US Patent Application 18021799. REFRIGERATOR simplified abstract

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REFRIGERATOR

Organization Name

LG ELECTRONICS INC.


Inventor(s)

Heungsik Choi of Seoul (KR)

REFRIGERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18021799 titled 'REFRIGERATOR

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a refrigerator with various compartments and a controller that controls the heat source, cold source, and a device to prevent water molecule freezing. The controller operates based on different temperature levels for cooling and heating operations.

  • The refrigerator has a first storage compartment, a cavity, a heat source, a cold source, and a water molecule freezing preventing device.
  • The controller is responsible for controlling the output of the heat source, cold source, and water molecule freezing preventing device.
  • The controller operates in three different steps based on different temperature levels.
  • The first step is for cooling operation and is based on the first notch temperature.
  • The second step is for heating operation and is based on the second notch temperature, which is higher than 0°C.
  • The third step is for cooling operation again and is based on the third notch temperature, which is higher than the first notch temperature.
  • The aim is to efficiently supply cold or heat until reaching a supercooling maintenance section.


Original Abstract Submitted

A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first storage compartment, a cavity, a heat source, a cold source, a water molecule freezing preventing device, and a controller configured to control an output of at least one of the heat source, the cold source, or the water molecule freezing preventing device, wherein the controller is configured to perform a first operation step to operate based on the first notch temperature for a cooling operation, a second operation step to operate based on a second notch temperature for a heating operation, and a third operation step to operate based on a third notch temperature for the cooling operation, the second notch temperature is higher than 0° C., and the third notch temperature is higher than the first notch temperature. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently supply the cold or heat until reaching a supercooling maintenance section.