Refrigerator and control method thereof
US11920852B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/70
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator may include a storage part including a compressor and an evaporator and configured to store a food item at a low temperature using air cooled by the evaporator. The refrigerator may also include an ice making compartment configured to make or store ice using air cooled by the evaporator, and a fan for making ice allowing air cooled by the evaporator to flow to the ice making compartment. Additionally, a rotation speed of the fan for making ice changes while the fan for making ice continues to operate during operation of the compressor.
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