Patent ID: 8459049
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: F25B,F25D

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a flow of a refrigerant in an appliance comprising a refrigerant flow controller and a refrigerant flow valve, wherein the refrigerant flow controller is configured to direct the refrigerant flow valve to one of a substantially fully opened position and a substantially fully closed position, the method comprising: directing the refrigerant flow valve, via the refrigerant flow controller, to at least one transition position between the substantially fully opened position and the substantially fully closed position; and operating the appliance with the refrigerant flow valve at the at least one transition position; wherein the appliance comprises a first evaporator and a second evaporator, the refrigerant flow valve comprising a three-way valve coupled to the first evaporator, the second evaporator and the refrigerant flow controller.