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Left-right door opening mechanism for a refrigerator

US11255116B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

QINGDAO HAIER JOINT STOCK CO., LTD. · CN

Inventors

Hao Zhang · Qingdao, CN
Enpin Xia · Qingdao, CN
Xiaobing Zhu · Qingdao, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 29, 2016
Grant date	Feb 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 24, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2323/022
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mechanism for opening a door of a refrigerator from either the left side or the right side of the door includes a pair of first modules arranged symmetrically about the center line of the door on the left side and the right side of the door, and a pair of second modules arranged symmetrically about the center line of a refrigerator body on the left side and the right side of the refrigerator body. Each first module comprises an opening and a gear which is rotatably mounted on the door. Each second module comprises a rack configured to be engaged with one of the gears, a hinge, a rotating shaft and a guiding slider for guiding a rotation of one of the gears.

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