Patent ID: 8356866
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: E05B,F25D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A refrigerator, which has a cabinet provided with at least one storage chamber, a door hinged to the cabinet to open and close the at least one storage chamber, and a door opening device provided on the door to open the door, the door opening device comprising: a first rotating frame and a second rotating frame rotatably hinged to an upper end and a lower end of the door; a handle extended in the longitudinal direction of the door, and provided with one end connected to one end of the first rotating frame and the other end connected to one end of the second rotating frame; and a stopper unit to selectively restrict rotation of at least one of the first rotating frame and the second rotating frame relative to the door to maintain an interval between the handle and the door within a designated distance.