Abstract: A refrigerator according to the present invention includes a storage chamber configured to store food, a cold air supply part configured to supply cold air to the storage chamber, a tray configured to form an ice making cell being a space in which water is phase-changed into ice by the cold air, a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of water or ice in the ice making cell, a heater configured to provide heat to the tray, and a controller configured to control the heater, in which the controller controls the heater to be turned on so that ice can be easily separated from the tray when the ice making is completed, and the controller controls the heater to be turned off when a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a first turn-off reference temperature greater than zero after a first reference time elapses in a state in which the heater is turned on.

Abstract: The refrigerator of the present invention comprises: a storage compartment where food is stored; a cold air supply means for supplying cold air to the storage compartment; a first tray forming a part of an ice making cell which is a space where water phase-changes into ice by the cold air; a second tray which forms another part of the ice making cell and which can be brought into contact with the first tray during an ice making process, and which is connected to a driving unit so as to be spaced apart from the first tray during an ice separating process; a heater positioned adjacent to at least one of the first tray and the second tray; an ice bin for storing ice dropped from the ice making cell; a full ice level sensing means for sensing a full ice level of the ice bin; and a control unit for controlling the heater and the driving unit.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage chamber, a cooler configured to supply cold air, a first tray, a second tray, a driver configured to move the second tray with respect to the first tray, a heater provided adjacent to at least one of the first tray or the second tray, and a controller configured to control the heater and the driver. The controller controls the heater to be turned on during ice making to make transparent ice.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator. A refrigerator of the present invention may comprise: a first tray assembly forming a part of an ice making cell; and a second tray assembly forming another part of the ice making cell. The first tray assembly includes a first tray defining a part of the ice making cell and a first tray case supporting the first tray, and the second tray assembly includes a second tray defining another part of the ice making cell and a second tray case supporting the second tray. One of the first and second tray cases includes a first par having a shape corresponding to the ice making cell and a second part extending from a certain point of the first part so as to support one of the first tray and the second tray.

Abstract: The refrigerator includes a first tray forming a part of ice-making cells; and a second tray assembly forming the other part of the ice-making cells. The first tray assembly includes a first tray and a first tray case which supports the first tray, and the second tray assembly incudes a second tray and a second tray case which supports the second tray, and the degree of adhesion of ice to any one of the first and second trays is smaller than the degree of adhesion of ice to any one of the first and second tray cases or the degree of adhesion of ice to a metal.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an ice maker, which includes an ice making cell, a heater configured to supply heat to the ice making cell during an ice making process, and a controller configured to control the heater. A cooling power of the cooler when a temperature sensed by a temperature sensor is greater than or equal to a limit temperature during an ice making process is greater than a cooling power of the cooler when the temperature is less than the limit temperature. A heating amount of the heater when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is greater than or equal to the limit temperature during the ice making process is greater than a heating amount of the heater when the temperature is less than the limit temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes: a storage chamber configured to store food; a cooler configured to supply cold into the storage chamber; a first tray assembly configured to define a portion of an ice making cell that is a space in which water is phase-changed into ice by the cold; a second tray assembly configured to define another portion of the ice making cell, the second tray assembly being connected to a driver to contact the first tray assembly in an ice making process and to be spaced apart from the first tray assembly in an ice separation process; a heater disposed adjacent to at least one of the first tray assembly or the second tray assembly; and a controller configured to control the heater and the driver.

Abstract: A refrigerator of the present invention comprises: a storage chamber for storing food; a cool air supplying means for supplying cool air to the storage chamber; a first tray which forms a part of an ice-making cell in which water is phase-changed to ice by the cool air; a second tray which forms another part of the ice-making cell and can be in contact with the first tray during an ice-making process; a water supply valve for adjusting a flow of the water supplied to the ice-making cell; a water supply amount detector for detecting the amount of water supplied to the ice-making cell; and a controller for controlling the water supply valve. The controller controls the water supply valve to supply water to the ice-making cell as much as a first reference water supply amount, for supplying water to the ice-making cell at a water supply position of the second tray.

Abstract: The refrigerator of the present invention comprises: a storage compartment where food is stored; a cold air supply means for supplying cold air to the storage compartment; a first tray forming a part of an ice making cell which is a space where water phase-changes into ice by the cold air; a second tray which forms another part of the ice making cell and which can be brought into contact with the first tray during an ice making process, and which is connected to a driving unit so as to be spaced apart from the first tray during an ice separating process; a heater positioned adjacent to at least one of the first tray and the second tray; an ice bin for storing ice dropped from the ice making cell; a full ice level sensing means for sensing a full ice level of the ice bin; and a control unit for controlling the heater and the driving unit.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage chamber, a cooler configured to supply cold air, a first tray, a second tray, a driver configured to move the second tray with respect to the first tray, a heater provided adjacent to at least one of the first tray or the second tray, and a controller configured to control the heater and the driver. The controller controls the heater to be turned on during ice making to make transparent ice.

