US Patent Application 18233946. REFRIGERATOR simplified abstract

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REFRIGERATOR

Organization Name

LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor(s)

Heejun Lee of Seoul (KR)

Dongjeong Kim of Seoul (KR)

REFRIGERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18233946 titled 'REFRIGERATOR

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a refrigerator with a door opening device that includes a motor and a push member. The push member has two ends, with one end positioned close to the front surface of the cabinet and the other end positioned on the opposite side. When the door is closed, the distance between the first end and the cabinet or door side wall is smaller than the distance between the second end and the cabinet or door side wall.

  • The refrigerator has a door opening device that uses a motor and a push member.
  • The push member has two ends, with one end close to the front surface of the cabinet and the other end on the opposite side.
  • When the door is closed, the distance between the first end of the push member and the cabinet or door side wall is smaller than the distance between the second end and the cabinet or door side wall.


Original Abstract Submitted

A refrigerator includes: a cabinet; a door rotatably connected to the cabinet by a hinge; and a door opening device for opening the door. The door opening device includes a driving motor and a push member configured to move in the forward/backward direction. The push member includes a first end portion positioned close to the front surface of the cabinet and a second end portion positioned on the opposite side of the first end portion. The cabinet includes a cabinet side wall positioned close to the hinge. The door includes a door side wall positioned close to the hinge. When the door is closed, the horizontal distance between the first end portion and the cabinet side wall or the door side wall is smaller than the horizontal distance between the second end portion and the cabinet side wall or the door side wall.