Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Seokjun Son

Jeonghyun Lee

Byoungmok Kim

Taecheol Park

Jin Tae Jeong

Sangmin Park

Juno Kwon

Jonghyun Son

Gahyeong Kim

Seokjun Yoon

A refrigerator comprises a body comprising a storage compartment, the storage compartment comprising a first storage compartment, and a second storage compartment, and a partition wall to separate the storage compartment into the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, a first control valve configured to control a flow of water received from an external water supply source, an ice maker configured to generate ice using the water discharged from the first control valve, a second control valve configured control a flow of the water discharged from the first control valve, a dispenser comprising an operating lever configured to supply the water received from the second valve, and an automatic water supply device configured to supply the water received from the second valve to a water container and configured to control the water container to be filled with a predetermined amount of water.

Refrigerator

A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a main body including a first door, a door opening device configured to open the first door, a first proximity sensor disposed adjacent to the first door, a first infrared sensor disposed on the first door, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to, based on detection data obtained by the first proximity sensor, control the door opening device to open the first door based on an external object approaching within a threshold distance from the refrigerator, and based on the external object being identified based on detection data obtained by the first infrared sensor while the first door is open, control the door opening device to stop opening of the first door.

Refrigerator with automatic door opening and controlling method thereof

Disclosed is a refrigerator with a storage space. The refrigerator includes a main body including a storage space, a door configured to open and close the storage space, and a hinge provided under the door and configured to rotatably couple the door to the main body. The hinge includes a linear member accommodator configured to accommodate therein a linear member drawn out from the door, and a cut-out portion hollowed and configured to extend along a hinge axial direction to allow the linear member accommodator to communicate with an outside at one side.

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Seokjun Son