolaget ElectroluxInventors: Richard Furberg, Andreas Aschan, Daniel L. Johansson, Ilan Cohen, Marco Coan
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Publication number: 20170159983Abstract: A refrigeration system 4 controlled by a control system 26, wherein the refrigeration system 4 comprises: an evaporator 8, a compressor 10, a condenser 12, and an expansion arrangement 15. The control system 26 is adapted: to establish a momentary cooling requirement based on the differential between a set-point temperature and an actual temperature averaged over time, to form a requirement variable relating to the momentary cooling requirement, to fix a first duration during which the compressor is switched on and a second duration during which the compressor is switched off, and to switch on and to switch off the compressor according to the first and second durations. The refrigeration system 4 comprises a first shut-off valve 20. The control system 4 is adapted: to close the first shut-off valve 20 in connection with switching off the compressor 10, and to open the first shut-off valve 20 in connection with switching on the compressor 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Richard Furberg, Andreas Aschan
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Patent number: 9574804Abstract: Provided herein are a household appliance and a method for using a heat pump in a household appliance, which may include a household appliance for washing and drying goods. The household appliance may include a processing chamber for receiving goods to be washed and dried, and a heat pump having a warm side provided with a condenser and a cold side provided with an evaporator, wherein the condenser may be adapted to heat water to be used in the processing chamber and the evaporator may be adapted to cool a liquid in a heat reservoir for storing heat generated on the cold side of the heat pump during heating of the condenser. The condenser may be arranged in a water tank adapted to provide water to the processing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Giuseppe Dreossi, Bernd Krische, Richard Furberg
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Publication number: 20150253040Abstract: A refrigerator (2) comprising a refrigeration system (4) a compartment (6) cooled by the refrigeration system (4) is provided. The refrigeration system (4) comprises a compressor (10), a condenser (12), a first expansion arrangement (14), an accumulator (16) for gaseous and liquid refrigerant, a second expansion arrangement (18), and an evaporator (20). The refrigeration system (4) comprises a first conduit path (22) and a second conduit path (24), the first and second conduit paths (22, 24) extending in parallel from the accumulator (16) towards the compressor (10). The compressor (10) is the only compressor of the refrigeration system (4) and the compressor (10) is a single stage compressor. A flow control device (26) is arranged in the conduit system (8) for alternately directing refrigerant through the first conduit path (22) and the second conduit path (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Andreas Aschan, Richard Furberg
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Publication number: 20150241099Abstract: A refrigerator (2) comprising a refrigeration system (4) being at least intermittently flowed through by a refrigerant and a first compartment (6) cooled by the refrigeration system (4) is provided. System components comprise a single compressor (10), a condenser (12), a first expansion arrangement (14), a second expansion arrangement (16), a first evaporator (18), and a sub-cooler (20) comprising a first refrigerant channel (22) and a second refrigerant channel (24). The refrigeration system (4) comprises a first conduit path (26) and a second conduit path (28), the first conduit path (26) comprising the first refrigerant channel (22), the first expansion arrangement (14), and the first evaporator (18), and the second conduit path (28) comprising the second expansion arrangement (16) and the second refrigerant channel (24). A flow control device (30) for alternately directing refrigerant through the first conduit path (26) and the second conduit path (28) is arranged in the refrigeration system (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Andreas Aschan, Richard Furberg
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Patent number: 9103607Abstract: Heat exchange device with a boiling surface comprising a porous surface layer arranged on a solid substrate, the porous surface layer comprises a porous wall structure defining and separating macro-pores that are interconnected in the general direction normal to the surface of the substrate and have a diameter greater than 5 ?m and less than 1000 ?m wherein the diameter of the pores gradually increases with distance from the substrate wherein the porous wall structure is a continuous branched structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: MICRO DELTA T ABInventors: Richard Furberg, Björn Palm, Shanghua Li, Mamoun Muhammed, Muhammet Toprak
