Household refrigerator with an opening device for a door or drawer
US10724783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/04
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A household refrigerator has a thermally insulated cabinet, a storage compartment intended to store food and/or beverages and contained within the cabinet, a refrigerant cycle intended for cooling the storage compartment, and a compressor compartment housing a compressor of the refrigerant cycle. The cabinet is mounted on top of the compressor compartment. The household refrigerator contains a door leaf pivotally hinged with respect to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment or a bottom drawer located directly above the compressor compartment and intended for storing food and/or beverages. The bottom drawer is closed when pushed into the storage compartment and open when at least partly be pulled out of the storage compartment. The household refrigerator contains a device for opening the closed door leaf or for opening the closed bottom drawer, which is attached inside the compressor compartment.
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