公开(公告)号：US20220213730A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17704883

申请日：2022-03-25

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sunghun LEE ,  Dongjeong KIM

IPC: E05F15/73 ,  E05F15/79 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D29/00

Abstract: A refrigerator is configured to enable a user to open doors of the refrigerator easily. The refrigerator performs a method for controlling the doors to prevent from opening due to a malfunction.

公开(公告)号：US20220136307A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17575324

申请日：2022-01-13

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jihyun IM ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Heejun LEE

IPC: E05F15/619 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet including an outer case forming an external appearance and a storage compartment, a refrigerator door coupled to the cabinet to open or close the storage compartment, an installation bracket coupled to the outer case inside the outer case, a door opening device installed in the installation bracket outside the outer case and including a push member for opening or closing the refrigerator door, and a buffer member disposed a coupling portion between the door opening device and the installation bracket.

公开(公告)号：US20210301578A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17344643

申请日：2021-06-10

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：US20210277705A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US16347534

申请日：2017-11-03

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jinho CHANG ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Seungyoon CHO

IPC: E05F15/79 ,  E05F15/619 ,  E05F15/73 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D29/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator and, more specifically, a refrigerator which enables a user to easily open a door thereof. The present invention relates to a refrigerator and method for controlling the same, which can prevent a door thereof from opening by itself due to a malfunction. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a refrigerator may comprise: a cabinet having a storage chamber; a door for closing or opening the storage chamber; a sensor provided to sense whether a user is within or out of a sensing distance, to enable discrimination between sensing-on and sensing-off; a door opening device provided to automatically open the door; and a control unit for determining an operation condition of the door opening device on the basis of a time interval from the sensing-on to the sensing-off and a duration for which the sensing-on continues in the sensor, so as to control the operation of the door opening device.

公开(公告)号：US20200173221A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16781825

申请日：2020-02-04

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jaehoon SHIN ,  Myoungju KANG ,  Dongjeong KIM

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

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：US20200157860A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16752380

申请日：2020-01-24

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sunghun LEE ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Jinho CHANG

IPC: E05D3/16 ,  E05D3/14 ,  E05F1/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  E05F15/616

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：US20190292834A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16441834

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sunghun LEE ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Myeongha YI

IPC: E05F15/70 ,  F25D23/02 ,  E05D3/16 ,  E05F15/616

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, and a door opening device provided at the cabinet and configured to rotate the refrigerator door about the hinge assembly. The door opening device includes a frame, and a pushing member slidably provided at the frame and configured to protrude from the frame toward the hinge assembly to thereby open the refrigerator door.

公开(公告)号：US20190169911A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16272464

申请日：2019-02-11

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyunbum KIM ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Sunghun LEE

IPC: E05F15/619 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage compartment, a door configured to open and close the storage compartment, and a door opening device configured to open the door. The door opening device includes a driving unit and a pushing member configured to be pushed out by the driving unit to thereby open the door. The pushing member includes a first rack configured to be driven by the driving unit in a first direction, and a second rack configured to be driven by the driving unit in the first direction. The first rack is slidably coupled to the second rack to thereby move relative to the second rack.

公开(公告)号：US20190169910A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16207984

申请日：2018-12-03

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jihyun IM ,  Dongjeong KIM ,  Heejun LEE

IPC: E05F15/619 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: The refrigerator includes a cabinet including an outer case forming an external appearance and a storage compartment, a refrigerator door coupled to the cabinet to open or close the storage compartment, an installation bracket coupled to the outer case inside the outer case, a door opening device installed in the installation bracket outside the outer case and including a push member for opening or closing the refrigerator door, and a buffer member disposed a coupling portion between the door opening device and the installation bracket.

公开(公告)号：US20170023287A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15288225

申请日：2016-10-07

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Juhyun SON ,  Donghoon LEE ,  Wookyong LEE ,  Donghoon LEE ,  Dongjeong KIM

IPC: F25C5/00 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/18 ,  F25C1/04

CPC classification number: F25C5/22 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C2500/08 ,  F25D11/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body including a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment, a door, and an ice maker disposed in the freezing compartment. The refrigerator also includes an ice bank disposed on the door, an ice transfer device configured to transfer ice made in the ice maker to the ice bank, and an ice chute that connects the ice transfer device to the ice bank. The ice transfer device includes a housing in which ice separated from the ice maker drops and a transfer member accommodated within the housing and configured to transfer ice from the housing into the ice chute. The ice transfer device also includes an ice unit configured to reduce ice jamming or damage caused by interference with the transfer member.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括设置在冷冻室中的包括冷冻室和冷藏室，门和制冰机的主体。 冰箱还包括设置在门上的冰块，配置成将在制冰机中制造的冰转移到冰库的冰传送装置，以及将冰传送装置连接到冰块的冰槽。 冰传送装置包括壳体，其中与制冰机分离的冰落下，并且转移构件容纳在壳体内并且构造成将冰从壳体转移到冰槽中。 冰传送装置还包括一个冰单元，其配置成减少由于干扰转印构件而引起的冰块干扰或损坏。