EP2559960A2 - Kühlschrank und Steuerungsverfahren dafür - Google Patents
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- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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- F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
- F25D2317/068—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the fans
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- 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
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- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- the following description relates to a refrigerator having a storage compartment configured for a converted use as a freezing compartment or a refrigerating compartment.
- a refrigerator is an apparatus configured for keeping food fresh by using a cold air flow generated from a cooling cycle.
- a storage compartment of the refrigerator is divided into a refrigerating compartment configured to keep food refrigerated by maintaining the temperature at approximately 3° C, and a freezing compartment configured to keep food frozen by maintaining the temperature at approximately -20° C,
- the amount of the food stored in the refrigerating compartment is generally more than the amount of the food stored in the freezing compartment, and therefore, the refrigerating compartment is configured to be provided with a larger size than the freezing compartment. Also, because the refrigerating compartment is more frequently accessed, the refrigerating compartment is provided at a lower portion of the refrigerator while the freezing compartment is provided at an upper portion of the refrigerator.
- a cold air flow supply system of such refrigerator may be composed of in various methods. For example, a method to control the temperature of the freezing compartment at below 0° C and the temperature of the refrigerating compartment above 0° C by installing a damper apparatus at a cold air flow supply path for the refrigerating compartment and by adequately opening/closing the damper apparatus, while supplying the cold air flow generated from a single evaporating apparatus, is used.
- a refrigerator having the freezing compartment converted to the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment turned off for a use may be considered, and an example of such a refrigerator has been suggested in Korean patent publication No. 10-2010-0076089 .
- a refrigerator is provided with the damper apparatus configured to control the supply of the cold air flow to the freezing compartment and a means for heating the freezing compartment.
- This refrigerator is configured to limit the cold air flow supply to the freezing compartment by the use of the damper apparatus in order to convert the freezing compartment to the refrigerating compartment, and at the same time, to heat up the freezing compartment.
- this method consumes additional energy, thereby increasing costs.
- a refrigerator which is configured to convert a freezing compartment to a refrigerating compartment or to turn off the freezing compartment, and a control method thereof.
- a refrigerator includes a refrigerating compartment; a converting compartment provided at an upper side of the refrigerating compartment while configured to have a smaller size than the refrigerating compartment and configured for a variable use among freezing, refrigerating, and turned off; a cold air flow supplying apparatus having a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, an expanding valve, a draft fan, a cold air flow supplying apparatus having a converting compartment discharging flow path configured to guide a cold air flow generated from the evaporator to the converting compartment and a refrigerating compartment discharging flow path configured to guide the cold air flow generated from the evaporator to the refrigerating compartment; a converting damper apparatus installed at the converting compartment discharging flow path for controlling the supply of the cold air flow to the converting compartment; and a refrigerating compartment damper apparatus installed at the refrigerating compartment discharging flow path for controlling the supply of the cold air flow to the refrigerating compartment, and where
- the converting compartment damper apparatus maintains an open state, and the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus may be open or shut depending on whether the temperature of the refrigerating compartment is at the refrigerating temperature.
- the converting compartment damper apparatus may be open or shut depending on whether the temperature of the converting compartment is at the refrigerating temperature, and the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus may be able to maintain an open state.
- the converting compartment damper apparatus maintains a shut-off state, and the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus may be able to maintain the open state.
- the converting compartment damper apparatus is intermittently open regardless of the temperature of the converting compartment, and a fluidization may be generated at the converting compartment damper apparatus by operating the draft fan.
- the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus may be open and the evaporator may be cooled off by operating the draft fan.
- the converting compartment may be provided with a thicker insulation wall than the refrigerating compartment.
- the cold air flow supplying apparatus is configured to divide the converting compartment into a front storage space and a cold air flow generating compartment at which the evaporator is disposed, and may further include a duct unit at which a distributing flow path, which is configured to distribute the cold air flow generated at the cold air flow generating compartment inside to the converting compartment discharging flow path and to the refrigerating compartment discharging flow path, is formed.
- the converting compartment discharging flow path may include a rear path formed at the rear of the duct unit and a penetrating flow path configured to penetrate the duct unit in order to connect the rear path and the storage space.
- the converting compartment damper apparatus may be installed at the rear path.
- the rear path may be positioned at one side of the evaporator.
