Patent ID: 6138460
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: F25B,F25D,Y02B

Abstract:
In a temperature control apparatus of a refrigerator which includes: a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a refrigerating compartment evaporator for generating a cool air, a refrigerating fan for discharging the cool air into a refrigerating compartment, a refrigerating compartment temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the refrigerating compartment, and a door opening/closing sensor for sensing an opening/closing of a refrigerating compartment door, the temperature control apparatus of the refrigerator comprising:an air circulation fan which is additionally mounted to the refrigerating compartment, and is separated from the refrigerating fan; anda controller which drives the compressor, the refrigerating fan, and the air circulation fan if a refrigerating compartment temperature sensed by the refrigerating compartment temperature sensor is higher than a refrigerating compartment set temperature, and periodically turns on or off the air circulation fan under an off-state of the refrigerating fan if the refrigerating compartment door is opened.