Illumination Apparatus Having An Optical Waveguide And Domestic Refrigeration Appliance Having Such An Illumination Apparatus
US-2016313053-A1 · Oct 27, 2016 · US
Wall panel for an appliance
US11274874B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11274874-B2 |
| Application number | US-201716766169-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | Dec 18, 2017 |
| Publication date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
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A wall panel for an appliance is disclosed. The wall panel includes a substantially planar surface disposed within the interior of an appliance and extending the full height and width of an appliance wall. The wall panel may be disposed between the appliance cabinet structure and the internal storage structures, such as shelves, drawers and the like, to create a fully integrated appearance. In addition, the wall panel may serve to hide refrigeration components such as air vents, internal refrigeration coils, or water lines. In some cases, the surface of the wall panel is a three-dimensional molded pattern to provide structure and create a perception of greater depth within a compartment of the appliance. In other cases, the wall panel is a lighted panel that activates when a user interacts with the appliance.
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What is claimed is: 1. An appliance comprising: a cabinet having a plurality of walls defining an interior compartment; a door for accessing the interior compartment; and an interior lighted false wall panel positioned within the interior compartment proximate one of the plurality of walls and including an interior surface having a molded three-dimensional pattern that includes alternating peaks and valleys. 2. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of walls include a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall and a pair of side walls, and wherein the interior lighted false wall panel is co-extensive with the back wall of the cabinet. 3. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the interior lighted false wall panel is co-extensive with an interior surface of the door. 4. The appliance of claim 1 , further comprising: a storage structure positioned within the interior compartment, wherein the interior lighted false wall panel is disposed between the cabinet and the storage structure. 5. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional pattern includes irregular alternating peaks and valleys. 6. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional pattern extends from a first side end of the interior lighted false wall panel to a second side end of the interior lighted false wall panel. 7. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the interior lighted false wall panel further comprises a lighting structure. 8. The appliance of claim 7 , further comprising: control circuitry configured to activate the lighting structure based on user interaction with said appliance.
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Details of walls not otherwise covered · CPC title
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Aesthetic features · CPC title
combined with control means · CPC title
- F25D23/066Primary
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- What does patent US11274874B2 cover?
- A wall panel for an appliance is disclosed. The wall panel includes a substantially planar surface disposed within the interior of an appliance and extending the full height and width of an appliance wall. The wall panel may be disposed between the appliance cabinet structure and the internal storage structures, such as shelves, drawers and the like, to create a fully integrated appearance. In …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Whirlpool Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F25D23/066. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).