EP 0644385 A1 19950322 - System for reducing frost in a refrigerator.
Title (en)
System for reducing frost in a refrigerator.
Title (de)
Verfahren zur Verringerung von Reif in einem Kühlschrank.
Title (fr)
Système pour diminuer le givre dans un réfrigérateur.
Publication
Application
Priority
- KR 930017703 A 19930904
- KR 930020810 A 19931008
- KR 19940008203 A 19940419
- KR 19940008216 A 19940419
Abstract (en)
A refrigerator has a freezing compartment (100), a cold storage compartment (110), and a refrigerating circuit (104, 112, 120) for refrigerating and circulating air to keep the two compartments at the required temperatures. The efficiency of the refrigerating circuit, which includes an evaporator (104) to refrigerate the air, is enhanced by reducing the moisture content of the circulated air before it is returned to the evaporator. In this respect, the air exiting both the freezing compartment (100) and the cold storage compartment (110) is directed to a return air duct (200) connected to deliver air to the evaporator (104). A partition (400) extends along the air duct such that air from the two compartments flows along opposite sides thereof in heat exchange relationship. To reduce the moisture content of the air, the partition (400) is made of material with a high thermal conductivity and/or incorporates a heater (403). <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F25D 17/06 (2006.01); F25D 21/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F25D 17/065 (2013.01); F25D 21/04 (2013.01); F25D 2317/0653 (2013.01); F25D 2317/067 (2013.01); F25D 2400/04 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XA] US 4211090 A 19800708 - GELBARD ROBERT B [US], et al
- [A] US 3050956 A 19620828 - MANN LEONARD J, et al
- [A] US 4077229 A 19780307 - GELBARD ROBERT B, et al
- [A] GB 1410933 A 19751022 - CONSTRUCTORA APPARATOS REFRIGE
- [A] EP 0541172 A2 19930512 - CANDY SPA [IT]
- [A] GB 1510139 A 19780510 - BORG WARNER
- [A] US 3079994 A 19630305 - HEINRICH KUEHL
- [A] DE 8411960 U1 19880714
- [A] GB 2028480 A 19800305 - GUINNESS SON & CO LTD, et al
- [A] US 4075866 A 19780228 - WILLIAMITIS VICTOR A
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0644385 A1 19950322; AU 685140 B2 19980115; AU 7168494 A 19950316; BR 9403434 A 19950509; CN 1111343 A 19951108
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 94306536 A 19940905; AU 7168494 A 19940905; BR 9403434 A 19940902; CN 94117395 A 19940904