Unit Includes Movable Wall Section, E.g., Door Patents (Class 62/449)
  • Publication number: 20100263403
    Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a body, a door, a support bracket, a door bracket, a fixing part, and an adjustment part. The body defines a storage chamber. The door opens and closes the storage chamber. The door is rotatably coupled to the body by a hinge. The support bracket supports a load of the door. The door bracket is coupled to a lower side of the door. The fixing part is disposed between the support bracket and the door bracket. The adjustment part is coupled to the fixing part and supports the door bracket to adjust a vertical movement of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Changbong Choi
  • Publication number: 20100257892
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door basket for a refrigerator and includes a configuration of preventing a cover member, which is rotatably provided to selectively shield an opening part of a door basket, from separating from the door basket or shaking during a rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Jong Hwa Lee
  • Publication number: 20100257889
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body that includes a refrigerating chamber and a freezing chamber, a door that selectively shields the refrigerating chamber, and an ice making unit that produces ice. An ice storage unit is provided at the door and stores ice produced in the ice making unit. The ice storage unit includes a housing, a storage basket that is removably coupled to the housing and that stores ice removed from the ice making unit to the ice storage unit, and a sensing apparatus that is provided at the housing and senses attachment or detachment of the storage basket. A controller controls transfer of ice produced by the ice making unit to the storage basket based on output from the sensing apparatus that indicates attachment or detachment of the storage basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Wook Yong LEE
  • Publication number: 20100257877
    Abstract: A refrigerator and its operation method are disclosed. Cool air ducts guide cool air from a freezing compartment to an ice compartment that is positioned at a refrigerating compartment door. At least a portion of the cool air ducts are located at a barrier that separates the freezing compartment and the refrigerating compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Young-Hoon YUN, Bong-Jin KIM, Sang-Heon LEE, Seong-Jae KIM
  • Publication number: 20100257891
    Abstract: The present invention forms a supporting part that contacts a wall surface of a rotational shaft of an opening and closing button that opens and closes a container, such that when the opening and closing button is pressed, the supporting part contacts the wall surface to prevent the stress concentration phenomenon from being generated on the rotational shaft when the opening and closing button is pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Jin Wook Park
  • Publication number: 20100251743
    Abstract: A refrigerator is disclosed in which cool air ducts guide cool air from a freezing chamber to an ice making chamber provided at a refrigerating chamber door. The cool air ducts are provided at a barrier sectioning the freezing chamber and the refrigerating chamber and at the refrigerating chamber door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Myung-Ryul LEE, Nam-Gi LEE, Seong-Jae KIM
  • Publication number: 20100251744
    Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a refrigerator main body including a cooling chamber, a door for opening or closing the cooling chamber, an ice making chamber located at the door, a sub-chamber located at the door and spaced from the ice making chamber, the sub-chamber being configured to receive cool air from the cooling chamber, and a cold energy transfer unit configured to transfer energy of cool air of the sub-chamber to the ice making chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Young-Hoon YUN, Bong-jin KIM, Seong-Jae KIM
  • Publication number: 20100255165
    Abstract: A fitness nutrition food bar device is disclosed. The device includes a food storage assembly having a top side, a bottom side, a first side portion, a second side portion, a rear portion, and a front portion together forming an inner portion. A refrigeration assembly is operably connected to the food storage assembly. An environmental control assembly is operably connected to the food storage assembly. A food repository is positioned within the inner portion of the food storage assembly. A method of optimizing the consumable life of fresh food is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Betty Lou Rees
  • Publication number: 20100242514
    Abstract: The present display refrigerator with a multi-tray radial arrangement is formed by a radial arrangement from which a number of trays detach, depending on the requirements of the seller. The trays are shaped as circle sectors defined by two radii and the arc formed between both, and are fastened to a central shaft on which they slide to modify the height thereof depending on the size of the product to be stored on said tray. In this way, maximum use is made of the internal volume of the refrigerator, with each tray set at a different level depending on the product to be displayed therein. Also, the radial arrangement is connected to a rotating mechanism which causes homogenous cooling for all products displayed in the refrigerator. Ergonomically, the refrigerator provides a marked competitive advantage since the external design thereof affords more display in less physical space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Ruben Ramos De La Fuente
  • Publication number: 20100243767
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a storage compartment that is separated and heat-insulated from another area; an atomization device having an electrode unit that sprays mist into the storage compartment; and a protection unit that improves safety of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Mori, Kenichi Kakita, Tosiaki Mamemoto, Yoshihiro Ueda, Toyoshi Kamisako, Takahiro Ueno
  • Publication number: 20100242526
