Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Foldable hinge for refrigerator door
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Application No.: US14959670Application Date: 2015-12-04
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Publication No.: US09885514B2Publication Date: 2018-02-06
- Inventor: Neomar Giacomini , Axel Julio Ramm
- Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Main IPC: A47B96/04
- IPC: A47B96/04 ; F25D23/02 ; E05D7/10 ; E05D5/04

Abstract:
A refrigerator is provided that includes a cabinet having a cabinet wrapper, a door coupled to the cabinet and operable between substantially open and closed positions, and a hinge assembly operatively coupled to the cabinet and to the door. The hinge assembly includes a hinge body defining a door portion and a cabinet portion, the door portion coupled to the door and the cabinet portion coupled to an external side of the cabinet wrapper. A foldable hinge connects the door portion and cabinet portion of the hinge body such that the door portion may rotate relative to the cabinet wrapper. A reinforcement member is positioned on an internal side of the cabinet wrapper and coupled to the hinge body. A locking mechanism is positioned on the door portion. The locking mechanism is configured to engage the reinforcement member and lock the door portion in place.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170159993A1 FOLDABLE HINGE FOR REFRIGERATOR DOOR Public/Granted day:2017-06-08
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