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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2008
Applicants:
Hyoung Keun Lim, Seoul, KR;
Yeon Woo Cho, Seoul, KR;
Gye Young Song, Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 11/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and a switching compartment to store food items. Various elements are provided to maintain the three compartments at selected target temperatures. A heater and/or a light source may be provided to rapidly heat the switching compartment when the switching compartment is being changed from a freezing operation to a refrigerating operation.