公开(公告)号：US10767920B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US16582712

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kwang Hyun Choi

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D25/00

Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet having a storage chamber provided therein; a drawer that is slidably coupled to the cabinet and includes a door and a storage bin to receive a container or storage item therein; and an inner cover covering a rear end portion of an inner space of the storage bin, wherein the storage bin further includes a guide to facilitate mounting of the inner cover within the storage bin.

公开(公告)号：US11466929B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16582605

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kwang Hyun Choi

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  F25D17/04

Abstract: A refrigerator may include a cabinet, and a drawer provided with a front panel and a storage bin provided at a rear of the front panel, the front panel being provided so that the open front portion of the storage chamber is opened and closed, and the storage bin being received in a storage chamber. The refrigerator may also include a deodorizing case including an upper end part provided on an inner surface of the storage bin, and a lower end part provided on an outer surface of the storage bin. Additionally, a deodorizing member provided in an inner part of the deodorizing case to remove an odor of the storage chamber.

公开(公告)号：US11761702B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US16585816

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kwang Hyun Choi ,  Chang Won Kim

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D25/00 ,  F25D25/02 ,  E05F15/73

CPC classification number: F25D29/003 ,  E05F15/73 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D25/005 ,  F25D25/025 ,  F25D2325/021 ,  F25D2700/02

Abstract: A refrigerator and a control method therefor are provided. When a user input is received, an upper drawer of the refrigerator is opened by operating an opening/closing motor of the upper drawer, and it is determined whether opening of a lower drawer is detected by an open/close detecting part of the lower drawer when the upper drawer is opened. The lower drawer is closed by operating the opening/closing motor of the lower drawer when the opening of the lower drawer is detected.

公开(公告)号：US11668518B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17830750

申请日：2022-06-02

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Kwang Hyun Choi ,  Chang Won Kim

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: F25D25/025 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D25/021 ,  F25D29/003 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D2700/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator and a control method therefor. A refrigerator may include: a cabinet; a drawer provided to move in and out of the lower storage space and opening and closing the lower storage space; a lifting unit provided inside the drawer and elevated up and down; an opening/closing motor providing power for opening and closing the drawer; a lifting motor connected to the lifting unit and providing power for elevating the lifting unit; and a controller to reopen the drawer when the closing of the drawer is detected while the lifting unit is being elevated or the elevation of the lifting unit is completed.