公开(公告)号：US20190211603A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16354727

申请日：2019-03-15

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jaehoon SHIN ,  Myoungju KANG ,  Dongjeong KIM

IPC: E05F15/619 ,  F25D23/02 ,  E05F15/73

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

公开(公告)号：US20190162467A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16201192

申请日：2018-11-27

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sunghun LEE ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Seungyoon CHO

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D25/02 ,  E05F15/619

Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet in which a storage compartment is formed; a refrigerator door for opening and closing the storage compartment; a rack which can move from an initial position to a door opening position to open the refrigerator door; a driving motor which generates a driving force to move the rack; a power transmission unit which transmits power of the driving motor to the rack; a rotation detection unit which detects a rotation number of the driving motor; and a controller that controls the driving motor based on information on the rotation number detected by the rotation detection unit, in which the controller may control the driving motor to a first state until the rack moves from the door opening position to a reference position and may control the driving motor to a second state until the rack moves from the reference position to the initial position.

公开(公告)号：US20190154327A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16260756

申请日：2019-01-29

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Dongjeong KIM ,  Ayeong LEE ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jinho CHANG ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  H02P6/16 ,  H02P29/10 ,  H02P6/17 ,  E05F15/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  H02P29/00 ,  E05F15/635

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including a cabinet in which a storage compartment is formed; a refrigerator door for opening and closing the storage compartment; a door opening device having a push rod which may move from an initial position to a door opening position for opening the refrigerator door and a motor for providing power to the push rod; and a controller controlling the motor, wherein the controller controls the push rod to move to the door opening position while in close contact with the cabinet or the refrigerator door in order to open the refrigerator door, and controls voltage supply to the motor so that a time period when the push rod is moved to the door opening position is maintained for a certain time.

公开(公告)号：US20180283066A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15837421

申请日：2017-12-11

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sunghun LEE ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jinho CHANG

IPC: E05D3/16 ,  F25D23/02 ,  E05D3/14 ,  E05F1/00

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage compartment, a refrigerator door configured to open and close the storage compartment, a hinge assembly configured to couple the refrigerator door to the cabinet. The hinge assembly includes a first link rotatably coupled to the cabinet and a second link rotatably coupled to the refrigerator door. The refrigerator further includes a door opening device provided at the cabinet, and the door opening device includes a pushing member configured to push one of the first link or the second link to thereby open the refrigerator door.

公开(公告)号：US20180038637A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15699396

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minsub KIM ,  Hongsik KWON ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

公开(公告)号：US20180038635A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15699268

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Minsub KIM ,  Hongsik KWON ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D11/02 ,  H05B37/02 ,  F21V17/12 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21V19/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V14/06 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F21V23/04

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

公开(公告)号：US20170336132A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15531009

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinho CHANG ,  Hyungkyu PARK ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Changgeun LEE ,  Ayeong LEE ,  Jungjae LEE ,  Jaehoon SHIN

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  E05F15/619 ,  F25D11/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05F15/619 ,  E05Y2201/426 ,  E05Y2201/71 ,  E05Y2400/32 ,  E05Y2400/322 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2323/024 ,  F25D2700/02

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator. A refrigerator according to an aspect includes a cabinet in which a storage compartment is formed; a first refrigerator door which is capable of opening and closing the storage compartment; second refrigerator door which is disposed along with the first refrigerator door in a lateral direction; and a door opening device which is capable of operating in order to open and close at least one of the first refrigerator door and the second refrigerator door, wherein the door opening device includes a motor for generating a driving force; a push rod which operates by receiving the driving force generating from the motor; a gear for transferring the driving force of the motor to the push rod.

公开(公告)号：US20170122654A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15342178

申请日：2016-11-03

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Donghoon LEE ,  Changwoan YANG ,  Daejin CHOI ,  Dongjeong KIM

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  A47B88/12 ,  F25D29/00 ,  A47B88/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D27/00

CPC classification number: F25D25/025 ,  A47B88/0414 ,  A47B88/0477 ,  A47B88/12 ,  A47B88/457 ,  A47B88/467 ,  A47B88/49 ,  A47B96/16 ,  A47B2210/175 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/067 ,  F25D25/04 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2700/02

Abstract: The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment, a door hingedly connected to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, a sensor for sensing whether the door is open, an electric driving unit including a moving frame, the electric driving unit being configured to move the drawer to a manipulating position spaced apart forward from an initial position by a predetermined distance through forward movement of the moving frame when it is sensed that the door is open, and a rail configured to allow the drawer to move forward and rearward relative to the storage compartment, wherein the electric driving unit is driven to return the moving frame to the initial position after the moving frame is moved to the manipulating position.

公开(公告)号：US20230383585A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18233946

申请日：2023-08-15

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Heejun LEE ,  Dongjeong KIM

IPC: E05F15/619 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: E05F15/619 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D29/005 ,  E05Y2900/31

Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet; a door rotatably connected to the cabinet by a hinge; and a door opening device for opening the door. The door opening device includes a driving motor and a push member configured to move in the forward/backward direction. The push member includes a first end portion positioned close to the front surface of the cabinet and a second end portion positioned on the opposite side of the first end portion. The cabinet includes a cabinet side wall positioned close to the hinge. The door includes a door side wall positioned close to the hinge. When the door is closed, the horizontal distance between the first end portion and the cabinet side wall or the door side wall is smaller than the horizontal distance between the second end portion and the cabinet side wall or the door side wall.

公开(公告)号：US20230003073A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17939339

申请日：2022-09-07

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Heejun LEE ,  Dongjeong KIM

IPC: E05F15/619 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D29/00

Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet; a door rotatably connected to the cabinet by a hinge; and a door opening device for opening the door. The door opening device includes a driving motor and a push member configured to move in the forward/backward direction. The push member includes a first end portion positioned close to the front surface of the cabinet and a second end portion positioned on the opposite side of the first end portion. The cabinet includes a cabinet side wall positioned close to the hinge. The door includes a door side wall positioned close to the hinge. When the door is closed, the horizontal distance between the first end portion and the cabinet side wall or the door side wall is smaller than the horizontal distance between the second end portion and the cabinet side wall or the door side wall.