EP2420782A3 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

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EP2420782A3
EP2420782A3 EP11176098.9A EP11176098A EP2420782A3 EP 2420782 A3 EP2420782 A3 EP 2420782A3 EP 11176098 A EP11176098 A EP 11176098A EP 2420782 A3 EP2420782 A3 EP 2420782A3
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interior
shelf
refrigerating chamber
shelves
support ribs
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French (fr)
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EP2420782A2 (en
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Yun Ho Yang
Sang Woon Jeon
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D27/00—Lighting arrangements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/065—Details
    • F25D23/067—Supporting elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2325/00—Charging, supporting or discharging the articles to be cooled, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2325/022—Shelves made of glass or ceramic

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)

Abstract

A refrigerator including a shelf having a step between shelf portions at different heights, light devices to illuminate the interior of a storage chamber, and support ribs to support the shelf and having grooves to receive the light devices. The inner space of the refrigerating chamber is partitioned using the shelves according to the tastes of a user. The interior of the refrigerating chamber is illuminated by light emitted from the support ribs and shelves, thereby providing the interior of the refrigerating chamber with an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
EP11176098.9A 2010-08-19 2011-08-01 Refrigerator Withdrawn EP2420782A3 (en)

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KR1020100080065A KR20120017482A (en) 2010-08-19 2010-08-19 Refrigerator

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EP2420782A2 EP2420782A2 (en) 2012-02-22
EP2420782A3 true EP2420782A3 (en) 2013-06-19

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KR (1) KR20120017482A (en)
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US1837293A (en) * 1929-09-20 1931-12-22 Joseph W Sanford Refrigerator
US2115321A (en) * 1935-04-27 1938-04-26 Gen Motors Corp Refrigerating apparatus
US2717189A (en) * 1952-01-31 1955-09-06 Servel Inc Refrigerator shelves
EP0971186A2 (en) * 1998-07-08 2000-01-12 Liebherr-Hausgeräte Gmbh Interior lighting for refrigerator
EP1156290A1 (en) * 2000-05-16 2001-11-21 Aktiebolaget Electrolux Refrigerator cabinet with a shelf
WO2008053005A2 (en) * 2006-10-31 2008-05-08 Arcelik Anonim Sirketi A cooling device
DE102009002503A1 (en) * 2009-04-20 2010-10-21 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Household refrigerator, has light element that is supplied with electric current via electrical contact point, where light element is variably connectable to electrical contact point

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