Refrigerator including a cooling device and agitating assembly

摘要

A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a driving assembly that is mounted on the case and an underside of the agitating assembly to generate a driving force for swinging the agitating assembly, and a refrigeration cycle for producing cold air to be supplied to the storage chamber and the cooling device. The cooling device further includes a starting torque supply mechanism supplying mechanical or electric energy to the agitating assembly, to initiate a swinging motion of the agitating assembly.

主权项

1. A refrigerator, comprising:
a body having a storage chamber; a door selectively opening or closing the storage chamber; a cooling device including:
a case of which a front surface is open and mounted at a side in the storage chamber;an agitating assembly that is swingably disposed in the case;a cover that is rotatably mounted on the case to open or close the front surface of the case; anda driving assembly that is mounted on the case and an underside of the agitating assembly to generate a driving force for swinging the agitating assembly; and a refrigeration cycle for producing cold air to be supplied to the storage chamber and the cooling device, wherein the cooling device further includes a starting torque supply mechanism supplying mechanical or electric energy to the agitating assembly that initiates a movement of the agitating assembly, wherein the starting torque supply mechanism includes:
a rotatable extension protruding from an inner side of the cover;a trigger formed at an end of the extension and selectively in contact with a side surface of the agitating assembly; andan elastic member coupled to the rotatable extension and providing a restoring force for returning the trigger to an initial position after the trigger has rotated.