A control method for a refrigerator and a refrigerator are provided. The refrigerator includes a compartment, an evaporator, and a heating module. The method includes: acquiring a current temperature of the compartment; and adjusting an operating power of the heating module according to the current temperature, so that the heating module heats the compartment to a target temperature according to the operating power, where different temperature ranges correspond to different operating powers.

The disclosure relates to a partition panel for the detachable insertion into a laboratory chamber, for example an incubator, cold chamber, heating chamber, drying chamber of climate chamber, wherein the partition panel comprises a substantially rectangular flat base body with a lower edge, an upper edge, a front edge, a back edge as well as two parallel side faces, wherein on the base body at least one insertion hook open toward the front edge and at least one spring element for generating a force in the direction toward the front edge are disposed.

A modular refrigeration assembly includes a plurality of refrigerators and each of the refrigerators may contain perishable items. A selected number of the refrigerators are removably coupled together. Thus, the selected refrigerators may facilitate a selected amount of cold storage area. The selected refrigerators are selectively uncoupled from each other. Thus, the selected refrigerators may be moved through an area that has a height and a width that is less than a height and a width of the selected refrigerators when the selected refrigerators are removably coupled together.

An aircraft includes a cabin wall defining a cabin and a convertible monument in the cabin adjacent the cabin wall. The convertible monument has a plurality of monument walls defining sides, a front and a rear of the monument surrounding a chamber defined by the monument walls. The convertible monument has a closet component positioned in the chamber for supporting non-perishable items in the chamber. The chamber has a convertible area convertible between a cooling compartment and an uncooled compartment. A chiller is positioned in the chamber proximate the convertible area. The chiller is configured to supply cool air to the cooling compartment when operated for cooling perishable items stowed in the cooling compartment. The convertible area is used as an uncooled compartment for stowing non-perishable items when the chiller is inactive.

A refrigerator and method of supplying coolant material are provided, the refrigerator including an interior and a main cooling loop, at least a portion of the interior includes a freezer section and at least a portion of the main cooling loop includes an evaporator. The refrigerator includes at least one detachable module having at least one connector, the detachable module configured to removably attach to a surface of the refrigerator, and a secondary cooling loop having at least one connector that corresponds to the at least one detachable module's at least one connector, wherein at least a portion of the secondary cooling loop is in thermal communication with at least one of the main cooling loop, the evaporator, and the freezer section, and wherein the secondary cooling loop is configured to be in fluid communication with the at least one detachable module through the corresponding at least one connectors.

A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a main cabinet including a cooling device to generate cold air, a sub-cabinet detachably connected to the main cabinet, a cold air relay duct provided to connect the main cabinet and the sub-cabinet and having a cold air flow path to allow the cold air generated by the cooling device to be delivered to the sub-cabinet, and a heat blocking member provided in a portion of the cold air flow path at which the main cabinet and the cold air relay duct are connected and in a portion of the cold air flow path at which the sub-cabinet and the cold air relay duct are connected.

The present invention relates to an ice making apparatus comprising a casing, ice trays, an ice receptacle, a retainer for rotatably supporting the ice trays and one or more than one knob for respectively twisting the ice trays either simultaneously or singly. In the ice making apparatus of the present invention, the retainer selectively supports either one of a plurality of exchangeable covers enabling a single or simultaneous twist type ice making apparatus. One exchangeable cover has a plurality of bearings.

A mixed beverage production appliance has a first container which is configured for receiving a first fluid having a first freezing point and is able to be added to a mixed beverage and a second container which is separate therefrom and which is configured for receiving a second fluid having a second freezing point which is different from the first freezing point and which is able to be added to a mixed beverage. The two containers are connected into a refrigerating circuit of the mixed beverage production appliance which is configured such that the two containers are able to be subjected to different temperatures independently of one another.

A potable beverage temperature control device including a cooling plate, a first vessel, and a second vessel. Where the cooling plate includes a body, a plate coupled to the body, the plate having an upper surface, a leading edge, and a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, a refrigeration device in fluid communication with the plate and configured to change the temperature of the upper surface of the plate, and a controller in operable communication with the refrigeration device. The temperature control device also includes a first vessel having one or more nozzles in fluid communication with a reservoir configured to dispense the beverage on the upper surface of the plate proximate the leading edge. The temperature control device also includes a second vessel configured to receive beverage flowing off the trailing edge of the plate.

A refrigeration appliance including a partition that defines a through passage between an upper compartment and a lower compartment. A temperature control system is positioned in the upper compartment and includes an air passage. A lower inlet opening extends through a front surface of the vertical partition to the air passage. A damper assembly includes a door that is moveable between a first position and a second position. When the door is in the first position the door fluidly isolates the through passage in the partition from the upper compartment while allowing the lower inlet opening in the vertical partition to fluidly communicate with the air passage in the vertical partition. When the door is in the second position the door fluidly isolates the lower inlet opening from the air passage while allowing the through passage to fluidly communicate with the upper compartment.