Refrigerator

Abstract

A refrigerator includes a cooling system which has a compressor compressing a refrigerant, a condenser condensing the refrigerant compressed from the compressor, a capillary tube converting the refrigerant from the condenser into a low pressure condition, and an evaporator evaporating the refrigerant supplied from the capillary tube. A dryer is provided on a refrigerant line connecting the condenser and the capillary tube to remove impurities included in the refrigerant from the condenser; and a muffler is provided on a refrigerant line connecting the dryer and the capillary tube to decrease a range of fluctuation of the amount of liquid refrigerant flowing from the dryer to the capillary tube.

1 . A refrigerator, comprising: 
 a cooling system which comprises a compressor compressing a refrigerant, a condenser condensing the refrigerant compressed from the compressor, a capillary tube converting the refrigerant from the condenser into a low pressure condition, and an evaporator evaporating the refrigerant supplied from the capillary tube,    the cooling system further comprising:    a dryer provided on a refrigerant line connecting the condenser and the capillary tube to remove impurities included in the refrigerant from the condenser; and    a muffler provided on a refrigerant line connecting the dryer and the capillary tube to decrease a range of fluctuation of the amount of liquid refrigerant flowing from the dryer to the capillary tube.    
   
   
       2 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary capillary tube connected between an outlet end of the dryer and an inlet end of the muffler.  
   
   
       3 . The refrigerator according to  claim 2 , wherein the muffler is arranged in a line with the dryer.  
   
   
       4 . The refrigerator according to  claim 2 , wherein an inlet end of the capillary tube is inserted into an outlet end of the muffler.  
   
   
       5 . The refrigerator according to  claim 4 , wherein the muffler is arranged in a line with the dryer.  
   
   
       6 . The refrigerator according to  claim 2 , wherein an inlet end of the capillary tube is connected to an outlet of the muffler.  
   
   
       7 . The refrigerator according to  claim 6 , wherein the muffler is arranged in a line with the dryer.  
   
   
       8 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the muffler comprises an accumulator.  
   
   
       9 . The refrigerator according to  claim 8 , wherein the muffler is arranged in a line with the dryer.  
   
   
       10 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the muffler is arranged in a line with the dryer.  
   
   
       11 . A refrigerator, comprising: 
 a cooling system which comprises a compressor compressing a refrigerant, a condenser condensing the refrigerant compressed from the compressor, a capillary tube converting the refrigerant from the condenser into a low pressure condition, and an evaporator evaporating the refrigerant supplied from the capillary tube, the cooling system comprising:    a dryer provided on a refrigerant line connecting the condenser and the capillary tube to remove impurities included in the refrigerant from the condenser; and    a muffler provided on an accumulator at a lower part of the dryer and arranged at right angles to the dryer to reduce a range of fluctuation of the amount of liquid refrigerant flowing from the dryer to the capillary tube.    
   
   
       12 . The refrigerator according to  claim 11 , further comprising an auxiliary capillary tube connected between an outlet end of the dryer and an inlet end of the muffler.  
   
   
       13 . The refrigerator according to  claim 11 , wherein an inlet end of the capillary tube is inserted into an outlet end of the muffler.  
   
   
       14 . The refrigerator according to  claim 12 , wherein an inlet end of the capillary tube is inserted into an outlet end of the muffler.