БЫТОВОЙ ПРИБОР С ОСВЕЩЕНИЕМ ВНУТРЕННЕГО ПРОСТРАНСТВА И ОСВЕТИТЕЛЬНЫЙ БЛОК ДЛЯ ТАКОГО БЫТОВОГО ПРИБОРА

Бытовой прибор в форме шкафа или ларя с корпусом и дверью, которые охватывают внутреннюю полость, а также со светильником для освещения внутренней полости и датчиком открытия двери для определения открытого или закрытого положения двери и для установления эксплуатационного режима светильника в зависимости от положения двери. Датчик открытия двери содержит фотодатчик, который при открытой двери подвергается воздействию света из окружающей среды, а при закрытой двери изолирован от света из окружающей среды и от света светильника. Использование данного изобретения позволяет уменьшить трудоемкость монтажа. 2 н. и 5 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

МОРОЗИЛЬНИК С ФУНКЦИЕЙ ОТТАИВАНИЯ И СПОСОБ РАБОТЫЭТОГО МОРОЗИЛЬНИКА

Изобретение относится к морозильнику с охлаждающей поверхностью. Морозильник содержит обледеневающую охлаждающую поверхность, например поверхность испарителя, нагревательное устройство для обогрева охлаждающей поверхности и схему управления работой нагревательного устройства в зависимости от таймера. Схема управления может блокировать работу нагревательного устройства в течение заданного таймером интервала времени. С помощью таймера можно обеспечить, чтобы охлаждающая поверхность нагревалась для оттаивания только тогда, когда потребность морозильника в холодопроизводительности мала. Технический результат заключается в минимизации расходов электроэнергии. 2 н. и 15 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

ХОЛОДИЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

... 1. Холодильное устройство, содержащее корпус и закрывающую его дверь, отличающееся тем, что дверь приводится в действие автоматически. ! 2. Холодильное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что содержит электрический или пневматический привод для автоматического открывания двери. ! 3. Холодильное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что содержит пусковой механизм для открывания или закрывания двери, включающий в себя бесконтактный датчик. ! 4. Холодильное устройство по п.2, отличающееся тем, что содержит пусковой механизм для открывания или закрывания двери, включающий в себя бесконтактный датчик. ! 5. Холодильное устройство по п.3, отличающееся тем, что пусковой механизм содержит систему с перекрытием света. ! 6. Холодильное устройство по п.4, отличающееся тем, что пусковой механизм содержит систему с перекрытием света. ! 7. Холодильное устройство по п.3, отличающееся тем, что пусковой механизм содержит емкостный выключатель. ! 8. Холодильное устройство по п.4, отличающееся тем, что пусковой ...

МОБИЛЬНЫЙ ТЕРМИНАЛ

... 1. Мобильный терминал, содержащий:блок беспроводной связи для сбора внешней информации или передачи информации о рекомендованной операции к бытовому прибору; иконтроллер для формирования информации о рекомендованной операции для бытового прибора на основе собранной внешней информации.2. Мобильный терминал по п.1, дополнительно содержащий блок отображения для отображения сформированной информации о рекомендованной операции.3. Мобильный терминал по п.1, где бытовой прибор содержит один или несколько бытовых приборов,дополнительно содержащий блок отображения для отображения картинки выбора бытового прибора для выбора любого из одного или нескольких бытовых приборов.4. Мобильный терминал по п.1, где внешняя информация содержит по меньшей мере одну из информации о погоде, информации о времени, информации о времени года, информации о жителях, информации о влажности и информации о температуре.5. Мобильный терминал по п.1, где внешняя информация собирается посредством пользовательского ввода или ...

ХОЛОДИЛЬНИК

Холодильник включает в себя корпус с камерой хранения, канал холодного воздуха, проходной элемент, чувствительный к видимому свету фотокатализатор, источник света и светопровод. По каналу холодного воздуха течет холодный воздух, и этот канал сообщен с камерой хранения. Проходной элемент изготовлен из теплоизоляционного материала и включает в себя участок канала холодного воздуха, который расположен в канале холодного воздуха и по которому течет холодный воздух, протекающий по каналу холодного воздуха. В проходном элементе выполнено сквозное отверстие, расположенное между участком канала холодного воздуха и камерой хранения. Фотокатализатор расположен в участке канала холодного воздуха, так что холодный воздух контактирует с фотокатализатором. Источник света расположен рядом с фотокатализатором и испускает видимый свет на фотокатализатор. В участке сквозного отверстия расположен светопровод, который направляет испускаемый источником свет в сторону камеры хранения. Холодильник содержит камеру ...

ХОЛОДИЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО СО СКРЫТЫМ ИНТЕРФЕЙСОМ ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ

... 1. Холодильное устройство, содержащеекорпус, образующий отделение для свежих продуктов для хранения пищевых продуктов в среде с регулируемой температурой, имеющей заданную температуру для свежих продуктов выше 0°C, и морозильное отделение для хранения пищевых продуктов в среде с регулируемой температурой, имеющей заданную температуру морозильного отделения, которая ниже или приблизительно равна 0°C;систему охлаждения, которая выполнена с возможностью обеспечения охлаждения во внутренней части отделения для свежих продуктов и морозильного отделения;пару дверей, соединенных с возможностью поворота с корпусом с помощью шарнирного узла, для ограничения доступа к внутренней части отделения для свежих продуктов, причем каждая дверь, включенная в пару дверей, содержитнаружную поверхность, которая открыта в окружающую среду холодильного устройства,внутренний участок, который открыт во внутреннюю часть отделения, когда дверь закрыта, ибоковой участок, проходящий между наружной поверхностью и внутренним ...

ХОЛОДИЛЬНЫЙ АППАРАТ И СПОСОБ РЕГУЛИРОВАНИЯ ТЕМПЕРАТУРЫ В ХОЛОДИЛЬНОМ АППАРАТЕ

... 1. Холодильный аппарат, в частности бытовой холодильный аппарат, с полезным объемом (3) для охлаждаемых продуктов и контроллером (35), который при наличии сигнала (S) охлаждения может направлять поток (I) холодного воздуха в полезный объем (3) и активизировать размораживающий нагревательный элемент (39) с целью предотвращения образования конденсата и/или льда под действием потока (I) холодного воздуха, поступающего в полезный объем (3), отличающийся тем, что к нагревательному элементу (39) присоединен элемент (43) выдержки времени, который после появления сигнала (S) охлаждения удерживает нагревательный элемент (39) выключенным в течение заданного промежутка (Δt) времени.2. Холодильный аппарат по п.1, отличающийся тем, что по истечении промежутка (Δt) времени нагревательный элемент (39) может включиться при наличии сигнала (S) охлаждения.3. Холодильный аппарат по п.1, отличающийся тем, что по истечении промежутка (Δt) времени нагревательный элемент (39) остается выключенным при отсутствии ...

Kühlschrank und Temperaturregelungsverfahren dafür

Steuerungsverfahren für einen Kühlschrank

Haushaltskältegerät und Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Haushaltskältegerätes

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Haushaltskältegerät (1) und ein Verfahren zum Betreiben des Haushaltskältegerätes (1). Das Haushaltskältegerät (1) umfasst einen wärmeisolierten Korpus (2), der einen Innenbehälter (3) mit einem zum Lagern von Lebensmitteln vorgesehenen kühlbaren Innenraum (4) aufweist, eine zum Kühlen des kühlbaren Innenraum (4) vorgesehene Kältevorrichtung und eine Hilfsvorrichtung (20), sowie ein relativ zum Korpus (2) schwenkbar gelagertes, zum Öffnen und Schließen des Innenraums (4) vorgesehenes Türblatt (5) oder eine Schublade, welche im geschlossenen Zustand in den kühlbaren Innenraum (4) geschoben ist, um diesen zu schließen, und im geöffneten Zustand zumindest teilweise aus dem kühlbaren Innenraum (4) herausgezogen ist. Die Hilfsvorrichtung (20) weist einen Luftdrucksensor (31, 31a) auf, der eingerichtet ist, eine aufgrund eines Drückens und/oder Ziehens an dem geschlossenen Türblatt (5) bzw. an der geschlossenen Schublade resultierende Änderung des Luftdrucks innerhalb ...

SYSTEM ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG VON FAHRZEUGEN.

Gefriergeraet,insbesondere Gefriertruhe

Kältegerät sowie Verfahren zur Temperaturregelung in einem Kältegerät

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kältegerät, insbesondere Haushaltskältegerät, mit einem Nutzraum (3) für Kühlgut und einer Steuereinrichtung (35), mit der bei Vorliegen eines Kühlsignals (S) eine Kaltluftströmung (I) in den Nutzraum (3) einführbar ist und ein Abtauheizelement (39) zur Vermeidung einer Kondensat- und/oder Eisbildung aufgrund der in den Nutzraum (3) zugeführten Kaltluftströmung (I) ansteuerbar ist. Dem Heizelement (39) ist ein Zeitglied (43) zugeordnet, mit dem das Heizelement (39) nach Erzeugung des Kühlsignals (S) für ein vorgegebenes Zeitintervall (t) außer Betrieb bleibt.

Gefriergerät mit Abtauanzeige

Bei einem Gefriergerät mit einer vereisungsfähigen Kühloberfläche ist eine Messschaltung vorgesehen, um die auf der Kühloberfläche (2) befindliche Eismenge abzuschätzen und ein Warnsignal zu liefern, wenn die abgeschätzte Eismenge einen Grenzwert überschreitet.

Kühlschrank zur Nahrungsmittelkonservierung mit einem Verschlussglied, das eine Schnittstelle zur Betriebssteuerung trägt.

Haushaltsgerät mit einer Türöffnungshilfe

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Haushaltsgerät (100) mit einem Innenbehälter (105), einer Tür (101) zum Verschließen des Innenbehälters (105) und einer Antriebseinrichtung (103) zum Unterstützen eines Öffnens der Tür (101), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Haushaltsgerät (100) eine Druckerfassungseinrichtung (107) zum Erfassen einer Druckdifferenz zwischen einem Innendruck im Inneren des Innenbehälters (105) und einem Umgebungsdruck außerhalb des Innenbehälters (105) umfasst, und dass die Antriebseinrichtung (103) ausgebildet ist, in Abhängigkeit von der Druckdifferenz eine Antriebskraft (K) auf die Tür (101) auszuüben.

Compressor operation following sensor failure

A compressor is controlled by generating and storing a compressor operation log. In addition, a compressor operation is selected from the compressor operation log in response to a sensor failure. Furthermore, the compressor is modulated according to the selected compressor operation in response to the sensor failure.

Supermarket temperature controlled room door closing device

A supermarket temperature controlled room door closing device used to close the sliding door 1 of the temperature controlled room automatically until fully closed after the door has been opened manually. The door is opened manually by hand for example by handles 2 and 3 provided on inner and outer faces of the door 1. A closing means is in communication with a timer such that after a predetermined time the door is automatically closed. An alarm is included such that upon closing of the door an audible warning may be provided. The room door closing device is particularly suited to a walk-in fridge or freezer.

Conditioned vestibule for a cold storage doorway

Conditioned vestibule for a cold storage doorway

A vestibule (2) for a cold storage doorway, the vestibule comprising a frame (4, 6, 8) for supporting inner and outer moveable doors (10, 12), a heater (20) for circulating air between said inner and outer doors and a variable speed fan (20) for varying the air flow between said doors. The speed of the fan may increase automatically upon opening of the doors and decrease automatically upon the closure thereof to help in reducing the interchange of air from one side of the vestibule to the other when the doors are in their open position.

FREEZER-OVEN UNIT

... 1,274,502. Combined oven and freezer. UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS CO. 24 Sept., 1969 [27 Sept., 1968], No. 46929/69. Headings F4H and F4W. [Also in Division H5] A freezer-oven unit 1 comprises a preferably circular baffle 7 spaced from the rear wall of the unit, a fan 9 located in the said space between the baffle and the wall, electric heating means 11 and 12 disposed around the periphery of the fan blades (see Fig. 2, not shown) for use in the heating cycle of the unit, and a liquid nitrogen inlet nozzle 16 positioned adjacent said fan for use in the cooling cycle, said fan distributing either hot air or cold nitrogen outward radially around the annular space 13 surrounding the baffle 7 into the centre of the oven. The baffle 7 can have a central opening 15 so that the circulating air or nitrogen within the unit can be drawn through the opening into the centre of the fan. An electrical control system for the unit is described.

Improvements relating to refrigerator control systems

... 747,160. Thermal switches; actuation of switches. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. June 25, 1954 [June 30, 1953], No. 18728/54. Class 38(5) [Also in Group XIII] An automatic defrosting system is provided for a thermostatically-controlled refrigerator wherein de-frosting by heating is initiated in response to the time in which the door is open while the compressor motor is running. The end of the defrosting period occurs when the refrigerator is raised to a particular temperature. The initially warm refrigerator contains a sensing tube 4, the expansion of the fluid therein causing bellows 3 to push upward a rod 5 against the action of an adjustable spring 9. A lever 11, pivoted at one end at 12 and having its other end engaging the end 16 of a non-centre hairpin toggle spring 15 having its other end 17 engaging a stationary part of the device; has a knife edge connection 14 with a. rod 5. When the rod 5 moves upward, extension 13 of lever 11 closes the contacts 21 and 22. If the contacts 65, 69 arranged ...

COOLTAINER

Segmenttürenkombination für Kühlschränke

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Verringerung des Energieverbrauches von Kühlschränken. Die äußere Wärme isolierende Türe (1) kann durch Nutzung der Griffe (7) und ( 8 ) entweder alleine oder zusammen mit der inneren Tür ( 4) geöffnet werden. Wenn die untere Türe beispielsweise das Gemüsefach in der Höhe bis zum Zwischenboden (5) abdeckt verringert sich der Warmluf tstrom in den Kühlschrank. Durch eine transparente Ausführung der inneren Türe ist es möglich zuerst die äußere Türe zu öffnen und dannnachzusehen in welcher Ebene sich die gewünschten Lebensmittel befinden. Die inneren Türen können wie gewohnt mit Aufnahmen für Gläser, Flaschen und Eier ausgerüstetwerden, aber es ist auch möglich einen Raum zwischen den Türen für schlanke Behälter zu nutzen.

DEVICE FOR SUPERVISING THE CLOSING CONDITION FROM DOORS KUEHLGERAETEN

Household refrigerator, in particular cooling peace

REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A refrigerator and a control method thereof are proposed, wherein the refrigerator is operated by detecting a user. The 5 refrigerator includes: a user detection sensor provided at a first side of at least one door and detecting a user located in front of the door, the user detection sensor at the first side of the door being arranged to incline by a predetermined angle toward a center line of a width direction of the door. The 10 user detection sensor may detect the presence of the user in front of the refrigerator, and when the user is detected by the user detection sensor, a button device manipulated to automatically open at least one door, or to automatically lift a container provided in the door may be activated.

Refrigerator

A refrigerator includes a cabinet configured to be formed with a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber, a first door configured to open and close the first storage chamber, a second door configured to open and close the second storage chamber, a first cooler and a heater configured to adjust the temperature of the first storage chamber, a second cooler configured to adjust a temperature of the second storage chamber, and a controller configured to perform a general operation of the first storage chamber in preference to door load response operation of the second storage chamber, of the general operation of adjusting the temperature of the first storage chamber and the door load response operation of the second storage chamber. -- 2 Wi 0 -2 ...

Capacitive sensor system

An Appliance Door Sensor

Capacitive sensor system

Refrigerator

A refrigerator, comprising an object drying chamber (12), a cooling chamber (14), and a first refrigerating circulation system and a second refrigerating circulation system for refrigerant circulation; the evaporation temperature of the first refrigerating circulation system is lower than the evaporation temperature of the second refrigerating circulation system; the first refrigerating circulation system comprises an evaporator (13) provided in the cooling chamber (14); a cooling measurement channel (15) is provided between the cooling chamber (14) and the object drying chamber (12); and the object drying chamber (12) communicates with the cooling chamber (14) of the first refrigerating circulation system set with a lower evaporation temperature, such that air entering the object drying chamber (12) has a lower absolute humidity, thus realizing the lower absolute humidity in the object drying chamber (12).

Defrosting apparatus for refrigerators and method for controlling the same

SEALED SYSTEM MULTIPLE SPEED COMPRESSOR AND DAMPING CONTROL

A method for controlling a damper having a closed position and an open position for providing flow communication between a first cooled compartment and a second cooled compartment is provided. The method includes toggling the damper from an initial position of the damper to a position different from the initial position and then back to the initial position on a periodic basis.

METHOD AND MEANS CONTROLLING DEFROST CYCLES OF A COOLING UNIT

ASSEMBLY FOR MAINTAINING A FREEZER FROST-FREE

SEALED SYSTEM MULTIPLE SPEED COMPRESSOR AND DAMPING CONTROL

A method for controlling a damper having a closed position and an open position for providing flow communication between a first cooled compartment and a second cooled compartment is provided. The method includes toggling the damper from an initial position of the damper to a position different from the initial position and then back to the initial position on a periodic basis.

DOOR COOLING APPARATUS FOR REFRIGERATOR WITH DOUBLE-ACTING DOOR

A door cooling supply apparatus of a refrigerator with a double-acting door includes: a first cooling air separating duct and a second cooling air separating duct separated from a main cooling air duct; a door cooling air duct installed at the cooling compartment door to discharge cooling air from the cooling compartment door to the cooling compartment and connected to the first and the cooling air separating duct; a plurality of door opening sensing units for detecting an opening direction of the cooling compartment door; a controller for determining the opening direction of the cooling compartment door according to signals of the plurality of the door opening sensing units; and a cooling air switching unit installed at an area where the main cooling air duct is separated into the first cooling air separating duct and the second cooling air separating duct and selectively opening one of the first and the second cooling air separating duct controlled by the controller.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING COMPRESSOR SPEED

A method for controlling a sealed system including a variable speed compressor coupled to a controller includes defining a first set of temperature ranges for operating the compressor during a temperature increase period, defining a second set of temperature ranges for operating the compressor during a temperature decrease period, the second set of ranges different than the first set of ranges, and operating the compressor using the defined first set and the defined second set.

REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH HIDDEN USER INTERFACE

Provided is a refrigeration appliance including a cabinet defining a fresh-food compartment and a freezer compartment. The refrigeration appliance includes a refrigeration system that is operable to provide a cooling effect to an interior of the fresh- food and freezer compartments. A pair of doors is pivotally connected to the cabinet with a hinge assembly for restricting access to the interior of the fresh-food compartment. Each door includes a side portion extending between an exterior face and an interior portion of the door. The side portions of the doors generally oppose each other when the doors are closed. A user interface is also provided to the side portion of at least one of the doors comprising an input device to be manipulated by a user for controlling a target temperature within at least one of the fresh-food and freezer compartments.

REFRIGERATOR HAVING HIGH EFFICIENCY MULTI-EVAPORATOR CYCLE (H.M. CYCLE) AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A refrigerator (20) having freezing (22) and refrigerating compartments (23) and a refrigerating cycle and a control method therefor, comprises a compressor (31) for compressing refrigerant, a condenser (32) for condensing refrigerant, a capillary tube (33) for expanding refrigerant a first evaporator (27) mounted in the refrigerating compartment (23) and a second evaporator (29) mounted in series to the first evaporator in the freezing compartment (22); the freezing and refrigerating compartments divided from each other to be cooled, separately, a first fan (28) mounted in the refrigerating compartment (23) to circulate air passing through the first evaporator (27); a second fan (30) mounted in the freezing compartment (22) to circulate air passing through the second evaporator (29), and a control portion (35) for controlling the operation of the compressor (31) and the freezing and refrigerating fans, thereby performing both compartments to be maintained at the constant temperature.

ABSORPTION REFRIGERATOR WITH AUTOMATIC DEFROSTING

A refrigerator cabinet operated by an absorption refrigerating apparatus has a freezing compartment cooled by an upper part of an evaporator of the apparatus and a refrigerating compartment that is cooled by a lower part of the evaporator. The temperature in the refrigerating compartment is kept at a set value by activating or shutting off the refrigerating apparatus. The upper part of the evaporator is provided with a thermally conductive plate for cooling the freezing compartment. The temperature in the freezing compartment is kept at a set value by heat transfer to the plate. For example, a variable speed fan in the freezing compartment moves the air through a duct and past the plate. A film heater on the plate is used for defrosting and for controlling temperature in the freezing compartment.

Kühl- oder Heizeinrichtung

ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTING OF REFRIGERATORS.

COOLING OF TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTATION OF FOODSTUFF WITH USE OF LIQUID NITROGEN

Refrigerator

Refrigerator

Refrigerator control method and refrigerator

Réfrigérateur domestique équipé de moyens pour la conservation de fruits et légumes sous atmosphère appauvrie en oxygène.

L'invention se rapporte au domaine de l'électroménager. Elle concerne un réfrigérateur domestique caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un compartiment ou un conteneur (1) qui peut être fermé par une porte ou couvercle (2) et qui est alimenté en une atmosphère gazeuse comprenant de l'azote et de l'oxygène à une teneur moindre que celle de l'air, par un module membranaire (4) de séparation de gaz, l'entrée dudit module étant alimentée en air par un compresseur (5) fonctionnant en mode continu ou discontinu.. Application à la conservation de fruits et légumes.

APPAREIL FRIGORIFIQUE, EN PARTICULIER REFRIGERATEUR-ARMOIRE OU CONGELATEUR-ARMOIRE

APPAREIL FRIGORIFIQUE, EN PARTICULIER REFRIGERATEUR-ARMOIRE OU CONGELATEUR-ARMOIRE, COMPORTANT UNE CARROSSERIE CALORIFUGEE DONT LA PORTE COMMANDE UN CONTACTEUR D'UN DISPOSITIF D'ALARME QUI DELIVRE UN SIGNAL OPTIQUE ETOU ACOUSTIQUE LORSQUE LA PORTE RESTE OUVERTE OU EST MAL FERMEE. LE CONTACTEUR EST INSTALLE DANS UN BOITIER PLAT 18 QUI RENFERME LE DISPOSITIF D'ALARME, DIFFERENTES LAMPES TEMOINS ET EVENTUELLEMENT AUSSI UN CONTACTEUR DE CONGELATION RAPIDE AINSI QUE LES ELEMENTS DE CIRCUIT NECESSAIRES A CET EFFET, CE BOITIER 18 ETANT ENCASTRE DE FACON AMOVIBLE DANS UN LOGEMENT 19 AMENAGE AU-DESSUS DE L'OUVERTURE DE LA PORTE DANS LE BORD DE LA CARROSSERIE CALORIFUGEE 11.

Refrigerator filter replacement indicator includes electronic circuit counting door openings, and sounding replacement warning when threshold is exceeded

Dispositif pour avertir un utilisateur qu'un filtre mis en place dans un réfrigérateur est hors d'usage. Dispositif (1) pour avertir un utilisateur qu'un filtre (2) mis en place dans un réfrigérateur est hors d'usage, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens d'initialisation (40dab) pour pouvoir initialiser ledit dispositif (1) lors de la mise en place dudit filtre (2) et des moyens d'alarme (60) pour avertir ledit utilisateur lorsque le nombre d'occurrences d'un événement lié au fonctionnement dudit réfrigérateur est supérieur à un nombre prédéterminé.

Safety control system for cold store - uses transistor temperature detectors, defrosting indicator and door closure indicator to activate alarm circuit

METHOD MANAGEMENT CRYOGENIC LIQUID OF A TRANSPORT TRUCK-SENSITIVE PRODUCTS

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIVE OF REFRIGERATOR

PURPOSE: A device and a method for controlling the drive of a refrigerator are provided to prevent food from getting bad as well as to regularly keep a compartment temperature by driving a compressor and a fan in case of an overload state. CONSTITUTION: A temperature sensor detects the temperature of a fresh food compartment and a refrigerating compartment. When the temperature of the fresh food compartment is more than a predetermined temperature as an overload drive state, a compressor and a fresh food compartment fan are driven to cool the fresh food compartment. When the temperature of the refrigerating compartment is more than the predetermined temperature, the compressor and a refrigerating compartment fan are driven to cool the refrigerating compartment. COPYRIGHT 2001 KIPO ...

A refrigerator for controlling refrigerator

... 본 발명은 냉장고 및 그 제어 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 냉장고 및 그 제어 방법에 의하면, 사용자가 도어 인출입 명령을 입력하는 입력 수단을 조작하는 동작만으로 수납 박스가 도어와 함께 자동 인출 또는 인입되므로, 어린이나 노약자를 위한 사용 편의성이 증대되는 효과가 있다.

냉장고

... 본 실시형태의 냉장고(1)는 전면이 개구된 냉장고 본체(11)와, 냉장고 본체(11)의 전면 개구부에 부착된 단열성의 문(21, 22)과, 냉장고 본체(11)에 부착되고, 문(21, 22)을 강제적으로 개방 동작시키는 문 개방 장치(54, 55)와, 문(22)에 설치된, 냉장고의 냉각제어내용을 변경하는 조작을 하기 위한 제어 조작부(50)와, 문(21, 22)에 설치되고, 문 개방 장치(54, 55)의 문 개방 동작을 조작하기 위한 문 개방 조작부(51, 52)와, 제어 조작부와 문 개방 조작부(51, 52)로부터의 조작신호를 입력하고, 해당하는 냉각제어와 문 개방 제어를 실시하는 제어부(56)를 구비한다. 문 개방 조작부(51, 52)에 대해서 문 개방 조작 입력을 부여하는 부분은 문의 전면판(21A, 22A)의 일부이고 전면판(21A, 22A)과 일체로 연속되고 있다. 제어 조작부(50)에 대한 조작과 문 개방 조작(51, 52)에 대한 조작은 다른 조작방법으로 했다.

Method for Management Of Food Stuff Using RF Communication Network of Refrigerator in Smart Communicator

Refrigerator and method for controlling the same

LIGHTING DEVICE TO EXTEND SHELF LIFE OF FOOD

The present invention relates to a lighting device to extend a shelf life of food. According to the present invention, the lighting device comprises: a lighting main body having a terminal unit formed on both facing sides to be in contact with a socket installed inside a food storage device capable of performing temperature control, having a connection unit formed in a center, and a discharge unit formed inside the terminal unit; a power conversion unit installed inside the connection unit; a plasma ion generation unit connected to the power conversion unit through a circuit and installed inside the discharge unit; a light emitting diode (LED) lighting unit installed inside a glass tube between the discharge unit and the connection unit of the lighting main body, and emitting single or multi-color lighting to the outside; an ultraviolet (UV) LED lighting unit installed inside the glass tube while paired with the LED lighting unit and emitting UV rays to the outside; and a control circuit ...

REFRIGERATOR

The present invention relates to a refrigerator allowing a user to easily insert/withdraw a stored product, and more specifically, a refrigerator allowing a drawer receiving a stored product to be easily used. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator comprises: a cabinet positioned in a storage room; a door rotatably installed at the cabinet to open and close the storage room; a drawer positioned in the storage room; a sensor sensing opening of the door; an electric driving part moving the drawer to a manipulating position spaced frontward from an initial position at a predetermined distance when opening of the door is sensed; and a rail positioned to allow the drawer to be moved back and forth with respect to the storage room. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

system to adjust the temperature in a refrigeration device

SENSORY DEVICE OF DOOR POSITION

System for determining loading level of refrigeration appliance

REFRIGERATOR

The refrigerator comprises a body (4) partitioned into a freezing compartment (2) and a refrigerating compartment (3); an evaporator (12) disposed in the body (4); and an air distribution apparatus (17) disposed on one wall of the refrigerating compartment (3). The air distribution apparatus (17) further is comprised with a first air passage (18) for guiding the flow of the cool air generated from the evaporator (12); a second air passage (15) having a first duct (35) and a second duct (36) which are arranged in longitudinal direction at both longitudinal edges for guiding the down-flow of the cool air through the first air passage (18); a plurality of openings (16) disposed between the first duct (35) and said second duct (36) for discharging the air along the second air passage (15) into the refrigerating compartment (3). The air distribution apparatus (17) furthermore is comprised with a plurality of openings (16) for discharging into the refrigerating compartment (3), in an up-down ...

REFRIGERATOR HAVING A VEGETABLE BOX

A refrigerator includes a main body having a door sensor (211 ) that detects an opened state and a closed state of a door of the refrigerator; a vegetable box (100) disposed in the main body to provide a space for receiving therein vegetables; and a control unit. The vegetable box (100) includes a storing unit for storing therein the vegetables; and a photosynthesis promotion unit for emitting light required for photosynthesis of the vegetables to an inside of the storing unit. The control unit outputs a control signal for operating the photosynthesis promotion unit according to a detected result of the door sensor (211 ).

A COOLING DEVICE AND A CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

This invention relates to a cooling device (1) and a control method thereof wherein means are provided for sterilizing by removing microorganisms in order to prevent the foodstuff placed thereinside from spoiling.

REFRIGERATOR-ELECTRONICS ARCHITECTURE

A control system for a refrigeration system having a refrigeration compartment (102) and a quick chill/thaw pan (122). A main controller board (326), electrically connected to a temperature adjustment board (398) and a dispenser board (396) through the serial communications bus (400), controls the temperature of the refrigeration compartment and the quick chill/thaw pan. The control system accepts a plurality of inputs to determine a refrigeration mode and to execute a plurality of software algorithms to control the refrigeration compartment as both a chill pan to rapidly chill food and beverage items without freezing and a thaw pan to timely thaw frozen items at controlled temperature levels.

REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

A refrigerator may be configured such that a drawer is opened by an opening/closing motor operating by inputting a manipulation of a user and a lifting unit is elevated by a lifting motor, and then the opening/closing motor is again operated, thereby allowing the drawer to be normally closed. After the drawer is normally closed, the opening/closing motor is further operated in a closed direction of the drawer to close the drawer once more to prevent an unintentional slight-opening of the drawer.

Refrigerator having a vegetable box

A refrigerator includes a main body having a door sensor that detects an opened state and a closed state of a door of the refrigerator; a vegetable box disposed in the main body to provide a space for receiving therein vegetables; and a control unit. The vegetable box includes a storing unit for storing therein the vegetables; and a photosynthesis promotion unit for emitting light required for photosynthesis of the vegetables to an inside of the storing unit. The control unit outputs a control signal for operating the photosynthesis promotion unit according to a detected result of the door sensor.

Defrost control method for use in a refrigerator

The invention provides a method of defrosting a frost load accumulated on an evaporator, the method comprising the steps of: performing a normal mode for controlling ON-OFF operations of the compressor; sensing a temperature of the evaporator, comparing the sensed temperature with a first preset temperature to thereby determine a significant amount of frost; if the sensed temperature is less than the first preset temperature, removing the frost by activating the fan and the heater for a predetermined duration; determining whether or not the fan should be activated during the defrost mode, by sensing and comparing temperatures outside/inside the refrigerator, and a total number of instances of a refrigerator door opening and closing; checking whether or not the duration has elapsed, and if the duration has not elapsed, continuously activating the heater; and de-activating the heater if the duration has elapsed and performing the normal mode.

Filter assembly and cyclone dust collecting apparatus having the same

A filter assembly and a cyclone dust collecting apparatus using the same are provided. The filter assembly is employed by a cyclone dust collecting apparatus which centrifugally separates contaminant from drawn-in air to remove the contaminant and filters and discharges the air and has a filter part, and an air path. The air path is formed in the filter part to guide the air into the filter part and enables the air to flow in a three-dimensional direction, in other words, in a perpendicular direction to a central axis of the filter part, simultaneously flow in a parallel direction with the central axis of the filter part.

Cooler with LED lighting

A cooler that utilizes multiple LEDs to illuminate an entire interior is disclosed herein. The LEDs are activated by a magnetic reed switch positioned between an inside liner and an outer liner of the cooler. A magnet is positioned in a lid. Removal of the magnetic field of the magnet when the lid is in an open state allows the magnetic reed switch to complete a circuit from a battery to the LEDs thereby allowing the LEDs to illuminate the entire interior chamber of the cooler.

REFRIGERATOR FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ITEM USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

A refrigerator for providing an item guide service using artificial intelligence includes an output unit, a sensing unit configured to acquire user identification information for identifying a user, a memory configured to store a cooperation filtering model for determining an item to be used by the user, and a processor configured to recognize the user based on the acquired user identification information, predict an item to be used by the recognized user using the cooperation filtering model and output item identification information for identifying the predicted item through the output unit.

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a main body having a storage compartment, a first door rotatably installed at a first side of the main body to open and close a first portion of the storage compartment, and a second door rotatably installed at a second side of the main body to open and close a second portion of the storage compartment. A first camera may be installed at the first door to take a picture of an interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the first door, and a second camera may be installed at the second door to take a picture of the interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the second door. A controller may combine plural pictures taken by the first camera and the second camera into a single corrected image of a region of the first compartment spanning from the first door to the second door. 1a main body having a compartment;a pair of the doors rotatably coupled to the main body;a plurality of door opening/closing sensors;a plurality of the cameras provided at the door;a controller configured to control the cameras to take a picture when the door opening/closing sensors detect that the doors close the storage compartment and to combine a picture taken by one camera and a picture taken by the other;a storage device configured to store a last image combined by the controller; anda display device configured to display the last image when the controller receives a user's request signal.. A refrigerator, comprising: This application is a Continuation Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/298,520, filed Oct. 20, 2016, which is a Continuation Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/040,333, filed Feb. 10, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,503,635, which is a Continuation Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/190,450, filed Feb. 26, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,285,162, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Korean Application 10-2013-0032525 filed in Korea on Mar. 27, 2013, ...

Refrigerator - electronics architecture

A control system for a refrigeration system having a refrigeration compartment and a quick chill/thaw pan. A main controller board, electrically connected to a temperature adjustment board and a dispenser board through the serial communications bus, controls the temperature of the refrigeration compartment and the quick chill/thaw pan. The control system accepts a plurality of inputs to determine a refrigeration mode and to execute a plurality of software algorithms to control the refrigeration compartment as both a chill pan to rapidly chill food and beverage items without freezing and a thaw pan to timely thaw frozen items at controlled temperature levels.

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator may include a rack gear assembly provided on a lower surface of a drawer. The rack gear assembly may have a first rack member and a second rack member that are pushed out by being moved forward sequentially so that a pushing-out distance of the drawer is maximized and the drawer is fully closed even when opposite sides thereof are pushed in a storage chamber without being in parallel.

Supercooling refrigerator and method for controlling the same

Provided is a supercooling refrigerator including, so as to supercool foods such as fish or meat and more uniformly and stably maintain a temperature in a storage chamber supercooling the foods, a body including a storage chamber storing goods such as the fish or meat in a supercooled state, a door installed in the body, a plurality of shelves installed in the storage chamber, on which the goods are stored, a cooling unit cooling internal air of the storage chamber, a cooling air supplying unit circulating the air cooled by the cooling unit into the storage chamber, and a cool air controlling unit controlling the temperature of the cool air supplied from the cool air supplying unit in a supercooling temperature range of the stored goods.

Refrigerator and control method for refrigerator

Provided is a refrigerator. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator is able to store foods at a low temperature and to effectively remove bacteria of the foods stored in a storage room, to maintain the storage room clean.

Refrigerator

A refrigerator includes a storage chamber having an opening; a drawer type door to open or close the opening; a display positioned at the drawer type door; a first connector provided at a sidewall of the storage chamber; a second connector provided at the drawer type door and being electrically connected to the display; a first frame coupled to an inner wall of the storage chamber, the first frame to cover the first connector; a second frame coupled to the drawer type door, the second frame to support a storage box; and a wire electrically connected between the first connector and the second connector. The first frame has a first accommodating part to accommodate one portion of the wire and the second frame has a second accommodating part to accommodate another portion of the wire.

Refrigerator

A refrigerator is capable of safely using a flammable refrigerant. The refrigerator stops a leaked refrigerant from entering the inside of the refrigerator and prevents the concentration of the leaked refrigerant from reaching a flammable level. In a refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator, a compressor (17) discharges the refrigerant, which passes through a condenser (11), a choke (21), and an evaporator (25) and returns to the compressor (17). The refrigerator has a detector (S3). When the detector (S3) detects a leak of the refrigerant, the operation of the compressor (17) is stopped.

