View source for 18511246. REFRIGERATOR simplified abstract (LG ELECTRONICS INC.)

=REFRIGERATOR=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:LG ELECTRONICS INC.|LG ELECTRONICS INC.]]


[[Category:LG ELECTRONICS INC.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Chanuk Kang of Seoul (KR)|Chanuk Kang of Seoul (KR)]][[Category:Chanuk Kang of Seoul (KR)]]

[[:Category:Dongrim Woo of Seoul (KR)|Dongrim Woo of Seoul (KR)]][[Category:Dongrim Woo of Seoul (KR)]]

==REFRIGERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18511246 titled 'REFRIGERATOR

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a refrigerator door with a panel assembly that includes displays and a frame for mounting the displays.

* The door of the refrigerator has an outer plate and a door liner with openings for displays.
* The panel assembly includes a first display for viewing the inside of the refrigerator and a second display.
* A frame is provided between the outer plate and the door liner to mount the displays and guide wires.

== Potential Applications ==
The technology could be applied to other appliances with doors that could benefit from having displays for information or entertainment purposes.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the problem of limited space for displays on refrigerator doors while maintaining a sleek and modern design.

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include providing users with additional information or entertainment options without taking up extra space in the kitchen.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
"Smart" refrigerators with interactive displays could be marketed to tech-savvy consumers looking for innovative kitchen appliances.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be refrigerators with built-in touchscreens or displays for accessing apps or recipes.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does this technology impact energy consumption in the refrigerator? ===
The article does not address how the additional displays may affect the energy efficiency of the refrigerator.

=== Are there any potential privacy concerns with having displays on the refrigerator door? ===
The article does not discuss any privacy implications of having screens on the refrigerator door that could potentially display personal information.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a door configured to open and close a storage space of the cabinet. The door includes an outer plate defining a plate opening, a door liner defining a liner opening, a panel assembly configured to shield the plate opening and the liner opening. The panel assembly includes a first display through which the inside thereof is visible, and a screen is output, a second display disposed at a position that is spaced apart from the first display, and a frame provided between the outer plate and the door liner. The frame includes a first mounting part that mounts the panel assembly, a second mounting part that mounts the second display, and a wire guide part that connects the first mounting part to the second mounting part and accommodates a wire connected to the second display.



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