Refrigerator and method for operating the same
US9638455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D21/08
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator including an evaporator to carry out heat exchange, a frost sensing unit to sense an amount of frost formed on the frost sensing unit, and a heater to be operated for removing the frost from the frost sensing unit is provided. The heater is operated in at least a portion of a defrosting section. Methods for operating the refrigerator are also provided.
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