APPLIANCE Engineer®
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The Open Door
Balancing Simplicity and Performance
by Ian Anderson, head of product development, Sagentia
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• Appliance Engineers Speak Their Mind - Guest Editorials every month in The Open Door
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Refrigeration Defrost Control
Adaptive Demand Defrost Using Proximity Sensors
by Gabriel Sanchez, systems engineer, Freescale Semiconductor
E-field sensor technology can be used to improve adaptive frost detection and replace timer-controlled defrost systems.
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• High-Performance Humidity Sensing
• Stable Sensing
• Cool Integration
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Motor Technology
Sensorless Control
A new sensorless motor controller offers high performance in the size of a business card.
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• Affordable Reliability
• Tight Fan Motor Control in Small Packages
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Electronics Report
Getting Thinner
Patented light-guide extraction technology is making LED-based backlights thinner and more efficient than ever.
Related Links
• Bringing Features to Light
• Bright Idea
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Technology Report
Miniature Modems
A new embedded modem offers engineers small size without compromising performance.
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Manufacturing Technology
Filling the Gap
A new industrial screwdriver gives production engineers the affordability of mechanical tooling with the flexibility of electronic tooling.
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BPA-Free Plastic Materials
Blender Container Leaves Out an Ingredient
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
Vita-Mix designed its new Professional Series blenders with a BPA-free copolyester material that has more durability and improved sound-dampening qualities.
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Accelerated Refrigerator Design
Sophisticated Design
by David Simpson, Contributing Editor
Electrolux and Estes engage on the design of a new, upscale refrigerator, enabling quick product development without interrupting the current production. |
