Refrigerator and operation method of the same

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PATENT NO 10495368
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15891060

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A refrigerator includes: a compressor; an evaporator; a main condenser; a dew-prevention pipe; a bypass provided in parallel with a first channel from the main condenser to the dew-prevention pipe, and connected with the evaporator; a switching section provided on a downstream side of the main condenser, in which the switching section opens and closes the first channel, and a second channel from the main condenser to the bypass; and a control section. When defrosting the evaporator, the control section operates in such a manner that a refrigerant staying in the evaporator, the dew-prevention pipe, and the bypass is collected in the main condenser by closing the first channel and the second channel during an operation of the compressor, and thereafter, a high-pressure refrigerant collected in the main condenser is supplied to the evaporator through the bypass by stopping the compressor and opening the second channel.

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PANASONIC CORPORATION1006 OAZA KADOMA KADOMA-SHI OSAKA 571-8501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Horii, Katsunori Shiga, JP 43 92
Horio, Yoshimasa Shiga, JP 4 21
Sakai, Hisakazu Shiga, JP 6 66
Takami, Fuminori Osaka, JP 12 55

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