Door for home appliance and home appliance having the same
US11029075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2400/18
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention provides a door for a home appliance including a panel assembly including a front panel defining at least a portion of a front appearance of the door, a rear panel disposed behind the front panel, and a spacer disposed between a peripheral portion of the front panel and a peripheral portion of the rear panel so as to maintain a spacing between the front panel and the rear panel, a frame assembly for supporting the panel assembly, the frame assembly including a side frame disposed along a side surface of the door, the side frame contacting outside air, and a heat transfer structure for transferring heat of outside air from the side frame to an interior region defined between the front panel and the rear panel and between the spacer and a side end of the door, and a home appliance including the same.
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