US 12,442,580 B2
Deodorizing apparatus comprising suction fan and refrigerator including the same
Jae Hak Jeong, Ansan-si (KR)
Assigned to Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd., Ansan-si (KR)
Filed by Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd., Ansan-si (KR)
Filed on Aug. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/878,055.
Application 17/878,055 is a continuation of application No. 16/486,579, granted, now 11,402,142, previously published as PCT/KR2018/001946, filed on Feb. 14, 2018.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2017-0021256 (KR), filed on Feb. 16, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0364782 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. F25D 17/04 (2006.01); F25D 27/00 (2006.01); F25D 29/00 (2006.01); F24F 8/22 (2021.01)
CPC F25D 17/042 (2013.01) [F25D 27/00 (2013.01); F25D 29/00 (2013.01); F24F 8/22 (2021.01); F25D 2317/0415 (2013.01); F25D 2317/0417 (2013.01); F25D 2317/0681 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for providing air freshness, comprising:
a housing, in which a suction port and a discharge port are disposed;
a suction fan secured to the housing and configured to suction air through the suction port;
a first support disposed between the suction port and the discharge port and supporting a filter;
a light emitter comprising a first light emitter and a second light emitter; and
a second support supporting at least one of the first light emitter or the second light emitter,
wherein the first support comprises a first body portion separating the filter from the housing,
wherein the first support has a sliding groove for receiving the filter,
wherein the first body portion is spaced apart from the sliding groove,
wherein a flow direction of air through the suction port and a longitudinal direction of an axis of the suction fan, are oriented in a same direction, and
wherein the first light emitter is positioned on a first side of the suction fan and the second light emitter is positioned on a second side of the suction fan opposite the first side.