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Refrigerator and control method thereof

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-21
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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The invention provides a refrigerator with a damper apparatus that prevents frost formation in the cold air flow supply path to the freezing compartment when the compartment is converted to a refrigerating compartment or turned off. This results in no energy consumption and maximizes the storage space of the refrigerating compartment. The damper apparatus is easy to install at the discharging flow path of the freezing compartment. Overall, this invention prevents damage to the refrigerator and ensures efficient storage space utilization.

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However, this method consumes additional energy, thereby increasing costs.

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[0054]Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

[0055]FIG. 1 is a front view showing an inside structure of a refrigerator in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a structure of a converting compartment having a duct unit of a refrigerator of FIG. 1 separated in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3 is a schematic side sectional view of the refrigerator of FIG. 1.

[0056]Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a refrigerator 1 includes a converting compartment 13 which is normally used for a freezing purpose. However, the converting compartment 13 is configured to also have a variable use for a refrigerating purpose or a turned off purpose, and the refrigerator 1 also includes a body 10 having a refrigerating compartment 14 formed at a lower side of ...

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Abstract

A refrigerator capable of having a storage compartment configured for a converted use as a freezing compartment or a refrigerating compartment includes a refrigerating compartment; a converting compartment configured for a variable use among freezing, refrigerating, and off; a cold air flow supplying apparatus having a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, an expanding valve, a draft fan, a cold air flow supplying apparatus; a converting damper apparatus installed at the converting compartment discharging flow path for controlling the supply of the cold air flow to the converting compartment; and a refrigerating compartment damper apparatus installed at the refrigerating compartment discharging flow path for controlling the supply of the cold air flow to the refrigerating compartment.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0081383, filed on Aug. 16, 2011 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]The following description relates to a refrigerator having a storage compartment configured for a converted use as a freezing compartment or a refrigerating compartment.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]In general, a refrigerator is an apparatus configured for keeping food fresh by using a cold air flow generated from a cooling cycle. A storage compartment of the refrigerator is divided into a refrigerating compartment configured to keep food refrigerated by maintaining the temperature at approximately 3° C., and a freezing compartment configured to keep food frozen by maintaining the temperature at approximately −20° C.[0006]The amount of the food stored in the refrigerating comp...

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IPC IPC(8): F25B49/02
CPCF25D17/065F25D29/00F25D2700/121F25D2400/16F25D2317/0683F25D2317/067F25D17/08F25D23/12
Inventor RYU, DONG NYEOLJUNG, SOON DONGHAN, JE DEOK
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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