- the draft fan may include a radial flow fan.
- a refrigerator in accordance with another aspect, includes a refrigerating compartment; a converting compartment configured to have a smaller size than the refrigerating compartment and configured for a variable use among freezing, refrigerating, and turned off; a duct unit configured to divide the converting compartment into a front storage space and a rear cold air flow generating compartment; an evaporator disposed at the cold air flow generating compartment; a compressor configured to form a cooling cycle along with the evaporator and operate the cooling cycle; a draft fan configured to forcedly fluidize a cold air flow; a distributing flow path formed at the inside of the duct unit for distributing the cold air flow generated at the cold air flow generating compartment to the storing space and the refrigerating compartment; a converting compartment discharging flow path configured to guide the cold air flow from the distributing flow path to the storing space; a refrigerating compartment discharging flow path configured to guide the cold air flow from the distributing flow path to the refrigerating compartment; a converting compartment damper
- the compressor may be operated until the temperature of the converting compartment is at the freezing temperature.
- the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus may be shut off when the temperature of the refrigerating compartment is at the refrigerating temperature.
- the compressor may be operated until the temperature of the refrigerating compartment is at the refrigerating temperature.
- a control method of a refrigerator having a refrigerating compartment, a converting compartment configured for a variable use, an evaporator, a compressor, a draft fan configured to forcedly fluidize a cold air flow, a converting compartment discharging flow path configured to guide the cold air flow to the converting compartment, a refrigerating compartment discharging flow path configured to guide the cold air flow to the refrigerating compartment, a converting compartment damper apparatus installed at the converting compartment discharging flow path, and where the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus installed at the refrigerating compartment discharging flow path, depending on the use of the converting compartment, selectively determines the operating time of the compressor according to the temperature of the converting compartment, or determines the operating time of the compressor according to the temperature of the refrigerating compartment.
- the refrigerator determines whether the temperature of the converting compartment is at the freezing temperature, and if the temperature is at the freezing temperature, the operation of the compressor may be stopped.
- the refrigerator determines whether the temperature of the refrigerating compartment is reached at the refrigerating temperature, and if the temperature of the refrigerating compartment is at the refrigerating temperature, the refrigerating damper apparatus may be shut off.
- the refrigerator determines whether the temperature of the refrigerating compartment is at the refrigerating temperature, and if the temperature of the refrigerating compartment is at the refrigerating temperature, the operation of the compressor may be stopped.
- the refrigerator determines whether the temperature of the converting compartment is at the refrigerating temperature, and if the temperature of the converting compartment is at the refrigerating temperature, the operation of the compressor may be stopped.
- the refrigerator determines whether the temperature of the refrigerating compartment is at the refrigerating temperature, and if the temperature of the refrigerating compartment is at the refrigerating temperature, the operation of the compressor may be stopped.
- the converting compartment damper apparatus is shut off for a prescribed time and at a prescribed interval while a fluidization may be generated at the converting compartment discharging flow path by operating the draft fan.
- the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus may be open and the evaporator may be cooled off by operating the draft fan before re-operating the compressor.
- a freezing compartment may be converted to a refrigerating compartment or be turned off while having no additional consumption of energy and, at the same time, securing the storage space of the refrigerating compartment to the maximum.
- a damper apparatus may be easily installed at a freezing compartment discharging flow path.
- frost forming at the freezing compartment discharging flow path may be prevented.
- FIG. 1 is a front view showing an inside structure of a refrigerator in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a front view showing a structure of a converting compartment having a duct unit of a refrigerator of FIG. 1 separated in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 is a schematic side sectional view of the refrigerator of FIG. 1 .
- a refrigerator 1 includes a converting compartment 13 which is normally used for a freezing purpose.
- the converting compartment 13 is configured to also have a variable use for a refrigerating purpose or a turned off purpose
- the refrigerator 1 also includes a body 10 having a refrigerating compartment 14 formed at a lower side of the converting compartment 13.
- Each of the converting compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment 14 is formed in a shape of having an open front surface, and the open front surface may be opened or closed by a converting compartment door 17 and a refrigerator door 18 that are hinge-coupled to the body 10.
- the converting compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment 14 are divided by a mid wall 16, and an insulator is foamed at an inside of the mid wall 16, thereby a heat exchange is prevented between the converting compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment 14.
