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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 15, 1997
LG Electronics Inc., , KR;
Abstract
A freezing cycle apparatus having quick freezing and thawing functions which is capable of implementing a quick freezing function of foods using an auxiliary evaporator installed in a freezing cycle apparatus, dividing a freezing chamber of the refrigerator into a quick freezing chamber and a common refreezing chamber, and using the thusly divided quick freezing chamber. The apparatus includes a compressor, a three-way valve connected with one end of the compressor, a main evaporator connected with one end of the three-way valve, a phase separator connected with one end of the main evaporator, a first capillary tube connected with one end of the phase separator, a first check valve connected with one end of the first capillary tube, a common freezing unit one end of which is connected with the first check value and the other end of which is connected with the other end of the compressor, which is comprised of a main evaporator, and a quick freezing and thawing function unit connected with the common freezing unit and including an auxiliary heat exchanger, a plurality of capillary tubes, an opening/closing valve, and a check valve.