QUICK FREEZING OR THAWING COMPARTMENT FOR REFRIGERATORS, METHODS FOR THAWING FROZEN FOOD USING THIS COMPARTMENT, AND REFRIGERATORS USING THIS COMPARTMENT

Abstract

The invention proposes a quick freezing or thawing compartment for food, comprising: a quick freezing or thawing compartment door; a storage compartment; a drawer body located inside the storage compartment; a food tray located on the underside of the drawer body; an air recirculation port located at the rear of the storage compartment; an air supply port located at the top rear of the storage compartment; an air duct located at the rear of the storage compartment; a damper located in the middle of the air duct and capable of opening to circulate cold air in quick freezing mode and closing to prevent cold air from entering the storage compartment in thawing mode; a first ventilation fan and evaporator located at the air duct to create a cold air flow; an air circulation cover located at the top of the storage compartment; a recirculation port for air circulation; a thawing heater with the function of radiating heat inside the storage compartment to thaw food;The second ventilation fan functions to blow a continuous flow of hot / cold air inside the compartment; a temperature sensor measures the temperature inside the compartment; and there is a compartment for electrical wiring. In addition, the invention proposes a method for rapid freezing and thawing of food using this compartment, and a refrigerator utilizing this compartment.

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