Light emitting device in door for cooking appliance and cooking appliance including the same
US11703230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C15/04
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A light-emitting device is provided for a cooking appliance that includes a body that defines a cooking chamber having an opening, and a door configured to open and close at least a portion of the opening of the cooking chamber. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting member that is located on at least one of the door or the body, that faces a gap defined between an edge portion of the door and a front portion of the body, and that is configured to emit light of a predetermined color in response to operation of the cooking chamber, and a reflective portion that extends from the front portion of the body, that is configured to receive light from the light-emitting member through the gap, and that is configured to direct light in a direction away from the door.
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