Refrigerator and method for controlling constant temperature thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10473388
APP PUB NO 20170370635A1
SERIAL NO

15635880

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A method, which is for controlling a temperature of a refrigerating compartment, includes cooling the refrigerating compartment, cooling the freezing compartment, determining a temperature of the refrigerating compartment, and based on the temperature of the refrigerating compartment, controlling the refrigerating compartment to a constant temperature range by controlling opening and closing of first and second passages of a three-way valve of the refrigerator to alternate cooling the refrigerating compartment and cooling the freezing compartment.

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  • LG ELECTRONICS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cho, Yong Hyeon Seoul, KR 8 11
Kang, Sunghee Seoul, KR 33 87
Kim, Kihwang Seoul, KR 17 10

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