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Refrigerator

US10619395B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by
3References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 11, 2019
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 11, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2323/02
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

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.

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