Refrigerator and control method thereof

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2006-03-07

2006-03-07

Tanner, Harry B. (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Automatic control

Of external fluid or means

C062S180000, C062S182000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07007490

ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator, in which air blast fans in storage chambers are controlled so as to reduce a power consumption rate, and a control method of the refrigerator. The control method includes the steps of (a) determining whether or not a plurality of air blast devices, respectively connected to a plurality of storage chambers, and a compressor are respectively in starting conditions; (b) in case that it is determined that at least two air blast devices and the compressor are in the starting conditions, turning a part of the at least two air blast devices in the starting condition and the compressor on; and (c) turning all of the air blast devices in the starting condition on after a designated time from the turning-on of the air blast device elapses.

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