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body defining a compartment, the compartment having an access opening and a first wall, a door supported by the main body for selectively closing at least part of the access opening, a sub-compartment on the door, the sub-compartment comprising a second wall having an opening, a heat exchanger supported by the first wall and positioned so that when the door is closed the heat exchanger is exposed to an interior of the sub-compartment through the opening, and a refrigeration system having a working medium for cooling the heat exchanger, where the heat exchanger further includes one or more segments of the refrigeration system attached to a heat exchanging plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Brent Alden JUNGE, Stephanos Kyriacou, Kristin Marie Weirich, Umakant Suresh Katu, Alan Joseph Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20100236278
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling the same are provided. In this refrigerator and control method, a receiving box may be automatically drawn in and out together with a door based on a movement command received at an input unit, thus enhancing user convenience and satisfaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Yong Hwan EOM, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • Publication number: 20100236277
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling such a refrigerator is provided in which a receiving box may be automatically drawn in and out together with a door that forms a front face thereof in response to a command input at an input unit, thereby increasing user convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Yong Hwan EOM, Myung Keun YOO, Hyoun Jeong SHIN, Ok Sun YU, Young Jin KIM, Seung Do HAN
  • Publication number: 20100236281
    Abstract: A refrigerator and a method for controlling the same are provided. With the refrigerator and the method for controlling the refrigerator, a receiving box may be automatically drawn in and out together with a door when a user operates an input device that inputs door drawing in and out instructions, thereby increasing use convenience of children and older people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Yong Hwan EOM, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • Publication number: 20100236280
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a drawer having a door and a receiving box attached thereto. The drawer may be automatically moved in forward and backward directions. A supply of standby voltage may be intercepted by a drawer driving mechanism when the door is closed so as to reduce power consumption and improve response time to drawer opening and closing commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Yong Hwan EOM, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • Publication number: 20100236274
    Abstract: The present invention covers a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit having at least one wall or door which has a cut-out in which a dispensing unit, in particular for ice, a liquid or the like, is located or through which such a dispensing unit is accessible, wherein a frame is provided to cover the dispensing unit and wherein fastening means are provided by means of which the frame can be fixed. In accordance with the invention, the fastening means include at least one fastening apparatus which is adjustable by means of a thread in the thickness direction of the wall or door and which has connection means, in particular latching means, by means of which the frame or another part of the unit can be connected, preferably releasably, to the fastening apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERATE OCHSENHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Heinz Rother, Juergen Gerner
  • Publication number: 20100236279
    Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a receiving box that may be automatically drawn in and out together with a door in response to a door drawing in command or drawing out command, thereby enhancing user convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Yong Hwan Eom, Myung Keun Yoo, Hyoun Jeong Shin, Ok Sun Yu, Young Jin Kim, Seung Do Han
  • Publication number: 20100229592
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. In the refrigerator, a water purifying unit including a filter unit to purify water supplied from a water supply source is arranged adjacent to a drawer type storage container in an otherwise useless space of a storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hoon Lim, Jae Koog An, Jong Eun Chae, Sang Min Park
  • Publication number: 20100229593
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator having an installation configuration of a freezing compartment door to be opened or closed in a semi-automatic manner. The refrigerator includes a body having a storage compartment, a door to open or close the storage compartment, and a door control device to complete an opening/closing operation of the door by providing the door with a thrust force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Man Nam, In Yong Hwang
  • Publication number: 20100229589
    Abstract: A storage container of a storage container for a refrigerator, which is configured to mount the storage container for storing articles therein to a storage container seating portion formed in a rear surface of a refrigerator door by using a mounting protrusion and locking mechanism provided on the storage container and a mounting groove and catching protrusion provided on the storage container seating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Hang-Bok LEE, Sang-Sin KWAK, Seon-Kyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20100229588
    Abstract: A refrigerator has a freezing chamber at the bottom, and a refrigerating chamber over the freezing chamber. The refrigerator includes an ice making unit and an ice dispenser mounted in a refrigerating chamber door that allows ice to be dispensed without opening the door. A sub-PCB is mounted in the refrigerating chamber door for controlling operations of the ice making unit and the dispenser. A cold air supply duct supplies cold air from a cold air supply unit to the ice making unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Seung Mok LEE, Sam Kyu Park
