Refrigerator
US12000644B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B3/84
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a door. The door includes a panel assembly, a door frame, a door liner, and an insulator provided in a space defined by the panel assembly and the door frame. The panel assembly includes a front panel and a rear panel. The door further includes a rod that connects the front panel to the rear panel, a heater housing that covers the rod and is attached to a rear surface of the front panel, and a heating device coupled to the heater housing and in contact with the rear surface of the front panel.
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