CONTROLLING DETECTION OF CARGO TRANSPORTATION UNIT CONDITIONS

REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS WEIGHT ANALYSIS

A refrigeration system 1a comprising: a refrigerated compartment 2 for storing perishable goods; a refrigeration unit 10 operably coupled to the refrigerated compartment 2; a plurality of sensors including an internal temperature sensor 4 configured to determine a temperature of the refrigerated compartment 2, and a weight sensor 5a configured to determine a weight of the goods located within the refrigerated compartment 2; and a controller 20 configured to: receive data from the plurality of sensors; determine a thermal inertia parameter of the goods located within the refrigerated compartment 2 based upon the temperature of the refrigerated compartment 2 and the weight of the goods; and adjust a mode of operation of the refrigeration unit 10 in accordance with the thermal inertia parameter of the goods.

MONITOR FOR FREEZER-REFRIGERATOR

PURPOSE: To provide a monitor for a freezer-refrigerator in which erroneous recognition of abnormal operation due to opening of door to be rationalized and executed for energy saving when a freezer-refrigerator is centralized to be controlled and operation monitor of high reliability is realized. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for monitoring the operating state of a freezer- refrigerator 1 is automatically cooled to a set temperature by a freezer 3, and comprises temperature detecting means 7 for detecting the temperature in the box 1, door opening and closing detecting means 6 for detecting the opened or closed state of the door 4 of the freezer-refrigerator 1, refrigerating detecting means for detecting the abnormal operation of the freezer 3, and means for interrupting the abnormal it judgment of the temperature in the freezer- refrigerator to be detected by the means 7 while the means 6 is detecting the state of the door. COPYRIGHT: (C)1995,JPO ...

DETECTOR FOR OPENING OF DOOR FOR REFRIGERATOR

OPERATION CONTROL METHOD OF INVERTER REFRIGERATOR

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce noises and the consumption of electricity which are caused during the operation of an inverter refrigerator by determining the operation frequency of a compressor motor by detecting the operation pattern of the compressor motor conforming to a load thrown into the refrigerator, and controlling the revolution of the compressor motor by the operation frequency. SOLUTION: In an initial stage t0, a compressor motor rotates at a revolution number which is equivalent to an operation frequency, 60 Hz, of a high frequency, and the temperature in the refrigerator is lowered, and at a point t1 wherein the detected temperature in the refrigerator is lower than a set temperature, the rotation of the compressor motor is stopped. Then, as time passes, when the detected temperature in the refrigerator becomes higher than the set temperature again, from a point t2, the compressor motor rotates again. At this time, a microcomputer compares an off time t1-t2 of the compressor ...

REFRIGERATOR

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrict an increasing in temperature accompanied by an opening or a closing of a door of a refrigerator or the like. SOLUTION: A first cooling device 5 for cooling a door side 2a and a first temperature sensor 15 are arranged within a refrigerator chamber 3 of a refrigerator. A deep side 3b of the refrigerator chamber is provided with a second cooling device 6 and a second temperature sensor 16. The temperature sensor 15 has a micro-bridge structure, a temperature within the refrigerator is detected by a controller 17 connected to it, the first cooling device 5 is driven in a fast correspondence with a variation in temperature in the refrigerator when the door 2a is opened so as to prevent a temperature within the refrigerator from being increased. COPYRIGHT: (C)1997,JPO ...

DEFROSTING CONTROLLER FOR REFRIGERATOR

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a defrosting controller for a refrigerator executing an energy conservation and suppressing an indoor temperature rise without impairing a quality of stocked food by changing a start or a stop of a cooling drive time before next defrosting to control in response to a drive integrating time of a compressor from an end of a previous defrosting drive, a circumferential temperature and times of opening and closing of a door. SOLUTION: The defrosting controller for the refrigerator comprises a circumferential temperature detector 6 for detecting the circumferential temperature of the refrigerator, a compressor drive integrating timer 1f for integrating the driving time of the compressor 2, a door opening/closing detector 5 for detecting opening/closing of the door, a counter 1d for counting the opening/closing of the door, a number-of-times-of- opening/closing detector 7 for detecting a defrosting drive end, and an indoor temperature detector 8 for detecting ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CIRCULATING COLD AIR OF REFRIGERATOR

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a refrigerator for reducing a cost price by reducing fan driving noise of the refrigerator without leaking cold air therein to exterior even in an open state of a cold storage chamber door. SOLUTION: The cold air circulating apparatus of the refrigerator 200 comprises an evaporator 212 installed rear in the refrigerator, a supply fan 213 disposed at one side of the evaporator 212 to discharge cold air heat exchanged by the evaporator 212 into the refrigerator, a rear cover 228 and front cover 229 for forming a discharge channel for guiding the cold air heat exchanged by the evaporator 212 into the refrigerator 200, a cold air discharge duct installed and extended to upper side end in the refrigerator 200 to form an air curtain by injecting the cold air guided from the channel at a front side upper part in the refrigerator 200, a temperature sensor 225 for sensing a temperature in the refrigerator, a door swinging sensor 226 for sensing presence or absence ...

ХОЛОДИЛЬНИК С ДАТЧИКОМ ОТКРЫТИЯ ДВЕРИ

Изобретение относится к холодильной технике. Холодильник с датчиком открытия двери имеет бесконтактно управляемый выключатель и окружающий выключатель кожух, который оснащен крепежными средствами для разъемного закрепления кожуха в отверстии, причем на одной стороне кожуха доступны штекерные контакты для включения выключателя в электрическую схему. На стенке холодильника смонтирована контактная розетка с ответными контактами для штекерных контактов выключателя. Выключатель расположен на плате и на одной кромке платы имеются штекерные контакты. Выключатель является магнитоуправляемым выключателем, в частности герконом. Изобретение направлено на создание датчика открытия двери, нечувствительного к воздействию влаги, с возможностью его установки на корпусе холодильника и замены. 11 з.п. ф-лы, 7 ил.

ОХЛАЖДАЮЩЕЕ УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ИМ

Изобретение относится к холодильной технике. Охлаждающее устройство имеет карту управления, которая определяет период работы блока размораживания на основе постоянных или переменных алгоритмов размораживания, и которая выполнена с возможностью задерживания периода работы блока размораживания до тех пор, пока температура камеры для свежих продуктов не превысит заданное предельное значение в заданное время, если дверца не открывалась после последнего процесса размораживания. Способ управления охлаждающим устройством позволяет определить время достижения размораживания. Заявленная группа изобретений позволяет снизить затраты пользователя на потребляемую энергию и, как следствие, уменьшить количество процессов размораживания, за счет учета температуры (Т1) камеры для свежих продуктов в течение процесса размораживания, происходящего, когда закрыты дверцы. 2 н. и 2 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

ХОЛОДИЛЬНЫЙ АППАРАТ С ХОЛОДИЛЬНОЙ КАМЕРОЙ

Холодильный аппарат содержит холодильную камеру, в которой расположен нагреватель, который выполнен с возможностью включения в зависимости от температуры наружного воздуха. Холодильный аппарат содержит управляющее устройство для регулирования нагревателя в зависимости от температуры наружного воздуха, которое выполнено с возможностью включения нагревателя при первом значении температуры наружного воздуха и отключения его при втором значении температуры наружного воздуха. Использование данного изобретения позволяет исключить осаждение конденсата при вхождении воздуха из окружающего пространства. 12 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил.

ХОЛОДИЛЬНИК

Холодильник содержит камеру для сухих продуктов, холодильную камеру, первую систему охлаждения и циркуляции и вторую систему охлаждения и циркуляции, в которых соответственно циркулирует хладагент. Температура испарения в первой системе охлаждения и циркуляции ниже, чем температура испарения во второй системе охлаждения и циркуляции. Первая система охлаждения и циркуляции содержит испаритель, расположенный внутри холодильной камеры. Между холодильной камерой и камерой для сухих продуктов выполнен канал для подачи холода. За счет сообщения камеры для сухих продуктов с холодильной камерой первой системы охлаждения и циркуляции, температура испарения в которой является сравнительно низкой, абсолютная влажность воздуха, поступающего в камеру для сухих продуктов, значительно снижена, что обеспечивает меньшую абсолютную влажность в камере для сухих продуктов. 9 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил.

ХОЛОДИЛЬНИК И КОМПРЕССОР

Холодильник содержит основной корпус, первый блок для детектирования изменений во внешней среде на периферии холодильника, второй блок для детектирования изменений во внутренней среде холодильника, блок управления работой потребляющего электроэнергию компонента посредством автоматического переключения, на основании выходного сигнала от первого блока детектирования на работу с энергосбережением, с замедлением или остановкой работы потребляющего электроэнергию компонента, запоминающее устройство для накапливания информации, показанной выходным сигналом от второго блока детектирования. Второй блок управления дополнительно выполнен с возможностью определения режима работы с энергосбережением, являющегося режимом с замедлением или остановкой работы потребляющего электроэнергию компонента, согласно информации, накапливаемой в запоминающем устройстве, и управления потребляющим электроэнергию компонентом так, что потребляющий электроэнергию компонент работает согласно определенному режиму. Компрессор ...

ХОЛОДИЛЬНЫЙ АППАРАТ С УСТРОЙСТВОМ ОТКРЫТИЯ ДВЕРИ

... 1. Холодильный аппарат, содержащий две подвижные, соединенные друг с другом корпусные детали (1, 2), которые совместно ограничивают теплоизолированное внутреннее пространство (3), а также закрепленное на первой корпусной детали (2) уплотнение (4), которое при закрытом положении корпусных деталей (1, 2) примыкает к поверхности (5) прилегания другой, второй корпусной детали (1) и, по существу, герметично закрывает внутреннее пространство, а также отводящий элемент (7) для осуществления выравнивания давления между внутренним пространством (3) и окружающим пространством холодильного аппарата, отличающийся тем, что отводящий элемент (7) выполнен по меньшей мере частично из деформируемого под действием температуры материала, причем отводящий элемент (7) в первом состоянии допускает герметичный контакт между уплотнением (4) и поверхностью (5) прилегания на второй корпусной детали (1) и выполнен с возможностью перехода под воздействием тепла или холода во второе состояние, в котором он частично ...

РАЗМЕЩАЕМЫЙ В ТРАНСПОРТНОМ СРЕДСТВЕ ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНЫЙ ХОЛОДИЛЬНИК И СПОСОБ ЕГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

БЫТОВОЙ ПРИБОР С ОСВЕЩЕНИЕМ ВНУТРЕННЕГО ПРОСТРАНСТВА И ОСВЕТИТЕЛЬНЫЙ БЛОК ДЛЯ ТАКОГО БЫТОВОГО ПРИБОРА

... 1. Бытовой прибор в форме шкафа или ларя с корпусом (1) и дверью (2), которые охватывают внутреннюю полость (3), а также со светильником (14) для освещения внутренней полости (3) и датчиком открытия двери для определения открытого или закрытого положения двери (2) и для установления эксплуатационного режима светильника в зависимости от положения двери (2), отличающийся тем, что датчик открытия двери содержит фотодатчик (12), который при открытой двери (2) подвергается воздействию света из окружающей среды, а при закрытой двери (2) изолирован от света из окружающей среды. 2. Бытовой прибор по п.1, отличающийся тем, что фотодатчик (12) расположен во внутренней полости (3). 3. Бытовой прибор по п.2, отличающийся тем, что он содержит коммутирующий элемент (18) с выдержкой времени для выключения светильника (14) по истечении заданного периода включения. 4. Бытовой прибор по п.1, отличающийся тем, что фотодатчик (12) при закрытой двери (2) изолирован от света светильника (14). 5. Бытовой прибор ...

ЕМКОСТНАЯ СЕНСОРНАЯ СИСТЕМА

... 1. Емкостная сенсорная система, предназначенная для подвижного объекта (21), отличающаяся тем, что она содержит антенное устройство с первой (26) и второй (39) частями, которые выполнены с возможностью перемещения относительно друг друга, причем эти две части (26, 39) подключены параллельно для обеспечения емкостного влияния окружающей среды, при этом первую часть (26) составляет электропроводная часть указанного подвижного объекта (21), а вторую часть (39) составляет электропроводное устройство, находящееся в неподвижном положении относительно подвижного объекта (21).2. Система по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что подвижный объект (21) снабжен работающим от электричества модулем (25) и в указанном неподвижном положении закрывает проход, при этом система снабжена устройством (46) управления, выполненным с возможностью управления работающим от электричества модулем (25), а указанное электропроводное устройство (39) расположено по внешнему контуру прохода.3. Система по п.2, отличающаяся тем, что ...

Refrigerator with sterilizer

A refrigerator which variably controls operation of a sterilizer according to variation in humidity within the refrigerator to improve sterilizing capacity includes a control unit to drive the sterilizer while repeatedly turning the cold air circulation fan on/off during a refrigerating cycle in which the defrosting heater is not operated, and stop driving the sterilizer during operation of the defrosting heater.

Thermal control of thermal chamber in high-performance liquid chromatography systems

A sample manager of a liquid chromatography system implements a thermal system that uses a dual-loop feedback control system to control temperature within a thermal chamber. The sample manager includes an external heatsink disposed externally to the thermal chamber, an internal heatsink disposed within the thermal chamber, and one or more thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to the external and internal heatsinks to transfer heat therebetween in response to a pulse-width modulated power signal. A first temperature sensor disposed within the thermal chamber continuously measures a chamber temperature. A second temperature sensor coupled to the internal heatsink within the thermal chamber continuously measures temperature at the internal heatsink. A feedback control system controls a duty cycle of the pulse-width modulated power signal in response to a target chamber temperature and real-time temperature measurements produced by the first and second temperature sensors.

Method of operating a refrigeration system for a mobile cargo container

A method of operating a refrigeration system for a refrigerated mobile cargo container includes sensing a temperature outside of the refrigerated mobile cargo container, detecting a position of a door on the refrigerated mobile cargo container, and activating the refrigeration system if the door is open and the temperature outside of the refrigerated mobile cargo container is less than a predetermined value.

Refrigeration controller

A refrigeration controller within a retail refrigeration cabinet controls the temperature ( 502 ) so that it approaches the maximum allowable temperature by using the most efficient fan speed for loading and time of day ( 507 ) but is varied by customer presence ( 505 ) to adhere to an algorithm reducing the noise ( 506 ) created by such machines while still creating sufficient cooling to remain within the maximum temperature while providing acceptable power economy.

Mobile terminal

A mobile terminal includes a wireless communication unit for collecting external information or transmitting recommended operation information to a home appliance, and a controller for generating the recommended operation information for the home appliance based on the collected external information. The mobile terminal may provide customized recommended operation information for each home appliance without separately including a device for controlling one or more home appliances provided in a home.

REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

A refrigerator including a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion unit that constitute a refrigeration cycle, an evaporator that evaporates a refrigerant that has passed through the expansion unit, a heating unit that provides heat for defrosting the evaporator, and a frost sensor unit that is provided at one side of the evaporator to sense the amount of frost on the evaporator, the frost sensor unit including a sound-source transmitting unit that generates a sound-source of a first volume to the evaporator, and a sound-source receiving unit that receives a sound-source of a second volume formed after the sound-source transmitted by the sound-source transmitting unit reflects from or passes through the evaporator, and a controller that controls the heating unit to generate heat, when the difference between the first volume and the second volume reaches a predetermined value. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:an inner case having a storage chamber;a cover plate provided at a rear portion of the inner case, wherein the storage chamber is formed at a front side of the cover plate;an evaporator that is provided in a space formed at a rear side of the cover plate, the evaporator including a refrigerant pipe and cooling fins;a heater that provides heat for defrosting the evaporator, the heater provided at a side of the refrigerant pipe; and a sound-source transmitter that generates a sound-source of a first volume to the evaporator; and', 'a sound-source receiver that receives a sound-source of a second volume formed after the sound-source transmitted by the sound-source transmitter reflects from or passes through the evaporator, and', 'a controller that controls the heater to generate heat, when the difference between the first volume and the second volume reaches a predetermined value., 'a frost sensor that is configured to sense an amount of frost on the evaporator, the frost sensor being provided in the space formed at the rear side of the cover plate, the frost ...

REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator for controlling operations by executing artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and/or machine learning algorithms in a 5G environment connected for Internet of Things, and a method of operating the refrigerator, are disclosed. A method for operating a refrigerator including performing by a controller, a first recognition of a first food being placed into the refrigerator, performing by the controller, a second recognition of a second food being taken out from the refrigerator, and displaying, on a display of the refrigerator, storage status information on remaining food in the refrigerator based on a result of the first recognition and a result of the second recognition is provided. 1. A method for operating a refrigerator , the method comprising:performing, by a controller, a first recognition of a first food being placed into the refrigerator;performing, by the controller, a second recognition of a second food being taken out from the refrigerator; anddisplaying, on a display of the refrigerator, storage status information on remaining food in the refrigerator based on a result of the first recognition and a result of the second recognition.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the performing of the first recognition comprises:sensing opening of a door of the refrigerator and activating an image recognition function and a voice recognition function;acquiring a photographed image of the first food;estimating a type of the first food represented by the photographed image by using a first deep neural network which has been trained in advance to determine food types through images;outputting a spoken utterance inducement signal when estimation of the type of the first food fails;receiving a first spoken utterance signal relating to the type of the first food in response to the spoken utterance inducement signal;recognizing the type of the first food represented by the first spoken utterance signal by using a second deep neural network which has been ...

CLIMATE-CONTROLLED CONTAINER SYSTEM

In various examples of the disclosure, a climate-controlled container configured to be transported by a robot is provided, the climate-controlled container comprising a plurality of walls defining a compartment to store goods, a lid configured to seal the compartment, at least one climate-control unit configured to control a climate inside the compartment, a controller configured to control the at least one climate-control unit to maintain a temperature of the compartment within a range of temperature values, and a power interface configured to receive electrical power from at least one shelving unit to which the climate-controlled container is coupled. 1. A climate-controlled container configured to be transported by a robot , the climate-controlled container comprising:a plurality of walls defining a compartment to store goods;a lid configured to seal the compartment;at least one climate-control unit configured to control a climate inside the compartment;a controller configured to control the at least one climate-control unit to maintain a temperature of the compartment within a range of temperature values; anda power interface configured to receive electrical power from at least one shelving unit to which the climate-controlled container is coupled.2. The climate-controlled container of claim 1 , further comprising a communication interface communicatively coupled to the controller.3. The climate-controlled container of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to receive claim 2 , from an external computing device via the communication interface claim 2 , instructions to maintain the temperature of the compartment within the range of temperature values.4. The climate-controlled container of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to send claim 2 , to an external computing device via the communication interface claim 2 , information indicative of operating conditions of the climate-controlled container.5. The climate-controlled ...