  • Publication number: 20100218544
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerating device having a cooling compartment that can be closed by a door. The door has a heat insulated inner lining and a cooling air duct. The cooling air duct in the door conducts air cooled by an evaporator to the cooling compartment and the cooling air duct is recessed in the heat insulation of the door and is not covered by the heat insulation on the side facing the inner lining of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Panagiotis Fotiadis, Alexander Görz, Hans Ihle
  • Publication number: 20100218526
    Abstract: Provided is refrigeration appliance that includes a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment for storing food items in a refrigerated environment. The refrigeration appliance also includes at least one door restricting access into at least one of the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment. A heated mullion including a substantially-planar, externally-exposed surface is provided to cooperate with a seal provided to the door. An ice chute extends at least partially through the door for dispensing ice through the door. The ice chute includes a fastener for coupling the ice chute to a door liner and maintain the position of the ice chute relative to the door liner during installation of an insulating material in the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: David R. Ducharme, Russell Watts, Dennis Schenk
  • Publication number: 20100218546
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an insulated interior which is formed, at least in part, by a drawer with a bottom boundary wall, a front boundary wall, two lateral boundary walls and a rear boundary wall. Included at an upper portion of the drawer is an inner drawer, of which the height is smaller than the height of the drawer. According to the invention, the height of the rear boundary wall of the drawer is reduced at least to the extent where the inner drawer can have its base wall displaced, at least in part, beyond the rear boundary wall of the drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Eisele, Ralph Staud, Thomas Tischer
  • Publication number: 20100218547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer with at least one body and at least one door or flap pivotable relative to the body, wherein the door or flap has a first region which is defined by a circumferential seal when the door or flap is closed, and wherein the door or flap has at least one second region located outside this first region, wherein in the second region at least one receiving element is arranged, in which one or more functional elements of the refrigerator and/or freezer are arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Anton Rothmund, Dietmar Blersch
  • Publication number: 20100199702
    Abstract: Refrigerator with an icemaker including a cabinet having a mullion wall for compartmentalization of a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber, a case provided to a door on the refrigerating chamber, having a cavity therein, a first duct for supplying cold air from a neighborhood of an evaporator in the freezing chamber to the cavity, the icemaker in the cavity for producing ice, an ice container in the cavity for storing the ice, and a dispenser in the door in communication with the cavity, thereby having ice supplied to a user at an outside of the refrigerator through a dispenser provided to the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Myung Ryul LEE, Seong Jae KIM, Chang Ho SEO, Sung Hoon CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20100199709
    Abstract: A temperature controlled storage cabinet, such as for wine, includes two temperature controlled compartments. A door is provided for accessing the compartments. The cabinet includes a single heat exchanger for cooling both of the compartments and a heater for each of the two compartments. The cabinet includes a controller for independently selecting and maintaining a desired temperature in each of the respective compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: NORTHLAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: James R. Holland, David J. Donaghy, Karl Truitt, John F. Kieffer
  • Publication number: 20100199710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door assembly and refrigerator having the same. The door assembly according to the present invention includes a door main body, a panel disposed on a front surface of the door main body, a handle having at least one end coupled to an upper end or a lower end of the door main body, and a cover provided with a handle receiving portion allowing an upper end or a lower end of the handle to be received therein and coupled to the upper end or the lower end of the door main body so as to support the panel. Accordingly, it is capable of replacing the cover without disassembling the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Ung-Su Kim, Bon-Young Koo
  • Publication number: 20100192617
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet comprising a storage compartment An evaporator is positioned at an upper portion of the cabinet and generates cold air supplied to the storage compartment. A unit (e.g., closable damper) controls supply of cold air generated by the evaporator to the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Su Nam Chae, Kyeong Yun Kim, Jang Seok Lee, Min Kyu Oh, Youn Seok Lee
  • Publication number: 20100192609
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a plurality of storage compartments and a cold air generating compartment provided in an upper portion of the cabinet. The cold air generating compartment is in communication with the plurality of the storage compartments and houses a plurality of evaporators, with each evaporator corresponding to a particular storage compartment in the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Su Nam CHAE, Kyeong Yun KIM, Jang Seok LEE, Min Kyu OH, Youn Seok LEE
  • Publication number: 20100192608
