Abstract: According to the present disclosure, after a load operation is performed by satisfying a start condition of the load operation, the load operation is terminated when a compartment temperature of a storage compartment satisfies a termination condition when a door is opened or when a temperature change in the storage compartment satisfies the termination condition. Accordingly, excessive power consumption during the load operation may be prevented, and thus power consumption may be improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control method of a refrigerator, comprising: a first defrosting step of defrosting an evaporator and terminating the defrosting when the evaporator reaches a first temperature; a step of detecting pressure difference by means of a differential pressure sensor for measuring pressure difference between a first thru-hole, disposed between the evaporator and an inlet through which air flows in from a storage compartment, and a second thru-hole disposed between the evaporator and an outlet through which the air is discharged into the storage compartment; and a second defrosting step of additionally defrosting the evaporator if the measured pressure difference is greater than a configured pressure.

Abstract: A method for controlling the refrigerator includes turning off a cold air transmission unit and operating a cold air generator with cooling power, which is previously determined, as the temperature of the second storage compartment is equal to or less than a second reference temperature, turning on the cold air transmission unit and operating the cold air generator with the cooling power, which is previously determined, when the temperature of the storage compartment is equal to or greater than a first reference temperature, calculating, by a controller, an operating ratio of the cold air transmission unit based on an ON time and an OFF time of the cold air transmission unit, upon determining that the temperature of the storage compartment is equal to or less than the second reference temperature and adjusting the cooling power of the compressor based on the operating ratio of the cold air transmission unit.

Abstract: In a refrigerator and control method thereof according to the present disclosure, when a load operation is terminated and a normal storage operation is performed, a re-input prevention control is performed to prevent the load operation from being performed even if an operation start condition of the load operation is satisfied. During the re-input prevention control, when a re-input prevention stop condition is satisfied, the re-input prevention control is controlled to be stopped. In this way, it is possible to prevent over-cooling of a first storage compartment, which may be caused by continuous input of the load operation, and respond smoothly to the corresponding load when a large load is input.

Abstract: Proposed is a foot support structure that allows the Yongcheon acupoint of a user to be effectively stimulated while the user is sitting so that the user can breathe identically or similarly to when the user is standing, the foot support structure including a base plate placed under the foot and supporting the foot, a big toe support portion having a plate shape and protruding from the base plate at a position where the big toe is placed, a second and third toe support portion having a plate shape and protruding from the base plate at a position where the second toe and the third toe are placed, a heel support portion having a plate shape and protruding from the base plate at a position where the heel is placed, and a Yongcheon acupoint stimulator protruding from the base plate at a position corresponding to the Yongcheon acupoint.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a first heater, a second heater, and a third heater, and the third heater is located inside a frost detection flow path and generates heat. Accordingly, during a defrosting operation, the inside of the frost detection flow path may be prevented from being blocked. Or freezing of the frost check sensor provided in the frost detection flow path may be prevented.

Abstract: A method for controlling a refrigerator includes operating, for a set duration, a heating element of a sensor which responds to changes in air flow; sensing the temperature of the heating element in on or off state; and sensing residual frost on an evaporator on the basis of the difference in value of the temperature between a first sensed temperature, which is the lowest value, and a second sensed temperature, which is the highest value, from among the sensed temperatures of the heating element.

Abstract: A refrigerator is configured such that a controller may control the frost detecting operation to be differently performed on the basis of at least one of a room temperature and a set reference temperature. Thus, precise frosting detection may be performed and power consumption due to the frosting detection may be minimized, and power consumption efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: A fluid inlet part of a frosting detection duct protrudes toward a flow path of a fluid to provide flow path resistance. Accordingly, a material property detected by a frosting detecting device may secure the discrimination sufficient to additionally recognize frosting-related information in addition to detecting frosting.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a flow path exit of a fluid introduction part and a flow path entrance of the frost detection duct that have a same size. Thus, defrost water flowing down into the fluid introduction part through a guide flow path may more efficiently flow downward without becoming stagnant and freezing of the stagnant water may be prevented.

Abstract: A refrigerator is designed considering pressure distribution around a cooling fan with respect to a fluid outlet of a frost detecting device provided for frosting detection, so that the design may be efficiently perform with respect to the frost detecting device and precise frosting detection may be performed.

