公开(公告)号：US20250044018A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18762712

申请日：2024-07-03

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Seongmin SONG ,  Yoomin PARK ,  Myungjin CHUNG ,  Kyunghun CHA

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/08

Abstract: A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a cabinet forming a storage space; and a door configured to open and close the storage space, in which the door includes a door liner forming a rear of the door and having a liner opening; a gasket mounted at a mounting groove recessed in the door liner; a panel assembly forming a front surface of the door, disposed to cover the liner opening, and configured to see through a space behind the door; and an insulating material filled inside the door excluding the panel assembly, the panel assembly includes a plurality of insulating layers formed by a plurality of transparent panels spaced apart in the front and rear direction, and one of the plurality of insulating layers extends further toward an outer end of the door with respect to the mounting groove.

公开(公告)号：US20220170693A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17441782

申请日：2020-03-23

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seongmin SONG ,  Yunsu CHU

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D11/04 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator including a separate deep-freezing space partitioned in a storage space of the refrigerator, wherein the structure of a guide rail for pushing in or pulling out a deep-freezing compartment door when a deep-freezing compartment forming the deep-freezing space is opened/closed can be simplified, and the pull-out distance of the deep-freezing compartment door can be ensured.

公开(公告)号：US20230243580A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18104023

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seongmin SONG

IPC: F25D27/00 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D27/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D2327/001 ,  F25D2400/18

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20230152029A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US17987538

申请日：2022-11-15

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seongmin SONG

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D27/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D2400/18

Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet in which a storage space is defined and a door configured to open and close the storage space. The door includes a door body and a panel assembly mounted on a front surface of the door body. The panel assembly includes a panel which is configured to define a front surface of the door and through which light is transmitted, a lighting device configured to allow the panel to shine with a set color, a back cover configured to define a rear surface of the panel assembly, and a panel holder configured to fix the panel assembly to the door body. The panel holder includes a base fixed inside the panel assembly and a holder protrusion protruding from the base to pass through the back cover and coupled to the door body when the panel assembly is mounted.

公开(公告)号：US20230014764A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17863722

申请日：2022-07-13

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seongmin SONG

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D27/00

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet and a door. The door includes a door body in which an insulating material is filled and a panel assembly detachably mounted on the door body. The panel assembly includes a panel which is configured to define a front surface of the door and through which light is transmitted, a back cover configured to define a rear surface of the panel assembly, a lower bracket configured to define a bottom surface of the panel assembly, and a lighting device mounted on the lower bracket to emit light to the panel. A bracket opening through which the lighting device is accessible is defined in the lower bracket.

公开(公告)号：US20230152028A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US17987536

申请日：2022-11-15

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seongmin SONG

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D27/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D2400/18

Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet in which a storage space is defined and a door configured to open and close the storage space. The door includes a door body and a panel assembly mounted on the door body. The panel assembly includes a panel that defines a front surface of the door and is configured to transmit light, a lighting device configured to allow the panel to shine with a set color, and a back cover configured to define a rear surface of the panel assembly. A cover support portion of which at least a portion extends backward to be supported on the door body is disposed on a lower end of the back cover.

公开(公告)号：US20220196320A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17441819

申请日：2020-03-23

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seongmin SONG ,  Yunsu CHU

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a partitioned, separate deep-freeze space in a storage space of a refrigerator, and the aim of the present invention is to disclose a refrigerator having a deep freezer compartment which is not supported by a separate injection-molded component and in which a basket inside the deep-freeze space can be drawn out together when opening and closing the deep freezer compartment.

公开(公告)号：US20220146155A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17433429

申请日：2020-02-13

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hyoungkeun LIM ,  Seokjun YUN ,  Seongmin SONG ,  Junghun LEE ,  Hoyoun LEE

IPC: F25B21/04 ,  F25D13/04 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: In addition, the thermoelectric element may be a cascade type thermoelectric element in which two thermoelectric elements having the same or different specifications are coupled to each other.

公开(公告)号：US20250044019A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18767330

申请日：2024-07-09

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seongmin SONG ,  Yoomin PARK ,  Myungjin CHUNG ,  Kyunghun CHA

IPC: F25D23/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a door. The door includes: a door liner forming a rear of the door and having a liner opening; a panel assembly including a plurality of transparent panels; and an insulating material filled inside the door excluding the panel assembly, the panel assembly includes a first panel forming a front surface of the door; a second panel provided at a rear side spaced apart from the first panel and forming a first insulating layer between the second panel and the first panel; and a third panel provided at the rear side spaced apart from the second panel to cover the liner opening and forming a second insulating layer between the third panel and the second panel, and the first insulating layer is formed to be larger than the second insulating layer and protrudes further than an end portion of the second insulating layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240116097A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18390762

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seongmin SONG ,  Youngju HWANG ,  Kunhyung PARK

IPC: B21D28/26 ,  B21D28/34 ,  B41M1/28

CPC classification number: B21D28/265 ,  B21D28/34 ,  B41M1/28

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an out plate for a refrigerator includes providing a steel plate with a protective film attached to a surface thereof; seating the steel plate on a die and forming one of the plurality of through holes by a vertical movement of a punch; and horizontally moving the steel plate to one of a plurality of set positions to form another one of the plurality of through holes in the steel plate by the vertical movement of the punch, wherein the out plate defines a front surface of a door of the refrigerator and includes a display part, wherein a plurality of through holes are formed therein, and a display assembly comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are configured to transmit light through the plurality of through holes configured to display information.