公开(公告)号：US10260796B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US14969986

申请日：2015-12-15

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jee Hoon Lee ,  Sang Gyu Jung ,  Seung Yong Yang ,  Jae Sek Oh ,  Kae Hum Lee ,  Sung Cheul Park ,  Jong Nam Lee ,  Ho June Jeong

IPC: F25B41/04 ,  F25B41/06 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D17/04

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a compressor to compress refrigerant, a condenser to liquefy the refrigerant supplied from the compressor, a capillary tube to decompress and expand the refrigerant supplied from the condenser, an evaporator to vaporize the refrigerant supplied from the capillary tube, a shutoff valve installed at an inlet of the capillary tube so as to prevent the refrigerant in the condenser during stoppage of the compressor from being moved to the evaporator, and a control unit to enable the shutoff valve to be blocked together so as to prevent movement of the refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator during stoppage of the compressor, and to enable the shutoff valve to be opened together so as to move the refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator during starting of the compressor.

公开(公告)号：US10254039B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15989717

申请日：2018-05-25

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sun Hwan Joo ,  Seung Yong Yang ,  Sang Gyu Jung

IPC: A47B96/04 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D25/02

Abstract: A door assembly configured to open and close a storage compartment of a refrigerator. A refrigerator including a body; a storage compartment placed inside of the body and provided with an open front side, and a door assembly configured to open and close the open front side of the storage compartment. The door assembly includes a front panel forming a front side and opposite sides of the door assembly, a rear panel coupled to the opposite sides of the front panel in a rear side of the front panel, a door cap configured to cover an upper side or a lower side of the door assembly, and a connection member provided with a first connection unit coupled to the front panel and a second connection unit coupled to the door cap.

公开(公告)号：US09671152B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14423345

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ki Youn Kim ,  Seung Yong Yang ,  Jee Hoon Lee

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D25/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D25/00 ,  F25D2323/021

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator having a door rotatably hinged to a body of the refrigerator that prevents droop of the door at the side opposite to the axis of rotation of the door. A dyke formed on the rear surface of the door is provided with a roller, which is supported by the bottom surface of the storage compartment. A roller cap having a roller accommodation space to accommodate a part of the roller is connected to the dyke, and the roller is rotatably mounted to the roller cap.

公开(公告)号：US09534828B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14161087

申请日：2014-01-22

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Byoung Mok Kim ,  Seong Woo Kim ,  Yong Bum Seo ,  Seung Yong Yang

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/00 ,  E05F7/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05F7/06 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2323/024 ,  F25D2400/06

Abstract: A refrigerator preventing a door thereof from drooping downward and allow the door to be automatically closed. The refrigerator includes a body, a storage compartment provided in the body, a front thereof being open, a door rotatably coupled to the body to open and close the storage compartment, a support unit coupled to a center of a lower portion of the body, the support unit including at least one rotating member arranged to protrude from a front of the body to correspond to a position of the lower portion of the door, and at least one droop prevention unit coupled to the lower portion of the door at a position corresponding to the rotating member, and supported by the rotating member to prevent the door from drooping downward, the droop prevention unit cooperating with the rotating member to support the door in an upward direction when the door is closed.

Abstract translation: 一种防止其门向下垂并允许门被自动关闭的冰箱。 冰箱包括主体，设置在主体中的储存室，其前部是打开的，可旋转地联接到主体以打开和关闭储藏室的门，联接到主体的下部的中心的支撑单元， 所述支撑单元包括布置成从所述主体的前部突出以对应于所述门的下部的位置的至少一个旋转构件，以及至少一个下垂防止单元，其在对应的位置处联接到所述门的下部 并且由旋转构件支撑，以防止门向下倾斜，当门关闭时，下垂防止单元与旋转构件协作以向上的方向支撑门。

公开(公告)号：US09528748B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14554558

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sun Hwan Joo ,  Seung Yong Yang ,  Sang Gyu Jung

IPC: A47B96/04 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/02 ,  F25D2400/18 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49906

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body, a storage chamber provided in the main body, and a door opening and closing the storage chamber, wherein the door includes a front panel comprising a front portion forming a front exterior of the door, an edge portion bent from the front portion and a side portion bent from the edge portion and forming a side exterior, a rear panel coupled to a rear side of the front panel, an insulation material provided at an inner space defined by the front panel and the rear panel, and a decorative member coupled to the edge portion and forming an exterior. Due to such a configuration, the edge portion of the door has enhanced aesthetic appeal.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括主体，设置在主体中的储存室和打开和关闭存储室的门，其中门包括前面板，前面板包括形成门前部外部的前部，边缘部分从 所述前部和所述侧部从所述边缘部弯曲并形成侧面外部，后面板联接到所述前面板的后侧，设置在由所述前面板和所述后面板限定的内部空间处的绝缘材料，以及 耦合到边缘部分并形成外部的装饰构件。 由于这种构造，门的边缘部分具有增强的美学吸引力。

公开(公告)号：US09353984B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14186714

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Byoung Mok Kim ,  Seong Woo Kim ,  Jae Hak Kim ,  Seung Yong Yang

IPC: A47B96/04 ,  F25D23/02 ,  E05C7/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05C7/02 ,  F25D23/025 ,  F25D2323/023

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a first door that is rotatably provided so as to open/close a storage compartment, a second door that is rotatably provided in the front of the first door so as to open/close the first door, and a door anti-opening unit that prevents or allows opening of the second door depending on whether the first door is opened or closed. The door anti-opening unit prevents the second door from being unintentionally opened when the first door is opened.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括可旋转地设置为打开/关闭储藏室的第一门，可旋转地设置在第一门的前部以便打开/关闭第一门的第二门和门防开启 根据第一个门是打开还是关闭，防止或允许打开第​​二个门的单元。 门防开启单元防止第二扇门在打开第一扇门时被无意地打开。