Refrigerator and control method thereof

a technology of refrigerator and control method, which is applied in the field of refrigerator, can solve the problems of increasing energy consumption, deteriorating the cooling efficiency of the freezing compartment, and above-mentioned conventional refrigerators, and achieve the effect of preventing the explosion of the refrigerator

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-02-02
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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[0009]Therefore, it is one aspect to provide a refrigerator and a control method thereof, in which a flow path to a freezing compartment evaporator and a refrigerating compartment evaporator is intercepted during defrosting, preventing explosion of the refrigerator.

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The above described conventional refrigerators may have a risk of explosion if refrigerant leaks from a refrigerant pipe during defrosting of the evaporators of the freezing compartment and the refrigerating compartment.
In addition, the conventional cycle refrigerators may cause deterioration in cooling efficiency of the freezing compartment and increase energy consumption because of a higher evaporation temperature of the refrigerating compartment upon simultaneous cooling of the freezing compartment and the refrigerating compartment.

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[0038]Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

[0039]Hereinafter, a refrigerator and a control method thereof according to an exemplary embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

[0040]FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating an exterior configuration of the refrigerator according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an interior configuration of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.

[0041]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a body 10 in which a freezing compartment 12 and a refrigerating compartment 14 are defined, and doors 13 and 15 hingedly coupled to the body 10 to open or close the freezing compartment 12 and the refrigerating compartment 14 respectively.

[0042]The freezing compartment 12 and the refrigerating compa...

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Abstract

A control method includes determining whether to perform a defrosting operation of an evaporator, closing a valve to prevent refrigerant from moving into the evaporator if implementation of the defrosting operation is determined, performing a refrigerant collecting operation, and opening the valve upon completion of the defrosting operation. Intercepting a flow path of the refrigerant to prevent the refrigerant from moving into the evaporator during defrosting prevents explosion due to leakage of the refrigerant.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 2010-0074683, filed on Aug. 2, 2010 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]Embodiments relate to a refrigerator in which a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment are respectively provided with evaporators to enable independent cooling of the freezing compartment and the refrigerating compartment, and a control method thereof.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]A refrigerator serves to keep food fresh at a low temperature for a long time by lowering the interior temperature of a storage compartment thereof via a refrigeration cycle in which refrigerant undergoes compression, condensation, expansion and evaporation.[0006]Conventional refrigerators, in which a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment are respectively provided with evaporators, ma...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25D21/06F25D17/06F25B41/00
CPCF25B5/04F25B5/00F25D11/022F25B2400/01F25B2400/12F25B2400/19F25B2600/2519F25D21/08F25D19/00F25D21/06F25D29/00
Inventor YOON, SINN BONGKOO, KEON PYOSONG, YONG SUNYANG, DONG O.
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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