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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2004
Sang Ik Lee, Cheongju-si, KR;
Bong Jun Choi, Changwon-si, KR;
Jong Min Sin, Pusan, KR;
Youngsan Jeon, Yongin-si, KR;
Jae Seong Sim, Masan-si, KR;
Young Jeong, Gwangmyeong-si, KR;
Sang Ik Lee, Cheongju-si, KR;
Bong Jun Choi, Changwon-si, KR;
Jong Min Sin, Pusan, KR;
Youngsan Jeon, Yongin-si, KR;
Jae Seong Sim, Masan-si, KR;
Young Jeong, Gwangmyeong-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A refrigerator is provided that includes a cold air duct that receives cold air circulating inside of a refrigerating chamber and a freezing chamber, an evaporator in the cold air duct, at least one defrosting heater in the cold air duct that selectively emits heat, a fan in the cold air duct, that selectively directs the cold air in an upward or downward direction, a motor that drives the fan, and an open/close device that closes a space having the evaporator, the defrosting heater, and the fan positioned therein selectively, thereby providing an improved defroster for an evaporator.