IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0334695
(2006-01-19)
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등록번호 |
US-7318633
(2008-01-15)
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우선권정보 |
KR-2002-2345(2002-01-15) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A refrigerator having a door to open and close a refrigerator compartment, a home bar unit provided on the door and having an opening through which the refrigerator compartment communicates externally thereof, and a home bar unit door to open and close the opening of the home bar unit. The home bar
A refrigerator having a door to open and close a refrigerator compartment, a home bar unit provided on the door and having an opening through which the refrigerator compartment communicates externally thereof, and a home bar unit door to open and close the opening of the home bar unit. The home bar unit door has a support bracket connected to the opening of the home bar unit, a movable bracket connected to the home bar unit door that rotates together with the home bar unit door, and a stopper unit including a first stopper provided at the movable bracket that rotates together with the movable bracket, and a second stopper provided at the support bracket that restricts the rotation of the home bar unit door when the home bar unit door is positioned at an open position thereof. With this configuration, the present invention provides a refrigerator in which opposite sides of a home bar unit door are not blocked by any links when the home bar unit door is opened, and also provides an appearance that is tidy.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerator having a door to open and close a refrigerator compartment, a home bar unit provided on the door and having an opening through which the refrigerator compartment communicates with the outside, and a home bar unit door opening and closing the opening of the home
What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerator having a door to open and close a refrigerator compartment, a home bar unit provided on the door and having an opening through which the refrigerator compartment communicates with the outside, and a home bar unit door opening and closing the opening of the home bar unit, further comprising: a support bracket connected to the opening of the home bar unit; a movable bracket connected to the home bar unit door and rotating together with the home bar unit door, the home bar unit door being free from any connection to a support member connected to a side wall of the opening, other than a pair of hinge pins about which the home bar unit door rotates; and a stopper unit including a first stopper provided at the movable bracket and rotating together with the movable bracket, and a second stopper provided at the support bracket and restricting the rotation of the home bar unit door by supporting the first stopper when the home bar unit door is positioned at an open position thereof, wherein the first stopper is located along a lower edge of the home bar unit door closest to an axis of rotation of the home bar unit door, and the second stopper is located along a lower edge of the opening of the home bar unit closest to the axis of rotation of the home bar unit door, wherein the movable bracket comprises a pair of first brackets spaced from each other at a predetermined distance and connected to the rear of the home bar unit door. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the movable bracket further comprises: a second bracket being connected to the first stopper, wherein the first stopper comprises: a first extension part curvedly extending from the second bracket. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the second bracket connects the first brackets. 4. The refrigerator according to claim 2: wherein the second bracket and the first stopper are formed as one body and of one material. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 1: wherein the home bar unit door comprises the pair of hinge pins at lower opposite sides thereof, and the movable bracket comprises a first flange connected to one of the pair of hinge pins. 6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the support bracket comprises: a pair of brackets connected to the rear opposite sides of the opening of the home bar unit; and another bracket having the second stopper connected thereto. 7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein the second stopper comprises: a horizontal extension part extending from the another bracket and supporting the first stopper when the home bar unit door is opened; and a vertical extension part downwardly bending from the horizontal extension part and buried within a wall of the opening of the home bar unit. 8. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein the home bar unit door comprises a pair of hinge pins at lower opposite sides thereof about which the home bar unit door rotates; the movable bracket comprises a first flange connected to one of the pair of hinge pins; and wherein the support bracket further comprises a second flange connected to one of the pair of hinge pins. 9. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein the home bar unit door comprises a pair of hinge pins at lower opposite sides thereof about which the home bar unit door rotates; the movable bracket comprises a first flange connected to one of the pair of hinge pins; and wherein the stationary support bracket further comprises a second flange in cooperation with one of the pair of hinge pins. 10. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising: a hook holder provided on a top wall of the opening of the home bar unit; and a lever unit provided on the home bar unit door and hooked to the hook holder when the home bar unit door is closed. 