Methods and apparatus to provide lighting in refrigerators

摘要

Example methods and apparatuses to provide lighting in appliances are disclosed. An example refrigerator includes a compartment disposed within the refrigerator having first and second opposite side walls, a movable component disposed in the compartment, the movable component having a front edge, a light pipe extending along the front edge of the movable component, and a first light source positioned at the first side wall to emit light into a first end of the light pipe.

主权项

1. A refrigerator comprising:
a compartment disposed within the refrigerator having first and second opposite side walls; a movable component disposed in the compartment, the movable component having a front edge; a light pipe extending along the front edge of the movable component; a first light source positioned at the first side wall to emit light into a first end of the light pipe; and a first light reflector positioned between the first light source and the first end of the light pipe; wherein the first light reflector comprises a first portion mounted to the movable component and a second portion mounted to the first side wall, wherein the first and second portions are configured to be mated based on a location of the movable component and wherein the first light reflector hides the first light source from being visible to a user of the refrigerator when the first and second portions are mated; and wherein the first and second portions are each generally semicircular in shape, which when mated form a generally circular connector.