Abstract: A refrigerator in which a performance cycle for a next frost detection operation according to a logic temperature (?Ht) checked through a frost detection operation may be changed. Thus, unnecessary power consumption may be reduced and power consumption efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the refrigerator comprises: an evaporator; a defrost heater; a temperature sensor to sense a temperature around the evaporator; and a controller to control the defrost heater. In response to reaching a defrost operation starting point, the controller is configured to perform a defrost operation mode, perform a continuous operation mode, in which the defrost heater continuously turns on, and a pulsed operation mode, in which the defrost heater switches between on and off, based on the defrost operation mode, wherein in response to performing the pulsed operation mode, the controller is configured to change the ON duration or power level of the defrost heater. Accordingly, defrosting efficiency may be improved, and power consumption may be reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes an evaporator, a defrost heater, a temperature sensor to detect an ambient temperature of the evaporator, and controller to control the defrost heater, wherein, in response to a defrosting operation start time point arriving, the controller is configured to perform a defrost operation mode including a pre-defrost cooling mode, a heater operation mode, and post-defrost cooling mode, perform a pulse operation mode in which the defrost heater is repeatedly turned on and off based on the heater operation mode, and change a magnitude of cooling power supplied in the post-defrost cooling mode based on an ON period of the defrost heater or a temperature of a cooling compartment in the pulse operation mode. Accordingly, defrosting efficiency and power consumption may be improved, and cooling power after defrosting may be efficiently supplied.

Abstract: A method for controlling a refrigerator includes providing an initial input value to a heater configured to supply heat to an evaporator, performing a continuous operation of the heater based on the initial input value to increase a temperature of the evaporator to a predetermined temperature, determining a period of time taken to increase the temperature of the evaporator to the predetermined temperature, determining whether the period of time is within a reference period of time, operating the heater based on a first input value that is equal to the initial input value based on a determination that the period of time is outside of the reference period of time, and operating the heater based on a second input value that is less than the initial input value based on a determination that the period of time is within the reference period of time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator. The refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: an evaporator; a defrost heater; a temperature sensor to sense ambient temperature around the evaporator; and a controller to control the defrost heater, wherein the controller is configured to: perform a defrost operation mode in a case of reaching a defrosting operation start time point; perform, based on the defrost operation mode, a continuous operation mode in which the defrost heater is continuously turned on, and a pulse operation mode in which the defrost heater is repeatedly turned on and off; and perform the continuous operation mode again after performing the pulse operation mode. Accordingly, defrosting efficiency may be improved, and power consumption may be reduced.

Abstract: There is disclosed a controlling method for a refrigerator comprising: a first defrosting step of performing defrosting for an evaporator, the first defrosting step which ends when the temperature of the evaporator reaches a first temperature; a pressure difference sensing step of measuring a difference between the pressure in a first through-hole arranged between an inlet hole for drawing air from a storage compartment and the evaporator and the pressure in a second through-hole arranged between an outlet hole for discharging air towards the storage compartment and the evaporator by using one differential pressure sensor; and a second defrosting step of performing additional defrosting for the evaporator when the measured pressure difference is a preset pressure or more.

Abstract: A refrigerator of the present invention comprises: an inner case forming a storage compartment; a cold air duct guiding the flow of air within the storage compartment and forming a heat exchange space with the inner case; an evaporator disposed in the heat exchange space between the inner case and the cold air duct; a bypass passage disposed in the cold air duct so as to allow the flow of air to bypass the evaporator; a sensor disposed in the bypass flow channel and comprising a sensor housing, a sensor PCB received in the sensor housing, a heating element installed on the sensor PCB so as to generate heat when an electric current is applied thereto, a temperature element for sensing the temperature of the heating element, and a molding material with which the sensor housing is filled; a drfrosting means for removing frost formed on the surface of the evaporator; and a control unit for controlling the defrosting means on the basis of the value output from the sensor.

Abstract: A method for controlling a refrigerator, includes turning off a cold air transmission unit as a temperature of a storage compartment becomes equal to or less than a second reference temperature while a cold air generator is operated, turning on the cold air transmission unit, upon determining that the temperature of the storage compartment is equal to or greater than a first reference temperature which is greater than the second reference temperature, and calculating, by a controller, an operating ratio of the cold air transmission unit based on ON and OFF time of the cold air transmission unit, determining an output of the cold air transmission unit based on the operating ratio of the cold air transmission unit, and operating the cold air transmission unit with the determined output, upon determining that the temperature of the storage compartment is equal to or less than the second reference temperature.

Abstract: A method of controlling a refrigerator including a cold air generator and a cold air transmission unit includes, when a temperature of the storage compartment becomes equal to or greater than a first reference temperature, operating the cold air generator with predetermined cooling power and turning on and operating the cold air transmitter with predetermined output, upon determining that the temperature of the storage compartment becomes equal to or less than a second reference temperature lower than the first reference temperature, turning off the cold air transmitter, and, upon determining that the temperature of the storage compartment becomes equal to or greater than the first reference temperature, turning on the cold air transmitter again, wherein a controller determines operation output of the cold air transmitter based on the cooling power of the cold air generator.