Transportable container, charger system, method and kit for generation of carbon dioxide snow block in-situ within the transportable container for preservation of items stored therewithin

This invention relates to a novel kit, transportable apparatus and method for generating in-situ CO2 snow block within the apparatus. An item such as a biological sample can be stored and transported within the same apparatus that is employed for creating the CO2 snow block. The apparatus is capable of preserving the sample during transport. The invention also includes a specially designed CO2 snow charger system including a charger and meshed conduit. The charger system is operated in accordance with the methods of the present invention to create the in-situ CO2 snow block within a container that can be also used for transport.

Refrigerator

A refrigerator may include a cabinet, a drawer, a driving part, a cable tray, and a rack gear assembly. Connecting members of the cable tray may be maintained in an anti-sagging state by a tray guide part, so that friction noise generated during moving of the cable tray is prevented and interference with the cable tray during moving of the drawer is prevented.

REFRIGERATOR HAVING DRAWER

A refrigerator may include a cabinet, and a drawer provided with a front panel and a storage bin provided at a rear of the front panel, the front panel being provided so that the open front portion of the storage chamber is opened and closed, and the storage bin being received in a storage chamber. The refrigerator may also include a deodorizing case including an upper end part provided on an inner surface of the storage bin, and a lower end part provided on an outer surface of the storage bin. Additionally, a deodorizing member provided in an inner part of the deodorizing case to remove an odor of the storage chamber. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet having an opening to access a storage chamber provided within the cabinet;a drawer including a front panel and a storage bin coupled to a rear of the front panel, the drawer being coupled to the cabinet such that the drawer moves between a first position in which the front panel closes the opening of the cabinet and the storage bin is received in the storage chamber, and a second position in which the front panel is spaced away from the opening of the cabinet and at least a portion of the storage bin is positioned outside of the storage chamber;a holder at the storage bin, the holder having an upper end at an inner surface of the storage bin, and having a lower end at an outer surface of the storage bin; anda deodorizing member to be provided in an inner space of the holder to reduce an odor from the storage chamber.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the lower end of the holder is provided in a cool air circulating flow path.3. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the deodorizing member is exposed through the upper end of the holder to an inner part of the storage bin.4. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein a portion of the deodorizing member is exposed through the lower end of the holder to the cool air circulating flow path.5. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the holder is integrally ...

DOOR ALARM SYSTEM AND REFRIGERATION DEVICE

Door alarm systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed. A door alarm system may monitor a door of a refrigeration device and detect a failed attempt at closing the door. In response to detecting the failed attempt, the door alarm system may generate a notification of the detected, failed attempt so that remedial action may be taken.

Door ajar detection system

A door ajar detection system is provided. The door ajar detection system may be incorporated in a refrigerator to provide a warning when a door is left in an open position, or to prevent a false door-closed detection. The system utilizes like magnetic poles of magnets positioned opposite to each other to push one or more doors in a refrigerator into a full open position such that a door ajar detection assembly may provide an accurate reading. A latch assembly may be provided to hold the one or more doors in a closed position against the force of the like magnetic poles.

Refrigerator and control method therefor

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator and a control method therefor. A refrigerator may include: a cabinet; a drawer provided to move in and out of the lower storage space and opening and closing the lower storage space; a lifting unit provided inside the drawer and elevated up and down; an opening/closing motor providing power for opening and closing the drawer; a lifting motor connected to the lifting unit and providing power for elevating the lifting unit; and a controller to reopen the drawer when the closing of the drawer is detected while the lifting unit is being elevated or the elevation of the lifting unit is completed.

Refrigerator control method

In a refrigerator control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, an operation corresponding to a deep-freezing chamber load, in which both a refrigeration chamber valve and a freezer chamber valve are opened, is performed when a deep-freezing chamber mode is turned on and the input condition of the operation corresponding to a deep-freezing chamber load is satisfied.

REFRIGERATOR WITH INCREASED STABILITY

A refrigerator includes a main body including a storage compartment; a drawer-type door movable in a forward/backward direction of the main body; a storage box connected to the drawer-type door and moving in the forward/backward direction of the main body; and a supporting unit provided below the drawer-type door. The supporting unit includes a detecting member provided at the main body and/or the drawer-type door and configured to detect whether or not the drawer-type door is pulled out from the main body, one or more wheel members connected to a lower part of the drawer-type body and configured to assist the forward/backward movement of the drawer-type door and support the drawer-type door, and an elevation unit connected to the wheel members and configured to selectively raise and lower the wheel members depending on pulled out or insertion state of the drawer-type door which state is detected by the detection unit. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a main body comprising a storage compartment; a drawer-type door movable in a forward/backward direction of the main body;a storage box connected to the drawer-type door and moveable in the forward/backward direction of the main body; anda supporting unit disposed below the drawer-type door,wherein the supporting unit comprises:a detecting member disposed at least one of the main body and the drawer-type door and configured to detect if drawer-type door is pulled out from the main body;one or more wheel members connected to a lower part of the drawer-type door and configured to facilitate the forward/backward movement of the drawer-type door and support the drawer-type door; andan elevation unit connected to the one or more wheel members and configured to selectively raise and lower the one or more wheel members depending a pulled out or inserted state of the drawer-type door wherein the state is detected by the detecting member.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the supporting unit further comprises: a restraint ...

Refrigerator and method for controlling the same

A method for controlling a refrigerator includes operating, for a set duration, a heating element of a sensor which responds to changes in air flow; sensing the temperature of the heating element in on or off state; and sensing residual frost on an evaporator on the basis of the difference in value of the temperature between a first sensed temperature, which is the lowest value, and a second sensed temperature, which is the highest value, from among the sensed temperatures of the heating element.

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator includes a storage chamber having an opening; a drawer type door to open or close the opening; a display positioned at the drawer type door; a first connector provided at a sidewall of the storage chamber; a second connector provided at the drawer type door and being electrically connected to the display; a first frame coupled to an inner wall of the storage chamber, the first frame to cover the first connector; a second frame coupled to the drawer type door, the second frame to support a storage box; and a wire electrically connected between the first connector and the second connector. The first frame has a first accommodating part to accommodate one portion of the wire and the second frame has a second accommodating part to accommodate another portion of the wire. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a storage chamber including an opening;at least one wire configured to extend from an inside of the storage chamber to the opening;a drawer type door configured to move out of and into the opening to thereby open and close the opening, respectively, and including a display configured to connect to the at least one wire;a first frame configured to be mounted on an inner surface of the storage chamber; anda second frame configured to be mounted to the drawer type door,wherein the at least one wire is configured to be provided along the inner surface of the storage chamber, and the at least one wire is configured to be provided along the second frame.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the at least one wire includes a first connector configured to detachably and electrically connect the at least one wire to the drawer type door.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the at least one wire includes a second connector configured to detachably and electrically connect the at least one wire to the inside of the storage chamber.4. The refrigerator of claim 2 , further comprising a detachable cover configured to cover the first connector.5. The refrigerator of ...

COOLING APPLIANCE

A cooling appliance includes a cabinet, first and second doors connected to the cabinet and a door-opening detection device having a magnetic element disposed on the first door and a magnetic sensitive element disposed on the cabinet. A first magnetic conductive element on the second door can be magnetized by the magnetic element. The magnetic sensitive element can produce a door-opening signal based on a magnetic field of the first magnetic conductive element. The magnetic sensitive element produces the door-opening signal when at least one of the doors is open. In this way it can be detected, by using one suite of door-opening detection devices, if any door among multiple doors is in an open state. The structure is simple, and the number of components can be reduced. Moreover, wires are reduced, which lowers manufacturing costs and difficulty. 115-. (canceled)16. A cooling appliance , comprising:a cabinet;a first door and a second door connected to said cabinet;a door-opening detection device including a magnetic element disposed at said first door and a magnetic sensitive element disposed at said cabinet;a first magnetic conductive element disposed on said second door, said first magnetic conductive element being magnetizable by said magnetic element; andsaid magnetic sensitive element being configured to produce a door-opening signal based on a magnetic field of said first magnetic conductive element, and said magnetic sensitive element producing the door-opening signal upon opening of at least one of said first or second doors.17. The cooling appliance according to claim 16 , wherein said first door has a side facing said second door claim 16 , and said magnetic element is located on said side of said first door facing said second door.18. The cooling appliance according to claim 16 , wherein:said first magnetic conductive element has first and second ends along a length direction; and{'b': 33', '33, 'i': a', 'b, 'when said first door and said second door are ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device of the present invention comprises a communication unit and a processor for receiving information on a refrigerator from the refrigerator through the communication unit, dividing an operation section of the refrigerator into an event section and a normal section on the basis of the received information, and determining whether the refrigerator is abnormal on the basis of a state of the refrigerator in the normal section or the event section among the received information. The event section includes a section from a time point when a door of the refrigerator is opened to a time point when the temperature of the refrigerator reaches a predetermined temperature after the door is closed, and the normal section includes a section from a time point when the temperature of the refrigerator reaches the predetermined temperature to a time point before the door is opened. 1. An electronic device comprising:a communicator; and{'claim-text': ['receive information regarding a refrigerator from the refrigerator via the communicator, divide an operation section of the refrigerator into an event section and a normal section based on the received information, and', 'determine whether the refrigerator is abnormal based on a state of the refrigerator in the normal section or the event section among the received information,'], '#text': 'a processor configured to:'}wherein the event section comprises a section from a time point when a door of the refrigerator is opened until a time point when a temperature of the refrigerator reaches a predetermined temperature after the door is closed, andwherein the normal section comprises a section from a time point when the temperature of the refrigerator reaches the predetermined temperature until a time point before the door is opened.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the refrigerator is abnormal by comparing an internal ...

REFRIGERATOR

The present invention provides a refrigerator comprising a cabinet having a storage chamber; an inner case forming the exterior of the storage chamber; a first door pivotally provided to the cabinet and opening and closing one side of the storage chamber; a second door having a pillar rotated so as to come into contact with the first door, pivotally provided to the cabinet, and opening and closing the other side of the storage chamber; and a driving member provided at a lower end of the second door so as to move together with the second door, and operating the pillar so as to fold or unfold the pillar, wherein the pillar has a first catching protrusion and a second catching protrusion, which are selectively caught by the driving member. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet;an inner case that is located in the cabinet and that defines a storage chamber;a first door rotatably coupled to the cabinet and configured to open and close a first side of the storage chamber;a second door rotatably coupled to the cabinet and configured to open and close a second side of the storage chamber, the second door comprising a pillar that is configured to rotate relative to the second door and that is configured to contact the first door based on the first and second doors being closed;a first door switch configured to sense whether the first door opens or closes the first side of the storage chamber;a second door switch configured to sense whether the second door opens or closes the second side of the storage chamber; anda driving member configured to rotate the pillar in a direction toward the second door or in a direction away from the second door,wherein the driving member is configured to rotate the pillar based on sensing results of the first door switch and the second door switch.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor configured to sense rotation of the pillar.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the driving member is configured to claim 2 , based on ...

Rotating shelf assembly for a refrigerator appliance

A rotating shelf assembly for an appliance includes a shelf positioned within the appliance and a shelf support bracket for supporting the shelf. A rotating disk is rotatably mounted to the shelf and driven by a drive mechanism, such as an electric motor and gear assembly. The shelf support bracket may be mounted to a vertical support track and may include integrated electrical wiring that electrically couples the electric motor to a power source.

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a main body having a storage compartment, a first door rotatably installed at a first side of the main body to open and close a first portion of the storage compartment, and a second door rotatably installed at a second side of the main body to open and close a second portion of the storage compartment. A first camera may be installed at the first door to take a picture of an interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the first door, and a second camera may be installed at the second door to take a picture of the interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the second door. A controller may combine plural pictures taken by the first camera and the second camera into a single corrected image of a region of the first compartment spanning from the first door to the second door. 1a main body having a compartment;a pair of the doors rotatably coupled to the main body;a plurality of door opening/closing sensors;a plurality of the cameras provided at the door,a controller configured to control the cameras to take a picture when the door opening/closing sensors detect that the doors close the storage compartment and to combine a picture taken by one camera and a picture taken by the other;a storage device configured to store a last image combined by the controller; anda display device configured to display the last image when the controller receives a user's request signal.. A refrigerator, comprising: This application is a Continuation Application of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/040,333 filed Feb. 10, 2016, which is a Continuation Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/190,450 filed Feb. 26, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,285,162, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Korean Application No. 10-2013-0032525 filed in Korea on Mar. 27, 2013, whose entire disclosures are hereby incorporated by reference.1. FieldThis relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly to ...

Refrigerator and Control Method for Refrigerator and Method for Opening a Refrigerator Door

Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR OPENING A REFRIGERATOR DOOR

Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands. 1. (canceled)2. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet defining a storage compartment;a door configured to open and close the storage compartment;a detection device configured to detect a presence of a user within a predetermined detection range; anda projector disposed at the door, the projector including a light emitting unit configured to emit light to thereby project an optical pattern on a ground surface within the predetermined detection range.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the detection device is disposed at the door.4. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the projector is disposed at a lower part of the door.5. The refrigerator of claim 4 , wherein the detection device is positioned at the lower part of the door forward of the projector.6. The refrigerator of claim 5 , wherein at least a portion of the detection device is positioned vertically above the projector.7. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the detection device is configured to emit a detection light toward the ground surface to thereby detect the presence of the user within the predetermined detection range.8. The refrigerator of claim 7 , wherein the door includes a bottom surface disposed at a lower part of the door claim 7 , the bottom surface facing toward the ground surface claim 7 ,wherein the projector is configured to emit the light through the bottom surface of the door toward the ground surface, andwherein the detection device is configured to emit the detection light through the bottom surface of the door toward the ground surface.9. The refrigerator of claim 8 , wherein the bottom surface is inclined with respect to the ground surface claim 8 , andwherein the projector is configured to project the optical pattern on the ...

VEHICLE-BASED SMART COOLER

Example apparatus and methods are disclosed for a vehicle-based smart cooler. An example disclosed cooler includes an electric cooling unit, a plurality of sensors, a wireless node, and a cooling control unit. The example wireless node communicatively couples to the vehicle. The example cooling control unit monitors a charge margin of the vehicle and, in response to the charge margin being below a threshold, activates a power management technique. 1. A cooler for a vehicle comprising:an electric cooling unit;a plurality of sensors;a wireless node to communicatively couple to the vehicle; and monitor a charge margin of the vehicle; and', 'in response to the charge margin being below a threshold, activate a power management technique., 'a cooling control unit to2. The cooler of claim 1 , wherein the electric cooling unit includes a thermoelectric cooler.3. The cooler of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors includes an internal temperature sensor to measure a first temperature of an interior of the cooler claim 1 , and an ambient temperature sensor to measure an ambient temperature around the cooler.4. The cooler of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of sensors includes a lid sensor to detect a position of a lid of the cooler claim 3 , a contents temperature sensor to measure a second temperature of an item in cooler claim 3 , and contents sensor to detect when the item is in the cooler.5. The cooler of claim 1 , wherein the power management techniques include requesting that the vehicle increase the revolutions per minute of an engine of the vehicle.6. The cooler of claim 5 , wherein the cooling control unit requests the vehicle increase a number of revolutions per minute of an engine at a first time claim 5 , and wherein the cooling control unit is to claim 5 , at a second time after the first time claim 5 , in response to the charge margin being lower at the second time than the charge margin at the first time claim 5 , send a warning message to the vehicle claim ...

APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR FILTERING AIR TO AND FROM A REFRIGERATED COMPARTMENT OF A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE

A refrigerator includes a liner having an opening defining an inner perimeter therein, a frame coupled with the liner around the inner perimeter and recessed from the opening, and a cover. The cover is coupled with the frame and has a major surface positioned generally flush with a portion the liner surrounding the opening. The cover defines an outer perimeter spaced apart from the inner perimeter of the opening with a portion of the frame at least partially enclosing a channel extending between the outer perimeter of the cover and the inner perimeter of the opening. The assembly further includes at least one light source directed into the channel and illuminating a portion of the frame and an air filter disposed at least partially within the cover positioned behind the major surface. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a cabinet body;an interior liner disposed in the cabinet body and defining at least a portion of an interior space within the refrigerator, the interior liner defining an opening therein, the opening defining an inner perimeter; and a cover having a major surface facing the interior space and positioned generally flush with a portion the liner surrounding the opening, the cover defining an outer perimeter spaced apart from the inner perimeter of the opening;', 'a frame recessed from the major surface and the liner and at least partially enclosing a channel extending between the outer perimeter of the cover and the inner perimeter of the opening;', 'at least one light source directed into the channel and illuminating a portion of the frame; and', 'an air filter disposed at least partially within the cover positioned behind the major surface., 'an air filter assembly positioned at least partially in the opening of the interior liner, the air filter assembly comprising2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the cover defines a portion of an air flow path around the outer perimeter and directed to an interior of the cover and through the air filter.3. The ...

Refrigerator management method, refrigerator management device, refrigerator management system, and temperature calculation method

A refrigerator management method according to one aspect of the present invention includes: obtaining log information including temperature information indicating an interior temperature of a refrigerator and opened and closed information indicating whether or not a door of the refrigerator has been opened and closed; calculating, based on the log information, a timewise change in the interior temperature for when the door is opened and closed in a predetermined period and for when the door is not opened and closed in the predetermined period; and outputting result information indicating a calculation result calculated in the calculating.

