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Refrigerator having a switchable chamber

US10969156B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2018
Grant dateApr 6, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2700/122
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A refrigerator includes a main body, a damper, a compressor, a condenser, a switchable chamber evaporator, a freezing chamber evaporator, a switchable chamber capillary tube, a bypass capillary tube, a path switching device, a switchable chamber fan, a freezing chamber fan, and a controller. The controller rotates the switchable chamber fan and the freezing chamber fan at different speeds according to satisfaction of a temperature of the switchable chamber, dissatisfaction of the temperature of the switchable chamber, satisfaction of a temperature of the freezing chamber, dissatisfaction of the temperature of the freezing chamber, satisfaction of a temperature of the refrigerating chamber and dissatisfaction of the temperature of the refrigerating chamber.

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