Method for operating a refrigerator appliance

a technology for refrigerators and refrigerators, applied in the direction of cooling fluid circulation, domestic cooling apparatus, lighting and heating apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of spoiling food items, difficult to regulate the humidity of the atmosphere within the chilled chamber, and affecting the shelf life of food items within the chilled chamber

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-04-23
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
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[0006]In a first exemplary embodiment, a method for operating a refrigerator appliance is provided. The method includes selecting a higher humidity setting or a lower humidity setting, operating a fresh food fan of the refrigerator appliance at

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In particular, a humidity level of an atmosphere within the chilled chamber can affect the shelf life of food items within the chilled chamber.
However, regulating the humidity of the atmospher

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[0016]Reference now will be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0017]FIG. 1 provides a front, elevation view of a refrigerator appliance 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter with refrigerator doors 128 of the refrigerator appliance 100 shown in a closed position. FIG. 2 provides a fron...

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A method for operating a refrigerator appliance is provided. The method includes selecting a higher humidity setting or a lower humidity setting. A fan of the refrigerator appliance is operated in a first manner if the higher humidity setting is selected, and the fresh food fan is operated in a second, different manner if the lower humidity setting is selected. The method can assist with regulating humidity within a chilled chamber of the refrigerator appliance.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present subject matter relates generally to refrigerator appliances, such refrigerator appliances with dual evaporators, and methods for operating the same.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Generally, refrigerator appliances include a cabinet that defines a chilled chamber, such as a fresh food chamber, for receipt of food items for storage. Certain conditions within the chilled chamber can affect a shelf life of food items therein. In particular, a humidity level of an atmosphere within the chilled chamber can affect the shelf life of food items within the chilled chamber.[0003]Regulating humidity within the chilled chamber can extend the shelf life of food items stored therein. However, regulating the humidity of the atmosphere within the chilled chamber can be difficult. For example, the atmosphere within the chilled chamber is often relatively dry, e.g., due to condensation of water vapor on an evaporator of the refrigerator's cooling system. Thus,...

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IPC IPC(8): F25D17/06F25B49/02
CPCF25D17/062F25B2600/112F25B2600/111F25B49/02F25B5/02F25B2600/2507F25B2700/02F25D17/042F25D17/065F25D2317/04131Y02B30/70Y02B40/00
Inventor VIJAYAN, VINEETHKYRIACOU, STEPHANOS
Owner HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
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