公开(公告)号：US09243834B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US13630560

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seojung Kim ,  Yonghwan Eom ,  Kyeongyun Kim

IPC: F25D21/00 ,  F25D21/02 ,  F25D21/08

CPC classification number: F25D21/02 ,  F25D21/006 ,  F25D21/08 ,  F25D2700/10

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator, which includes a main body, a door, an evaporator, a defrosting heater, a defrosting sensor, and a control part. The main body includes a food storage space and an evaporation compartment. The door selectively closes the food storage space. The evaporator is disposed in the evaporation compartment. The defrosting heater is disposed at a side of the evaporator to remove frost from an outer surface of the evaporation compartment or the evaporator. The defrosting sensor is disposed at a side of the evaporation compartment or the evaporator to sense a frost formation amount. The control part receives a sensed value transmitted from the defrosting sensor, and controls an operation of the defrosting heater according to the sensed value. A sensing period of the defrosting sensor is varied according to a frost formation amount sensed by the defrosting sensor.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种冰箱，其包括主体，门，蒸发器，除霜加热器，除霜传感器和控制部。 主体包括食物储存空间和蒸发室。 门选择性地关闭食物储存空间。 蒸发器设置在蒸发室中。 除霜加热器设置在蒸发器的一侧，以从蒸发室或蒸发器的外表面去除霜。 除霜传感器设置在蒸发室或蒸发器的一侧以感测霜冻形成量。 控制部接收从除霜传感器发送的感测值，并根据感测值控制除霜加热器的动作。 除霜传感器的检测周期根据除霜传感器检测到的结霜量而变化。

公开(公告)号：US09638455B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14101836

申请日：2013-12-10

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Seojung Kim ,  Yonghwan Eom ,  Kyeongyun Kim

IPC: F25D21/06 ,  F25D21/00 ,  F25D21/08

CPC classification number: F25D21/002 ,  F25D21/006 ,  F25D21/08

Abstract: A refrigerator including an evaporator to carry out heat exchange, a frost sensing unit to sense an amount of frost formed on the frost sensing unit, and a heater to be operated for removing the frost from the frost sensing unit is provided. The heater is operated in at least a portion of a defrosting section. Methods for operating the refrigerator are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20140157800A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14101836

申请日：2013-12-10

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Seojung Kim ,  Yonghwan Eom ,  Kyeongyun Kim

IPC: F25D21/00

CPC classification number: F25D21/002 ,  F25D21/006 ,  F25D21/08

Abstract: A refrigerator including an evaporator to carry out heat exchange, a frost sensing unit to sense an amount of frost formed on the frost sensing unit, and a heater to be operated for removing the frost from the frost sensing unit is provided. The heater is operated in at least a portion of a defrosting section. Methods for operating the refrigerator are also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供一种包括用于进行热交换的蒸发器的冰箱，用于感测在霜感测单元上形成的霜的量的霜感测单元，以及用于从霜感测单元去除霜的加热器。 加热器在除霜部分的至少一部分中操作。 还提供了操作冰箱的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130081416A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13630560

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Seojung Kim ,  Yonghwan Eom ,  Kyeongyun Kim

IPC: F25D21/06

CPC classification number: F25D21/02 ,  F25D21/006 ,  F25D21/08 ,  F25D2700/10

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator, which includes a main body, a door, an evaporator, a defrosting heater, a defrosting sensor, and a control part. The main body includes a food storage space and an evaporation compartment. The door selectively closes the food storage space. The evaporator is disposed in the evaporation compartment. The defrosting heater is disposed at a side of the evaporator to remove frost from an outer surface of the evaporation compartment or the evaporator. The defrosting sensor is disposed at a side of the evaporation compartment or the evaporator to sense a frost formation amount. The control part receives a sensed value transmitted from the defrosting sensor, and controls an operation of the defrosting heater according to the sensed value. A sensing period of the defrosting sensor is varied according to a frost formation amount sensed by the defrosting sensor.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种冰箱，其包括主体，门，蒸发器，除霜加热器，除霜传感器和控制部。 主体包括食物储存空间和蒸发室。 门选择性地关闭食物储存空间。 蒸发器设置在蒸发室中。 除霜加热器设置在蒸发器的一侧，以从蒸发室或蒸发器的外表面去除霜。 除霜传感器设置在蒸发室或蒸发器的一侧以感测霜冻形成量。 控制部接收从除霜传感器发送的感测值，并根据感测值控制除霜加热器的动作。 除霜传感器的检测周期根据除霜传感器检测到的结霜量而变化。