Patent ID: 6604369
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: A23B,A23L,F25D,G05D

Abstract:
A method for controlling an operation of a kimchi storage device that maintains a constant temperature range of a storage chamber by operating a compressor and a heater alternately in a preservation mode of the kimchi storage device, the method comprising the steps of:measuring a temperature in the storage chamber; determining whether the temperature in the storage chamber is within a temperature range to operate the compressor or within a temperature range to operate the heater; if the temperature in the storage chamber is within the temperature range to operate the compressor, then operating the compressor; delaying an operation of the heater for a predetermined time when the temperature in the storage chamber is within the temperature range to operate the heater; determining, after delay time, whether the temperature in the storage chamber comes within the temperature range to operate the compressor or within the temperature range to operate the heater; if the temperature in the storage chamber comes within the temperature range to operate the compressor, then clearing a delay time for operating the heater, and operating the compressor immediately; if the temperature in the storage chamber is within a range of temperature to operate the heater, then operating the heater.