Abstract: A refrigerator according to the present invention comprises: a storage compartment for storing food; a first temperature sensor for sensing the temperature in the storage compartment; a door for opening and closing the storage compartment; a cold air supply means for supplying cold air into the storage compartment; trays forming ice-making cells which are spaces in which water changes phase into ice due to the cold air; a second temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the water or ice in the ice-making cells; a heater for supplying heat to the trays; and a control unit for controlling the heater, wherein, after opening or closing of the door is sensed during the ice-making process, the control unit increases the cooling power of the cold air supply means if an increase in cooling power therefrom is determined to be needed on the basis of the temperature sensed by the first temperature sensor, and decreases the amount of heat applied by the heater if a reduction in heat applied by the heater is deter

Abstract: A refrigerator according to the present invention includes a storage chamber configured to store food, a cold air supply part configured to supply cold air to the storage chamber, a tray configured to form an ice making cell being a space in which water is phase-changed into ice by the cold air, a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of water or ice in the ice making cell, a heater configured to provide heat to the tray, and a controller configured to control the heater, in which the controller controls the heater to be turned on so that ice can be easily separated from the tray when the ice making is completed, and the controller controls the heater to be turned off when a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a first turn-off reference temperature greater than zero after a first reference time elapses in a state in which the heater is turned on.

Abstract: A refrigerator according to the present invention includes a storage chamber configured to store food, a cold air supply part configured to supply cold air to the storage chamber, a tray configured to form an ice making cell being a space in which water is phase-changed into ice by the cold air, a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of water or ice in the ice making cell, a heater configured to provide heat to the tray, and a controller configured to control the heater, in which the controller controls the heater to be turned on so that ice can be easily separated from the tray when the ice making is completed, and the controller controls the heater to be turned off when a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a first turn-off reference temperature greater than zero after a first reference time elapses in a state in which the heater is turned on.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a first tray forming a part of an ice-making cell in which water undergoes a phase change to ice due to the cool air, a second tray forming another part of the ice-making cell and in contact with the first tray during an ice-making process, a water supply to supply water to the ice-making cell, a heater which is adjacent to at least one of the first tray or the second tray; and a controller to control the heater. The second tray is moveable with respect to the first tray, and the controller is configured to control a movement of the second tray.

Abstract: A refrigerator may include a first tray configured to form a portion of each of a plurality of ice making cells, and a second tray configured to be rotatable with respect to the first tray and to form the other portion of each of the plurality of ice making cells. Water supply is performed at the water supply position of the second tray. When water supply is completed, the second tray is moved to the ice making position. One or more of the first tray and the second tray is provided with a communication hole for communicating the plurality of ice making cells at the ice making position of the second tray.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a first tray assembly defining a portion of an ice making cell, a second tray assembly defining another portion of the ice making cell, a heater disposed adjacent to at least one of the first and second tray assemblies, and a controller configured to control the heater. The refrigerator further includes a pusher having a first edge pressing the ice or at least one of the first and second tray assemblies to separate the ice from the tray assemblies, a bar extending from the first edge, and a second edge disposed at the end of the bar. The second tray assembly includes a first coupling part connected to the pusher and a second coupling part connected to the driver. The controller moves at least one of the pusher and the second tray assembly to change a relative position between the pusher and the second tray assembly.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage chamber, a cooler configured to supply cold air, a first tray, a second tray, a driver configured to move the second tray with respect to the first tray, a heater provided adjacent to at least one of the first tray or the second tray, and a controller configured to control the heater and the driver. The controller controls the heater to be turned on during ice making to make transparent ice.

Abstract: A refrigerator according to the present invention includes a storage chamber configured to store food, a cold air supply part configured to supply cold air to the storage chamber, a tray configured to form an ice making cell being a space in which water is phase-changed into ice by the cold air, a temperature sensor configured to sense the temperature of water or ice in the ice making cell, a heater configured to provide heat to the tray, and a controller configured to control the heater, in which the controller controls the heater to be turned on so that ice can be easily separated from the tray when the ice making is completed, and the controller controls the heater to be turned off when a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a first turn-off reference temperature greater than zero after a first reference time elapses in a state in which the heater is turned on.

Abstract: A refrigerator according to the present invention comprises: a storage compartment for storing food; a first temperature sensor for sensing the temperature in the storage compartment; a door for opening and closing the storage compartment; a cold air supply means for supplying cold air into the storage compartment; trays forming ice-making cells which are spaces in which water changes phase into ice due to the cold air; a second temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the water or ice in the ice-making cells; a heater for supplying heat to the trays; and a control unit for controlling the heater, wherein, after opening or closing of the door is sensed during the ice-making process, the control unit increases the cooling power of the cold air supply means if an increase in cooling power therefrom is determined to be needed on the basis of the temperature sensed by the first temperature sensor, and decreases the amount of heat applied by the heater if a reduction in heat applied by the heater is deter

Abstract: The refrigerator includes: a first tray forming a part of ice-making cells which are where water changes phase into ice due to cold air; a second tray forming the other part of the ice-making cells; and a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the water or ice in the ice-making cells, wherein the temperature sensor comes into contact with the first tray and/or the second tray.