Refrigerator With Sign Panel

Abstract

A refrigerator that includes an enclosure that is adapted to store and cool down food, a refrigeration circuit that cools down the inside of the enclosure, a power supply that supplies power to the refrigeration circuit, a control circuit that controls the operation of the refrigeration circuit and a sign panel that is attached on the outside of the enclosure. The sign panel is controlled by the control circuit, and is powered by the power supply. The sign panel includes a series of letter panels, and each of the letter panels includes a plurality of dot elements. The series of letter panels are controlled to display a streaming message. The sign panel is attached on an easily noticeable location on the enclosure.

1 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a) an enclosure that is adapted to store and cool down food;   b) a refrigeration circuit that cools down the inside of the enclosure;   c) a power supply that supplies power to the refrigeration circuit;   d) a control circuit that controls the operation of the refrigeration circuit; and   e) a sign panel that is attached on the outside of the enclosure.   
   
   
       2 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the sign panel is controlled by the control circuit. 
   
   
       3 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the sign panel is powered by the power supply. 
   
   
       4 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the sign panel comprises a series of letter panels. 
   
   
       5 . The refrigerator of  claim 4 , wherein each of the letter panels comprises a plurality of dot elements. 
   
   
       6 . The refrigerator of  claim 5 , wherein the series of letter panels are controlled to display a streaming message. 
   
   
       7 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure has a rectangular shape and comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, two side panels, and one or more access doors that are adapted to provide access to the inside of the enclosure. 
   
   
       8 . The refrigerator of  claim 7 , wherein the sign panel is attached on the front panel and near or adjacent to the top panel. 
   
   
       9 . The refrigerator of  claim 7 , wherein the sign panel is attached on the side panel. 
   
   
       10 . The refrigerator of  claim 9 , wherein the sign panel is attached near or adjacent to the top panel. 
   
   
       11 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , further comprising a sign panel controller that controls the display contents of the sign panel. 
   
   
       12 . The refrigerator of  claim 11 , wherein the sign panel controller comprises a memory that stores contents to be displayed. 
   
   
       13 . The refrigerator of  claim 12 , wherein the sign panel comprises a series of letter panels, wherein the sign panel controller comprises a processor and an interface that control the series of letter panels. 
   
   
       14 . The refrigerator of  claim 13 , wherein the sign panel controller is integrated with the control circuit. 
   
   
       15 . The refrigerator of  claim 13 , wherein the letter panels are powered by the power supply. 
   
   
       16 . The refrigerator of  claim 15 , wherein each of the letter panels comprises a plurality of dot elements. 
   
   
       17 . The refrigerator of  claim 16 , wherein the series of letter panels are controlled to display a streaming message.