Title:
REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/122189
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention provides a refrigerator including a compressor for compressing refrigerant, a condenser in which the refrigerant, which has been compressed in the compressor, is condensed, an icemaker, a water supply tube, which supplies water to the icemaker and is in contact with at least one of the compressor and the condenser, an ice-making water supply valve installed in the water supply tube, a temperature sensor installed at the water supply tube, and a controller for controlling the ice-making water supply valve based on a temperature detected by the temperature sensor. Water having a temperature that is raised to a temperature range set in consideration of the Mpemba effect is supplied to the icemaker, thereby enabling rapid ice making.
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Inventors:
PARK JUNSOO (KR)
KU JIYEONG (KR)
LEE JIYOON (KR)
YOON JIYOUNG (KR)
KU JIYEONG (KR)
LEE JIYOON (KR)
YOON JIYOUNG (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2016/000819
Publication Date:
August 04, 2016
Filing Date:
January 26, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
International Classes:
F25D11/00; F25D29/00
Foreign References:
| JPH0777373A | 1995-03-20 | |||
| JP2009257607A | 2009-11-05 | |||
| JP2004045011A | 2004-02-12 | |||
| JPH11248321A | 1999-09-14 | |||
| KR20050025448A | 2005-03-14 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PARK, Byung Chang (Kangnam-gu, Seoul, KR)
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