US Patent Application 18220579. REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract
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REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF
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Kookjeong Seo of Suwon-si (KR)
REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 18220579 Titled 'REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF'
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a refrigerator that has a storage chamber maintained at a temperature above freezing. It has an evaporator, compressor, valve, and a fan. The controller of the refrigerator controls the compressor and valve based on the temperature of the storage chamber. It also delays the operation of the fan for a specific period of time after the compressor or valve starts supplying refrigerant to the evaporator.
Original Abstract Submitted
A refrigerator includes: a storage chamber configured to be maintained at a temperature above zero degrees Celsius; an evaporator disposed in a duct that is fluidly connected to the storage chamber; a compressor; a valve disposed in a flow path which connects the compressor to the evaporator; a first fan configured to drive air that is cooled by the evaporator to the storage chamber; and a controller. The controller is configured to: control at least one of the compressor or the valve to supply a refrigerant to the evaporator based on the temperature of the storage chamber, and delay operation of the first fan for a preset first reference period of time after the at least one of the compressor or the valve began supplying the refrigerant to the evaporator.
