IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0010882
(2008-01-30)
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등록번호 |
US-8162421
(2012-04-24)
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우선권정보 |
KR-10-2007-0019201 (2007-02-26) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Lim, Jae Hoon
- Han, Jae Myung
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A refrigerator includes a body having a storage compartment, and a pair of pivotally rotatable doors provided at opposite sides of the body to open or close the storage compartment. Provided on an upper surface of the body are hinge covers to cover upper hinges of the respective doors and a top cove
A refrigerator includes a body having a storage compartment, and a pair of pivotally rotatable doors provided at opposite sides of the body to open or close the storage compartment. Provided on an upper surface of the body are hinge covers to cover upper hinges of the respective doors and a top cover to prevent the swollen upper surface of the body from being exposed from the front side of the body. The hinge cover and the top cover are integrally formed with each other. In the refrigerator, a display to show the temperature of a storage compartment, the strength of cool air, and a door switch to detect whether the door is opened away from or closed towards the body are provided at a front plate of the top panel.
대표청구항
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1. A refrigerator comprising: a body defining a storage compartment;at least one door rotatable to open or close the storage compartment and comprising a hinge; anda top panel provided with an upper surface of the body and including a hinge cover to cover the hinge of the door, and a top cover to co
1. A refrigerator comprising: a body defining a storage compartment;at least one door rotatable to open or close the storage compartment and comprising a hinge; anda top panel provided with an upper surface of the body and including a hinge cover to cover the hinge of the door, and a top cover to cover an upper portion of a front end of the upper surface of the body, the hinge cover and the top cover being integrally formed with each other, the top panel being provided with a front plate, a plurality of side plates and a rear plate,wherein the rear plate of the top panel includes end portions, which extend from the respective side plates and each of which has a lower end supported on the upper surface of the body, and a center portion which extends between the end portions, andwherein a height of the center portion of the rear plate is less than a height of the end portions of the rear plate such that a lower end of the center portion of the rear plate is spaced apart from the upper surface of the body,whereby when a bulging phenomenon occurs at the upper surface of the body, the center portion of the rear plate accommodates a part of the bulged upper surface of the body. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a stepped portion provided at inner surfaces of the front plate and the side plates of the top panel such that the stepped portion is supported on a front end of an upper surface of the body and both side ends of the body. 3. A refrigerator comprising: a body defining a storage compartment;a door rotatable to open or close the storage compartment; anda top panel coupled with an upper surface of the body and comprising a top cover at a top of the panel, a front plate at a front of the panel, side plates at respective sides of the panel and a rear plate at a rear of the panel,the front plate and the side plates each comprising a stepped portion formed at a respective end thereof to cover corresponding surfaces adjacent to a corner of the body,wherein the rear plate of the top panel includes end portions, which extend from the respective side plates and each of which has a lower end supported on the upper surface of the body, and a center portion which extends between the end portions, andwherein a height of the center portion of the rear plate is less than a height of the end portions of the rear plate such that a lower end of the center portion of the rear plate is spaced apart from the upper surface of the body,whereby when a bulging phenomenon occurs at the upper surface of the body, the center portion of the rear plate accommodates a part of the bulged upper surface of the body. 4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein the top panel further comprises a hinge cover and the hinge cover is integrally formed with the top cover. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein the top panel further comprises a door switch and the front plate defines a door switch hole to attach the door switch on the front plate. 6. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein the front plate comprises a display. 7. A refrigerator comprising: a body defining a storage compartment;a pair of doors respectively installed at sides of the body and rotatable to open or close the storage compartment, each door comprising a hinge;a top panel coupled with an upper surface of the body; anda pair of hinge covers integrally formed with respective sides of the top panel and protruding beyond a front surface of the body to cover the hinges, respectively,wherein the top panel comprises a top cover at an upper portion of the top panel, a front plate having a door switch hole and a display at a front of the top panel, a plurality of side plates respectively at sides of the panel, and a rear plate at a rear of the panel,the front plate and the side plates being provided at ends thereof with stepped portions to cover corresponding surfaces adjacent to a corner of the body,wherein the rear plate of the top panel includes end portions, which extend from the respective side plates and each of which has a lower end supported on the upper surface of the body, and a center portion which extends between the end portions, andwherein a lower end of the center portion of the rear plate is spaced apart from the upper surface of the body,whereby when a bulging phenomenon occurs at the upper surface of the body, the center portion of the rear plate accommodates a part of the bulged upper surface of the body.
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