- the converting compartment 13 is provided to have a smaller size than the refrigerating compartment 14, where a shelf 19 may be installed at an inside.
- a temperature sensor (not shown) is provided at an inside of each of the converting compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment 14.
- the body 10 is composed of an inner case 11 configured to form the converting compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment 14, an outer case 12 coupled to an outer side of the inner case 11 and configured to form an exterior of the refrigerator 1, and an insulation wall 25 formed while the insulator is foamed between the inner case 11 and the outer case 12.
- the converting compartment 13 is normally used for the freezing purpose, and therefore, having a thicker insulation wall 25 is preferred when compared to that of the refrigerating compartment 14.
- a cold air flow supplying apparatus 26 having a compressor 41, a condenser (not shown), an evaporator 40, and a refrigerating pipe (not shown) is provided in order to supply a cold air flow to such converting compartment 13 and refrigerating compartment 14.
- the compressor 41 is installed in a machinery room 43 provided at a lower portion of the body 10, and configured to compress the refrigerant with high pressure and high temperature using the rotary power of an electric motor, etc. by receiving supplied electric energy.
- the refrigerant compressed with the high temperature and high pressure is condensed while passing through the condenser (not shown) provided at the rear of the body 10, and becomes a liquid state having a low pressure and a low temperature while passing though an expanding valve (not shown).
- the evaporator 40 evaporates the liquid refrigerant having a low pressure and a low temperature passed through the expanding valve (not shown), and generates a cold air flow by cooling the surrounding air.
- the refrigerant that is completely evaporated is supplied to the compressor again for a cooling cycle to circulate.
- the evaporator 40 may be provided with a heating apparatus for a defrosting purpose (not shown).
- FIG. 2 illustrates a state that a duct unit 30, which is to be described later, is separated from the converting compartment 13, as illustrated on FIG. 2 , a settling unit 20 which is concaved toward a rear is formed at the rear inner case 11 of the converting compartment 13 in order for the evaporator 40 to be installed, thereby enabling the evaporator 40 being installed at the settling unit 20.
- the evaporator 40 is installed in a way of leaning toward one side direction from the settling unit 20 so that a rear flow path 72, which is to be described later, may be disposed at another side direction 15 of the settling unit 20.
- the evaporator 40 may be disposed at approximately one fourth below the converting compartment 13 in order for the cold air flow generated from the evaporator 40 to be directly fluidized to the refrigerating compartment 14 without passing through the duct unit 30.
- the cold air flow may be directly fluidized from the evaporator 40 to the refrigerating compartment 14, and thereby the temperature control is possible and the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 14 may be at the refrigerating temperature at a faster rate.
- the compressor 41 by compressing the refrigerant, pushes the refrigerant toward the condenser (not shown), and operates a cooling cycle which consists of a compression, a condensation, an expansion, and an evaporation. Therefore, when the compressor 41 is operated, the cold air flow generated at the evaporator 40 is supplied at the converting compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment 14.
- the reference value of the operating time of the compressor 41 may be determined depending on the use of the converting compartment 13.
- the operating time of the compressor 41 is determined on the basis of the temperature of the converting compartment 13 as a reference value, and in a case that the converting compartment 13 is for refrigerating or turned off, the operating time of the compressor 41 is determined on the basis of the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 14 as a reference value.
- the compressor 41 is operated depending on whether the temperature of the converting compartment 13 is at the freezing temperature.
- the compressor 41 is operated depending on whether the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 14 is at the refrigerating temperature.
- the refrigerating temperature is approximately 3°C and the freezing temperature is approximately -20°C.
- the converting compartment 13 is for refrigerating or turned off, by having the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 14 as the reference for the operating time of the compressor 41, the supply of the cold air flow to the converting compartment 13 through the converting compartment damper apparatus 80, which is to be described later, and therefore, the cold air flow is continued to be supplied until the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 14 reaches the refrigerating temperature.
- the cold air flow supplying apparatus 26 further includes a distributing flow path 60 configured to distribute the cold air flow generated at the evaporator 40 to the converting compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment 14, a converting compartment discharging flow path 70 configured to guide the cold air flow to the converting compartment 13, a refrigerating compartment discharging flow path 71 configured to guide the cold air flow to the refrigerating compartment, and an inlet flow path 74 to which the discharged cold air flow returns.
