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Glass door merchandiser having LED lights and mounting assembly therefor

a technology of led lights and merchandisers, which is applied in the direction of lighting and heating equipment, domestic cooling equipment, furniture, etc., can solve the problems and achieve the effect of reducing the intensity of ligh

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-01
TRUE MFG CO INC
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The present invention is a refrigerator with a lighted door. It includes a cabinet with a front opening and a door with a frame and a glass panel. A lighting assembly is attached to the frame and includes a channel for LEDs. The channel is angled to direct the light either parallel or at an angle to the glass panel. The invention also includes a mechanism to reduce the intensity of the light when the door is opened. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a refrigerator with a lighted door that provides a unique and attractive appearance while also providing efficient and effective lighting.

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The system may reduce the intensity of the light when the door is opened.

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[0014]While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail preferred embodiments of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to the embodiments illustrated.

[0015]The preferred embodiment of the invention provides door mounted lighting for LED lights or LED circuit boards within free standing refrigerator units having cabinets with glass doors. The LED lights are substantially concealed from view from the outside of the cabinet when the door is closed. The LED lights do not interfere with the contents of the cooler such as to minimize the refrigerator's capacity. The preferred embodiment includes a channel defined by the door frame for receiving a LED light assembly that preferably includes an LED light or plurality of LED lights th...

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Abstract

A refrigerator unit with a lighted door including a cabinet including a top, bottom and opposed sides defining a front opening. The refrigerator further includes a door including a door frame mounted to the cabinet, said door frame having an inside and outside and including a top framing member, a bottom framing member, opposed side framing members and a glass panel having an exterior and an interior. Finally, provided is a lighting assembly attached to at least one of the top framing member, a bottom framing member and opposed side framing members. The lighting assembly includes a channel for maintaining a plurality of LEDs. The channel is disposed at an angle to direct light from the LED either parallel to the glass plane or at an oblique angle thereto. The system may reduce the intensity of the light when the door is opened. A method for operating a refrigerator is also disclosed.

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[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 041,232 filed Mar. 31, 2009, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to interior lighting for refrigerator units such as merchandisers having cabinets with glass doors, and particularly to a mounting structure for LED lights that conceal the lights on the inside of a refrigerator door.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Lighting is necessary within refrigerator units and particularly free standing merchandisers of the type under consideration. Such lighting is usually provided by means of elongate fluorescent tubes and has been provided in the upper portion of the cabinet or upon the doors. This arrangement illuminates the upper shelving well but is not entirely satisfactory for illuminating the lower shelving. Lighting can also be provided at the rear or the sides of the cabinet. However, this arrangement tends to be uns...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25D27/00
CPCA47F3/001A47F3/043F21S4/003F25D27/00F21W2131/305F21Y2101/02F21V23/04F21S4/20F21Y2115/10
Inventor TRULASKE, SR., STEVEN L.
Owner TRUE MFG CO INC
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