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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2011
Hao Chen, Hefei, CN;
Haixing Zhang, Hefei, CN;
Hao Chen, Hefei, CN;
Haixing Zhang, Hefei, CN;
Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co., Ltd., Hefei, CN;
Hefei Hualing Co., Ltd., Hefei, CN;
Abstract
A door locking assembly for a refrigerator includes a pivoting shaft () mounted on the door () of a refrigerator along a vertical direction. A rotating member () defines a first end () pivotably connected with the pivoting shaft () and a second end (). The elastic member () defines a first end () fixed on the door () and a second end () connected with the rotating member () so as to apply a force on the rotating member (). A stopping member () is disposed on the door () and configured to stop the rotating member () at a predetermined position. The positioning member () is disposed on the cabinet () of the refrigerator and configured to engage with the second end () of the rotating member () so as to lock the door () onto the cabinet () when the door () is closed.