公开(公告)号：US20250075965A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18753491

申请日：2024-06-25

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Suhyeong LIM ,  Donghyeon KWAK ,  Jaejin LEE ,  Hojune JEON

IPC: F25D23/02

Abstract: A refrigerator may include a main body forming a storage compartment; a door configured to open and close the storage compartment and including a guide rail; and a hinge bracket connecting the main body and the door so the door is rotatable between being opened and a closed to respectively open and close the compartment. The hinge bracket may include a guide shaft inserted into the guide rail to guide rotation of the door. The guide rail may include: a first end and a second end where the guide shaft is respectively located when the door is closed and opened, a free area between the first and second end and having a first width, and a limited area between the second end and free area and having a second width less than the first width.

公开(公告)号：US20250075964A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18745128

申请日：2024-06-17

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Suhyeong LIM ,  Donghyeon KWAK ,  Jaejin LEE ,  Hojune JEON

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  E05B15/04 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05B57/00

Abstract: A refrigerator may include a body having a compartment, an inner door having an opening, and being rotatable between a closed and an open position relative to the compartment, an outer door in front of the inner door, and rotatable to open and close the opening, a locking device to lock the outer door to, and unlock the outer door from, the inner door, and an input unit to receive a user input to unlock the outer door, wherein the locking device includes a latch that is rotatable between a locked and unlocked position, a lever configured to be manually manipulatable with a manipulation force by the user so that the latch rotates from the locked to the unlocked position, and a driving source configured to, based on the user input, apply a force so that the latch rotates from the locked to the unlocked position.

公开(公告)号：US20250075963A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18738506

申请日：2024-06-10

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Suhyeong LIM ,  Donghyeon KWAK ,  Jaejin LEE ,  Hojune JEON

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  E05F1/10

Abstract: A refrigerator including a storage compartment; a rotatable door to open and close the storage compartment; a movable lever mounted on the door; a guide, having first and second contact surfaces, to guide movement of the lever while the door is rotated; and a door pusher to press the door to open the storage compartment. While the door is rotated, the lever is moved along in contact with the guide. While the lever is contacting the first contact surface, the lever applies a force to the door in a direction of closing the storage compartment. While the lever is contacting the second contact surface, the lever applies a force to the door in a direction of opening the storage compartment. The door pusher is operable to press the door in the direction of opening the storage compartment until the lever is in contact with the second contact surface.