Refrigerator and method for controlling the same
US11835291B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/70
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The method for controlling the refrigerator includes operating a first cooling cycle for cooling the first storage compartment to operate the compressor and operating a first fan for the first storage compartment, and switching the first cooling cycle to a second cooling cycle for cooling the second storage compartment to operate the compressor and operating a second fan when a stop condition of the first cooling cycle is satisfied. A temperature of each storage compartment is sensed at sampling time intervals in each cooling cycle. Further, a cooling power of the compressor is determined for each sampling time based on a sensed current temperature of the storage compartment, and the compressor is operated at the determined cooling power.
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