Title:
REFRIGERATOR HAVING DEFROSTING DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/099107
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a defrosting device, the refrigerator comprising: a refrigerator main body; an evaporator provided in the refrigerator main body; a defrosting heater provided at the lower side of the evaporator so as to emit heat when a power source is applied; and a heat pipe for transferring heat to the evaporator, one side of the heat pipe being arranged so as to be able to transfer heat to one side of the defrosting heater, and the other side of the heat pipe extending to the upper side along the vertical direction of the evaporator. Thereby, the present invention can shorten defrosting time and reduce power consumption.
Inventors:
SHIN GYUWON (KR)
MOON KYUNGROC (KR)
KWAG JINWOO (KR)
MOON KYUNGROC (KR)
KWAG JINWOO (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2015/013702
Publication Date:
June 23, 2016
Filing Date:
December 15, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
International Classes:
F25D21/06; F25B39/02; F25D21/08; F28D15/02
Foreign References:
| KR960002571B1 | 1996-02-22 | |||
| US4369350A | 1983-01-18 | |||
| KR20110121862A | 2011-11-09 | |||
| KR20030094279A | 2003-12-11 | |||
| KR20040014137A | 2004-02-14 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3236184A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PARK, JANG-WON (KR)
박장원 (KR)
박장원 (KR)
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