11. A refrigerator having a door to open and close a refrigerator compartment, a home bar unit provided on the door and having an opening through which the refrigerator compartment communicates with the outside, and a home bar unit door opening and closing the opening of the home bar unit, further comprising: a stationary support bracket connected to the opening of the home bar unit; a movable bracket connected to the home bar unit door and rotating together with the home bar unit door, the home bar unit door being free from any connection to a support member connected to a side wall of the opening, other than a pair of hinge pins about which the home bar unit door rotates; and a stopper unit including a first stopper provided at the movable bracket and rotating together with the movable bracket, and a second stopper provided at the stationary support bracket and restricting the rotation of the home bar unit door by supporting the first stopper when the home bar unit door is positioned at an open position thereof, wherein the first stopper is located along a lower edge of the home bar unit door closest to an axis of rotation of the home bar unit door, and the second stopper is located along a lower edge of the opening of the home bar unit closest to the axis of rotation of the home bar unit door, wherein the home bar unit comprises: a front cover on the exterior of the home bar unit door; and a rear cover on the inside portion of the home bar unit door such that the first stopper is provided on the rear cover. 12. The refrigerator according to claim 11, wherein the movable bracket comprises: a pair of first brackets spaced from each other at a predetermined distance and connected to the rear of the home bar unit door; and a second bracket being connected to the first stopper. 13. The refrigerator according to claim 12, wherein the first stopper comprises: a first extension part curvedly extending from the second bracket; and a second extension part bending angularly from the first extension part. 14. The refrigerator according to claim 13, wherein the home bar unit door comprises the pair of hinge pins at lower opposite sides thereof, and the movable bracket comprises a first flange connected to one of said pair of hinge pins. 15. The refrigerator according to claim 11, wherein the stationary support bracket comprises: a pair of brackets connected to the rear opposite sides of the opening of the home bar unit; and another bracket having the second stopper connected thereto. 16. The refrigerator according to claim 15, wherein the second stopper comprises: a horizontal extension part extending from the another bracket and supporting the first stopper when the home bar unit door is opened; and a vertical extension part downwardly bending from the horizontal extension part and buried within a wall of the opening of the home bar unit. 17. The refrigerator according to claim 15, wherein the movable bracket comprises a first flange having a first hinge hole rotatably connected to one of the pair of hinge pins; and wherein the stationary support bracket further comprises a second flange having a second hinge hole therein in cooperation with the first hinge hole and rotatably connected to one of the pair of hinge pins. 18. The refrigerator according to claim 11, further comprising: a hook holder provided on a top wall of the opening of the home bar unit; and a lever unit provided on the home bar unit door and hooked to the hook holder when the home bar unit door is closed. 19. A refrigerator having a door to open and close a refrigerator compartment, a home bar unit provided on the door and having an opening through which the refrigerator compartment communicates with the outside, and a home bar unit door opening and closing the opening of the home bar unit, further comprising: a support bracket connected to the opening of the home bar unit; a movable bracket connected to the home bar unit door and rotating together with the home bar unit door; and a stopper unit including a first stopper provided at the movable bracket and rotating together with the movable bracket, and a second stopper provided at the support bracket and restricting the rotation of the home bar unit door by supporting the first stopper when the home bar unit door is positioned at an open position thereof, wherein the first stopper is located along a lower edge of the home bar unit door closest to an axis of rotation of the home bar unit door, and the second stopper is located along a lower edge of the opening of the home bar unit closest to the axis of rotation of the home bar unit door, wherein the home bar unit comprises: a front cover on the exterior of the home bar unit door; and a rear cover on the inside portion of the home bar unit door such that the first stopper is provided on the rear cover, wherein the support bracket comprises: a pair of brackets connected to the rear opposite sides of the opening of the home bar unit; and another bracket having the second stopper connected thereto, and wherein the second stopper comprises: a horizontal extension part extending from the another bracket and supporting the first stopper when the home bar unit door is opened; and a vertical extension part downwardly bending from the horizontal extension part and buried within a wall of the opening of the home bar unit. 20. The refrigerator according to claim 19, wherein the second stopper comprises: a horizontal extension part extending from the fourth bracket and supporting the first stopper when the home bar unit door is opened; and a vertical extension part downwardly bending from the horizontal extension part and buried within a wall of the opening of the home bar unit. 21. A refrigerator having a front door with a home bar unit including a home bar unit door provided thereon to expose the inside of the refrigerator externally thereof without opening the front door, the home bar unit comprising: a supporting frame affixed to the front door; a support bracket connected to the inside of the supporting frame; and a movable bracket connected to the bottom of the home bar unit door such that when the home bar unit door rotates to a fully open position the movable bracket is supported by the support bracket to stop the rotation thereof, wherein the home bar unit door comprises a pair of hinge pins at lower opposite sides thereof about which the home bar unit door rotates; the movable bracket comprises a first flange having a first hinge hole rotatably connected to one of the pair of hinge pins; and wherein the support bracket further comprises a second flange having a second hinge hole therein in cooperation with the first hinge hole and rotatably connected to one of the pair of hinge pins, wherein the movable bracket further comprises a first stopper extending along the bottom of the home bar unit door, wherein the support bracket further comprises: a second stopper to support the first stopper and stop the rotation of the home bar unit door when the home bar unit door has rotated to the fully open position, and wherein the second stopper comprises: a horizontal extension part extending from the second stopper to block the rotation of the first stopper.
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