REFRIGERATOR DOOR HAVING MULTIPLE STOP POSITIONS

摘要

A refrigerator and a method of removing a stored item from the refrigerator. A hinge device couples the refrigerator door to the refrigerator main frame and can control the door to be opened in a multiple stepwise manner. The hinge device includes a compressive member and a hinge bracket having a protruding portion. When the door is pulled by a user to rotate to a first rotation angle, the compressible member comes into contact with the protruding portion of the hinge bracket and thereby blocks further motion thereof. At the first rotation angle, if the user applies additional rotational force on the door, the compressible member can be compressed such that it releases the protruding portion for further motion, thereby allowing the door to be opened to a wider angle.

主权项

1. A refrigerator comprising:
a refrigerator main body comprising one or more storage chambers therein; a door hingedly coupled to the refrigerator main body; and a hinge device coupling the door to the refrigerator main body and configured to cause the door to open through multiple open positions.