Device and method for controlling compressor, and refrigerator including same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9714782
APP PUB NO 20130098089A1
SERIAL NO

13808352

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A compressor control device, a method for controlling a compressor, and a refrigerator including the same are provided. The compressor control device controls the compressor to be driven using a mode in which the compressor is selectively driven by an inverter and a mode in which the compressor is driven directly using a supply voltage, according to a quality of the supply voltage, a loss which is caused by use of the inverter reduced or removed by directly providing the supply voltage to the compressor within a predetermined voltage or frequency range, and an increased energy efficiency by reducing power consumption.

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  • LG ELECTRONICS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jeong, Sangsub Seoul, KR 33 63
Kim, Jongkwon Seoul, KR 3 5
Lee, Boram Seoul, KR 52 376
Lee, Hyuk Seoul, KR 85 1903
Oh, Wonsik Seoul, KR 7 24

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