Control method for a refrigerator

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Norman, Marc E (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Automatic control

Preventing, removing or handling atmospheric condensate

C062S131000, C062S176200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07913500

ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator control method is provided that may efficiently perform a defrosting operation. The method includes performing a normal operation of a refrigerating storage room and a normal operation of a freezing storage room selectively or simultaneously, setting a variable defrosting period, which is varied according to set parameters including the relative humidity of external air, and performing a defrosting operation based on the set defrosting period.

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