18379459. REFRIGERATOR simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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REFRIGERATOR
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Byoungmok Kim of Suwon-si (KR)
REFRIGERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18379459 titled 'REFRIGERATOR
The abstract describes a refrigerator with a door that has a detachable panel including a display and a glass panel.
- The panel includes a display with a screen to show images.
- A glass panel is fixed to the display with trims on the rear surface.
- A display cover is fixed to the rear surface of the glass panel to mount the display.
- Assembly hooks on the display cover allow it to be detachably assembled with the door body.
Potential Applications: - Smart refrigerators with display panels for interactive features. - Kitchen appliances with customizable front panels for aesthetic appeal.
Problems Solved: - Enhances user experience with a display panel on the refrigerator door. - Allows for easy customization and maintenance of the front panel.
Benefits: - Improved functionality and aesthetics in kitchen appliances. - Easy maintenance and replacement of display components.
Commercial Applications: Smart home appliances market, kitchen appliance manufacturers.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the detachable panel affect the overall design of the refrigerator? 2. What are the potential energy-saving features of a refrigerator with a display panel?
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in smart home technology and display panel innovations for kitchen appliances.
Original Abstract Submitted
A refrigerator includes a main body including a storage room, and a door coupled to the main body to open and close the storage room, and including a door body coupled to the main body and a panel detachably coupled to a front surface of the door body to cover the front surface of the door body. The panel includes a display including a screen configured to display an image, and a glass panel provided in front of the display such that trims, allowing the glass panel to be detachably assembled with the front surface of the door body, are fixed to an upper portion and a lower portion of a rear surface of the glass panel. The panel includes a display cover fixed to the rear surface of the glass panel to allow the display to be mounted, such that assembly hooks, allowing the display cover to be detachably assembled with the front surface of the door body, are integrally formed with left and right sides of a rear surface of the display cover.
