KNOB ASSEMBLY AND APPLIANCE HAVING KNOB ASSEMBLY

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KNOB ASSEMBLY AND APPLIANCE HAVING KNOB ASSEMBLY

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 19014579 titled 'KNOB ASSEMBLY AND APPLIANCE HAVING KNOB ASSEMBLY

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A knob assembly and an appliance having a knob assembly are provided. The knob assembly may include a knob configured to be rotatably installed, a knob ring configured to surround the knob and to be rotated independently from the knob, a spring configured to provide an elastic force so as to return the knob ring toward an initial position when the knob ring is rotated to a position spaced apart from the initial position, and a magnetic force provider configured to provide a magnetic force to return the knob ring to the initial position when the knob ring is at a position adjacent to the initial position.