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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2024
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Jinhong Yu, Suwon-si, KR;
Chanbin Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Seyeun Chang, Suwon-si, KR;
Deulre Min, Suwon-si, KR;
Jungeun Seo, Suwon-si, KR;
Jisick Hwang, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A refrigerator may include an inner case that forms a storage compartment, a duct facing along a rear wall of the inner case and configured to guide cold air into the storage compartment, a temperature control compartment within the storage compartment, the temperature control compartment to have a temperature independent of a temperature of the storage compartment, and a heating assembly configured to control the temperature of the temperature control compartment, the heating assembly including a heater, a connector configured to supply power to the heater and mountable on the duct so as to face the rear wall of the inner case, and a heater case accommodating the heater and configured to cover the connector mounted on the duct so that with the connector mounted on the duct, moisture which flows or condenses on the duct is prevented and/or reduced from entering the connector.