Refrigerator and method to control the same

Details Refrigerator and method to control the same Refrigerator and method to control the same

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Norman, Marc E (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Automatic control

Preventing, removing or handling atmospheric condensate

C062S062000, C062S126000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07908876

ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator and a method to control the same are provided. The refrigerator includes a body having a supercooling compartment, a cooling unit to provide cool air to the supercooling compartment, an electromagnetic radiation sensor to detect electromagnetic radiation emitted when a food placed in the supercooling compartment begins to freeze, an energy supply to apply energy to the food placed in the supercooling compartment to prevent freezing of the food, and a controller to receive a detection signal from the electromagnetic radiation and then to activate the energy supply. Electromagnetic radiation emitted from each beverage in a supercooled state when the beverage begins to freeze is detected and energy is applied to the beverage according to the detection.

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Russian Office Action for corresponding Russian Patent Application No. 2008109762/12(010555) date Apr. 13, 2009 (3 pgs).

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