Patent ID: 8439461

Claim:
A refrigerator, comprising: a main body in which a storage chamber is provided; and a door on which an image is provided, the door being pivotably coupled to the main body, wherein the door comprises: a door panel that includes a metal plate, the door panel including: a polished line formation part directly formed on a frontal surface of the metal plate, the polished line formation part including a plurality of lines extending in a predetermined direction and being configured to reduce glare due to diffused reflection; and a pattern processing part directly formed in the polished line formation part to realize the image, the pattern processing part including: a plurality of recessed portions recessed by corrosion to reflect light in a predetermined angle from insides thereof; a plurality of fixing portions between the plurality of recessed portions; and a corrosion prevention portion disposed along an edge of the frontal surface of the metal plate and having a smooth surface; a glass member placed on the frontal surface of the metal plate and configured to block water or moisture from directly contacting the pattern processing part and corroding the metal plate; a fixing member interposed between the glass member and the door panel to fix the glass member to the frontal surface of the metal plate, the fixing member being configured to contact the fixing portions of the pattern processing part; and a sealing portion provided between the fixing member and the metal plate, wherein the sealing portion is fixed to the corrosion prevention portion to block water or moisture from being introduced to the pattern processing part.