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator that includes a main body having a cooling chamber. The refrigerator also includes a door coupled to the main body and configured to open and close the cooling chamber. The refrigerator further includes a home bar positioned at a front surface of the door and configured to provide access to contents of the refrigerator without opening the door. In addition, the refrigerator includes a heater positioned at the home bar and configured to adjust an amount of heat based on an ambient temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youn-Seok Lee, Kyeong-Yun Kim, Su-Nam Chae, Min-Kyu Oh, Jang-Seok Lee
  • Publication number: 20100192604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit having an outer unit wall and/or having a door or flap closing the unit interior, wherein a heating device is provided at or in the region of the door or flap and/or at or in the region of the outer unit wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERÄTE LIENZ GMBH
    Inventor: Helmuth Bauer
  • Publication number: 20100192614
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a refrigerator with a water tank for supplying water to an ice tray by closing of a door. A refrigerator includes a cooling chamber for storing an article at a low temperature, an ice tray positioned in the cooling chamber and filled with water, for making ice, a water tank with a water supply hole for storing water and supplying water to the ice tray, and a valve for selectively opening and closing the water supply hole. In addition, a refrigerator includes a cooling chamber for storing an article at a low temperature, a main body for defining the cooling chamber, a door for opening and closing the cooling chamber, an ice tray positioned inside the door and filled with water, for making ice, a water tank with a water supply hole for storing water and supplying water to the ice tray, and a valve for selectively opening and closing the water supply hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Dae-Yeon Kim, Seung-Jin Choi
  • Publication number: 20100186431
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for supercooling and a method of operating the same which can solve supercooling release of a supercooled space and prevent external exposure of energy such as an electric field. The apparatus for supercooling includes a space cooled by cool air, for maintaining an inside object in a supercooled state by supply of energy preventing the object from being converted into a solid phase, a sensing unit for sensing supercooling release of the space or the object, and a heater engaged with the sensing unit, for applying heat to the space or the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Su-Cheong Kim, Jong-Min Shin, Su-Won Lee, Cheol-Hwan Kim, Yong-Chol Kwon, Ku-Young Son
  • Publication number: 20100186429
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for circulating air within an icemaker compartment of a refrigerator are disclosed. The method includes the steps of activating the icemaker, filling the ice cavities with water, and activating the fan after a predetermined time after the ice cavities are filled with water. The apparatus includes a food storage compartment, an access door operable to selectively close the food storage compartment, an icemaker compartment on the access door, an icemaker disposed in the icemaker compartment, the icemaker including an ice mold body defining a plurality of ice cavities, an ice storage bin disposed in the icemaker compartment, a fan for distributing cold air within the icemaker compartment, at least one heating element attached to the ice mold body, a coolant pump, and a controller for regulating the fan and the coolant pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Eric K. Watson, Omar Haidar, Kenneth U. Nsofar, Matthew William Davis, Ronald Scott Tarr, Joseph Waugh
  • Publication number: 20100180619
    Abstract: A refrigerator, in which a guide member is arranged at an inlet of a cold air generating compartment that houses an evaporator. The guide member uniformly distributes cold air introduced into the cold air generating compartment to upper and lower portions of the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youn Seok LEE, Jang Seok LEE, Min Kyu OH, Kyeong Yun KIM, Su Nam CHAE
  • Publication number: 20100180627
    Abstract: A heat-insulating wall for a refrigerating device, the heat insulating wall having an exterior wall and an interior wall that surround a cavity which includes a heat-insulating layer. A profiled region is arranged between the lateral edges of the exterior wall and/or the interior wall to increase a rigidity of the heat-insulating wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventor: Helmut Hanke
  • Publication number: 20100180626
    Abstract: A refrigerator is disclosed, in which shielding members installed on doors installed in a pair at both sides of the front surface of a main body shield a gap between the doors when the doors are closed. The gap between the doors is not exposed when viewed from in front of the refrigerator even when the assembly state of the doors is deformed or the doors are not completely symmetrical with each other, thereby effectively preventing the external appearance of the front part of the refrigerator from being spoiled due to the exposure of the gap between the doors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Kwang Deok Ahn, Suk Ho Jang
  • Publication number: 20100180608
    Abstract: An ice storage bin and an icemaker apparatus are disclosed. The ice storage bin has a body for defining an ice collection cavity and a channel surrounding at least a substantial portion of the body for permitting fluid flow through the channel. The icemaker apparatus is disposed in a fresh food compartment of a refrigerator. The icemaker apparatus has an ice maker, above the ice storage bin, and an icemaking compartment for accommodating the ice maker and the ice storage bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Bipin Shaha, Wayne E. Lawson
  • Publication number: 20100180625
    Abstract: A refrigerator, in which an evaporator and a cold air fan are horizontally arranged in a cold air generating compartment positioned at an upper portion of the refrigerator. The evaporator and the cold air fan extend along a depth of the refrigerator in forward and rearward directions of the refrigerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youn Seok LEE, Jang Seok LEE, Min Kyu OH, Kyeong Yun KIM, Su Nam CHAE
