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Refrigerator and control method therefor

US5931004A · kind A · utility

24Cited by
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97Claims
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Filing dateJan 17, 1997
Grant dateAug 3, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2700/14
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A refrigerator having freezing and refrigerating compartments and a refrigerating H.M. cycle and a control method therefor, comprises a compressor for compressing refrigerant, a condenser for condensing refrigerant, a capillary tube for expanding refrigerant, a first evaporator mounted in the refrigerating compartment and a second evaporator mounted in series to the first evaporator in the freezing compartment; the freezing and refrigerating compartments divided from each other to be cooled, separately, a first fan mounted in the refrigerating compartment to circulate air passing through the first evaporator, a second fan mounted in the freezing compartment to circulate air passing through the second evaporator, and a control portion for controlling the operation of the compressor and the freezing and refrigerating fans, thereby performing both compartments to be maintained at the constant temperature.

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