Refrigerator and display device guiding apparatus of the same
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1. A display device guiding apparatus of a refrigerator, comprising:
- a receiving portion in which a display device can be received, the receiving portion being positioned in front of a door of the refrigerator; and
a guide unit provided to enable the display device to move in at least one or all of an upward direction, a downward direction, a forward direction and a rearward direction, and to pivot, with the display device being connected to the receiving portion,wherein the guide unit comprises;
a hinge assembly for pivoting the display at a predetermined angle;
an arm assembly having first and second ends respectively connected to the hinge assembly and the receiving portion; and
a pivot control unit providing a pivotal force to move the arm assembly with respect to the receiving portion, the hinge assembly, arm assembly, and pivot control unit being completely stored within the receiving portion when the display device is received in the receiving portion,wherein the display device is configured to move up and down while maintaining the display device in a vertical orientation.
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Abstract
A display device guiding apparatus includes a receiving portion in which a display device can be received and a guide unit provided between the display device and the receiving portion. The guide unit includes a hinge assembly for pivoting the display at a predetermined angle, an arm assembly having first and second ends respectively connected to the hinge assembly and the receiving portion, and a pivot control unit providing a pivotal force of the arm assembly with respect to the receiving portion.
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1. A display device guiding apparatus of a refrigerator, comprising:
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a receiving portion in which a display device can be received, the receiving portion being positioned in front of a door of the refrigerator; and a guide unit provided to enable the display device to move in at least one or all of an upward direction, a downward direction, a forward direction and a rearward direction, and to pivot, with the display device being connected to the receiving portion, wherein the guide unit comprises; a hinge assembly for pivoting the display at a predetermined angle; an arm assembly having first and second ends respectively connected to the hinge assembly and the receiving portion; and a pivot control unit providing a pivotal force to move the arm assembly with respect to the receiving portion, the hinge assembly, arm assembly, and pivot control unit being completely stored within the receiving portion when the display device is received in the receiving portion, wherein the display device is configured to move up and down while maintaining the display device in a vertical orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A refrigerator comprising:
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a main body defining a low temperature space having a temperature maintainable below ambient temperature; a door selectively sealing and opening the lower temperature space; a receiving portion formed on the door; and a display device that can be received in the receiving portion; a guide unit provided to enable the display device to move vertically and horizontally, and to pivot, with the display device being connected to the receiving portion, wherein the guide unit comprises; a hinge assembly for pivoting the display at a predetermined angle; an arm assembly having first and second ends respectively connected to the hinge assembly and the receiving portion; and a pivot control unit providing a pivotal force of the arm assembly with respect to the receiving portion, the hinge assembly, arm assembly, and pivot control unit being completely stored within the receiving portion when the display device is received in the receiving portion, wherein the display device is configured to move up and down while maintaining the display device in a vertical orientation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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