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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2004
Seung Joon Lee, Anyang, KR;
Seog Guen Kim, Seoul, KR;
Seung Joon Lee, Anyang, KR;
Seog Guen Kim, Seoul, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si, KR;
Abstract
A storage unit having at least one storage compartment, to store various food and beverage at respective optimum temperatures, and to allow various food and beverage to be conveniently stored in and removed from the at least one storage compartment. The storage unit has a cabinet with at least one storage compartment, a first door to close a first side of the at least one the storage compartment, and a second door to close a second side of the at least one storage compartment. A table is slidably placed on a first surface of the cabinet. The cabinet has a storage recess positioned on the first surface thereof. The storage recess is selectively exposed and shielded by the table sliding on the cabinet. The storage recess is maintained at low temperatures by a refrigerant pipe positioned adjacent to the storage recess.