EP2096390A3 - Refrigerator and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Refrigerator and method for controlling the same Download PDF

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EP2096390A3
EP2096390A3 EP09153454.5A EP09153454A EP2096390A3 EP 2096390 A3 EP2096390 A3 EP 2096390A3 EP 09153454 A EP09153454 A EP 09153454A EP 2096390 A3 EP2096390 A3 EP 2096390A3
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refrigerator
controlling
same
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home bar
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EP2096390B1 (en
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Ji Won Sung
Young Jin Kim
Sung Jhee
Jae Yoo Yoo
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LG Electronics Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D21/00—Defrosting; Preventing frosting; Removing condensed or defrost water
    • F25D21/04—Preventing the formation of frost or condensate
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02—Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/023—Door in door constructions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/02—Refrigerators including a heater
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/14—Sensors measuring the temperature outside the refrigerator or freezer

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  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator (10) and method for controlling the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and control method for controlling a home bar heater (16).
With the refrigerator (10) and control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, the voltage supplied to the home bar heater (16) can variably be controlled, making it possible to reduce power consumption for driving the home bar heater (16).
EP09153454.5A 2008-02-27 2009-02-23 Refrigerator and method for controlling the same Active EP2096390B1 (en)

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KR1020080017602A KR101426566B1 (en) 2008-02-27 2008-02-27 System and Method for controlling a home bar heater of refrigerator

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Citations (6)

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KR19990017486A (en) * 1997-08-23 1999-03-15 윤종용 Dew device of refrigerator
KR20030041352A (en) * 2001-11-19 2003-05-27 위니아만도 주식회사 Apparatus for protecting dew of kimchi chamber and controlling method thereof
KR20030091151A (en) * 2002-05-24 2003-12-03 엘지전자 주식회사 Controlling method for refrigerator of home-bar heater
US20040237568A1 (en) * 2003-06-02 2004-12-02 Devos Richard Methods and apparatus for controlling heating within refrigerators
EP2085724A2 (en) * 2008-01-31 2009-08-05 LG Electronics Inc. Refrigerator and method of controlling the same
EP2085725A2 (en) * 2008-01-31 2009-08-05 Lg Electronics Inc. Refrigerator and method of controlling the same

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KR19990048874A (en) * 1997-12-11 1999-07-05 윤종용 Control device of anti-dew heater in refrigerator and its method

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR19990017486A (en) * 1997-08-23 1999-03-15 윤종용 Dew device of refrigerator
KR20030041352A (en) * 2001-11-19 2003-05-27 위니아만도 주식회사 Apparatus for protecting dew of kimchi chamber and controlling method thereof
KR20030091151A (en) * 2002-05-24 2003-12-03 엘지전자 주식회사 Controlling method for refrigerator of home-bar heater
US20040237568A1 (en) * 2003-06-02 2004-12-02 Devos Richard Methods and apparatus for controlling heating within refrigerators
EP2085724A2 (en) * 2008-01-31 2009-08-05 LG Electronics Inc. Refrigerator and method of controlling the same
EP2085725A2 (en) * 2008-01-31 2009-08-05 Lg Electronics Inc. Refrigerator and method of controlling the same

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