A compartmented refrigeration system is provided. The compartmented refrigeration system has a housing with an access door. The housing further includes a refrigeration system that can adjustably reduce the temperature in the housing's interior volume. The refrigeration system includes a compressor, a plurality of condenser coils, at least one expansion valve, a plurality of evaporator coils, and a refrigerant that can travel through the various components. A refrigeration controller is disposed in the housing interior volume to enable a user to adjust the temperature therein. A plurality of compartments is disposed in the housing interior volume. Each of the compartments are in thermal communication with the refrigeration system and further comprise a compartment access door. The compartment access door further includes a lock that a user can use to secure the individual compartment.

A compartmented refrigeration system is provided. The compartmented refrigeration system has a housing with an access door. The housing further includes a refrigeration system that can adjustably reduce the temperature in the housing's interior volume. The refrigeration system includes a compressor, a plurality of condenser coils, at least one expansion valve, a plurality of evaporator coils, and a refrigerant that can travel through the various components. A refrigeration controller is disposed in the housing interior volume to enable a user to adjust the temperature therein. A plurality of compartments is disposed in the housing interior volume. Each of the compartments are in thermal communication with the refrigeration system and further comprise a compartment access door. The compartment access door further includes a lock that a user can use to secure the individual compartment.

A temperature controlled storage apparatus includes a plurality of lockable storage spaces. Each of the plurality of lockable storage spaces includes one or more compartments. The temperature of each of the one or more compartments is independently controllable to provide any one of a chilled temperature or a frozen temperature. Access to the storage space is remotely programmable.

A temperature controlled storage apparatus includes a plurality of lockable storage spaces. Each of the plurality of lockable storage spaces includes one or more compartments. The temperature of each of the one or more compartments is independently controllable to provide any one of a chilled temperature or a frozen temperature. Access to the storage space is remotely programmable.

A refrigerator includes a main body defining a storage space, a cryogenic freezing compartment having an insulation space that is independent with respect to the storage space, an evaporator disposed inside the storage space to cool the storage space, and a thermoelectric module assembly disposed at one side of the cryogenic freezing compartment so that the cryogenic freezing compartment is cooled to a temperature less than that of the storage space. The thermoelectric module assembly includes a thermoelectric module, a cold sink coming into contact with a heat absorption surface of the thermoelectric module and disposed in the cryogenic freezing compartment, and a heat sink coming into contact with a heat generation surface of the thermoelectric module. The heat sink is cooled by introducing a refrigerant supplied to the evaporator.

A refrigerator includes a main body defining a storage space, a cryogenic freezing compartment having an insulation space that is independent with respect to the storage space, an evaporator disposed inside the storage space to cool the storage space, and a thermoelectric module assembly disposed at one side of the cryogenic freezing compartment so that the cryogenic freezing compartment is cooled to a temperature less than that of the storage space. The thermoelectric module assembly includes a thermoelectric module, a cold sink coming into contact with a heat absorption surface of the thermoelectric module and disposed in the cryogenic freezing compartment, and a heat sink coming into contact with a heat generation surface of the thermoelectric module. The heat sink is cooled by introducing a refrigerant supplied to the evaporator.

An under counter type refrigerator may include one or more evaporators to control a temperature in one or more storage compartments, where a machine room is lowered in height to increase a storage capacity of the storage compartment.

An under counter type refrigerator may include one or more evaporators to control a temperature in one or more storage compartments, where a machine room is lowered in height to increase a storage capacity of the storage compartment.

In an under counter type refrigerator, when a defrosting period arrives, air of a storage compartment may be supplied towards an evaporator to perform a defrosting operation (natural defrosting operation) for removing frost generated on the evaporator, thereby improving defrosting efficiency and reducing power consumption.

In an under counter type refrigerator, when a defrosting period arrives, air of a storage compartment may be supplied towards an evaporator to perform a defrosting operation (natural defrosting operation) for removing frost generated on the evaporator, thereby improving defrosting efficiency and reducing power consumption.