- the cold air flow supplying apparatus 26 further includes the duct unit 30 configured to divide the converting compartment 13 into a storage space 51 at the front and a cold air flow generating compartment 50 at the rear.
- the duct unit 30 forms the distributing flow path 60 at the inside while dividing the converting compartment 13.
- the structure of the duct unit 30, the distributing flow path 60, and the converting compartment discharging flow path 70 will be explained hereafter.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view illustrating a duct unit of the refrigerator of FIG. 3
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a duct unit of a refrigerator in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the duct unit of FIG. 5 from a rear
- FIG. 7 is a front view illustrating a separating panel of the duct unit of FIG. 5 .
- the duct unit is composed of a separating panel 31, a front surface cover 32 coupled to the front of the separating panel 31, and a rear surface cover 33 coupled to the rear surface of the separating panel 31.
- the separating panel 31 and the front surface cover 32 form the distributing flow path 60 having the shape of a scroll in between the separating panel 31 and the front surface cover 32.
- An entry 61, a first exit 62, and a second exit 63 of the distributing flow path 60 are provided to penetrate through the separating panel 31.
- a draft fan 42 is installed at the entry 61 of the distributing flow path 60 to enforce the fluidity of the cold air flow.
- a radial flow fan which is capable of discharging the cold air flow toward the circumferential direction in order for the cold air flow taken in from the cold air flow generating compartment 50 to be supplied to a first scroll unit 64 and a second scroll unit 65, is preferred to be the draft fan 42.
- the first scroll unit 64 and the second scroll unit 65 are divaricated at a point 66 which is provided at a prescribed interval from the entry 61 of the cold air flow generating compartment 50.
- the cold air flow blown in through the entry 61 of the cold air flow generating compartment 50 is either discharged through the first exit 62 after moving along the first scroll unit 64 while having the point 66 as the reference, or is discharged through the second exit 63 after moving along the second scroll unit 65.
- the cold air flow discharged through the second exit 63 is guided to the refrigerating compartment 14 by the refrigerating compartment discharging flow path 71, and is discharged to the inside of the refrigerating compartment 14 through the discharging hole 23.
- the cold air flow discharged through the first exit 62 is guided to the storage space 51 of the converting compartment 13 by the converting compartment discharging flow path 70, and the converting compartment discharging flow path 70 is composed of the rear flow path 71 and the penetrating flow path 73.
- An opening 67 other than the entry 61 of the distributing flow path 60, and the first exit 62 is formed at the separating panel 31, and the opening 67, together with the discharging hole 21 formed at the front cover 32, forms the penetrating flow path 73 which penetrates the duct unit 30.
- a flow path generating unit 34 is configured to protrude at the rear surface portion of the separating panel 31 in order for the rear flow path 71, which funnels the first exit 62 of the distributing flow path 60 with the opening 67, to be formed.
- the flow path generating unit 34 includes the rear flow path 72 of the upper side from the center and a compartment unit 35 configured to divide the refrigerating compartment discharging flow path 71 of the lower side from the center.
- the flow path generating unit 34 is provided having the rear surface open, and the rear surface cover 33 is coupled to the rear surface of the flow path generating unit 34 to close the rear surface of the flow path generating unit 34.
- the penetrating flow path 73 configured to funnel the first exit 62 of the distributing flow path 30 with the opening 67 may be formed.
- the second exit 63 of the distributing flow path 30 is funneled to the refrigerating compartment discharging flow path 71 of the lower side.
- a converting compartment damper apparatus 80 may be installed at the rear flow path 72.
- the converting compartment damper apparatus 80 is configured to control the amount of the flow while being installed on the flow path, and is composed of a housing 82 having a cold air flow passing hole 85, an open/close panel 83 rotatably installed at the housing 82 to open/close the cold air flow passing hole 85, and an operating motor unit 84 configured to provide a rotating force to the open/close panel 83.
- the flow amount of the cold air flow passing through the rear flow path 72 may be controlled.
- the converting compartment damper apparatus 80 may be positioned at one side surface of the rear evaporator 40 of the duct unit 30, and therefore, the storage space 51 of the converting compartment 13 may be maximized.
