Refrigerator having temperarure-controlled chamber

摘要

A refrigerator having a temperature-controlled chamber (20), which stores food to be readily cooked without a thawing process. A cool air inlet port (32) introduces cool air from the freezer compartment (3) into the temperature-controlled chamber (20). The cool air inlet port (32) is opened or closed by an intake damper (50). A cooling fan (40) and a temperature sensor (70) are installed in the temperature-controlled chamber (20). A cool air discharging duct (60) is provided to guide the cool air from the temperature-controlled chamber (20) into the freezer compartment (3). An inlet (61) of the cool air discharging duct (60) is connected to a portion of the temperature-controlled chamber (20). A heater (63) is mounted to an outer surface of the outlet (62) of the cool air discharging duct (60) to perform a defrosting operation.