Title:
REFRIGERATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/164084
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A refrigerator of the present invention comprises: an inner case for forming a storage chamber; a cold-air duct for guiding air flowing in the storage chamber and forming a heat exchange space, together with the inner case; an evaporator positioned in the heat exchange space between the inner case and the cold-air duct; a bypass flow channel disposed in a shape recessed from the cold-air duct and allowing air to flow while bypassing the evaporator; a sensor disposed in the bypass flow channel and having an output value which changes according to the flow rate of the air flowing through the bypass flow channel; a defrosting means for removing frost generated on a surface of the evaporator; and a control unit for controlling the defrosting means on the basis of the value output by the sensor.
Inventors:
KIM SUNGWOOK (KR)
PARK KYONGBAE (KR)
CHOI SANGBOK (KR)
JHEE SUNG (KR)
PARK KYONGBAE (KR)
CHOI SANGBOK (KR)
JHEE SUNG (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2018/012711
Publication Date:
August 29, 2019
Filing Date:
October 25, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
International Classes:
F25D21/00; F25D17/06; F25D21/02; F25D21/08
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2017131426A1 | 2017-08-03 | |||
| WO2014137060A1 | 2014-09-12 |
Foreign References:
| KR101536284B1 | 2015-07-14 | |||
| EP0676603A2 | 1995-10-11 | |||
| US20070006600A1 | 2007-01-11 | |||
| KR20000004806A | 2000-01-25 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3757487A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HAW, Yong Noke (KR)
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