APPARATUS FOR REMOVING DEW OF CAMERA FOR REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD CONTROLLING THEREOF

A dew removing device for a refrigerator camera and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The method comprises a step S1 of, when a refrigerator door is opened, turning on a power of a camera unit and a power of a resistor; a step S2 of, when a set time has passed after the step S1, turning off the power of the camera unit and the power of the resistor; and a step S3 of, when the refrigerator door is closed before the set time has passed after the step S1, turning on a power of a lighting unit after a first dew removal time has passed, and capturing an inside of a storage compartment by the camera unit. The method can provide a user with a clear image of a food storage state by removing a dew generated on the lens surface of the camera. 1. A dew removing device for a refrigerator camera comprising:a camera unit configured to capture an inside of a storage compartment; anda resistor provided on a substrate inside the camera unit and disposed around a lens of the camera unit,wherein the resistor is configured to remove a dew generated on a surface of the lens by converting applied power into thermal energy.2. A method of controlling a dew removal of a refrigerator camera , the method comprising:{'b': '1', 'a step S of, when a refrigerator door is opened, turning on a power of a camera unit and a power of a resistor;'}{'b': 2', '1, 'a step S of, when a set time has passed after the step S, turning off the power of the camera unit and the power of the resistor; and'}{'b': 3', '1, 'a step S of, when the refrigerator door is closed before the set time has passed after the step S, turning on a power of a lighting unit after a first dew removal time has passed, and capturing an inside of a storage compartment by the camera unit.'}3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first dew removal time is a time required to remove a dew generated on a surface of a lens of the camera unit in a general use environment.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:{'b': 4', '3, ...

REFRIGERATOR

The present disclosure is relates to a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes first storage for defining a first storage space therein, a door for opening and closing the first storage space, and a plurality of shelves installed in the first storage space for placing an object thereon. The shelf includes a frame having a plurality of support bars for loading a plurality of wine bottles thereon, a shelf bracket detachably mounted and fixed in the storage space, and an extending rail for supporting the frame to be able to be extended forwardly of the first storage from the shelf bracket. 115-. (canceled)16. A refrigerator comprising:a storage defining a storage space therein;a door for opening and closing the storage space; anda plurality of shelves disposed in the first storage space,wherein a shelf includes:a frame having a plurality of support bars for loading a plurality of wine bottles thereon;a shelf bracket detachably mounted in the storage space; andan extending rail disposed between the frame and the shelf bracket for supporting the frame and be movable against the shelf bracket to extend the frame forwardly from the storage.17. The refrigerator of claim 16 , wherein the frame includes:a front frame defining a front face of the frame, wherein a front face of a support bar is fixed to the front frame;a rear frame defining a rear face of the frame, wherein a rear face of the support bar is fixed to the rear frame; anda side frame at each side of the frame defining each of both side faces of the frame, wherein each side frame is movably fastened to each shelf bracket by each extending rail.18. The refrigerator of claim 17 , wherein the front frame includes a front lamp module to irradiate light below the frame in a rearward direction.19. The refrigerator of claim 18 , wherein the front lamp module is associated with the opening and closing of the door claim 18 , and is powered when the door is opened.20. The refrigerator of claim 17 , wherein the rear frame ...

REFRIGERATOR FREEZER UNIT AND SAFETY LOCK

A refrigerator freezer unit having a single refrigeration unit allowing to provide cold air to both a freezer and refrigerator compartment. The freezer refrigerator unit has an intake channel and recirculating channel allowing to displace cold air within the freezer and refrigerator compartment. The refrigerator freezer unit also has a safety lock allowing automatically controlled locking, and manual unlocking of the refrigerator and/or freezer compartment from either the exterior or interior of the unit. 1. A refrigerator freezer unit comprising:a) A single refrigeration unit connected to a freezer chamber for providing cold air to a freezer compartment;b) An intake channel interconnected to the freezer chamber for providing cold air to a refrigerator compartment;c) A recirculating channel allowing to recirculate air within the refrigerator compartment;d) One or more intake fans positioned in the intake channel for displacing air in the intake channel; and 'wherein the refrigerator and freezer compartments are cooled by the single refrigeration unit.', 'e) One or more recirculating fans positioned in the recirculating channel for displacing air in the recirculating channel'}2. The refrigerator freezer unit according to wherein the recirculating channel is superposed on the intake channel.3. The refrigerator freezer unit according to further comprising louvered openings allowing warm air to travel from refrigerator compartment to freezer compartment.4. A safety lock for use with a refrigerator and/or freezer compartments comprising:a) A mechanical lock for interconnection to a locking aperture;b) A lock release pin interconnected to the mechanical lock allowing to unlock the mechanical lock with the locking aperture;c) A release cam interconnected to the lock release pin allowing to unlock the mechanical lock by movement of the release cam;d) An actuator interconnected to the release cam allowing to move the release cam into contact with the lock release pin;e) An ...

REFRIGERATOR CONTROL METHOD

A refrigerator control method, including: upon acquiring a signal indicating that a person approaches to open a door, controlling a camera to move from an initial position to a first position; upon acquiring a signal indicating that the door switches to an open status, controlling the camera to move to a second position; upon acquiring an opening angle of the door, and controlling the camera to capture an image of an interior of the door when the opening angle is less than a threshold angle; upon acquiring a signal indicating that the door switches to the closed status, controlling the camera to move to the first position and capture an image of an interior of the door; and upon acquiring a signal indicating that the door is closed, controlling the camera to return to the initial position and capture an image of an interior of the refrigerating compartment. 1. A refrigerator control method , the refrigerator comprising a refrigerating compartment , a door closing the refrigerating compartment , and a camera movably disposed in the refrigerating compartment for capturing images of an interior of the refrigerating compartment and the door; the method , comprising:upon acquiring a signal indicating that a person approaches and wants to open the door of the refrigerator, controlling the camera to move from an initial position to a first position;upon acquiring a signal indicating that the door switches to an open status from a closed status, controlling the camera to gradually move from the first position to a second position;upon acquiring an opening angle of the door, comparing the opening angle of the door with a threshold angle, and controlling the camera to capture an image of an interior of the door when the opening angle of the door is less than the threshold angle;upon acquiring a signal indicating that the door switches to the closed status from the open status or upon acquiring a signal indicating that the opening angle of the door is gradually decreased, ...

REFRIGERATOR

Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. Specifically, a refrigerator that is capable of enabling a user to easily introduce or remove goods into or from the refrigerator is disclosed. More specifically, a refrigerator that is capable of enabling a drawer for receiving goods to be more conveniently used is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment with a food introduction port formed in the front thereof, a door hingedly connected to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment, a plurality of drawers disposed in the storage compartment, the drawers being arranged vertically, a moving frame extending vertically so as to correspond to the height at which the drawers are disposed, the moving frame being configured to selectively push the drawers such that the drawers are moved toward the food introduction port, an electric driving unit coupled to the moving frame for moving the moving frame toward the food introduction port, and a controller for controlling the electric driving unit to move the moving frame when it is sensed that the door is open. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet having a storage compartment;a door hingedly connected to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment;a drawer provided in the storage compartment, and configured to be withdrawn from an initial position to a ready position spaced apart forward from the initial position by a predetermined distance;a moving assembly provided in a sidewall, and configured to support the drawer moving forward and backward,wherein the moving assembly comprises an electric driving unit configured to automatically move the drawer from the initial position to the ready position,wherein the electric driving unit is mounted to a supporting cover, andwherein the electric driving unit is provided within a space provided between the sidewall and the supporting cover.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the electric driving unit is mounted to ...

Field-installable refrigerated cabinet kit with on-cabinet refrigeration system

In a field-installable refrigerated merchandiser kit, a prefabricated refrigeration system module releasably and operatively connects to a separate cabinet module via mutual connection fittings to form a refrigerated merchandiser. The refrigerated merchandiser can have multiple refrigeration systems cooling a common refrigerated space inside the cabinet, each with an independent temperature controller. A refrigeration system can be disconnected from the cabinet only by separating releasable fasteners and disconnecting electrical plug-in connections. Each refrigeration system is prefabricated with integrated condensate removal. The refrigeration system mounts entirely above the top wall of the cabinet enabling deployment at zero offset from a backing structure. The refrigerated merchandiser can be deployed to occupy a footprint and have a ratio of shelf space volume to foot print greater than 3.25 ft 3 /ft 2 .

INSULATED ICE COMPARTMENT FOR BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR WITH CONTROLLED DAMPER

A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment. The control system provides for energy efficient control and operation through various means, including by monitoring state of an ice maker associated with the ice compartment and controlling temperature within compartments of the refrigerator based on the ice maker state. A damper controls air flow between the fresh food and freezer compartments. The control system can direct heat to the damper if the damper becomes frozen. 1. An appliance , comprising:a fresh food section having a fresh food section door;a freezer section having a freezer section door;an electronic control system electrically connected to a defrost heater, a compressor, a damper, a variable speed evaporator fan;an ice compartment assembly having a front plate and an insulated front cover, the insulated front cover having an insulated material between a front cover inner panel and a front cover outer panel, wherein the front cover inner panel mounts to the front plate, and wherein the insulated front cover has an opening that mates with a chute and the chute is adapted to engage with an opening in the fresh food section door or the freezer section door;wherein the electronic control system receives information from a defrost heater input, a compressor input, a damper input, and a variable speed evaporator input; andwherein the electronic control system is adapted to control temperature the fresh food section and the freezer section based on information received from the defrost heater input, the compressor input, the damper input, and the variable speed evaporator input.2. The appliance of claim 1 , further comprising a damper ...

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator provides visual information indicating a map of the refrigerator and technical operations of the corresponding regions. The refrigerator includes a voice recognition function using a proximity sensor. The refrigerator has input/output (I/O) management functions for foods stored therein. The refrigerator communicates with a peripheral device over a network. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a proximity sensor;a display;a microphone;a main body including at least one or more chambers;at least one chamber door including the proximity sensor, the display and the microphone, and coupled to the main body via a hinge; and based on a first predetermined condition being detected by the proximity sensor while the refrigerator is in a voice recognition deactivation state, control the display to display a first image indicating a voice recognition preparation step of a voice recognition activation state,', 'based on a first voice command being received by the microphone while the refrigerator is in the voice recognition activation state and the first image being displayed, control the display to display a second image indicating a voice processing step of the voice recognition activation state, and', 'perform a function associated with the first voice command., 'at least one processor configured to2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the first predetermined condition comprises detecting an initiation of access to the refrigerator in a sensing region of the proximity sensor.3. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the second image includes images of text and an animation according to a progress of the voice processing step.4. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:after controlling the display to display the second image indicating the voice processing step, control the display to display a third image indicating a result providing step of the voice recognition activation state.5. The refrigerator of claim 1 , ...

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a storage chamber, an upper door that is configured to open and close an upper portion of the storage chamber by being drawn in and out, a lower door that is positioned below the upper door and that is configured to open and close a lower portion of the storage chamber by being drawn in and out, an upper door restriction unit that is configured to selectively restrict the upper door from being opened, and a lower door restriction unit that is configured to selectively restrict the lower door from being opened. The upper door restriction unit is configured, based on the lower door being opened, to restrict the upper door from opening, and the lower door restriction unit is configured, based on the upper door being opened, to restrict the lower door from opening. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet that defines a storage chamber;an upper door that is configured to open and close an upper portion of the storage chamber by being drawn in and out;a lower door that is positioned below the upper door and that is configured to open and close a lower portion of the storage chamber by being drawn in and out;an upper door restriction unit that is configured to selectively restrict the upper door from being opened; anda lower door restriction unit that is configured to selectively restrict the lower door from being opened,wherein the upper door restriction unit is configured, based on the lower door being opened, to restrict the upper door from opening, andwherein the lower door restriction unit is configured, based on the upper door being opened, to restrict the lower door from opening.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , further comprising:a partition member disposed inside the storage chamber that divides the upper portion from the lower portion;upper pinions that are disposed at left and right sides of the partition member; andupper draw-out racks that are disposed at a bottom surface of the upper door, the upper draw-out racks ...

Ventilation Unit for a Freezer Chamber

A ventilation unit for a freezer chamber, with a conduit and at least one heating element, wherein in the conduit, at least in sections, an air-permeable filler material is disposed, as well as a freezer chamber with such a ventilation unit as well as methods for operating such ventilation unit. 1. A ventilation unit for a freezer chamber , comprising:a conduit;a heating element; andan air-permeable filler material disposed in at least sections of the conduit.2. The ventilation unit as in claim 1 , wherein the heating element is disposed on the conduit.3. The ventilation unit as in claim 1 , wherein the filler material is a knit wire mesh.4. The ventilation unit as in claim 1 , wherein the heating element is formed by the filler material.5. The ventilation unit as in claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises a filler material securement element.6. The ventilation unit as in claim 5 , wherein the securement element is a pin or a tongue.7. The ventilation unit as in claim 6 , wherein the tongue has a contour cut out from a wall of the conduit claim 6 , and the tongue is bent at a non-cut-out section into a cross section of the conduit.8. A freezer claim 6 , comprising:a housing having an interior volume and a door;{'claim-text': ['a conduit; and', 'a heating element;', 'an air-permeable filler material disposed in at least sections of the conduit.'], '#text': 'a ventilation unit, wherein the ventilation unit comprises:'}9. The freezer chamber as in claim 8 , wherein the ventilation unit is disposed in the door and/or in the housing such that a first end of the conduit opens out into the interior volume and a second end of the conduit opens out into a work environment.10. The freezer chamber as in claim 8 , wherein the heating element is activatable by opening the door.11. The freezer chamber as in claim 8 , wherein the heating element is deactivatable after a passage of a specific time interval after the door is closed.12. A method for operating a ventilation unit claim ...

Refrigerated device with enhanced defrost and condensate pan heater control

A refrigerated device includes a compartment including an access door, and a door sensor for identifying an open condition of the access door. A refrigeration circuit for cooling the compartment includes an evaporator coil with an associated evaporator fan and a condenser with an associated condenser fan. At least one heat source is selectively activatable to provide heat. A controller is configured to selectively activate the heat source based upon an approximated an amount of water that enters the compartment during door open conditions.

REFRIGERATED DEVICE WITH DOOR OPEN SENSOR FAULT IDENTIFICATION

A refrigerated device includes a compartment including an access door. A refrigeration circuit for cooling the compartment includes an evaporator coil with an associated evaporator fan and a condenser with an associated condenser fan. A temperature sensor is provided for indicating a compartment temperature within the compartment. A controller is configured to: (i) monitor the compartment temperature in order to approximate a number of door openings, (ii) compare the approximated number of door openings to a data point and (iii) take a control action based upon a certain result of the comparison. 1. A refrigerated device , comprising:a compartment including an access door;a refrigeration circuit for cooling the compartment, the refrigeration circuit including an evaporator coil with an associated evaporator fan and a condenser with an associated condenser fan;a temperature sensor for indicating a compartment temperature within the compartment;a controller configured to: (i) monitor the compartment temperature in order to approximate a number of door openings, (ii) compare the approximated number of door openings to a data point and (iii) take a control action based upon a certain result of the comparison.2. The refrigerated device of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to repeatedly calculate a first derivative of the compartment temperature and to increment the approximated number of door openings if the first derivative is above a set threshold.3. The refrigerated device of claim 2 , further comprising:a door sensor for identifying an open condition of the access door;wherein the controller is configured to monitor the door sensor to maintain a door sensor-based door open count, wherein the data point is the door sensor-based door open count.4. The refrigerated device of claim 3 , wherein the certain result of the comparison is the approximated number of door openings being greater than the door sensor-based door open count by a set number.5. The ...

REFRIGERATION CABINET AND REFRIGERATION CABINET OPERATION METHOD

A refrigeration cabinet includes a freezing compartment, a first evaporator and a second evaporator. The freezing compartment includes a freezing compartment door, and the first evaporator and the second evaporator are both equipped in the freezing compartment. The first evaporator is turned off and a second evaporator is working while the freezing compartment door is opened. In addition, a refrigeration cabinet operation method is also disclosed herein. 1. A refrigeration cabinet , comprising:a freezing compartment, the freezing compartment comprising a freezing compartment door;a first evaporator equipped in the freezing compartment; anda second evaporator equipped in the freezing compartment, wherein as the freezing compartment door is opened, the first evaporator is turned off and the second evaporator is working.2. The refrigeration cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the first evaporator is working when the freezing compartment door is closed.3. The refrigeration cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the second evaporator is turned off when the freezing compartment door is closed.4. The refrigeration cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the first evaporator is working at a first predetermined time and the second evaporator is turned off at a second predetermined time after the freezing compartment door is closed.5. The refrigeration cabinet of claim 1 , further comprising a controller to turn off the first evaporator and operate the second evaporator.6. The refrigeration cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the second evaporator is working when the freezing compartment door is detected to be opened.7. The refrigeration cabinet of claim 1 , wherein a density of heat dissipation fins of the first evaporator is greater than a density of heat dissipation fins of the second evaporator.8. The refrigeration cabinet of claim 1 , further comprising at least one sensor detecting whether the freezing compartment door is opened or closed claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a temperature sensor claim ...

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING TWO OR MORE APPLIANCE UNITS

A domestic appliance includes two or more appliance units, each having separate doors that operate independently of one another, the doors of the two or more appliance units each having an actuatable door opening mechanism. A control device is connected to the actuatable door opening mechanism of each door. A knock sensor is connected to the control device and coupled to a door of one of the two or more appliance units such that signals can be transmitted therebetween. The control device permits a door opening process to be activated selectively for each separate door of the two or more appliance units as a result of manually initiated knock signals on the door coupled to the knock sensor by comparing the manually initiated knock signals with predetermined knock signals associated with a certain door in each case. 1. A domestic appliance , comprising:two or more appliance units, each having separate doors configured to be operated independently of one another, the doors of the appliance units each having an actuatable door opening mechanism;a control device connected to the actuatable door opening mechanism of each door; anda knock sensor connected to the control device and coupled to the door of a first appliance unit of the appliance units such that signals can be transmitted therebetween,wherein the control device is configured such that a door opening process can be activated selectively for each door of the appliance units as a result of manually initiated knock signals on the door coupled to the knock sensor by comparing the manually initiated knock signals with predetermined knock signals associated with a respective door of the doors.2. The domestic appliance of claim 1 , wherein the control device is configured to recognise a predetermined number of manually initiated knock signals and to assign the predetermined number of manually initiated knock signals to the respective door in each case claim 1 , and wherein the actuatable door opening mechanism of one ...

