REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE WITH ILLUMINATED DISPENSER TUBES AND RELATED DISPENSER ASSEMBLY

摘要

A dispenser assembly for a refrigerator appliance may generally include a dispenser tube extending within a recessed area defined by the dispenser assembly. The dispenser tube may be in fluid communication with a fluid source. In addition, the dispenser assembly may include a light pipe positioned on the dispenser tube and a light source configured to direct light towards the light pipe, wherein the light directed from the light source is configured to illuminate the light pipe.

主权项

1. A refrigerator appliance, comprising:
a cabinet defining a chilled chamber for receipt of food items for storage; a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet and configured for permitting selective access to the chilled chamber of the cabinet; and a dispenser assembly associated with the door, the dispenser assembly comprising:
a dispenser tube extending within a recessed area defined by the dispenser assembly, the dispenser tube being in fluid communication with a fluid source;a light pipe positioned on the dispenser tube; anda light source configured to direct light towards the light pipe, wherein the light directed from the light source is configured to illuminate the light pipe.