Panel assembly, refrigerator, and home appliances

Abstract

The present invention provides a panel assembly, a refrigerator, and home appliances. The panel assembly of the present invention comprises: a first panel formed of a glass material; a second panel spaced apart from the first panel and formed of a glass material; a plurality of spacers provided between the first panel and the second panel so as to maintain a gap between the first panel and the second panel, and arranged to be spaced apart from each other; a sealing member disposed between the first panel and the second panel for sealing a space between the first panel and the second panel; anexhaust hole provided in at least one of the first panel and the second panel so as to discharge air such that the space between the first panel and the second panel becomes a vacuum insulation space;and a cover member covering the exhaust hole.

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technical field [0001] This specification relates to a panel assembly and refrigerators and home appliances including the same. Background technique [0002] In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance capable of storing food at a low temperature in an internal storage space covered by a door. [0003] To this end, the refrigerator is configured to cool the inside of the storage space with cool air generated through heat exchange with refrigerant circulating in a refrigerating cycle, thereby enabling stored food to be kept in an optimal state. [0004] With the change of dietary life and the trend of high-end products, the recent refrigerators show a trend of gradually becoming larger and more multifunctional. Refrigerators with various structures and convenient devices are launched on the market to improve the convenience of users and effectively efficient use of internal space. [0005] The storage space of the refrigerator can be opened and closed by the door. Refri...

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[0014] In the case of such prior documents, although it is disclosed that a spacer is used to support the central part of the heat insulation panel so as to prevent the bending of the central part of the heat insulation panel, it is not disclosed that the distance between the front panel and the heat insulation panel is kept constant as a whole by the spacer. Technology

[0015] Moreover, in the case of the previous literature, when the lighting device is turned on, the light irradiated by the lighting device will pass through the heat insulation panel and the front panel in sequence, and since a spacer is arranged between the heat insulation panel and the front panel, There is an external view of the spacer between the insulating panel and the front panel, the prior literature fails to suggest a technique for solving this problem

[0016] And, in the case of the prior document, a hole for forming a vacuum space between the front panel and the heat insulation panel and a cover for blocking the hole are disclosed, and the light irradiated by the lighting device passes through the heat insulation panel sequentially. In the process of connecting with the front panel, there is a possibility that there are holes and the cover is exposed to the outside, and the technology for solving this problem has not been suggested in the previous literature

[0017] Also, when the size of the spacer becomes larger, there is a high possibility that the distance between the front panel and the heat insulation panel can be kept constant, but on the other hand, the presence of the spacer reduces the area through which light passes through the front panel. , reduced recognition

[0018] According to the above-mentioned prior documents, there is no suggestion of a technique for improving visibility while keeping the distance between the front panel and the heat insulating panel constant.

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