Cooling device having an air flow control device

Abstract

A cooling device contains a cabinet having a storage compartment. A partition member is configured to divide the storage compartment into at least two of a first space, a second space and a third space. An inner guide is provided with an air flow path including a first air supply duct configured to introduce the air into the first space and a second air supply duct configured to introduce the air into the second space. A fan is configured to generate air flow in the air flow path. A first air flow control device is provided on the first air supply duct to adjust an amount of air supplied to the first space. A second air flow control device is provided on the second air supply duct to adjust an amount of air supplied to the second space.

1 . A cooling device, comprising:
 a cabinet having a storage compartment;   at least one partition member configured to divide said storage compartment into at least two of a first space, a second space and a third space;   at least one inner guide having an air flow path containing a first air supply duct configured to introduce air into said first space and a second air supply duct configured to introduce the air into said second space;   at least one fan configured to generate an air flow in the air flow path;   a first air flow control device disposed on said first air supply duct to adjust an amount of the air supplied to said first space;   a second air flow control device disposed on said second air supply duct to adjust an amount of the air supplied to said second space;   a third air supply duct configured to introduce the air into said third space;   a third air flow control device disposed on said third air supply duct to adjust an amount of the air supplied to said third space; and   at least two of said first air flow control device, said second air flow control device and said third air flow control device are disposed to be controlled independently of each other.   
     
     
         2 . The cooling device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fourth air supply duct configured to introduce the air into said first space being disposed on said at least one inner guide such that said fourth air supply duct is spaced apart from said first air supply duct. 
     
     
         3 . The cooling device according to  claim 2 , further comprising a fourth air flow control device disposed on said fourth air supply duct to adjust an amount of the air supplied to said first space. 
     
     
         4 . The cooling device according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said first air supply duct has a first air outlet which opens to said first space;   said fourth air supply duct has a fourth air outlet which opens to the first space; and   said first air outlet and said fourth air outlet are spaced apart from each other.   
     
     
         5 . The cooling device according to  claim 3 , wherein said first air flow control device and said fourth air flow control device are disposed to be controlled independently of each other. 
     
     
         6 . The cooling device according to  claim 3 , wherein at least two of said first, second, third and fourth air flow control devices are embodied as a single unit being a double damper. 
     
     
         7 . The cooling device according to  claim 6 , wherein said first air flow control device and said second air flow control device are embodied as a first double damper. 
     
     
         8 . The cooling device according to  claim 7 , wherein said third air flow control device and said fourth air flow control device are embodied as a second double damper. 
     
     
         9 . The cooling device according to  claim 8 , wherein at least a portion of said fan is positioned between said first double damper and said second double damper. 
     
     
         10 . The cooling device according to  claim 8 , wherein said first double damper and said second double damper are positioned in said at least one inner guide in an angled manner with respect to each other. 
     
     
         11 . The cooling device according to  claim 7 , wherein said first double damper has a first controller configured to control said first air flow control device and said second air flow control device. 
     
     
         12 . The cooling device according to  claim 8 , wherein said second double damper is provided with a second controller configured to control said third air flow control device and said fourth air flow control device.