公开(公告)号：US10775095B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16069321

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seongwon Gwon ,  Hyunbum Kim

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D25/02 ,  E06B7/20

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage chamber, an inner case that defines the storage chamber, a first door rotatably installed on the cabinet and configured to open and close one side of the storage chamber, a second door that includes a pillar configured to rotate and contact the first door and that is installed on the cabinet and configured to open and close another side of the storage chamber, and a transfer member provided inside the inner case and configured to sense rotation of the second door and to guide rotation of the pillar. The transfer member includes a lifting guide portion that is configured to, based on the pillar approaching the lifting guide portion, move downward and contact the pillar while the pillar remains unfolded.

公开(公告)号：US10648726B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US15968240

申请日：2018-05-01

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jihyun Im ,  Hyunbum Kim ,  Dongjeong Kim

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage compartment, a sliding shelf configured to discharge forward from the compartment, a folding shelf configured to, based on rotation of the folding shelf, switch positions between a first position in which the folding shelf is disposed along a plane of the sliding shelf and a second position in which the folding shelf is disposed transverse to the plane, a hinge unit configured to couple the folding shelf to a side surface of the compartment, a rotation stopper located on the side surface and configured to resist rotation of the folding shelf, and a supporter that is configured to support the folding shelf based on the folding shelf being disposed at the first position and that includes a protrusion at a bottom surface of the folding shelf, and a press portion at the hinge unit and configured to press the protrusion.

公开(公告)号：US10544982B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15545407

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyunbum Kim ,  Jindong Kim ,  Jihyun Im ,  Sanggyun Lee

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D25/02 ,  E06B7/20

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment, an inner case (10) configured to define an external appearance of the storage compartment, a first door pivotably installed to the cabinet, the first door being configured to open or close one side of the storage compartment, a second door pivotably installed to the cabinet, the second door being configured to open or close a remaining side of the storage compartment, the second door having a pillar (100) configured to be rotated so as to come into contact with the first door, and a transfer member (1000) provided inside the inner case (10) so as to guide rotation of the pillar (100) by detecting rotation of the second door, and the pillar (100) is spaced apart from both a top wall of the inner case and a bottom wall of the inner case (10) so as not to come into contact with the inner case (10) in a state in which the second door seals the storage compartment.

公开(公告)号：US10458695B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US16069348

申请日：2017-01-13

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Hyunbum Kim ,  Younseok Lee ,  Heejun Lee ,  Seongwon Gwon

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F16H1/20 ,  E06B7/18 ,  F25D25/02 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F16H1/16

Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerator comprising a cabinet having a storage chamber; an inner case forming the exterior of the storage chamber; a first door pivotally provided to the cabinet and opening and closing one side of the storage chamber; a second door having a pillar rotated so as to come into contact with the first door, pivotally provided to the cabinet, and opening and closing the other side of the storage chamber; and a driving member provided at a lower end of the second door so as to move together with the second door, and operating the pillar so as to fold or unfold the pillar, wherein the pillar has a first catching protrusion and a second catching protrusion, which are selectively caught by the driving member.

公开(公告)号：US10852050B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US15968281

申请日：2018-05-01

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jihyun Im ,  Dongjeong Kim ,  Hyunbum Kim ,  Jaehoon Shin

IPC: F25D17/08 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a first storage compartment and an opening at a front side of the first storage compartment, an inner door that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the first storage compartment and that defines a second storage compartment configured to store one or more items, an outer door configured to open and close at least a portion of the second storage compartment, a cold air supply unit configured to supply cold air to each of the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, and a cold air duct located in the first storage compartment and configured to, based on the inner door being oriented in an open position or a closed position, selectively communicate with the cold air supply unit and the second storage compartment.

公开(公告)号：US10393424B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US16071800

申请日：2017-01-12

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Heejun Lee ,  Hyunbum Kim ,  Seongwon Gwon

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  E05C5/00 ,  E05C7/04 ,  F16H19/04

Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerator comprising: a cabinet having a storage chamber; an inner case that forms the exterior of the storage chamber; a first door rotatably installed on the cabinet so as to expose/cover one side of the storage chamber; a second door having a pillar that rotates such that the same can contact the first door, the second door being rotatably installed on the cabinet so as to expose/cover the other side of the storage chamber; and a transfer member provided on the inner case so as to sense the rotation of the first door and to guide the rotation of the pillar.

