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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2024
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Suhyeong Lim, Suwon-si, KR;
Donghyeon Kwak, Suwon-si, KR;
Jaejin Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Hojune Jeon, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A refrigerator including a storage compartment; a rotatable door to open and close the storage compartment; a movable lever mounted on the door; a guide, having first and second contact surfaces, to guide movement of the lever while the door is rotated; and a door pusher to press the door to open the storage compartment. While the door is rotated, the lever is moved along in contact with the guide. While the lever is contacting the first contact surface, the lever applies a force to the door in a direction of closing the storage compartment. While the lever is contacting the second contact surface, the lever applies a force to the door in a direction of opening the storage compartment. The door pusher is operable to press the door in the direction of opening the storage compartment until the lever is in contact with the second contact surface.