Refrigerator door opening device
US8297725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/02
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator equipped with a door opening device opening doors by driving a motor and a method of controlling the same. In the method of controlling the refrigerator includes a door opening device including a plurality of sliding bars selectively opening first and second doors, a motor opening the first door or the second door by moving back and forth the sliding bars in directions opposite to each other, a plurality of position detectors detecting at least one protrusion provided at one side of the sliding bar, a switch unit inputting door opening signals, and a controller controlling operation of the first door and the second door according to the door opening signals. If door opening signals used to open the first and second doors, the door opening device is controlled so that the first and second doors are easily open/closed.
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