  • Publication number: 20100180606
    Abstract: A partially refrigerated pet supply storage device comprising inter alia a refrigerated thermally insulated box, a non-refrigerated interior compartment, and a non-refrigerated storage cart removably engaged to the non-refrigerated interior compartment. The storage cart can be removably engaged with the base structure of the storage device so that the user can have easy access to the storage cart and ultimately remove the storage cart from the non-refrigerated portion of the device, and when the storage cart is engaged with the base structure of the storage device, the storage cart serves a load bearing function. Once the base structure is engaged with the storage cart the overall stability of the storage device is bolstered thereby reducing the load borne by other load bearing members of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Moshe Gur
  • Publication number: 20100180623
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator having a dispenser. The refrigerator has a chute that defines an ice flow passage through a door of the refrigerator, and an opening and closing member configured to open and close an outlet of the chute. A cross-sectional area of the outlet of the chute is less than or equal to a cross-sectional area of any other portion of the chute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Seung-Hwan OH
  • Publication number: 20100175414
    Abstract: Provided is a container mounted on a refrigerator door to be capable of being elevated, where the container can be raised or lowered through a user's manipulation when mounted on the rear of a door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Seong Wook KIM
  • Publication number: 20100175419
    Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including a plurality of drawers that partitions a space of a storage chamber and can be selectively withdrawn. In this refrigerator, a user can efficiently utilize the storage space of the storage chamber, and a desired drawer can be opened to easily store and dispense foods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Seong Wook KIM
  • Publication number: 20100175415
    Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and a control method thereof. In the refrigerator and control method thereof, when hot water is dispensed from a dispenser, a safety tap is withdrawn to prevent splashing of water and enable hot water to be safely dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Seong Wook KIM
  • Publication number: 20100175404
    Abstract: Provided is a door basket of a refrigerator including a lighting device capable of emitting light. According to above-described configuration, illumination can be improved at the door basket, and an outer appearance thereof can be elegant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Seong Wook KIM
  • Publication number: 20100175403
    Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a main body defining a storage compartment and a door for opening or closing the storage compartment. A quick-freezer for cooling a drink at a temperature lower than that of the storage compartment is provided in the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Seong Wook KIM
  • Publication number: 20100170289
    Abstract: A system of seamless imaging for appliance interiors includes a display integrated with or otherwise connected to the exterior of an appliance door, such as a refrigerator door. The display may be electronically connected to a camera matrix located on the interior of the appliance door. In one embodiment, the camera matrix is designed to provide an overlapping field of view for seamless viewing of the appliance's interior when the appliance's door is otherwise closed. In another embodiment, the display may cover most or substantially all of the exterior of an appliance door and may have integrated touchscreen technology. Such display may also provide a user interface for accessing and viewing Internet and/or broadcast content on the exterior of the appliance door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Dominic Graziano
  • Publication number: 20100170288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer with one or more storage trays for accommodating refrigerated and/or frozen goods, wherein the appliance includes one or more extensions which are connected with the storage trays and by means of which the storage trays can be pulled out of the appliance and be pushed into the same, wherein the extensions include first and second housing parts and a pull-out rail, wherein the pull-out rail comprises first and second parts which are movable relative to each other, wherein the first housing part is directly or indirectly connected with the first part of the pull-out rail and the second housing part is directly or indirectly connected with the second part of the pull-out rail, and wherein the first housing part is directly or indirectly connected with the storage tray and the second housing part is directly or indirectly connected with the refrigerator and/or freezer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERÄTE OCHSENHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Dietmar Blersch, Oliver Weidelener
  • Publication number: 20100170290
    Abstract: A domestic appliance with a door that has an inner wall, an outer wall, an upper closing element and a lower closing element, wherein the inner and outer walls and the upper and lower closing elements delimit an inner hollow space of the door. The outer wall forms a front plate and two side flanks that adjoin the front plate. The two side flanks support edge bars that engage behind the front plate. A locking element is inserted into a corner of the inner hollow space of the door, wherein the corner is formed by one of the two side flanks, one of the edge bars, and one of the upper and lower closing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Jose Maria Arzoz Barandalla, Jose Angel Beguiristain Igoa, Ander Sancho Sanchez