17993685. HOME APPLIANCE simplified abstract (LG ELECTRONICS INC.)

HOME APPLIANCE

Organization Name

LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor(s)

Junggyu Kim of Seoul (KR)

HOME APPLIANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17993685 titled 'HOME APPLIANCE

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a home appliance with a cabinet and a door that includes a panel assembly mounted on its front surface. The panel assembly consists of a panel, a light guide plate, a lighting device with LEDs, and a bracket.

• The panel is the outer appearance of the door and allows light to pass through.
• The light guide plate is positioned behind the panel to direct light towards it.
• The lighting device includes multiple LEDs that emit light of a specific color towards the light guide plate.
• The LEDs are mounted on a substrate, which has a protrusion on its front surface for wire connection.
• The bracket supports the lighting device and includes support portions for the substrate protrusion.

Potential applications of this technology:

• This innovation can be applied to various home appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, or dishwashers.
• It can also be used in commercial appliances like vending machines or display cases.

Problems solved by this technology:

• The panel assembly provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the appliance's door.
• The light guide plate ensures uniform distribution of light across the panel.
• The LEDs and substrate protrusion simplify the wiring and connection process.

Benefits of this technology:

• The panel assembly enhances the visual appeal of the appliance.
• The use of LEDs allows for energy-efficient lighting.
• The simplified wiring and connection process make installation and maintenance easier.

Original Abstract Submitted

A home appliance includes a cabinet defining a storage space and a door including a door body to open and close the storage space, and a panel assembly mounted on a front surface of the door body. The panel assembly includes a panel defining an outer appearance of a front surface of the door and through which light is transmitted, a light guide plate provided behind the panel to guide light toward the panel, a lighting device including a plurality of LEDs irradiating light having a set color toward the light guide plate and a substrate on which the LEDs are mounted, and a bracket on which the lighting device is mounted. A substrate protrusion, which protrudes toward a front surface of the door body and to which a wire is connected, is disposed on the substrate, and the bracket includes one or more support portions supporting the substrate protrusion.