Temperature controlled compartment and method for a refrigerator

摘要

A secondary loop temperature control circuit for a temperature-controlled region in a compartment of a refrigerator is shown. The secondary loop temperature control circuit has a reservoir, configured to have a medium flow there through. A first heat exchanger is in flow communication with the reservoir and is configured to have the medium flow there through. The first heat exchanger is in thermal communication with the temperature-controlled region.

主权项

1. A refrigerator comprising:
a fresh food compartment; a freezer compartment; a secondary temperature controlled compartment; a primary temperature control loop configured to provide cooling of the fresh food and freezer compartments; and a secondary temperature control loop for regulating a temperature of the secondary temperature controlled compartment, the secondary temperature control loop comprising:
a reservoir configured to store a temperature control medium;a first heat exchanger in thermal communication with the primary temperature control loop and the temperature control medium, the first heat exchanger being configured to heat or cool the temperature control medium; anda second heat exchanger in thermal communication with the secondary temperature controlled compartment and the temperature control medium, the second heat exchanger being configured to have the temperature control medium flow therethrough for regulating a temperature of the secondary temperature controlled compartment.