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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2023
Lg Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
LG ELECTRONICS INC., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a first storage space, a second storage space, a passage duct assembly disposed behind the second storage space and including a cold air passage, a grille fan assembly disposed behind the first storage space and provided with a fan configured to blow cold air, a supply duct assembly configured to supply cold air blown from the grille fan assembly to the passage duct assembly, and a passage opening/closing module configured to selectively block the cold air supplied to the supply duct assembly. The passage opening/closing module includes a damper having a damper through-hole and a damper door configured to open and close the damper through-hole, and a damper cover configured to surround at least a portion of the damper. The damper cover includes an anti-freezing passage through which a portion of the cold air blown from the grille fan assembly is discharged to the supply duct assembly.