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Appliance having touch sensor assembly

A touch sensor and appliance technology, applied in instruments, contacts, household appliances, etc., can solve the problems of static electricity leakage, difficulty in realizing the concept of hidden button metal panels, and difficulty in applying constant pressure, etc., to achieve simplified structure, free design, and reduced number Effect

Active Publication Date: 2018-03-09
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0009] On the other hand, it is difficult to apply the electrostatic touch type to a refrigerator door with a metal front panel due to electrostatic leakage
In addition, because metal has a certain degree of strength, it is also difficult to apply constant pressure type
In addition, especially in the touch sensing type of the related art, it is difficult to realize the metal panel with the concept of hidden buttons

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[0057] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0058] [Refrigerator structure with touch sensor components]

[0059] figure 1 is a view showing the front of a refrigerator with a touch sensor assembly according to the present invention, figure 2 is showing figure 1 A perspective view of the door of the refrigerator shown, image 3 yes figure 2 A partially exploded perspective view of the refrigerator shown.

[0060] as in figure 1 As shown in , a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention has an external shape formed by a cabinet providing a storage space and a refrigerator door 10 coupled to the cabinet to open / close the storage space.

[0061] The storage space provided by the cabinet can be divided left and right and / or up and down, and the refrigerator door 10 is arranged on the front face of the divided parts of the storage space to open / close the...

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Abstract

The invention relates to an appliance having a touch sensor assembly. The appliance according to the embodiment of the invention includes: a front panel forming the external shape of the appliance and having a touch point; a touch board including: a first side attached to a location on a rear surface of the front panel, the location corresponding to the touch point; a second side opposite to thefirst side; a pressing portion; and one or more holes defined around the pressing portion; a holder that is arranged in a position covering the pressing portion and the holes and attached to the second side of the touch board, the holder having a receiving portion; a piezo disc configured to be inserted in the receiving portion of the holder and have a first electrode and a second electrode used for contact with the pressing portion; a guide board having a seating hole configured to receive the holder and the piezo disc and arranged on the second side of the touch board; and a first adhesive member attached to the first side of the touch board.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of priority of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2016-0108239 filed on Aug. 25, 2016, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The invention relates to an appliance with a touch sensor assembly. Background technique [0004] According to the positions of the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment, refrigerators can be classified into top-mount type refrigerators in which the freezer compartment is on the top and the refrigerator compartment is on the bottom, and bottom freezer type refrigerators in which the refrigerator compartment is on the top and the freezer compartment is on the bottom. Side-by-side (side-by-side) type refrigerator with freezer and refrigerator on the left and right sides. [0005] In particular, regarding the side-by-side refrigerator, the evaporator is arranged in the rear of the freezer, and the...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F25D29/00F25D23/02
CPCF25D23/02F25D29/005F25D2323/02F25D2400/361F25D29/00H03K17/9643H03K2217/96023G06F2203/04103H01H2201/02H01H2231/012H03K17/964H03K2217/96015F25D23/028G06F3/0412
Inventor 梁在成金铉起
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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