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Heat exchanger assembly, refrigerator, and method of controlling a refrigerator

US9644887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 2014
Grant dateMay 9, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2700/10
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A heat exchanger assembly, a refrigerator, and a method of controlling a refrigerator are provided. The heat exchanger assembly may include a heat exchanger provided on or at a side of a refrigerator body, the heat exchanger including a refrigerant tube, in which a refrigerant may flow, and at least one heat exchange fin, in which the refrigerant tube may be inserted, a temperature sensor disposed on or at an inlet-side or an outlet-side of the heat exchanger to detect a temperature of the refrigerant, and a sensor holder to fix a guide tube disposed on or at an inlet-side or outlet-side of the refrigerant tube and the temperature sensor in a state in which the guide tube is in contact with the temperature sensor.

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