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Refrigerator and control method thereof
11709017 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A refrigerator includes a cabinet forming a storage space, a main door that opens and closes the storage space while defining an opening part that is in communication with the storage space, a sub-door mounted to the main door and configured to open and close the opening part, the sub-door including a panel assembly for allowing selective viewing of an inside of the opening part, the injection port is provided at a lower side of the sub-door to direct an insulating foaming solution to a space in the sub-door, a detection device for detecting an operation of a user, a lighting unit inside the refrigerator that turns on based on user operation to allow selective viewing of the inner side of the opening part, and a display unit inside the refrigerator at a position corresponding to the panel.

Freezer frame with low temperature and heated parts
11543177 · 2023-01-03 · ·

The invention discloses a freezer frame comprising a frame body, the frame body includes a low-temperature part and a heating part, and a panel installed in cooperation with the frame is provided on the heating part, characterized in that, a light source is provided on the low-temperature part, and a heat conduction channel is provided between the light source and the heating part. The freezer frame and the freezer of the present invention use the heat of the light source for lighting to heat the panel to prevent the panel from fogging and generating condensed water, prevent the freezer door and frame from freezing, and simplify the structure to reduce energy consumption and manufacturing costs.

LIGHTING MODULE AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING DISPENSER
20220397718 · 2022-12-15 ·

Provided is a lighting assembly including an upper body that defines a top surface thereof; a lower body coupled to a lower portion of the upper body and defining a bottom surface thereof; a light diffusion member coupled to the upper body and the lower body, the light diffusion member including a first surface facing the upper body, a second surface facing the lower body, and a third surface that has a curved surface and is exposed to an outside of the light diffusion member; a light guide made of a light transmissive material, the light guide being in contact with the light diffusion member; and a light-emitting diode (LED) disposed to face a surface of the light guide.

Systems and methods for defrost lighting in refrigerated cases

A refrigerated display case includes sidewalls, doors, shelves, a cooling system, a cooling coil defrost system, product defrost lights, and a controller. The sidewalls and doors may define an inner volume of the refrigerated display case. The shelves are positioned within the inner volume of the refrigerated display case, are fixedly coupled with at least one of the sidewalls, and are configured to support a product. The cooling system provides cooling to the inner volume of the refrigerated display case and may include a cooling coil. The cooling coil defrost system provides defrost heating to the cooling coil. Each of the product defrost lights are oriented towards a corresponding one of the shelves. The product defrost lights are configured to emit radiative heating for defrosting the product. The controller is operably coupled with the cooling system, the cooling coil defrost system, and the product defrost lights.

REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
20230079218 · 2023-03-16 ·

A refrigerator includes a cabinet forming a storage space, a main door that opens and closes the storage space while defining an opening part that is in communication with the storage space, a sub-door mounted to the main door and configured to open and close the opening part, the sub-door including a panel assembly for allowing selective viewing of an inside of the opening part, the injection port is provided at a lower side of the sub-door to direct an insulating foaming solution to a space in the sub-door, a detection device for detecting an operation of a user, a lighting unit inside the refrigerator that turns on based on user operation to allow selective viewing of the inner side of the opening part, and a display unit inside the refrigerator at a position corresponding to the panel.

SHELVING POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
20230122053 · 2023-04-20 ·

A shelving power supply system for an enclosure includes mounting structure of the enclosure having a positive terminal member and a negative terminal member and a shelf assembly including a side bracket for a shelf assembly having a coupling portion configured to engage the mounting structure to thereby mount the side bracket to the enclosure. The side bracket includes a first contact configured to electrically engage the positive terminal member of the mounting structure and a second contact configured to electrically engage the negative terminal member of the mounting structure when the side bracket is mounted thereto. An electrical component is coupled to the shelf assembly and electrically connected to the first contact and the second contact to receive power from the enclosure through the mounting structure.

Perishable Storage Unit with Means for Sanitizing Food Stuffs
20220030919 · 2022-02-03 ·

A perishable storage unit with means for sanitizing food stuffs having a sanitization unit. The storage unit provides a storage body, a door, and a cooling system, wherein the cooling system is integrated with the storage body to maintain a cooling temperature when the door is in a closed position. The sanitization unit includes a light assembly and a switch, wherein the switch is integrated with a peripheral edge of the storage unit such that the door engages the switch when in the closed position. The light assembly is configured to emit sterilizing wavelengths of light, such as ultraviolet light, and is operably coupled to the switch, such that when the door is actuated from an open position to the closed position, the light assembly is switched from an off state to an on state.

Hygienic cooling channel

A cooling channel is provided for cooling goods to be chilled, in particular food or pharmaceutical products. The cooling channel includes a cooling tower having an inlet end and an outlet end; a driven conveyor belt on which the goods to be chilled are arranged such that they can be conveyed through the cooling tower from the inlet end to the outlet end; a housing surrounding the conveyor belt and forming a cooling zone in the region of the conveyor belt; a filter unit for filtering air; a cooling unit for cooling the cooling zone; and at least one fan that interacts thermodynamically with the cooling unit and that conveys cooled air from the cooling unit to the cooling zone.

REFRIGERATOR WITH A HIDDEN DISPLAY
20210381751 · 2021-12-09 ·

A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space, a door configured to open or close the storage space, a display assembly detachably coupled to the door, and a display window disposed on a front surface of the door and having a transmission part capable of transmitting light. The display assembly includes a first display disposed to correspond to the transmission part and a second display disposed not to correspond to the transmission part.

HOME APPLIANCE
20230243580 · 2023-08-03 ·

A home appliance includes: a cabinet defining a storage space, and a door comprising (i) a door body configured to open and close the storage space and (ii) a panel assembly disposed at the door body. The panel assembly includes: a panel defining a front surface of the door and through which light is transmitted, a lighting device disposed at a rear side of the panel and configured to irradiate the light through the panel with a set color, an upper bracket supporting the panel from an upper side of the panel, and a lower bracket supporting the panel from a lower side of the panel. At least one of the upper bracket or the lower bracket includes a bracket protrusion that protrudes to face and cover an upper end or a lower end of the panel to thereby block the light from the lighting device.