DISPLAY ASSEMBLY FOR REFRIGERATOR

• US 20070295020A1
• Filed: 06/20/2007
• Published: 12/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: LEE, Sung-Ae
• Granted Patent: US 7,889,482 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 62/259.2
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/08 around a vertical axis , e.g. panoramic heads F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/14 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 ; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30
• 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 23/12 Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2400/06 Refrigerators with a vertical mullion
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2400/36 Visual displays
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support

Abstract

A display assembly for a refrigerator includes: a display; a frame having a mounting part for mounting the display and provided on an outer wall surface of a refrigerator; and a tilting unit fixed to the display and the mounting part and allowing the display to be tilted. A direction of a screen of a display unit can be controlled, and thus, restrictions of a viewing angle of the display can be overcome.

Claims

1. A display assembly for a refrigerator comprising:

a display;

a frame having a mounting part for mounting the display and provided on an outer wall surface of a refrigerator; and

a tilting unit fixed to the display and the mounting part and allowing the display to be tilted.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the tilting unit comprises:

a shaft; and

one or more collars inserted in the shaft;

3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the shaft is fixed to one of the mounting part and a rear surface of the display in direction perpendicular to the display, and the collar is fixed to the other remaining one.

4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the mounting part is formed as a vertical central portion of the frame is protruded with a pre-set height.

5. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the shaft has a polygonal section and the collar includes a stopper provided on its inner circumferential surface and restraining rotation of the shaft by stages.

6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the stopper is formed as an elastic member.

7. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the shaft is fixed to one of the mounting part and a rear surface of the display in direction horizontal to the display, and the collar is fixed to the other remaining one.

8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the mounting part is formed as a horizontal central portion of the frame is protruded with a pre-set height.

9. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the shaft has a polygonal section and the collar includes a stopper provided on its inner circumferential surface and restraining rotation of the shaft by stages.

10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein the stopper is formed as an elastic member.

11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the tilting unit comprises:

a ball housing fixed to one of the mounting part and the rear surface of the display; and

a ball fixed to the other remaining one.

12. The assembly of claim 11, wherein the ball is inserted into the ball housing such that it has more than a pre-set frictional force with an inner surface of the ball housing.

13. The assembly of claim 11, wherein at least one of the ball and the ball housing is formed as an elastic member.

14. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame is provided on a front surface of a refrigerator door.

15. The assembly of claim 1, wherein a heat releasing unit is provided on a rear surface of the display.