- the converting compartment damper apparatus 80 may be inserted at the inside of the front surface cover 32 and fixed to the separating panel 31 by using a fastening member such as a screw or adhesive, for example. By then coupling the rear surface cover 33 at the separating panel 31, the converting compartment damper apparatus 80 may be easily installed at the inside of the penetrating flow path 73.
- a refrigerating compartment damper apparatus 81 configured to control the flow amount of the refrigerating compartment discharging flow path 71 as well is composed of a same structure, and may be installed at the refrigerating compartment discharging flow path 71 by using the same method. The explanation for such will be omitted.
- FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a control method in a case that a converting compartment of a refrigerator is used for a freezing purpose in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a control method in a case that a converting compartment of a refrigerator is used for a refrigerating purpose in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 10 is a view illustrating a control method in a case that a converting compartment of a refrigerator is used for an off purpose in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 1 to 10 a control method of the refrigerator in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure will be explained.
- the cooling of the converting compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment 14 is started (100) by opening the converting compartment damper apparatus 80 and the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus 81, and by operating the compressor 41.
- the refrigerator 1 determines (110) whether the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 14 is at the refrigerating temperature, and when the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 14 is at the refrigerating temperature, the supply of the cold air flow to the refrigerating compartment 14 is shut off (120) by closing the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus 81.
- the refrigerator 1 determines whether the temperature of the converting compartment 13 is at the freezing temperature, and the cooling is stopped (140) by discontinuing the operation of the compressor 41 when the temperature of the converting compartment 13 is at the freezing temperature.
- the converting compartment 13 may be used for the freezing purpose, and the refrigerating compartment 14 may be used for the refrigerating purpose.
- the cooling of the converting compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment 14 is started (200) by opening the converting compartment damper apparatus 80 and the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus 81, and by operating the compressor 41.
- the converting compartment 13 since the converting compartment 13 is provided with a larger and thicker insulation wall 25 than the refrigerating compartment 14, the converting compartment 13 reaches the refrigerating temperature before the refrigerating compartment 14.
- the refrigerator 1 first determines (210) whether the temperature of the converting compartment 13 is at the refrigerating temperature, and when the temperature of the converting compartment 13 is at the refrigerating temperature, the supply of the cold air flow to the converting compartment 13 is shut off (220) by closing the converting compartment damper apparatus 81.
- the refrigerator 1 determines (230) during the cooling process whether the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 14 is at the refrigerating temperature, and when the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 14 is at the refrigerating temperature, the operation of the compressor 41 is stopped (240).
- the converting compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment 14 may be used for the refrigerating purpose.
- frost may form at the converting compartment discharging flow path 70 due to the temperature difference.
- the cold air flow is circulated to the converting compartment discharging flow path 70 by intermittently opening the converting compartment damper apparatus 80 even in a case that the temperature of the converting compartment 13 is already at the refrigerating temperature.
- the cooling of the refrigerating compartment 14 is started (300) by operating the compressor 41 in a state that the converting compartment damper apparatus 80 is closed and the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus 81 is open.
- the refrigerator 1 determines (310) during the cooling process whether the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 14 is at the refrigerating temperature, and when the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 14 is at the refrigerating temperature, the operation of the compressor 41 is stopped (320).
- the converting compartment 13 is turned off, and the refrigerating compartment 14 may only be used.
- frost is prevented from forming at the converting compartment discharging flow path 70, while the converting compartment damper apparatus 80 is closed and the compressor 41 continues to operate to cool the refrigerating compartment 14, by circulating the cold air flow to the converting compartment discharging flow path 70 by intermittently opening the converting compartment damper apparatus 80, as previously explained.
- the defrost heat is contained at the inside of the distributing flow path 60 in a state that the defrost heat is unable to spread outside.
- the refrigerant maintains at a state of a high pressure as the evaporator 14 is maintained at a high temperature, and thereby a defect due to an overload may occur when the compressor 41 is operated.
- the evaporator 14 is cooled by opening the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus 81 and operating the draft fan 42 prior to operating the compressor 41 again after or at the time of the defrost process.
- frost may form at the converting compartment discharging flow path 70 due to the temperature difference, and therefore, the refrigerating compartment damper apparatus 81 is opened.
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