Title:
REFRIGERATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/213466
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a refrigerator. The refrigerator, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a cabinet in which a storage space is formed; a door which opens/closes the cabinet and has an opening part communicating with the storage space; a panel assembly which is provided to the opening part and selectively becomes transparent according to an operation by a user; a sensing module which is disposed inside the panel assembly and generates a sensing signal by sensing the approaching of an object in an input region formed on the front surface of the panel assembly; and a display module which is disposed inside the panel assembly and displays, in a display region formed on the front surface of the panel assembly, information determined by means of the sensing signal, wherein the sensing module comprises a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element, the light-emitting element outputting optical signals for sensing the approaching of the object, and the light-receiving element receiving an optical signal, among the optical signals outputted by the light-emitting element, which is reflected by the object, and generating the sensing signal by receiving the optical signal.
Inventors:
KIM SANG OH (KR)
YUN JUNSANG (KR)
MIN DUL LAE (KR)
YUN JUNSANG (KR)
MIN DUL LAE (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2017/006040
Publication Date:
December 14, 2017
Filing Date:
June 09, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
International Classes:
F25D27/00; F25D23/02; F25D23/06
Foreign References:
| KR20160045545A | 2016-04-27 | |||
| JP2015179054A | 2015-10-08 | |||
| KR20160048587A | 2016-05-04 | |||
| JP5869156B2 | 2016-02-24 | |||
| KR20120066342A | 2012-06-22 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3470757A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DAE-A INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONSULTING (KR)
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