18372739. REFRIGERATOR simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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REFRIGERATOR
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Young Jae Song of Gwangju (KR)
Seung Yong Yang of Gwangju (KR)
Ho June Jeon of Yongin-si (KR)
Kyung Han Jeong of Suwon-si (KR)
REFRIGERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18372739 titled 'REFRIGERATOR
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a refrigerator with a pivoting bar that can seal a gap between a pair of doors, regardless of whether one of the doors is open or closed. The refrigerator includes a guide device that causes the pivoting bar to pivot. The guide device consists of a rack that moves linearly based on the opening and closing of the second door, a second magnet built into the rack, a pinion gear that engages with the rack and pivots when the rack moves linearly, and a guide unit with a guide groove that guides a guide protrusion and engages with the pinion gear to move in the opposite direction of the rack, allowing the pivoting bar to pivot when the pinion gear pivots.
- The refrigerator has a pivoting bar that can seal a gap between a pair of doors, regardless of the position of the doors.
- A guide device is used to induce the pivoting bar to pivot.
- The guide device includes a rack that moves linearly based on the opening and closing of the second door.
- The rack has a second magnet built into it.
- A pinion gear engages with the rack and pivots when the rack moves linearly.
- A guide unit with a guide groove engages with the pinion gear and moves in the opposite direction of the rack.
- The guide unit allows the pivoting bar to pivot when the pinion gear pivots.
Potential Applications
- Household refrigerators and freezers
- Commercial refrigeration units
- Cold storage facilities
Problems Solved
- Ensures a tight seal between the doors of a refrigerator, regardless of their position
- Prevents cold air leakage and energy wastage
- Improves the efficiency of refrigeration units
Benefits
- Enhanced energy efficiency
- Improved temperature control
- Reduced maintenance and repair costs
- Extended lifespan of perishable goods
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided is a refrigerator which allows a pivoting bar to pivot to seal a gap between a pair of doors regardless of whether the door at which the pivoting bar is not installed between the pair of doors is open or closed. The refrigerator includes a guide device which induces the pivoting bar to pivot. Here, the guide device includes a rack that is moved forward and backward linearly depending on opening and closing of the second door and includes a second magnet built therein, a pinion gear engaged with the rack and pivoting when the rack is moved linearly, and a guide unit which includes a guide groove guiding a guide protrusion and is engaged with the pinion gear to move linearly in a direction opposite to that of the rack to allow the pivoting bar to pivot when the pinion gear pivots.
