US 12,241,678 B2
Refrigerator
Sangpyo Hong, Seoul (KR)
Assigned to LG Electronics Inc., Seoul (KR)
Filed by LG Electronics Inc., Seoul (KR)
Filed on Jul. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/223,705.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0088947 (KR), filed on Jul. 19, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0027126 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. F25D 27/00 (2006.01); F21V 8/00 (2006.01); F25D 23/02 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 27/00 (2013.01) [F25D 23/028 (2013.01); G02B 6/0085 (2013.01); G02B 6/0091 (2013.01); F25D 2323/021 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A refrigerator comprising:
a cabinet defining a storage space; and
a door including a door body configured to open and close the storage space and a panel assembly coupled to the door body,
wherein the panel assembly includes:
a panel defining a front surface of the door and configured to transmit light therethrough,
a back cover defining a rear surface of the panel assembly and made of a metal material,
a lighting device configured to emit light to the panel, and
a light supporter made of an electrical insulation material and configured to accommodate the lighting device, and
wherein the back cover is configured to dissipate heat generated by the lighting device to a rear of the panel assembly.