公开(公告)号：US20240085091A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18271324

申请日：2021-12-06

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jihyun LEE ,  Kyukwan CHOI ,  Minsub KIM ,  Hangbok LEE ,  Sungkyong HAN ,  Yezo YUN

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  C02F1/32 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D27/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  C02F1/32 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25D27/005 ,  C02F2201/3227 ,  C02F2201/326 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  C02F2307/10 ,  F25D2331/806

Abstract: A refrigerator of the present embodiment comprises: a cabinet provided with a storage space; a refrigerator door opening/closing the storage space; and a dispenser which is provided in the refrigerator door for dispensing water or ice, wherein the dispenser comprises: a dispenser housing forming a space; a protruding member protruding from the upper side wall of the dispenser housing toward the space; a lighting member which is arranged along the circumference of the protruding member; a lighting unit which includes a plurality of light-emitting units emitting light of different colors to the lighting member; and a controller which controls one of the plurality of light-emitting units so as to be turned on according to a mode.

公开(公告)号：US20220155002A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17592177

申请日：2022-02-03

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Minsub KIM ,  Hongsik KWON ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D29/00 ,  E05F15/619 ,  H05B47/16 ,  E05F15/75 ,  F25D27/00 ,  E05F15/73 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V14/06 ,  F21V17/12 ,  F21V19/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

公开(公告)号：US20180038637A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15699396

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minsub KIM ,  Hongsik KWON ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

公开(公告)号：US20180038635A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15699268

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minsub KIM ,  Hongsik KWON ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D11/02 ,  H05B37/02 ,  F21V17/12 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21V19/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V14/06 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F21V23/04

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

公开(公告)号：US20170219275A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15327399

申请日：2015-10-14

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Eugene SUH ,  Hangbok LEE ,  Minsub KIM ,  Jungkyu SON

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

CPC classification number: F25D25/025 ,  F25D23/025 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D25/022

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a first storage compartment, an inner door pivotably rotatably installed to the cabinet, the inner door having a second storage compartment, an outer door configured to open or close the second storage compartment, and a drawer installed in the second storage compartment, the drawer being movable forward and rearward. The drawer includes a basket part (120) configured to receive food therein and a frame unit (140) configured to allow the basket part (120) to be separably seated thereon.

公开(公告)号：US20240384923A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18785264

申请日：2024-07-26

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Minsub KIM ,  Hongsik KWON ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  E05F15/619 ,  E05F15/73 ,  E05F15/75 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V14/06 ,  F21V17/12 ,  F21V19/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21W131/305 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  H05B47/16

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

公开(公告)号：US20220217916A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-14

申请号：US17607485

申请日：2020-04-22

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kyukwan CHOI ,  Minsub KIM ,  Yong KIM ,  Joosang KIM

IPC: A01G9/02 ,  A01G9/029

Abstract: A plant container according to the present invention comprises: a container having a cultivation space therein and having an open upper surface; a guide cover covering the open upper surface of the container and having a plurality of guide openings spaced apart from each other; a medium arranged inside the container and having a plurality of seating openings provided in a number corresponding to the plurality of guide openings; and an input cover covering the upper side of the guide cover and having at least one input opening corresponding to at least one of the plurality of guide openings, wherein the at least one input opening, the one of the plurality of guide openings, and one of the plurality of seating openings are arranged in the vertical direction with respect to one center line.

公开(公告)号：US20180209721A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15928553

申请日：2018-03-22

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Sangoh KIM ,  Hangbok LEE ,  Jaeyoul LEE ,  Minsub KIM ,  Jungkyu SON ,  Jaehyun SOH ,  Eugene SUH ,  Nami KIM

IPC: F25D27/00 ,  G01D5/02 ,  A47F3/04 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  G01H3/00 ,  G01H1/00 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: F25D27/005 ,  A47F3/0434 ,  A47L15/4257 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F49/003 ,  F24C15/04 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/025 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2323/02 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2323/023 ,  F25D2700/04 ,  G01D5/02 ,  G01H1/00 ,  G01H3/00

Abstract: A refrigerator equipped with a door that becomes transparent as necessary to make the interior thereof visible is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment defined therein, a lighting device for illuminating the interior of the storage compartment, a door, which is hingedly coupled to the cabinet to open and close the storage compartment, and has an opening and a panel assembly including a front panel disposed on the front surface thereof, a sensor for detecting sound waves, which are generated by a knock input applied to the door and are transmitted through the front panel, and a controller for controlling the lighting device to allow light to be transmitted through the panel assembly, thus making the storage compartment visible from outside the door through the opening when a predetermined knock input is detected.

公开(公告)号：US20180038636A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15699331

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minsub KIM ,  Hongsik KWON ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F21V17/12 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F21V23/04

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

公开(公告)号：US20180038634A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15699152

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minsub KIM ,  Hongsik KWON ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D11/02 ,  E05F15/73 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.