公开(公告)号：US12061038B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17560970

申请日：2021-12-23

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Heeyuel Roh ,  Jeongmin Jeon ,  Yongsoo Kyong ,  Kookjeong Seo ,  Wonjae Yoon

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25D17/04

CPC classification number: F25D17/062 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D2317/0671

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a plurality of storage compartments and an evaporator configured to generate cold air through heat exchange. A duct includes a plurality of channels to carry cold air to the plurality of storage compartments and a fan is configured to supply cold air generated by the evaporator to the plurality of channels. A cold-air adjuster includes a plurality of open or close members provided in the plurality of channels, to adjust the volume of cold air flowing into the plurality of storage compartments. An actuator is configured to interlock operation of one of the plurality of open or close members with operation of another of the open or close members.