Refrigerator
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12061038B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-13

    申请号:US17560970

    申请日:2021-12-23

    IPC分类号: F25D17/06 F25D17/04

    摘要: 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.

    HEAT EXCHANGER AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230366638A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18226631

    申请日:2023-07-26

    IPC分类号: F28F1/12 C22C21/08

    CPC分类号: F28F1/12 C22C21/08

    摘要: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes in which a refrigerant flows, heat-exchanger fins provided between the plurality of tubes, and a filler coupling the heat-exchanger fins to the plurality of tubes, wherein each of the plurality of tubes comprises a first aluminum alloy, each of the heat-exchanger fins comprises a second aluminum alloy, the filler comprises a third aluminum alloy, the plurality of tubes have a corrosion potential of −745 mV to −695 mV, the filler has a corrosion potential of −810 mV to −720 mV, and the heat-exchanger fins have a corrosion potential of −810 mV to −740 mV.

    Clothes care apparatus and control method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11492750B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US16947114

    申请日:2020-07-17

    摘要: A clothes care apparatus includes a chamber, a first damper, a second damper, a heat exchanger, at least one blower fan, a sensor portion, and a controller. The first damper is configured to control an airflow from inside the chamber to outside the chamber. The second damper is configured to control the airflow into the chamber from the outside. The heat exchanger is provided with a compressor and configured to exchange heat with air in the chamber. The at least one blower fan is configured to generate the airflow. The sensor portion is configured to obtain a temperature and humidity inside and outside of the chamber. The controller is configured to start a drying cycle, control the first and second damper to be opened or closed, and control the heat exchanger and the at least one blower fan by comparing the internal humidity with the external humidity.

    Valve device
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11946675B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17536578

    申请日:2021-11-29

    摘要: A valve device comprises a case comprising an open lower portion and an accommodation space formed therein, a base plate to cover the open lower portion of the case, an inlet pipe connected to the base plate and through which a refrigerant is introduced to the accommodation space, a boss installed to the base plate and comprising a plurality of refrigerant inlet and outlet holes through which the introduced refrigerant from the accommodation space is introduced and discharged, a plurality of inlet and outlet pipes respectively connected to the plurality of refrigerant inlet and outlet holes, and through which the refrigerant is introduced from the boss or discharged to the boss, and a pad comprising an open cavity formed therein to selectively open one refrigerant inlet and outlet hole, and a connection cavity formed therein to selectively connect two refrigerant inlet and outlet holes.

    Water purifier and control method of the same

    公开(公告)号:US11292732B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-05

    申请号:US16705745

    申请日:2019-12-06

    摘要: Disclosed is a water purifier. The water purifier includes a water quality sensor configured to measure quality of water that is suppled from a water supply source, a first filter configured to filter by a first method, a second filter configured to filter by a second method, a flow path shifting valve configured to selectively supply water that is supplied from the water supply source to the first filter or the second filter, and a processor configured to control the flow path shifting valve based on a water quality value that is measured by the sensor.

    Refrigerator and control method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12098876B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US17570108

    申请日:2022-01-06

    摘要: A refrigerator including a main body having a storage chamber and a cold air supply device configured to supply cold air to the storage chamber, wherein the cold air supply device includes a compressor, a condenser configured to condense a refrigerant compressed by the compressor, a flow path switching valve connected to the condenser, a first capillary tube and a second capillary tube connected to the flow path switching valve, respectively, the second capillary tube arranged in parallel with the first capillary tube, and a cluster pipe arranged between the flow path switching valve and the first capillary tube to further condensate the refrigerant pass therethrough. The flow path switching valve is configured to selectively allow the refrigerant received from the condenser to flow into the first capillary tube or the second capillary tube.