Refrigerator with camera and control method for the same

A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening. The refrigerator also includes a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer and a second region for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer, and a controller configured to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.

REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD FOR REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR OPENING A REFRIGERATOR

Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands. 112-. (canceled)13. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet defining a storage compartment;a door connected to the cabinet and configured to open and close the storage compartment, the door being configured to rotatably open using an actuator;a sensor assembly provided at a recessed portion of the refrigerator, the recessed portion extending rearward from a front surface of the refrigerator, the sensor assembly comprising:a first sensor being configured to detect a user's movement based upon the detection by a second sensor of the user's presence within a predetermined distance, anda projection unit configured to project an image at a ground surface in front of the refrigerator; andthe second sensor provided at a front side of the refrigerator and configured to detect the presence of the user within the predetermined distance,wherein the door is configured, based upon detection by the first sensor of the user's movement, to be opened by the actuator.14. The refrigerator according to claim 13 , wherein at least a portion of the projected image falls within a detection range of the first sensor.15. The refrigerator according to claim 13 , wherein the first sensor is provided at the front side of the refrigerator at a position that is vertically lower than the second sensor.16. The refrigerator according to claim 13 , wherein the actuator includes a driving motor that is positioned within the door.17. The refrigerator according to claim 13 , wherein the actuator is configured to open the door by providing a pushing force on the cabinet.18. The refrigerator according to claim 13 , wherein the storage compartment includes a top compartment and a bottom compartment claim 13 , the door includes a top compartment door ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING STATE OF CRYOGENIC FREEZER

Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for monitoring a state of a cryogenic freezer, the apparatus and the method being capable of determining a door ajar state, a power-off state, and an abnormal state of the first and the second compressors based on temperatures sensed by first, second, and third temperature sensors respectively mounted to a front lower surface of the cryogenic freezer and refrigerant pipes adjacent to outlets of the first and the second compressors, and displaying the states through a display unit and a mobile terminal when the cryogenic freezer is in the states. The apparatus for monitoring the state of the cryogenic freezer of the present invention includes: a first temperature sensor; second and third temperature sensors; a controller; and an output unit. 1. An apparatus for monitoring a state of a cryogenic freezer , the cryogenic freezer comprising: a first compressor compressing refrigerant into a high temperature and high pressure gaseous refrigerant; a condenser condensing the high temperature and high pressure gaseous refrigerant received from the first compressor into a low temperature and high pressure liquid refrigerant; a vapor filter connected to an outlet of the condenser and functioning to remove moisture of a refrigerant passage; a second compressor compressing a low temperature and low pressure gaseous refrigerant into a high temperature and high pressure gaseous refrigerant; a heat exchanger discharging the refrigerant to the first compressor by processing the refrigerant received from the vapor filter by heat exchange , and discharging a low temperature and high pressure liquid refrigerant by processing the refrigerant received from the second compressor by heat exchange; and an evaporator vaporizing the low temperature and high pressure liquid refrigerant received from the heat exchanger into a low temperature and low pressure gaseous refrigerant and discharging the gaseous refrigerant to the second compressor , wherein the ...

DISPLAY DEVICE, DOOR INCLUDING THE SAME, AND REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING THE DOOR

A display device, a door including the display device and a refrigerator including the door are provided. A display device includes: a frame configured to be rotatably mounted to a base object; a display panel mounted to the frame; a detector disposed in the frame, and configured to detect a movement of the frame and output a signal corresponding to the movement; and a controller configured to determine a movement state of the frame based on the signal, and control the display panel based on the movement state. 1. A display device comprising:a frame configured to be rotatably mountable to a base object;a display panel mounted to the frame;a detector disposed in the frame, and configured to detect a movement of the frame and output a signal corresponding to the movement; anda controller configured to determine a movement state of the frame based on the signal output by the detector, and control the display panel based on the movement state.2. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the detector comprises at least one of an acceleration sensor claim 1 , a gyro sensor claim 1 , and a geomagnetic sensor.3. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to determine a direction of the movement based on the signal claim 1 , determine that the frame is in an opening state when the determined direction is a first direction claim 1 , and determine that the frame is in a closing state when the determined direction is a second direction claim 1 ,wherein the opening state indicates that the frame is moving away from the base object, and the closing state indicates that the frame is moving closer to the base object.4. The display device according to claim 3 , wherein the display panel comprises a backlight unit; andwherein the controller is configured to control the backlight unit to be dimmed in response to determining that the frame is in the opening state.5. The display device according to claim 3 , wherein the display panel comprises ...

Display device, door including the same, and refrigerator including the door

A display device, a door including the display device and a refrigerator including the door are provided. A display device includes: a frame configured to be rotatably mounted to a base object; a display panel mounted to the frame; a detector disposed in the frame, and configured to detect a movement of the frame and output a signal corresponding to the movement; and a controller configured to determine a movement state of the frame based on the signal, and control the display panel based on the movement state.

Method for controlling a refrigerator, a control unit and a refrigerator

The invention relates to a method for controlling a refrigerator. The method comprises the steps of establishing a time interval of a certain duration, a first use of the refrigerator starting a first time interval, starting a subsequent time interval based on the start of the first time interval, and subtracted a time difference. The subsequent time interval subtracted a time difference is being used for starting a cool-down period of the subsequent time interval. The invention also relates to a control unit for the refrigerator and to a refrigerator with such control unit.

ZONE ISOLATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT

Multi-zone transport refrigeration units (TRUs). A combination of temperature controlled flow of cold air and time controlled refrigerant distribution is used to improve cooling performance and reduce power consumption. This dual-control zone isolation system makes it possible to use solar panels to power the TRU. 1. A high efficiency battery powered TRU with zone isolation comprising of:A. a refrigeration system wherein timer controls are used to limit refrigerant flow from a freezer zone to remote evaporators, said remote evaporators being located in refrigeration zones other than a host freezer zone;B. a refrigeration air handling system wherein air is extracted directly from a post evaporator cold-air chamber of said host freezer zone, said extracted air being distributed to each said refrigeration zone to control a single zone temperature, or multiple temperatures in multiple zones, by airflow control using a combination of fans, ducts, gates and air temperature controllers.2. The high efficiency battery powered TRU with zone isolation as claimed in wherein claim 1 , in addition claim 1 , there is a battery that powers said TRU refrigeration system that consumes less than 18 Kwh of electrical energy.3. A high efficiency battery powered TRU as claimed in wherein claim 2 , in addition claim 2 , said zone isolation consists of a knock sensor detector for liquid refrigerant returning to a compressor that:i. switches on a return line heater keeping the returning refrigerant in gas phase, andii. alternatively shuts off said refrigeration system.4. A high efficiency battery powered TRU as claimed in that claim 2 , in addition claim 2 , includes a sensor that detects a refrigerator door open condition and sends a signal to said zone isolation controller to completely shut down said refrigerator or reduce its cooling duty cycle.5. A high efficiency battery powered TRU as claimed in wherein claim 2 , in addition claim 2 , there is a compressor driven by a motor selected ...

Augmented Refrigerated Display Unit

An augmented refrigerated display unit is provided. The refrigerated display unit includes a door being hingedly attached to the refrigerated display unit, an augmentation drive operatively connected to a hinge of the door for applying an assistive force to the door, and an initiation sensor configured to detect an application of a manual force to the door. The augmentation drive applies an assistive opening force to the door in response to detection by the initiation sensor of an application of the manual force to open the door, a holding force in response to a detection of the door reaching an open position, and an assistive closing force to the door in response to a detection of the manual force being applied to close the door. 1. A refrigerated display unit comprising:a door being hingedly attached to the refrigerated display unit at a first side of the door;an augmentation drive operatively connected to a hinge of the door for applying an assistive force to the door; andan initiation sensor configured to detect an application of a manual force to the door,wherein, in a closed position of the door, the augmentation drive is configured to apply an assistive opening force to the door in response to a detection by the initiation sensor of application of the manual force to open the door,wherein the augmentation drive is configured to terminate application of the assistive opening force and apply a holding force in response to a detection of the door reaching an open position, andwherein, in the open position of the door, the augmentation drive is configured to terminate the holding force and apply an assistive closing force to the door in response to a detection by the initiation sensor of application of the manual force to close the door.2. The refrigerated display unit of claim 1 , wherein the augmentation drive is at least one of a DC induction motor claim 1 , a stepper motor claim 1 , a servo claim 1 , or a linear actuator.3. The refrigerated display unit of ...

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator that is capable of enabling a user to easily introduce or remove goods into or from the refrigerator is described. Specifically, a refrigerator that is capable of enabling a drawer for receiving goods to be more conveniently used is described. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment with a food introduction port formed in the front thereof, a door hingedly connected to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment, a plurality of drawers disposed in the storage compartment, the drawers being arranged vertically, a moving frame extending vertically so as to correspond to the height at which the drawers are disposed, the moving frame being configured to selectively push the drawers such that the drawers are moved toward the food introduction port, an electric driving unit coupled to the moving frame for moving the moving frame toward the food introduction port, and a controller for controlling the electric driving unit to move the moving frame when it is sensed that the door is open. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet having a storage compartment;a partitioning wall for partitioning the storage compartment into a left and a right compartments;drawers in each of the left and the right compartments of the storage compartment;a moving frame configured to push the drawers while being moved forward; andan electric driving unit comprising a motor assembly, and a connection member for interconnecting the motor assembly and the moving frame,wherein the motor assembly comprises a first motor assembly on a first position of the partitioning wall for the drawer in the left compartment and a second motor assembly on a second position of the partitioning wall for the drawer in the right compartment.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the first position and the second position are arranged side by side on the partitioning wall claim 1 , andwherein the connection member further comprises:an extension part extended to a ...

Display module and display system

Disclosed is a display module including a transparent display panel and a frame to fix a side of the transparent display panel, wherein the frame has a communication unit to receive data from the outside, a controller to process the received data and to output a drive command corresponding to the processed data and a display drive unit to drive the transparent display panel in response to the drive command from the controller. A display system includes a system body and a display module detachably mounted in the system body.

Refrigerator

A refrigerator includes a storage chamber having an opening; a drawer type door to open or close the opening; a display positioned at the drawer type door; a first connector provided at a sidewall of the storage chamber; a second connector provided at the drawer type door and being electrically connected to the display; a first frame coupled to an inner wall of the storage chamber, the first frame to cover the first connector; a second frame coupled to the drawer type door, the second frame to support a storage box; and a wire electrically connected between the first connector and the second connector. The first frame has a first accommodating part to accommodate one portion of the wire and the second frame has a second accommodating part to accommodate another portion of the wire.

Home appliance

A home appliance includes a main body having a storage compartment, a door opening/closing the storage compartment, a detection unit detecting an opened or closed state of the door, a display unit disposed on the main body or the door to display information, and a control unit controlling the display unit on the basis of the detection by the detection unit. A screen that is capable of being displayed on the display unit includes a main screen and a function management screen that is displayed when a selection is capable of being made with respect to the main screen. When the opened or closed state of the door is detected by the detection unit, the control unit displays the function management screen on the display unit.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REFRIGERATOR

A method for controlling a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that, when the temperature of a freezing chamber is in a satisfactory temperature range, and a deep-freezing chamber mode is turned on such that a deep-freezing chamber cooling operation is being performed, the refrigerator is controlled to perform a cold air sagging prevention operation in which a fan of the freezing chamber repeatedly starts and stops at regular intervals. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a refrigerating compartment;a freezing compartment that is partitioned from the refrigerating compartment;a deep freezing compartment accommodated in the freezing compartment and partitioned from the freezing compartment;a thermoelectric module to cool the deep freezing compartment to a temperature less than that of the freezing compartment;a freezing compartment fan to cause air within the freezing compartment to forcibly flow; anda controller configured to:determine a temperature within the deep freezing compartment,determine a temperature within the freezing compartment,control driving of the freezing compartment fan, andwhen the temperature of the freezing compartment is in a satisfactory temperature range, and a deep freezing compartment mode is turned on to perform a deep freezing compartment cooling operation, the controller is configured to perform a cold air sagging prevention operation in which the freezing compartment fan is repeatedly driven and stopped.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the cold air sagging prevention operation comprises the controller configured to set a stopping time of the freezing compartment fan to be longer than a driving time of the freezing compartment fan.3. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the cold air sagging prevention operation comprises the controller configured to set a ratio of the driving time and the stopping time of the freezing compartment fan differently according to room ...

Refrigeration Appliance Comprising a Door-Opening Aid

A refrigeration appliance has a storage compartment and a door-opening aid for facilitating the opening of a door of the storage compartment. The storage compartment is controlled by a pressure sensor exposed to air pressure prevailing in the storage compartment. The pressure sensor is a differential pressure sensor which is also exposed to outside pressure prevailing in the surroundings of the refrigeration appliance. 110-. (canceled)11. A refrigeration appliance , comprising:a storage chamber with a storage chamber door, and an inner container delimiting an interior of said storage chamber, said inner container having a wall surface formed with an opening;a reinforcement part inset into said opening of said wall surface of said inner container and containing a temperature sensor;a door-opening aid for facilitating an opening of said door of said storage chamber;a differential pressure sensor for controlling said door-opening aid communicating with an interior of said storage chamber via said reinforcement part, said differential pressure sensor being exposed to an air pressure prevailing in the interior of said storage chamber and to an outside pressure prevailing in a surrounding area of the refrigeration appliance.12. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 11 , which further comprises an insulating layer surrounding said storage chamber claim 11 , wherein said pressure sensor is disposed outside of said insulating layer and communicates with said storage chamber via a pipeline extending through said insulating layer.13. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 11 , wherein said reinforcement part includes a flexible skirt which abuts a side of said wall surface of the inner container facing away from said storage chamber claim 11 , encircling the opening.14. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 13 , wherein said reinforcement part comprises an outer housing part and an inner housing part claim 13 , which are plugged into one another and ...

REFRIGERATOR HAVING A CAMERA SELECTIVELY ENCLOSED BY A ROTATING MULLION ASSEMBLY

A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment with a door pivotally coupled the cabinet between open and closed positions. A mullion assembly is operably coupled to the door between retracted and deployed positions relative to the door. The mullion assembly includes at least one receiving recess disposed on an inner surface thereof. At least one camera device is mounted on an inside edge of the door and vertically aligned with the at least one receiving recess of the mullion assembly, such that the camera device faces into the storage compartment when the first door is in the closed position, and is received in the receiving recess of the mullion assembly when the mullion assembly is in the retracted position. The camera device may also be mounted to a fixed portion of a hinge assembly that interconnects the mullion assembly and the door. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a mullion assembly pivotally coupled to a refrigerator door by a hinge assembly, wherein the mullion assembly is operable between retracted and deployed positions, and further wherein the mullion assembly includes a receiving recess; anda camera device mounted on the hinge assembly and vertically aligned with the receiving recess of the mullion assembly, wherein the camera device is at least partially received in the receiving recess of the mullion assembly when the mullion assembly is in the retracted position.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the camera device includes a lens assembly facing into a storage compartment of the refrigerator when the refrigerator door is in a closed position.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the lens assembly of the camera device is covered by an inner wall of the receiving recess when the mullion assembly is in the retracted position.4. The refrigerator of claim 3 , wherein the hinge assembly includes a first hinge element coupled to an inner edge of the refrigerator door.5. The refrigerator of claim 4 , wherein the mullion assembly is ...

Cooling and/or freezing device

A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit is disclosed having at least one carcass in which a cooled inner space is arranged and having at least one closure element by which the cooled inner space can be closed. The carcass has one or more contact elements at the carcass side and the closure element has one or more contact elements at the closure element side, wherein at least one switch is provided which allows a current flow through the contact elements in the closed state and prevents a current flow through the contact elements in the open state, wherein the switch is switched from its open state into its closed state upon reaching of a specific closing angle, and the switch is switched into the closed state as soon as or after the contact elements at the closure element side are in contact with the contact elements at the carcass side.

Refrigerator and control method for the same

A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment provided with an access opening, a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer in the storage compartment and a second region for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer in the storage compartment, and a controller to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.

Refrigerator And Control Method For The Same

A refrigerator and a control method for the same are disclosed. The refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening, a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a region (a first region) for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer in the storage compartment and a region (a second region) for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer in the storage compartment, and a controller to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a portion for the first region (a first region picture) and a portion for the second region (a second region picture) from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator including a main body having a plurality of storage compartments to store food; a door configured to open and close the main body; a door switch configured to detect an opening and closing of the door; a microphone configured to receive a voice of a user; and a controller configured to recognize the voice of the user input from the microphone and extract shopping goods information, wherein the controller extracts the shopping goods information based on the voice of the user input through the microphone when the door is opened. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a main body including a plurality of storage compartments to store food;a door configured to open and close the main body;a door switch configured to detect an opening and closing of the door;a microphone configured to receive an input voice of a user; anda controller configured to recognize the input voice of the user input into the microphone and extract shopping goods information from the input voice,wherein the controller extracts the shopping goods information based on the input voice of the user input through the microphone when the door is opened.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , further including a display configured to display an image or a text claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the display to display the extracted shopping goods information in the form of an image or a text.3. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the controller transmits the extracted shopping goods information to a server which is connected to the controller through a wired/wireless communication method.4. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the controller transmits order information of extracted shopping goods to a server of a pre-registered shopping center when an order command of the user is input.5. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the controller transmits the extracted shopping goods information to a mobile terminal which is connected to the controller through a wired/wireless communication method.6. ...

