SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLEXIBLE REVERSAL OF CONDENSER FANS IN VENDING MACHINES, APPLIANCES, AND OTHER STORE OR DISPENSE EQUIPMENT
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1. A system for operating a condenser fan, comprising:
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a condenser fan, wherein the condenser fan is operable in a forward mode and a reverse mode; and
a programmable timer/microcontroller in communication with the compressor and the condenser fan, wherein the programmable timer/microcontroller operates the condenser fan between the forward mode and the reverse mode independently of a running cycle of the compressor.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for operating a condenser fan. The systems and methods may include a compressor and a condenser fan, where the condenser fan is operable in a forward mode and a reverse mode. The systems and methods may further include a programmable timer/microcontroller in communication with the compressor and the condenser fan, where the programmable timer/microcontroller operates the condenser fan between the forward mode and the reverse mode independently of a running cycle of the compressor.
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1. A system for operating a condenser fan, comprising:
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a compressor; a condenser fan, wherein the condenser fan is operable in a forward mode and a reverse mode; and a programmable timer/microcontroller in communication with the compressor and the condenser fan, wherein the programmable timer/microcontroller operates the condenser fan between the forward mode and the reverse mode independently of a running cycle of the compressor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for operating a condenser fan, comprising:
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providing a compressor; providing a condenser fan, wherein the condenser fan is operable in a forward mode and a reverse mode; and operating the condenser fan between the forward mode and reverse mode independently of a running cycle of the compressor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system for operating a condenser fan, comprising:
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a compressor; a condenser fan, wherein the condenser fan is operable in a forward mode and a reverse mode; and means for operating the condenser fan between the forward mode and reverse mode independently of a running cycle of the compressor.
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