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KR20160036896A
KR20160036896A KR1020140129131A KR20140129131A KR20160036896A KR 20160036896 A KR20160036896 A KR 20160036896A KR 1020140129131 A KR1020140129131 A KR 1020140129131A KR 20140129131 A KR20140129131 A KR 20140129131A KR 20160036896 A KR20160036896 A KR 20160036896A
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refrigerator
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강한길
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주식회사 대유위니아
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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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/005—Mounting of control devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • 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
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/36—Visual displays
    • F25D2400/361—Interactive visual displays

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an input device for a refrigerator, and more particularly, to an input device for a refrigerator, including an input part provided with a pressure sensitive touch panel and displaying a switch for controlling the refrigerator, and a control part for changing the position, shape or function of the switch, The present invention relates to an input device for a refrigerator which can be applied in common and can change variously the shape and position of a switch depending on the situation.

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[0001] SWITCH FOR REFRIGERATOR [0002]

The present invention relates to an input device for a refrigerator, and more particularly, to an input device for a refrigerator, including an input part provided with a pressure sensitive touch panel and displaying a switch for controlling the refrigerator, and a control part for changing the position, shape or function of the switch, The present invention relates to an input device for a refrigerator which can be applied in common and can change variously the shape and position of a switch depending on the situation.

A conventional input device for a refrigerator is disclosed in Korean Patent No. 895147.

In the conventional refrigerator, the specific position of the display button for each model is fixed, and only the corresponding position implements the touch button using the gasket. This is because the display circuit must be manufactured according to the number of the door buttons or the position of each button of each model. Therefore, the development cost, the time required, and the additional development labor and cost are required. In addition, when a hardware problem occurs, only a display suitable for the model can be substituted.

Korean Patent No. 895147

It is an object of the present invention to provide an input device for a refrigerator which can be commonly used in various refrigerators and can change the shape and position of a switch according to circumstances.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an input device for a refrigerator including an input unit provided with a touch panel and displaying a switch for controlling the refrigerator, and a controller for changing a position, shape, .

In the above-described configuration, the touch panel may be a pressure sensitive touch panel.

According to the input device for a refrigerator of the present invention as described above, the following effects can be obtained.

An input unit provided with a pressure sensitive type touch panel and displaying a switch for controlling the refrigerator, and a control unit for changing the position or shape of the switch, and can be commonly applied to various refrigerators. To an input device for a refrigerator which can be variously changed.

 The touch panel is a pressure sensitive type touch panel. The refrigerator is prevented from malfunctioning by infants and young children. It is possible to easily touch a non-durable object even when the user holds the object with both hands. Panel can be relatively inexpensive to manufacture, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, the touch can be finely formed, the size of the input device can be made small, and even if the liquid is applied on the screen, the touch can be performed. It is possible to input easily.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator to which an input device for a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is applied;

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For reference, the same components as those of the conventional art will be described with reference to the above-described prior art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1, the refrigerator has a main body 10 having storage rooms 20 and 30 and a machine room (not shown) and a door 40 provided at one side of the main body 10 to open and close the storage room .

The refrigerator may be provided with a top retractable type or a front retractable type (standing type) as shown in FIG.

On the front surface of the main body 10, an input device for a refrigerator is arranged and installed.

The input device for a refrigerator of the present embodiment includes an input unit 50 provided with a touch panel and displaying a switch 51 for controlling the refrigerator and a control unit for changing the position, shape or function of the switch 51 .

A switch 51 is displayed on the input unit 50 so that the user can select an aging and storage condition according to the type of food or kimchi stored in each of the storage rooms 20 and 30 and input the user.

In addition, the input unit 50 also serves as a display capable of displaying the selected signal.

The touch panel is provided with a pressure sensitive type touch panel.

The pressure sensitive type touch panel is a touch screen in which pressure is recognized and operated.

Such a pressure-sensitive touch panel is disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2012-0107348, so that a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The controller may change the position, shape or function of the switch 51 displayed according to the type or model of the refrigerator.

Therefore, the controller enables the developer to implement (change) the number, position, shape, or function of the switch 51 for each model by software. This makes it unnecessary to manufacture a separate display circuit for each model.

As described above, the present invention can be applied to a refrigerator of various models as one touch panel, so that a service material for each model is unnecessary, and a developer can implement a custom switch 51 for each refrigerator model through the control unit.

The switch 51 thus modified is stored in a memory (not shown) or the like and displayed on the touch panel, and the user controls the refrigerator by selecting and inputting the storage condition.

Further, the memory of each model of the refrigerator is stored in the memory, so that the switch displayed on the touch panel can be easily selected and applied when the refrigerator or the input device for the refrigerator is replaced.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims .

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50: input unit 51: switch

Claims (2)

An input unit provided with a touch panel and displaying a switch for controlling the refrigerator;
And a control unit for changing the position, shape or function of the switch. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the touch panel is a pressure sensitive touch panel.
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