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US 11,686,521 B2Granted
Refrigerator
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsJunsoo Han, Dongseok Kim, Kangsoo Byun, Younseok Lee
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Abstract
A refrigerator includes a first storage chamber, a second storage chamber, and a heat exchange chamber therebetween. At least one first inlet is configured to introduce cold air from the first storage chamber into the heat exchange chamber, and at least one second inlet is configured to introduce cold air from the second storage chamber into the heat exchange chamber. The first and second inlets are provided at sides of the refrigerator.
Claims20
A refrigerator comprising:
- a first storage chamber;
- a second storage chamber provided below the first storage chamber;
- a case defining a heat exchange chamber provided between the first and second storage chambers, the case including a bottom wall, a side wall, and a top wall;
- a fan provided at a side of the heat exchange chamber and configured to blow cold air from the heat exchange chamber to the first and second storage chambers;
- an evaporator provided in the heat exchange chamber;
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- a first duct coupling port and a second storage chamber inlet, the first duct coupling port being formed at the side wall to allow air in the first storage chamber to be introduced into the heat exchange chamber, and the second storage chamber inlet being formed at one of the bottom wall or the side wall to allow air in the second storage chamber to be introduced into the heat exchange chamber.
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A refrigerator comprising:
- a first storage chamber;
- a second storage chamber provided below the first storage chamber;
- a partition wall provided between the first and second storage chambers;
- a heat exchange chamber provided at the partition wall and including a bottom wall, a side wall, and a top wall;
- a fan provided at a side of the heat exchange chamber and configured to blow cold air from the heat exchange chamber to the first and second storage chambers;
- an evaporator provided in the heat exchange chamber;
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- a second storage chamber inlet formed at the side wall, the second storage chamber inlet being configured to allow the air in the second storage chamber to be introduced into the heat exchange chamber.
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A refrigerator, comprising:
- a refrigerating compartment;
- a freezing compartment;
- a partition wall provided between the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment;
- a case provided in the partition wall, the case having a bottom wall, a side wall, and a top wall;
- a fan provided at a rear of the case configured to suction air from inside the case and blow air into at least one of the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment;
- an evaporator provided inside of the case;
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- at least one opening formed at the side wall at a position closer to the front than the rear, the at least one opening including a first duct coupling port communicating with the refrigerating compartment or a second storage chamber inlet communicating with the freezing compartment.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.