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A cold air circulation device and method for a refrigerator, the refrigerator including a refrigerating compartment, a first door for providing access to the refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, a second door for providing access to the freezing compartment, and a cold air supply unit

A cold air circulation device and method for a refrigerator, the refrigerator including a refrigerating compartment, a first door for providing access to the refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, a second door for providing access to the freezing compartment, and a cold air supply unit for supplying a cold air to the refrigerating and freezing compartments. The air circulation device and method include a first door duct formed within the first door, the first door duct including at least one inlet formed at a lower portion of the first door for receiving a circulated air from the refrigerating compartment, and an outlet formed at an upper portion of the first door for outputting the air from the inlet to the cold air supply unit.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cold air circulation device of a refrigerator, comprising:a storage compartment defined in the interior of the refrigerator and adapted to store articles therein;a door adapted to open and close the storage compartment;a cold air supply unit adapted to supply cold air t

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cold air circulation device of a refrigerator, comprising:a storage compartment defined in the interior of the refrigerator and adapted to store articles therein;a door adapted to open and close the storage compartment;a cold air supply unit adapted to supply cold air to the storage compartment;a cold air guide path, defined by a door duct formed within the door, for guiding the cold air supplied in the storage compartment to a return path; andthe return path, defined through a portion of the refrigerator, for returning the cold air received from the cold air guide path back to the cold air supply unit.