Refrigerator
US6658884B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/12
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator is divided into a storage compartment and an air duct in a thermal insulating housing. The cold air for use of the thermal exchange with a cooler in the duct circulates in the storage compartment by a fan. The refrigerator has an ultraviolet ray irradiating device capable of irradiating ultraviolet rays. The ultraviolet ray irradiating device is installed at the inflow side of cooler, but separated from the cooler, so that the ultraviolet rays irradiate the duct by the ultraviolet ray irradiating device. Therefore, various germs such as bacteria or molds in the refrigerator can be prevented from growth, and the refrigerator can be deodorized.
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