Patent ID: 8341974
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: F25D

Abstract:
1. A refrigerator, comprising: a main body having a main freezer compartment and an auxiliary freezer compartment formed therein; a chamber provided in the main body, the chamber having an evaporator installed therein, wherein the auxiliary freezer compartment is positioned closer to the evaporator than the main freezer compartment is; a duct that connects the chamber, the auxiliary freezer compartment and the main freezer compartment; a damper installed in the duct at a position between the main freezer compartment and the auxiliary freezer compartment, wherein the damper selectively opens and closes the duct so as to control a flow of cold air to the main freezer compartment; a freezer fan provided in the chamber to direct cold air from the chamber into the duct; and a cooling fan installed at an opening in the duct leading into the auxiliary freezer compartment and configured to direct cold air from the duct into the auxiliary freezer compartment.