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Patent number: 9038401Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage cooler having an in-line operating cooling unit for instant cooling of beverage flowing through the same, comprising a cooling container (5) having an inlet (10) and an outlet (11), for feeding the beverage to and from the cooling container, respectively, and a cooling tube (14) located inside the cooling container. The cooling container (5) is adapted to be located in an ambient temperature which is above the freezing point for the beverage, wherein the cooling tube (14) is adapted to carry a cooling fluid having a temperature below the freezing point of the beverage and is located such that the beverage can pass between the cooling tube and an outer wall of the cooling container (5).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventors: Daniel L. Johansson, Ilan Cohen, Susanne Hedblom, Urban Wahlby, Richard Furberg
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Publication number: 20140318161Abstract: A refrigeration system 4 controlled by a control system 26, wherein the refrigeration system 4 comprises: an evaporator 8, a compressor 10, a condenser 12, and an expansion arrangement 15. The control system 26 is adapted: to establish a momentary cooling requirement based on the differential between a set-point temperature and an actual temperature averaged over time, to form a requirement variable relating to the momentary cooling requirement, to fix a first duration during which the compressor is switched on and a second duration during which the compressor is switched off, and to switch on and to switch off the compressor according to the first and second durations. The refrigeration system 4 comprises a first shut-off valve 20. The control system 4 is adapted: to close the first shut-off valve 20 in connection with switching off the compressor 10, and to open the first shut-off valve 20 in connection with switching on the compressor 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventors: Richard Furberg, Andreas Aschan
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Publication number: 20130305747Abstract: The present invention relates to a household appliance and a method for using a heat pump in a household appliance, and more particularly to a household appliance for washing and drying goods. The household appliance comprises a processing chamber (5) for receiving goods to be washed and dried, and a heat pump (9) having a warm side provided with a condenser (11) and a cold side provided with an evaporator (13), wherein the condenser is adapted to heat water to be used in the processing chamber and the evaporator is adapted to cool a liquid in a heat reservoir (15) for storing heat generated on the cold side of the heat pump during heating of the condenser. The condenser is arranged in a water tank (7) adapted to provide water to the processing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventors: Bernd Krische, Giuseppe Dreossi, Richard Furberg
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Publication number: 20130233884Abstract: An in-line drink dispensing system (1,16,17) for dispensing liquid such as water or other beverage. The system comprises a pump (6) in fluid connection with the system so that the pump can create a flow in the system and based on the current that the pump uses during operation a value can be determined and used for analyzing one or more statuses of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET ELECTROLUXInventors: Richard Furberg, Andreas Aschan, Daniel L. Johansson, Ilan Cohen, Marco Coan
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Publication number: 20110308260Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage cooler having an in-line operating cooling unit for instant cooling of beverage flowing through the same, comprising a cooling container (5) having an inlet (10) and an outlet (11), for feeding the beverage to and from the cooling container, respectively, and a cooling tube (14) located inside the cooling container. The cooling container (5) is adapted to be located in an ambient temperature which is above the freezing point for the beverage, wherein the cooling tube (14) is adapted to carry a cooling fluid having a temperature below the freezing point of the beverage and is located such that the beverage can pass between the cooling tube and an outer wall of the cooling container (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventors: Daniel L. Johansson, Ilan Cohen, Susanne Hedblom, Urban Wahlby, Richard Furberg
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Publication number: 20100044018Abstract: Heat exchange device with a boiling surface comprising porous surface layer arranged on a solid substrate, the porous surface layer comprises a porous wall structure defining and separating macro-pores that are interconnected in the general direction normal to the surface of the substrate and have a diameter greater than 5 ?m and less than 1000 ?m wherein the diameter of the pores gradually increases with distance from the substrate wherein the porous wall structure is a continuous branched structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Richard Furberg, Bjorn Palm, Shanghua Li, Mamoun Muhammed, Muhammet Toprak