Cooling And/Or Freezing Device

The present invention relates to a cooling and/or a freezing device comprising a cooled inner chamber () and a thermoelectric element (), particularly a Peltier element (), which is arranged such that the inner chamber () is cooled by means of the thermoelectric element (), means () for evaporating the condensed water being provided comprising a heat exchanger () located outside of the cooled inner chamber (). 1. A refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit having a refrigerated inner space and having a thermoelectric element , in particular having a Peltier element , that is arranged such that the inner space is refrigerated by means of the thermoelectric element , characterized in that means for evaporating condensed water are present that have a heat exchanger located outside the refrigerated inner space.2. A refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that the heat exchanger is formed by the hot side of a thermoelectric element or is connected to the hot side of a thermoelectric element.3. A refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit in accordance with claim 2 , characterized in that the thermoelectric element is arranged such that it cools the inner space of the unit by its cold side or by a heat exchanger connected to the cold side.4. A refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that means are provided by which it can be determined whether condensed water is present; and in that a control or regulation unit connected to these means is provided that increases the performance of the means for evaporating condensed water when the presence of condensed water is determined.5. A refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit in accordance with claim 1 , characterized in that a condensate surface is present in the refrigerated inner space whose temperature is below the temperature of other surfaces in the refrigerated inner space so that condensate is formed at the condensate surface claim 1 , ...

REFRIGERATOR

The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment, a door hingedly connected to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a sensor for sensing whether the door is open, an electric driving unit including a moving frame, the electric driving unit being configured to move the drawer to a manipulating position spaced apart forward from an initial position by a predetermined distance through forward movement of the moving frame when it is sensed that the door is open, and a rail configured to allow the drawer to move forward and rearward relative to the storage compartment, wherein the electric driving unit is driven to return the moving frame to the initial position after the moving frame is moved to the manipulating position. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet having a storage compartment;a door hingedly connected to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment;a drawer provided in the storage compartment;a sensor for sensing whether the door is open;an electric driving unit comprising a motor assembly and a moving frame configured to be movable forward and rearward by driving of the motor assembly, the electric driving unit being configured to move the drawer to a manipulating position spaced apart forward from an initial position by a predetermined distance through forward movement of the moving frame when it is sensed that the door is open; anda rail configured to allow the drawer to move forward and rearward relative-to the storage compartment, whereinthe electric driving unit is driven to return the moving frame to the initial position after the moving frame is moved to the manipulating position.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the moving frame is connected with the drawer so as to apply a force to the drawer in a direction in which the drawer is withdrawn from the initial position to the manipulating position.3. The refrigerator according to claim ...

Refrigerator, terminal, management system and management method for refrigerator contents

A contents management method for an item in the refrigerator includes: receiving voice information input by a user when detecting that a refrigerator door is opened, where the voice information includes basic item change information corresponding to a change operation of the item in the refrigerator by a user; and identifying the voice information input by the user, performing pretreatment to generate complete item change information corresponding to the change operation of the item in the refrigerator by the user, and transmitting the complete item change information to a terminal. This enables the terminal to generate contents management information after the item in the refrigerator has been changed. By using the refrigerator, the terminal, and the management system and the management method for an item in the refrigerator, it can be more convenient to perform intelligent management on the item in the refrigerator.

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A SENSOR FOR DETECTING A DOOR MOVEMENT

A household appliance includes at least one movable door and at least one sensor for detecting a door movement, particularly a door opening angle of the at least one door. The at least one sensor includes at least one inertial sensor integrated into the at least one door. The household appliance is particularly advantageously a refrigerating device, especially a refrigerator, having a pivoting door. 113-. (canceled)14. A household appliance , comprising:at least one movable door; andat least one sensor for detecting a door movement of said at least one door, said at least one sensor including at least one inertial sensor integrated into said at least one door.15. The household appliance according to claim 14 , wherein said at least one inertial sensor detects a door opening angle of said at least one door as said door movement.16. The household appliance according to claim 14 , wherein said at least one inertial sensor is a rotational speed sensor.17. The household appliance according to claim 16 , wherein said rotational speed sensor is a vibrating structure gyroscope.18. The household appliance according to claim 14 , wherein said at least one inertial sensor is an acceleration sensor.19. The household appliance according to claim 14 , wherein said at least one inertial sensor is a MEMS sensor.20. The household appliance according to claim 14 , which further comprises an energy storage device configured to be charged at least when said at least one door is closed claim 14 , said at least one inertial sensor being connected to said energy storage device.21. The household appliance according to claim 14 , which further comprises a wireless communication interface claim 14 , said at least one inertial sensor being connected to said wireless communication interface.22. The household appliance according to claim 14 , which further comprises an evaluation unit connected to said at least one inertial sensor for evaluating sensor data of said at least one inertial sensor. ...

REFRIGERATOR WITH CAMERA AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME

A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening. The refrigerator also includes a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer and a second region for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer, and a controller configured to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture. 1. (canceled)2. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet in which a storage compartment is defined by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment configured to store food and having an access opening;a door rotatably provided at the cabinet and configured to open and close the access opening of the storage compartment;a drawer provided in the storage compartment;a shelf provided in the storage compartment and arranged above the drawer;a camera disposed in the storage compartment and configured to take a photo of an interior of the storage compartment; andat least one processor configured to divide the photo taken by the camera into a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of regions inside the refrigerator,wherein the plurality of regions is defined by at least one of the shelf or the drawer in the storage compartment.3. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of regions comprises an internal space of the drawer and an external space of the drawer.4. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of regions comprises a first region for storing food defined in an external ...

Rapid Cooling Apparatus

A rapid cooling apparatus. The rapid cooling apparatus includes a base that supports a cooling chamber and a reservoir compartment. The cooling chamber has a floor, one or more sidewalls, and a ceiling that form an tenor volume that can hold beverages and other containers. A door is affixed to the cooling chamber for providing access to the interior volume of the cooling chamber. A fluid reservoir is positioned within the reservoir compartment and is configured to dispense a fluid cooling agent into the cooling chamber via one or more nozzles. The nozzles are disposed within the cooling chamber and directed at beverages and other containers positioned within the cooling chamber.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A SENSOR AND FOR SEALING A CABINET

A device for mounting a sensor, comprising: a bracket formed with at least one guide hole therein; at least one support rod each passing through a mounting hole in a housing of the sensor and the guide hole in the bracket and mounted on the housing of the sensor and the bracket; and at least one elastic element each disposed on the support rod, so that the sensor is movable relative to the bracket along the support rod against the elastic element. Other brackets can be used. The sensor senses when a cabinet door is closed and sealed. 1. A device for mounting a sensor configured to sense when a door is closed , wherein the sensor includes a housing , a mounting hole in the housing , and a sensing contact extending from the housing and configured to contact the door , the sensing contact being movable relative to the housing as the door contacts the sensing contact , the device comprising:a bracket configured to support the sensor and formed with a guide hole therein;a support rod passing through the mounting hole in the housing of the sensor and the guide hole in the bracket, the support rod supported by the housing of the sensor and the bracket; andan elastic element disposed on the support rod so that the sensor is movable relative to the bracket along the support rod against the elastic element.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic element is configured that:{'b': 0', '1', '0', '1, '(i) the elastic element exerts an initial deformation force F on the sensor when there is no an external action force F exerted on the sensor, the initial deformation force F is set to be slightly larger than a first external action force F′ under which the sensing contact of the sensor is moved to a position flush with the housing and less than a maximum external action force Fmax allowed to be exerted on the sensor; and'}{'b': 0', '1', '1', '0, '(ii) the initial deformation force F is exerted on the sensor in a direction opposite to a direction in which the ...

COLD STORAGE BOX AND COLD STORAGE BOX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A cold storage box is provided that allows individual confirmation that stored objects such as medicine, food, and beverages have been managed at an appropriate temperature. The cold storage box includes: a storage part which can house stored objects; a lid part which covers an opening part of the storage part; and a cooling device which cools the storage part, and the cold storage box includes an RF tag provided for each of the stored objects and equipped with a temperature sensor and a control part which communicates with the RF tag at appropriate time intervals via an antenna part provided inside the storage part and stores ID information of the RF tag and temperature information sensed by the temperature sensor of the RF tag. 1. A cold storage box comprising: a storage part capable of housing at least one stored object; a lid part covering an opening part of the storage part; and a cooling device cooling the storage part , the cold storage box comprising:an RF tag provided for the stored object and equipped with a temperature sensor; anda control part communicating with the RF tag at appropriate time intervals via an antenna part provided inside the storage part, the control part storing ID information of the RF tag and temperature information sensed by the temperature sensor of the RF tag.2. The cold storage box according to claim 1 , comprisingan antenna part on an inner surface side of the lid part, whereinwhen the stored object is taken out from and is put in the storage part, the control part communicates with the RF tag via the antenna part provided for the lid part and stores the ID information of the RF tag.3. The cold storage box according to claim 2 , comprisingan opening and closing sensor sensing an opening and closing state of the lid part, whereinthe control part makes a period of time during which the antenna part provided for the lid part and the RF tag communicate with each other shorter in a state in which the lid part is opened than in a state ...

Refrigerator And Control Method For The Same

A refrigerator and a control method for the same are disclosed. The refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening, a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a region (a first region) for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer in the storage compartment and a region (a second region) for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer in the storage compartment, and a controller to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a portion for the first region (a first region picture) and a portion for the second region (a second region picture) from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.

DEPLOYABLE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SHED WITH REMOTE MANAGEMENT

A cold-shed may be deployed in areas with little or no electrical infrastructure in order to provide a cold storage area for perishable goods including agricultural, dairy products, medicines, vaccines, etc. A wireless communication device may be installed in the cold-shed to allow remote management, access control, and monitoring of the cold-shed devices, including cooling units, solar power cells, batteries, power conditioners, and a variety of sensors to determine internal and external temperatures, door positions, and other information. A mobile device configured to communicate with the wireless communication device may receive information and updates via cellular networks or text messaging. The mobile device may also be used to change temperature settings, lock and unlock doors, conduct inventory management and auditing, and make other changes. The corresponding application allows an owner to manage and monitor many cold-sheds from a single mobile device. 1. A monitored shed comprising:a. a primary storage area;b. a temperature change device operable to influence the temperature within the primary storage area;c. a set of sensors, the set of sensors comprising a temperature sensor configured to generate a set of temperature data associated with the primary storage area;d. a power system, the power system comprising a set of solar cells and a set of batteries, the power system configured to provide power to at least the temperature change device and the set of sensors, wherein the power system is configured to generate a set of power data, the set of power data comprising a power generation associated with the set of solar cells, a battery charge associated with the set of batteries, and a power consumption; ande. a control unit comprising a memory, a processor, and a wireless communication device;wherein the processor is configured to execute instructions to cause the control unit to:i. receive the set of temperature data and the set of power data;ii. determine ...

Refrigerator and control method therefor

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator and a control method therefor. A refrigerator may include: a cabinet; a drawer provided to move in and out of the lower storage space and opening and closing the lower storage space; a lifting unit provided inside the drawer and elevated up and down; an opening/closing motor providing power for opening and closing the drawer; a lifting motor connected to the lifting unit and providing power for elevating the lifting unit; and a controller to reopen the drawer when the closing of the drawer is detected while the lifting unit is being elevated or the elevation of the lifting unit is completed.

AUTONOMOUS SEAL MONITORING FOR A REFRIGERATION UNIT

An apparatus includes a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a communication interface, and a hardware controller. The hardware controller may detect a door open and close event for a refrigeration unit and receives temperature readings from the temperature sensor and pressure readings from the pressure sensor. The hardware controller determines whether a performance level of the seal has fallen below a threshold level based on the temperature and pressure readings and transmits a signal through the communication interface responsive to a determination that the performance level of the seal has fallen below the threshold level. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a temperature sensor;a pressure sensor;a communication interface; and monitor temperature readings from the temperature sensor and pressure readings from the pressure sensor;', 'determine whether a performance level of a seal around an interface between a door and a chassis of a refrigeration unit has fallen below a threshold level based on the temperature and pressure readings; and', 'transmit a signal through the communication interface responsive to a determination that the performance level of the seal has fallen below the threshold level., 'a hardware controller coupled to the temperature sensor, pressure sensor, and communication interface, wherein the hardware controller is configured to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a battery coupled to the hardware controller and the communication interface.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hardware controller includes an interface to be coupled to a door sensor of the refrigeration unit.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the hardware controller is configured to detect a door open and close event of the refrigeration unit based on a signal from a door sensor of the refrigeration unit.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hardware controller is configured to detect a door open and close event of the refrigeration unit based on a pressure ...

HOME APPLIANCE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

A home appliance includes a door sensor; a display; a main processor; a sub-processor configured to control a display operation of the display; and a power control element configured to be connected to the sub-processor, wherein the main processor is configured to: generate a control signal for turning on or off power of the sub-processor based on information sensed by the door sensor, and turn on or off the power of the sub-processor by controlling the power control element according to the control signal. 1. A home appliance comprising:a door;a door sensor configured to sense whether the door is opened or closed;a display;a main processor;a sub-processor configured to control a display operation of the display; anda power controller configured to switch a supply of electrical power to the sub-processor between an on state and an off state to thereby switch the display operation of the display between an on state and an off state, receive a signal from the door sensor indicating whether the door is opened or closed,', 'generate a control signal for the power controller to switch the supply of electrical power to the sub-processor based on the signal received from the door sensor, and', 'control the power controller to switch the supply of electrical power to the sub-processor according to the control signal., 'wherein the main processor is configured to2. The home appliance as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a power supply claim 1 ,wherein the power controller is a switching element disposed between the power supply and the sub-processor, andthe main processor is configured to turn on or off the supply of electrical power to the sub-processor by turning on or off the switching element based on the control signal.3. The home appliance as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a power supply claim 1 ,the power controller is a chip module disposed between the power supply and the sub-processor, andthe main processor is configured to turn on or off the supply ...

Refrigerated transport temperature regulation

In an approach, a processor predicts a thermal load caused by a door opening event in at least part of a cargo space of a refrigerated transport vehicle based on, at least, an external ambient condition, environmental factors within the cargo space, and a duration of the door opening event. A processor obtains pre-cooling profile information describing cargo space temperature performance with a pre-cooling operation under conditions corresponding to, at least, the predicted thermal load caused by the door opening event. A processor determines a distribution path for the refrigerated transport vehicle based on the predicted thermal load caused by the door opening event and the obtained pre-cooling profile information, wherein the distribution path is associated with the pre-cooling operation.

PARTITION REFRIGERATION CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REFRIGERATING CHAMBER OF REFRIGERATOR

The present invention provides a partition refrigeration control method and device for a refrigerating chamber of a refrigerator. The partition refrigeration control method comprises: determining that the refrigerating chamber enters a refrigeration state; acquiring the temperatures, sensed by the infrared sensing device, of the items stored in the plurality of item storage compartments; comparing the temperature of the item stored in each item storage compartment with a corresponding preset area refrigeration start temperature threshold of each item storage compartment setting a refrigeration state identifier corresponding to the item storage compartment in which the temperature of the item is higher than the corresponding area refrigeration start temperature threshold as start; and driving the split air blowing device to operate in a state of providing the cooling air flow to the item storage compartment whose refrigeration state identifier is start. 1. A partition refrigeration control method for a refrigerating chamber of a refrigerator , wherein the refrigerating chamber is divided into a plurality of item storage compartments; an infrared sensing device for sensing temperatures of items stored in the item storage compartments respectively is arranged in the refrigerating chamber; the refrigerator is provided with a split air blowing device configured to distribute a cooling air flow from a cold source to the plurality of item storage compartments; and the partition refrigeration control method comprises:determining that the refrigerating chamber enters a refrigeration state;acquiring the temperatures, sensed by the infrared sensing device, of the items stored in the plurality of item storage compartments;comparing the temperature of the item stored in each item storage compartment with a corresponding preset area refrigeration start temperature threshold of each item storage compartment;setting a refrigeration state identifier corresponding to the item storage ...

REFRIGERATOR WITH CAMERA AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME

A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening. The refrigerator also includes a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer and a second region for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer, and a controller configured to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture. 1. (canceled)2. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet in which a storage compartment is defined by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment configured to store food and having an access opening;a door rotatably provided at the cabinet and configured to open and close the access opening of the storage compartment;a camera configured to take a photo that captures a plurality of regions of an interior of the storage compartment;a display unit; andat least one processor configured to control the display unit to display, simultaneously in a screen, a plurality of images that represent the plurality of regions,wherein the plurality of images displayed on the screen of the display unit are arranged in a row and separated from each other, each image having the same width.3. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to control the display unit to display the plurality of images by controlling the displaying of each of the plurality of images independently from each other.4. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to ...

VEHICLE REFRIGERATED COMPARTMENT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING

A vehicle including a refrigerated compartment having a chamber and a cooling system for cooling the chamber and methods of controlling the cooling system is provided. The vehicle includes a controller that controls a supply of power from a battery of the vehicle to the cooling system based on at least one output signal received from a vehicle component. 1. A vehicle , comprising:a vehicle motor;a vehicle battery system;a refrigerated compartment comprising a chamber having an access opening;a door coupled with the refrigerated compartment and moveable between open and closed positions relative to the access opening;a cooling system fluidly coupled with the chamber; anda controller that controls a supply of power from the vehicle battery system to the cooling system based on at least one output signal received from a vehicle component.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle component comprises a navigation system of the vehicle.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:a lift gate, andwherein the vehicle component comprises a sensor that provides an output signal indicative of an open or closed status of the lift gate, andwherein the controller controls the supply of power from the vehicle battery system to the cooling system based on the output signal from the sensor.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle component comprises a sensor that provides an output signal indicative of a charge status of the vehicle battery system claim 1 , andwherein the controller controls the supply of power from the vehicle battery system to the cooling system based on the output signal from the sensor.5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle component comprises at least one temperature sensor one of detects a body temperature of an occupant of the vehicle claim 1 , detects a temperature of a passenger compartment of the vehicle claim 1 , or both claim 1 , andwherein the controller controls the supply of power from the vehicle battery system to the cooling ...

Refrigerator And Control Method For The Same

A refrigerator and a control method for the same are disclosed. The refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening, a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a camera fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a region (a first region) for storing of food arranged in an external space of the drawer in the storage compartment and a region (a second region) for storing of food arranged in an internal space of the drawer in the storage compartment, and a controller to separate, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a portion for the first region (a first region picture) and a portion for the second region (a second region picture) from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.

