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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2023
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Dohyung Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Yanggyu Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Kookjeong Seo, Suwon-si, KR;
Jaeho Song, Suwon-si, KR;
Sangbeom Ahn, Suwon-si, KR;
Kuneui Hong, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A refrigerator includes: a storage chamber configured to be maintained at a temperature above zero degrees Celsius; an evaporator disposed in a duct that is fluidly connected to the storage chamber; a compressor; a valve disposed in a flow path which connects the compressor to the evaporator; a first fan configured to drive air that is cooled by the evaporator to the storage chamber; and a controller. The controller is configured to: control at least one of the compressor or the valve to supply a refrigerant to the evaporator based on the temperature of the storage chamber, and delay operation of the first fan for a preset first reference period of time after the at least one of the compressor or the valve began supplying the refrigerant to the evaporator.