公开(公告)号：US10281194B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US14898368

申请日：2014-06-16

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Ayoung Choo ,  Junghun Kim ,  Raeyoung Park ,  Jihyun Im ,  Jindong Kim ,  Hyunbum Kim

IPC: F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/02 ,  E05B47/06 ,  E05B65/00 ,  E05C3/30 ,  E05C7/02 ,  E05B1/00 ,  E05B7/00 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet (10) defining a first storage region (2) in which food is stored, a door (20) rotatably connected to a first rotating shaft (42), located at the front of the cabinet (10), via a first hinge member (40) to open or close the first storage region (2), a gasket (26) provided at the door (20), a container (100) defining a second storage region (52) received in the first storage region (2), the container (100) being rotatably connected to a second rotating shaft, located at the door (20), via a second hinge member (200), a latch member installed to the container (100), and a fastening device (600) provided at the door (20), the fastening device (600) being caught by the latch member to selectively couple the door (20) and the container (100) to each other. The fastening device (600) includes a seal (626) configured to prevent outward movement of cold air through the fastening device (600) in a coupled state of the door (20) and the container (100).

公开(公告)号：US10260798B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US16122074

申请日：2018-09-05

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Sungwoo Choi ,  Myunghwan Kim ,  Jisu Park ,  Hyunbum Kim ,  Jindong Kim ,  Jihyun Im

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D17/04 ,  E05D11/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet (10) configured to define a first storage region in which food is stored, a door (20) rotatably connected to a first rotating shaft via a first hinge member (40) to open or close the first storage region, the first rotating shaft being located at the front of the cabinet (10), a gasket provided at the door (20) and a container (100) configured to define a second storage region, the second storage region being received in the first storage region, the container (100) being rotatably connected to a second rotating shaft via a second hinge member (200), the second rotating shaft being located at the door (20).

公开(公告)号：US10101075B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14898469

申请日：2014-06-16

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Sungwoo Choi ,  Myunghwan Kim ,  Jisu Park ,  Hyunbum Kim ,  Jindong Kim ,  Jihyun Im

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  E05D11/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet (10) configured to define a first storage region in which food is stored, a door (20) rotatably connected to a first rotating shaft via a first hinge member (40) to open or close the first storage region, the first rotating shaft being located at the front of the cabinet (10), a gasket provided at the door (20) and a container (100) configured to define a second storage region, the second storage region being received in the first storage region, the container (100) being rotatably connected to a second rotating shaft via a second hinge member (200), the second rotating shaft being located at the door (20).

公开(公告)号：US09651295B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14898373

申请日：2014-06-16

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hyunbum Kim ,  Jindong Kim ,  Jihyun Im ,  Jaeyoul Lee ,  Ayoung Choo ,  Nami Kim ,  Myunghwan Kim ,  Raeyoung Park

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D25/00 ,  F25D25/02 ,  E05D5/02 ,  E05D11/00 ,  E05D7/081 ,  F25D23/08 ,  E05D5/06 ,  F25D23/04 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D5/10

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05D3/022 ,  E05D5/02 ,  E05D5/06 ,  E05D5/065 ,  E05D5/10 ,  E05D7/081 ,  E05D11/0054 ,  E05D2005/067 ,  E05Y2600/41 ,  E05Y2800/71 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25D23/025 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D23/087 ,  F25D25/005 ,  F25D25/022 ,  F25D2201/12 ,  F25D2323/024

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator including a cabinet (10) defining a first storage region (2) for storing food, a door (20) opening and closing the first storage region (2) and filled with a thermal insulator therein, a gasket (26) provided on an inner surface of the door (20) and sealing the first storage region (2) from outdoor air by forming a sealing boundary when the door (20) closes the first storage region (2), a first hinge member (40) rotatably connecting the door (2) to the cabinet (10), a container (100) defining a second storage region for storing food and received in the first storage region (2), a second hinge member (200) rotatably connecting the door (20) to the container (100), and a connection member (260) structurally coupled to the second hinge member (200) within the door (20), in order to prevent distortions of a direction and a position of a rotary shaft (206) of the second hinge member (200) relative to a rotary shaft (42) of the first hinge member (40).