Refrigerator and display device guiding apparatus of the same

• US 20060125360A1
• Filed: 07/18/2005
• Published: 06/15/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Oh, Joon Hwan, Lee, Youn Seok, Kim, Yang Gyu
• Application Number:
  US11/182,881
• Publication Number:
  US 20060125360A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 312/405.100
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/08 around a vertical axis , e.g. panoramic heads F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2014 around a vertical axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2092 comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2400/36 Visual displays
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 29/005 Mounting of control devices

Abstract

A display device guiding apparatus includes a receiving portion formed on the door to define a predetermined space, inks each having a first end hinge-coupled to the receiving portion, arms hinge-coupled to second ends of the links, and a pivot plate hinge-coupled to the arms to support a display device.

Claims

1. A display device guiding apparatus comprising:

a receiving portion formed on the door to define a predetermined space;

links each having a first end hinge-coupled to the receiving portion;

arms hinge-coupled to second ends of the links; and

a pivot plate hinge-coupled to the arms to support a display device.

2. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the arms and the links are hinge-coupled at a center of the arms.

3. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pair of arms are hinge-coupled at a location identical to the pivot plate.

4. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a spring biasing the links away from the receiving portion.

5. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the links are received in and overlapped with the arms.

6. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a vertical hinge provided on a front portion of the pivot plate.

7. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a push button switch selectively fixing the pivot plate on the receiving portion.

8. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a hook portion provided on a contacting portion between the arms and the pivot plate to limit a pivot angle of the pivot plate.

9. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing plate for fixing the links to the receiving portion.

10. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a guide rail fixed on the receiving portion, the arm being provided a moving end contacting the guide rail.

11. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the moving end is provided on upper and lower ends of the arm.

12. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the guide rail is shaped to correspond to a moving trace of the moving end.

13. The display device guiding apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the guide rail is provided at an end with a stopper limiting the movement of the moving end.

14. A refrigerator comprising:

a door;

a receiving portion depressed on a front surface of the door by a predetermined depth;

a fixing plate provided on an inner surface of the receiving portion;

a display device receivable in the receiving portion; and

a guide unit connecting the fixing plate to the display device,

wherein the guide unit comprises;

links symmetrically disposed and each having a first end hinge-coupled to the fixing plate;

arms hinge-coupled to second ends of the links; and

a pivot plate hinge-coupled to the arms to support the display device.

15. The refrigerator according to claim 14, further comprising a door projected at a side of the receiving portion.

16. The refrigerator according to claim 14, further comprising a vertical hinge inserted between the pivot plate and the display device.

17. A display device guiding apparatus comprising:

a receiving portion provided on a depressed space of a door;

a fixing plate fixed on an inner surface of the receiving portion;

links each having a first end hinge-coupled to the fixing plate;

arms hinge-coupled to second ends of the links;

a guide rail formed on the fixing plate to guide the movement of the arms while contacting the arms; and

a pivot plate hinge-coupled to the arms to support a display device.

18. The display device guiding apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a spring interposed between the arms and the fixing plate to pivot the arms in a direction.

19. The display device guiding apparatus of claim 17, wherein a rear end of the arm contacts the guide rail.

20. A display device guiding apparatus comprising:

a receiving portion providing a predetermined space;

links symmetrically and pivotally moving with respect to the receiving portions;

arms pivotally moving with respect to the links; and

a pivot plate hinge-coupled to the arms to support the display device.