Refrigerator

A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a main body having a storage compartment, a first door rotatably installed at a first side of the main body to open and close a first portion of the storage compartment, and a second door rotatably installed at a second side of the main body to open and close a second portion of the storage compartment. A first camera may be installed at the first door to take a picture of an interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the first door, and a second camera may be installed at the second door to take a picture of the interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the second door. A controller may combine plural pictures taken by the first camera and the second camera into a single corrected image of a region of the first compartment spanning from the first door to the second door.

Refrigerator and method of controlling the same

A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment, a cool air supply means configured to operate to supply cool air to the storage compartment, a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of the storage compartment, and a controller configured to control an output of the cool air supply means based on a difference between a set temperature and a current temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and increase or decrease in temperature of the storage compartment sensed by the temperature sensor at a predetermined time interval.

Control method and refrigerator

A control method is provided for controlling a refrigerator that is connected to one or more electrical apparatuses, in which the refrigerator includes a door/drawer and a processor. The control method causes the processor to sense a change in an opened state or a closed state of the door/drawer and receive state information indicating an operation state of the one or more electrical apparatuses from the one or more electrical apparatuses, which are operable when the user is. The processor determines whether the user is cooking based on the received state information, and notifies the user of different information each time a change in the opened state or the closed state is sensed if a change in the opened state or the closed state is sensed when a determination is made that the user is cooking.

REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

A refrigerator includes: a cabinet in which a storage compartment is formed; a refrigerator door for opening and closing the storage compartment; a rack which can move from an initial position to a door opening position to open the refrigerator door; a driving motor which generates a driving force to move the rack; a power transmission unit which transmits power of the driving motor to the rack; a rotation detection unit which detects a rotation number of the driving motor; and a controller that controls the driving motor based on information on the rotation number detected by the rotation detection unit, in which the controller may control the driving motor to a first state until the rack moves from the door opening position to a reference position and may control the driving motor to a second state until the rack moves from the reference position to the initial position. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet in which a storage compartment is defined;a refrigerator door connected to the cabinet and configured to open and close the storage compartment;a rack configured to move from an initial position to a door opening position to open the refrigerator door;a driving motor configured to generate a driving force to move the rack;a power transmission unit configured to transmit power from the driving motor to move the rack;a rotation detection unit configured to detect a number of rotations of the driving motor; and controlling the driving motor according to a first control state to move the rack from the door opening position to a reference position; and', 'controlling the driving motor according to a second control state to move the rack from the reference position to the initial position., 'a controller configured to control the driving motor based on information regarding the number of rotations detected by the rotation detection unit by2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the reference position is configured to be a position between the door opening position ...

SENSOR DEVICE FOR A DOMESTIC REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE

A sensor device can be mounted on a pivotable door of a domestic refrigeration appliance. The sensor device includes an inertial sensor for supplying a motion signal as well as a processing device configured to determine a pivoting angle of the pivotable door on the basis of the motion signal and to output a signal when the pivoting angle has reached a predetermined threshold value. A household refrigeration appliance having a sensor device is also provided. 113-. (canceled)14. A sensor device adapted to be attached to a pivoting door of a household refrigeration appliance , the sensor device comprising:an inertial sensor for providing a motion signal; anda processor, said processor configured to determine a pivoting angle of the pivoting door based on the motion signal, and said processor configured to output a signal upon the pivoting angle reaching a predetermined threshold value.15. The sensor device according to claim 14 , wherein said inertial sensor includes a rotation rate sensor.16. The sensor device according to claim 15 , wherein:the sensor device is attached to the pivoting door and the pivoting door has an axis of rotation;the motion signal relates to a rotation rate about an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the pivoting door; andsaid processing device is configured to integrate the rotation rate over time to determine the pivoting angle.17. The sensor device according to claim 14 , wherein said processor is configured to output the signal only upon the pivoting angle reaching the predetermined threshold value and the pivoting door performing a closing movement.18. The sensor device according to claim 14 , wherein said inertial sensor is a micro-electromechanical sensor.19. The sensor device according to claim 14 , wherein said inertial sensor includes an oscillating sample mass.20. The sensor device according to claim 14 , which further comprises a fastening mechanism for attaching the sensor device to a shelf on an inside of the pivoting door. ...

CAMERA DEVICE FOR REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING SAME

A camera device for use in a storage unit includes a case configured to be detachably installable inside the storage unit to a holder unit configured to hold the case inside the storage unit, an image capturing element provided inside the case and configured to capture an image inside the storage unit where the case is installed, an image capture window provided on a first surface portion of the case and configured for capturing the image inside the storage unit by the image capturing element, and a preventing element configured to prevent the case from being attached to the holder unit in an orientation other than a predetermined orientation. The image capture window is configured for capturing image inside the storage unit by the image capturing element. The holder unit holds the case inside the storage unit. The image capturing element captures the image inside the storage unit with the case being installed in the predetermined orientation. 1. A camera device for use in a storage unit comprising:a case configured to be installable inside a storage unit;an image capturing element provided inside the case and configured to capture an image inside the storage unit where the case is installed;an image capture window provided on a first surface portion of the case, the image capture window configured for capturing the image inside the storage unit by the image capturing element; anda communication element provided inside the case and configured to transmit the image captured by the image capturing element to the outside of the storage unit by wireless communication;wherein the communication element disposed in the case is located more toward an outer side of the storage unit compared to the image capturing element.2. The camera device according to claim 1 , further comprising a substrate on which an image capturing device of the image capturing element is mounted claim 1 , wherein the substrate is located more toward an inner side of the storage unit compared to the ...

Camera system and refrigerator

One embodiment of a camera system is provided with a camera device serving as an image capturing unit; a communication unit configured to transmit image information captured by the camera device to an external device; and a display terminal configured to display image information captured by the camera device, the display terminal being configured to display at least either of image information captured by the camera device according to prescribed conditions and image information captured according to user instructions.

Camera device for refrigerator and refrigerator comprising same

In one embodiment, a camera device for use in a storage is provided with a case configured to be installable inside a storage; an image capturing element provided inside the case; and an image capture window provided on a first surface portion of the case and configured for capturing image inside the storage by the image capturing element. The image capturing element is configured to capture image inside the storage where the case is installed.

CAMERA DEVICE FOR REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING SAME

A camera device for use in a storage unit according to an embodiment includes a case installable to an opening end side of a door of the storage unit; an image capturing element stored inside the case and configured to capture an image inside the storage unit; and a battery stored inside the case. The battery is disposed in a lower portion of the case. A center of gravity of the camera device is different from the center. 1. A camera device for use in a storage unit comprising:a case installable to an opening end side of a door of the storage unit;an image capturing element stored inside the case and configured to capture an image inside the storage unit; anda battery stored inside the case,wherein the battery is disposed in a lower portion of the case, andwherein a center of gravity of the camera device is different from the center of the case.2. A storage unit provide with the camera device according to . This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/891,945, filed Feb. 8, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/456,979, filed Mar. 13, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/053,552, filed May 25, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,661,281, which is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/JP2014/71563, filed on Aug. 18, 2014 which is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-176757, filed on, Aug. 28, 2013; Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-176758, filed on, Aug. 28, 2013; Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-176759, filed on, Aug. 28, 2013; and Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-176760, filed on, Aug. 28, 2013 the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a camera device for use in a storage and a storage provided with the camera device.A storage such as a refrigerator provided with a camera device, etc. is known which allows information of food, etc. stored therein to be acquired from ...

Refrigerator

Provided is a refrigerator including a cabinet configured to form a storage compartment; and a door configured to open or close the storage compartment and to have a button device for receiving a command based on an operation of a user, wherein the button device includes a button part having a button receiving an operation force of the user and a detection part having a switch for detecting the operation force of the button, wherein the button part is formed of a flexible material deformable by an external force and a plurality of holes are provided around the button.

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator includes a storage chamber having an opening; a drawer type door to open or close the opening; a display positioned at the drawer type door; a first connector provided at a sidewall of the storage chamber; a second connector provided at the drawer type door and being electrically connected to the display; a first frame coupled to an inner wall of the storage chamber, the first frame to cover the first connector; a second frame coupled to the drawer type door, the second frame to support a storage box; and a wire electrically connected between the first connector and the second connector. The first frame has a first accommodating part to accommodate one portion of the wire and the second frame has a second accommodating part to accommodate another portion of the wire. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a storage chamber having an opening;a drawer type door to open or close the opening;a display coupled to the drawer type door;a wire extending from an inner wall of the storage chamber and electrically connected to the display;a first frame coupled to the inner wall of the storage chamber;a second frame coupled to the drawer type door,wherein the first frame has an accommodating part to accommodate one portion of the wire, the one portion of the wire being accommodated in the accommodating part and disposed between the first frame and the inner wall on which the first frame is mounted, and covered by the first frame mounted on the inner wall and a fixing part to fix the one portion of the wire in the accommodating part when another portion of the wire disposed outside of the accommodating part is moved by a movement of the drawer type door.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing part comprises a plurality of hooks to surround an outer circumference of the one portion of the wire.3. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , further comprising a wire housing coupled to the second frame to accommodate at least a portion of the wire4. The ...

CAMERA DEVICE FOR REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING SAME

A camera device for use in a storage unit includes a case configured to be detachably installable inside the storage unit to a holder unit configured to hold the case inside the storage unit, an image capturing element provided inside the case and configured to capture an image inside the storage unit where the case is installed, an image capture window provided on a first surface portion of the case and configured for capturing the image inside the storage unit by the image capturing element, and a preventing element configured to prevent the case from being attached to the holder unit in an orientation other than a predetermined orientation. The image capture window is configured for capturing image inside the storage unit by the image capturing element. The holder unit holds the case inside the storage unit. The image capturing element captures the image inside the storage unit with the case being installed in the predetermined orientation. 1. A camera device for use in a storage unit comprising:a case configured to be installable inside a storage unit;an image capturing element provided inside the case and configured to capture an image inside the storage unit where the case is installed;an image capture window provided on a first surface portion of the case, the image capture window configured for capturing the image inside the storage unit by the image capturing element;a communication element configured to transmit the image captured by the image capturing element to the outside of the storage unit; anda substrate on which an image capturing device of the image capturing element is mounted;wherein a distance between the communication element and the substrate is not a multiple of ½ of a wavelength of a wireless radio wave, orwherein a distance between the communication element and the substrate is substantially equal to or less than ½ of a wavelength of a wireless radio wave, orwherein a distance between the communication element and the substrate is ...

REFRIGERATOR

Disclosed herein is a door opening apparatus capable of preventing degradation of appearance quality of a door because an additional switch is not provided, and a refrigerator including the same. The refrigerator may include a main body including a storage compartment, a door provided to open or close the storage compartment, and a door opening apparatus provided to detect a moving amount of the door and open the door when the door is pushed. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a main body including a storage compartment;a door provided to open or close the storage compartment; anda door opening apparatus provided to detect a moving amount of the door and open the door when the door is pushed.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the door opening apparatus includes:a detection module provided to detect the moving amount the door;a push module provided to open the door; anda controller provided to receive a signal from the detection module and control the push module.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the detection module includes:a detection lever provided to be in contact with the door in a state in which the door is closed and configured to be movable in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction; anda detecting sensor provided to detect a displacement of the detection lever.4. The refrigerator of claim 3 , wherein the detecting sensor includes:a magnet provided at one side of the detection lever and configured to move together with the detection lever; anda hall element provided to detect a magnitude of a magnetic force changed according to a displacement of the magnet.5. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the detection module includes:a detection lever provided to linearly move as much as the moving amount of the door when a front surface of the door is pushed; anda detecting sensor provided to detect a moving amount of the detection lever.6. The refrigerator of claim 5 , wherein the detection module further includes an amplifying ...

FOOD STORAGE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A food storage apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The food storage apparatus includes a display; and a processor configured to control the display to display a user interface (UI) including one or more icons for controlling a execution screen of a application on a side region of the execution screen of the application while the execution screen of the application is displayed, wherein the application a view inside application providing an image obtained by photographing the inside of the food storage apparatus, and the processor controls the display to display the UI on the image obtained by photographing the inside of the food storage apparatus. Accordingly, the food storage apparatus may provide various services as compared to the conventional food storage apparatus, and may provide the UI for the service execution in the form that the user may easily and rapidly use the UI. 1. A food storage apparatus comprising:a display configured to display an execution screen of an application related to the food storage apparatus; anda processor configured to control the display to display a user interface (UI) including one or more icons for controlling the execution screen of the application on a side region of the execution screen of the application while the execution screen of the application is displayed,wherein the application provides an image obtained by photographing the inside of the food storage apparatus, andthe processor controls the display to display the UI on the image obtained by photographing the inside of the food storage apparatus.2. The food storage apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when one of one or more icons is selected claim 1 , the processor displays an execution screen corresponding to the selected icon claim 1 , and controls the display to display a sub UI including an icon for controlling the displayed execution screen.3. The food storage apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processor controls the display to ...

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE

A household appliance includes a base body having an interior compartment, a door leaf pivotable relative to the base body for opening and closing the interior compartment and a closing device having an actuator. The actuator is constructed to move the closing device back and forth between a position latching the closed door leaf and a position unlatching the closed door leaf. The closing device has an RFID scanner and the household appliance is constructed to control the actuator, based on a code which is stored in an RFID transponder, is read by the RFID scanner and is associated with the closing device, in such a way that, depending on the position of the closing device before reading the code, the actuator moves the closing device from the latched position into the unlatched position or from the unlatched position into the latched position. 110- (canceled).11. A domestic appliance , comprising:a base body having an interior compartment;a door leaf being pivotable relative to said base body for opening and closing said interior compartment; anda closing device, said closing device having an actuator for moving said closing device back and forth between a position latching said closed door leaf and a position unlatching said closed door leaf, and said closing device having an RFID scanner;said RFID scanner being configured to read a code stored in an RFID transponder and associated with said closing device, for triggering said actuator to move said closing device, depending on said position of said closing device before reading the code, from said latching position into said unlatching position or from said unlatching position into said latching position.12. The domestic appliance according to claim 11 , which further comprises a door-open recognition device configured to recognize an open condition of said door leaf and to permit said RFID scanner to trigger said actuator only when said door leaf is closed.131. The domestic appliance according to claim claim 11 , ...

REFRIGERATOR WITH INTERACTIVE DISPLAY AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A refrigerator includes a main body defining a storage compartment that is divided into a plurality of storage sections, and a door coupled to the main body to selectively open or close the storage compartment. The door includes a door glass having at least one transparent display area, and a door frame surrounding one or more edges of the door glass and configured to protect the door glass. The transparent display area is configured to display, based on being touched by a user, information on food stored in one or more of the plurality of storage sections that corresponds to the touched transparent display area. 1a main body defining a storage compartment, the storage compartment being divided into a plurality of storage sections; and a door glass having at least one transparent display area; and', 'a door frame surrounding one or more edges of the door glass and configured to protect the door glass,, 'a door coupled to the main body to selectively open or close the storage compartment, the door comprisingwherein the transparent display area is configured to display, based on being touched by a user, information on food stored in one or more of the plurality of storage sections that corresponds to the touched transparent display area.. A refrigerator comprising: The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/957,141 filed on Apr. 19, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/618,440 filed on Feb. 10, 2015, which claims the benefits of priority to Korean Patent Applications No. 10-2014-0016090 filed on Feb. 12, 2014, and 10-2014-0016091 filed on Feb. 12, 2014, which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator and a method for controlling the same.When a door of a refrigerator is opaque, the door should be opened to check food stored in the refrigerator. However, whenever the door is opened, cold air in the refrigerator leaks to the outside and warm air is ...

REFRIGERATOR

Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet;a storage compartment provided inside the cabinet and defined by an inner case of the cabinet;a shelf provided in the storage compartment, the shelf comprising a light source unit configured to illuminate an interior region of the storage compartment;a door configured to open and close the storage compartment;a transmitter located on an inner sidewall of the storage compartment and electrically connected to an external power supply;a receiver located on a side surface of the shelf and having a position that corresponds to a position of the transmitter, the receiver being electrically connected to the light source unit, the transmitter and the receiver configured to generate a first resonance frequency and a second resonance frequency therebetween; andat least one processor configured to:detect whether the door of the refrigerator is open;based on a detection that the door is open, control a wireless supply of power to the light source unit of the shelf using the second resonance frequency, among the first resonance frequency and the second resonance frequency generated between the transmitter and the receiver,wherein the light source unit comprises a Light ...

Refrigerator

A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a main body having a storage compartment, a first door rotatably installed at a first side of the main body to open and close a first portion of the storage compartment, and a second door rotatably installed at a second side of the main body to open and close a second portion of the storage compartment. A first camera may be installed at the first door to take a picture of an interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the first door, and a second camera may be installed at the second door to take a picture of the interior of the first storage compartment during rotation of the second door. A controller may combine plural pictures taken by the first camera and the second camera into a single corrected image of a region of the first compartment spanning from the first door to the second door.

REFRIGERATOR

Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter. 1. Awireless power transmission system comprising:a transmitter comprising a module configured to receive a preset voltage and comprising a first resonator having a first coil; anda receiver comprising a second resonator having a second coil, the receiver being electrically connected to a load,the transmitter and the receiver configured to, based on being spaced apart by less than a predetermined distance:resonate at a first resonance frequency and a second resonance frequency such that a value of the second resonance frequency is at least double a value of the first resonance frequency; andwirelessly convey power from the transmitter to the receiver via the second resonance frequency.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the module of the transmitter comprises an oscillator configured to generate a first electric current having a driving frequency that corresponds to the second resonance frequency.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the module of the transmitter comprises an inverter configured to convert Direct Current (DC) power into Alternating Current (AC) power and to supply the converted AC power to the first coil of the transmitter.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein ...

Refrigerator and control method for the same

A refrigerator and a control method for the same are disclosed. A refrigerator includes a storage compartment, a drawer movably provided in the storage compartment and provided with a marker, a camera that photographs the drawer from outside the drawer, and a controller that senses a position of the marker in photographs taken through the camera at time intervals, and that determines state information about the drawer based on a change in position of the marker in the photographs. A method includes recognizing closing of the drawer by sensing a start of opening of the drawer; acquiring an image of the drawer interior using the camera; processing the image to recognize the marker from the image; tracing a movement of the marker; acquiring a final image of the drawer interior using the camera when closing of the drawer begins; and displaying the final image.