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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2017
Applicant:
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Inventors:
Terutsugu Segawa, Osaka, JP;
Fuminori Takami, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
PANASONIC CORPORATION, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 21/08 (2006.01); F25D 17/04 (2006.01); F25D 11/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 21/08 (2013.01); F25D 17/045 (2013.01); F25D 11/02 (2013.01); F25D 2201/124 (2013.01);
Abstract
A refrigerator configured to have enhanced energy efficiencies during the defrosting process, thus delivering excellent energy-saving performance. The refrigerator, includes: a cooler that produce a cold air; a defrosting heater that is placed under the cooler; a cooler cover that covers the cooler, an inlet-side space leading to the cooler, an outlet-side space extending from the cooler, and a connection space connecting the inlet-side space and the outlet-side space to one another; an inlet damper that opens and closes the inlet-side space; and a connection damper that opens and closes the connection space.