A cooler can comprise a shell that defines a cavity, a container disposed in the cavity, and one or more thermoelectric coolers (TECs). Each of the TEC(s) can have opposing first and second surfaces and be configured to transfer heat from the first surface to the second surface when an electric current flows through the TEC. Each of the TEC(s) can also be movable between a first position in which the first surface does not contact the container and a second position in which the first surface contacts the container.

An artificial intelligent food refrigerating device and a method for refrigerating food by using the same are disclosed. An artificial intelligent food refrigerating device according to the present disclosure identifies the size, volume, type, and quantity of food to be put into it and determines a target refrigeration temperature and refrigeration time for the food based on an identification result. The artificial intelligent food refrigerating device and method according to the present disclosure may be associated with an artificial intelligent module, a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, a 5G service-related device, etc.

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally fowled with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent with a damper in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment.

Disclosed is a refrigerator including a cabinet, a storage compartment provided in the cabinet to form a single space in which a storage item is stored, a single door for opening or closing the space formed by the storage compartment, a first cold air supply duct and a second cold air supply duct provided respectively on left and right sides of the single storage compartment, the first cold air supply duct and the second cold air supply duct supplying different amounts of cold air, and a storage unit for being pushed into or pulled from the storage compartment in a front-and-rear direction along with the door.

A temperature control system is used for controlling a temperature of a control target to a target temperature that changes with lapse of time. The system includes: a first adjustment apparatus that includes a first tank that stores a first heat transfer medium, adjusts the temperature of the first heat transfer medium to a first set temperature, and supplies the temperature-adjusted first heat transfer medium; a first circulation circuit through which the first heat transfer medium flows from the first adjustment apparatus to a first flow-through path and returns to the first adjustment apparatus; an adjustment section that adjusts an amount of heat supplied from the first flow-through path to the control target; a memory that stores a relation between the lapse of time and the target temperature; and a controller.

A refrigerator includes a storage compartment and a mullion assembly pivotally coupled to one of a first door and a second door. The mullion assembly includes a cavity with an insulating member disposed therein. One or more sensor assemblies are coupled to the mullion assembly and configured to collect data sufficient to calculate a dew point temperature of the mullion assembly and an actual temperature of the mullion assembly. A heating element is coupled to the mullion assembly and is selectively activated by a controller based on information provided from the one or more sensor assemblies. The heating element is powered using a modulated power level that is inversely proportionate to the difference in temperature between the mullion assembly and the calculated dew point.

A control method of a refrigerator includes: determining whether a first temperature of a refrigerating compartment satisfies a first temperature condition; based the first temperature satisfying the first temperature condition, determining whether a second temperature of a freezing compartment satisfies a second temperature condition; based on the second temperature satisfying the second temperature condition, determining (i) whether a third temperature of an ice making compartment satisfies a third temperature condition and (ii) whether a driving time for ice making has passed; maintaining operation of a compressor while determining (i) whether the second temperature satisfies the second temperature condition, (ii) whether the third temperature satisfies the third temperature condition, and (iii) whether the driving time has passed; and stopping operation of the compressor based on at least one of (i) a determination that the third temperature satisfies the third temperature condition or (ii) a determination that the driving time has passed.

A refrigerator includes a main body having a freezing chamber and a switchable chamber communicating with a refrigerating chamber through a duct, a compressor connected with a compressor suction path and a compressor discharging path, a condenser connected with the compressor discharging path and connected with a condenser discharging path, a switchable chamber evaporator, a freezing chamber evaporator connected with the switchable chamber evaporator through an evaporator connection path, a damper configured to control flow of cold air through the duct, a pair of switchable chamber capillary tubes connected with the switchable chamber evaporator, a bypass capillary tube connected with the evaporator connection path, a path switching device connected with the condenser discharging path, the pair of switchable chamber capillary tubes and the bypass capillary tube, and a controller for controlling the compressor, the damper and the path switching device.

A refrigerator includes a main body, a damper, a compressor, a condenser, a switchable chamber evaporator, a freezing chamber evaporator, a switchable chamber capillary tube, a bypass capillary tube, a path switching device, a switchable chamber fan, a freezing chamber fan, and a controller. The controller rotates the switchable chamber fan and the freezing chamber fan at different speeds according to satisfaction of a temperature of the switchable chamber, dissatisfaction of the temperature of the switchable chamber, satisfaction of a temperature of the freezing chamber, dissatisfaction of the temperature of the freezing chamber, satisfaction of a temperature of the refrigerating chamber and dissatisfaction of the temperature of the refrigerating chamber.

A refrigerator of the present embodiment comprises: a cabinet having a storage compartment; a cooling means which operates to cool the storage compartment; a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the storage space at a set time interval; and a controller for controlling the cooling means, wherein the controller adjusts an output of the cooling means on the basis of at least one of a first factor which is a difference value between a previous temperature of the storage compartment and a current temperature of the storage compartment and a second factor which is a difference value between a predetermined set temperature and a current temperature of the storage compartment, and adjusts the set time interval on the basis of at least one of the first factor and the second factor.