摘要 |
A refrigerator has a refrigerant circuit that is comprised of; a power-variable two-stage compressor, a variable throttler, which are computer controlled; and a first evaporator for fresh food compartments and a second evaporator for freezer compartments. Temperatures in the first and second evaporators are controlled independently from each other, by controlling throttling extent of the variable throttler. Temperature in the first evaporator is kept in a range not causing frost formation on surface of the first evaporator, for example in a range from -2° C. to 2° C., by controlling the throttling extent as well as the power of the compressor. In a preferred embodiment, the variable throttler is a pulse motor valve at downstream of a condenser and at upstream of the first evaporator.
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