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Refrigerator and guide apparatus for display of refrigerator

a technology for refrigerators and guides, applied in the field of refrigerators, can solve problems such as creating dead angles, and achieve the effects of preventing display interference, facilitating display operation, and increasing display durability

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-02
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0020] According to the present invention, the user can operate the display more easily and view the display without inconveniences caused by the dead angle and the narrow vie...

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The flat display, however, has a drawback in that when the user views the display at a certain a...

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[0029] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

[0030]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to the present invention.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 1, a refrigerator 1 includes a door 200 to selective open the refrigerator 1, a door handle 400 for a user to pull the door 200 to open the refrigerator 1, and a display 300 mounted on the door 200. The display 300 is extendable from the door 200.

[0032]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to the present invention, in which a display is separated from the refrigerator. A structure related to the extending motion of the display 300 from the door 200 will now be described with reference to FIG. 2.

[0033] Referring to FIG. 2, the door 200 defines a recessed accommodation portion 210 in a front to accommodate the display 300. When assembled, a guide unit 100 is connected between the accommodatio...

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Abstract

There is provided a refrigerator and guide apparatus for a display of a refrigerator. The guide apparatus includes two extendable arms and a guide link guiding the movement of the extendable arms. The guide apparatus is installed between the display and the refrigerator to smoothly extend and retract the display in forward and backward directions.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a guide apparatus for a display installed on a refrigerator door. Still more particularly, the guide apparatus is designed such that the display installed on the refrigerator can be smoothly and straightforwardly extended from the refrigerator and the display can be swiveled at a predetermined angle without deviation, thereby preventing the display from interfering with the outer wall or other parts of the refrigerator. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] A refrigerator is an electrical appliance for cooling or freezing food to preserve the food. The refrigerator includes a main body, in which a chilling chamber and a freezing chamber are formed to store food. The chilling chamber is kept at a low temperature above the freezing point of water, and the freezing chamber is kept at a low temperature below the freezing point. Also, th...

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IPC IPC(8): F25B49/00
CPCF16M11/04F16M11/08F16M11/2092F25D2400/36F16M2200/044F25D29/005F16M13/02F25D23/00F25D23/02
Inventor KIM, YANG GYULEE, YOUN SEOKOH, JOON HWAN
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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