18237219. REFRIGERATOR simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Contents
- 1 REFRIGERATOR
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 REFRIGERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
REFRIGERATOR
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Byungkwan Yang of Suwon-si (KR)
REFRIGERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18237219 titled 'REFRIGERATOR
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for a refrigerator with specific features such as a freezing compartment, refrigerating compartment, evaporator, freezing compartment duct, ice maker, water supply pipe, and cover member.
- The refrigerator includes a main body with a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment.
- An evaporator is placed in a cooling flow path to supply cold air to the freezing compartment.
- A freezing compartment duct delivers cold air from the evaporator to the freezing compartment.
- An ice maker is located inside the main body, with a water supply pipe directed to it through the cooling flow path.
- A cover member is attached to the freezing compartment duct to prevent air movement between the cooling flow path and the freezing compartment.
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in household refrigerators, commercial refrigeration units, and other cooling systems that require efficient air circulation and ice making capabilities.
Problems Solved
This innovation addresses the challenge of maintaining consistent temperatures in different compartments of a refrigerator while ensuring proper ice production without interference from external airflows.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved cooling efficiency, better organization of storage compartments, reliable ice making functionality, and overall energy savings in refrigerator operation.
Potential Commercial Applications
Commercial applications for this technology could include refrigerators for restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, and other food service establishments where reliable refrigeration and ice production are essential.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be refrigerators with separate compartments for freezing and refrigerating, as well as ice makers integrated into the main body of the appliance.
Unanswered Questions
How does the cover member effectively block air movement between the cooling flow path and the freezing compartment?
The abstract does not provide specific details on the design or mechanism of the cover member and how it functions to prevent air movement.
What is the capacity of the ice maker and how does it interact with the water supply pipe for efficient ice production?
The abstract mentions an ice maker and a water supply pipe, but does not elaborate on the ice maker's capacity or the process of ice production within the refrigerator.
Original Abstract Submitted
A refrigerator includes a main body, a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment disposed inside the main body, an evaporator disposed in a cooling flow path and provided to supply cold air to the freezing compartment, a freezing compartment duct disposed in the freezing compartment to supply cold air generated by the evaporator to the freezing compartment, an ice maker disposed inside the main body, a water supply pipe provided to penetrate the cooling flow path to be directed to the ice maker, and a cover member coupled to the freezing compartment duct to block a movement of air between a cooling flow path and the freezing compartment.
