The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a structure of a receptacle apparatus, which enables efficient utilization of a space for storing an object to be refrigerated or an object to be frozen, and a door or a cover which is for opening or closing the receptacle apparatus. Provided is a refrigerator, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising: a first storage chamber provided above a cabinet; a second storage chamber positioned below the first storage chamber; a partition wall which is for partitioning the first storage chamber and second storage chamber vertically and of which the upper surface maintains a level position; an accommodation unit recessed downward from the upper side of the partition wall, forming a receptacle space and having an input port, into which an object to be stored is input, formed on the upper part thereof; an accommodation unit door provided so as to be movable in the direction parallel to the upper side of the partition wall and for selectively opening or closing the input port; and a position fixing unit provided on the rear of the accommodation unit door and for restraining the movement of the door when the accommodation unit door moves backward and opens the input port.

An automatic door stopping-closing device comprises a cylinder with a connecting rod, one end of which is connected to a door; a bracket assembly on the door frame, comprising a hook connected with the other end of the rod, a movable lug cooperated with the hook, and a pull rod cooperated with the movable lug, wherein the pull rod and the hook can be engaged or disengaged. After the door is opened, the door can be kept open securely through the cooperation between the hook and the movable lug; and the door can be closed automatically by a slight push, through the cooperation between two of the hook, the movable lug and the pull rod. The automatic door stopping-closing device holds the door open without external force after the door is opened, and closes the door automatically after a slight push.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a multi-link hinge device in which any one of a plurality of links connecting a plurality of levers to each other may serve as a link and at the same time serve as a cover, thereby preventing a finger or the like from being caught in a space between the plurality of levers in advance when the door is opened or closed.

A soft-closer device has a housing installable in door rail, a roller and latch assembly in the housing and movable relative to the housing between first and second positions. A locking mechanism is adapted to secure the roller and latch assembly against movement to hold a sub-housing in a required position. The assembly includes a soft-closer actuator in the sub-housing operable to extend and contract, with latch mounted to project through and move along an opening of the housing as the actuator extends and contracts, and a journal on the sub-housing at which the roller is rotatable.

A cooking appliance (100) that has a body (102) with an interior (114) for food to be cooked, and an opening (113) providing access to the interior. A door (101) attached to the body (102) to selectively open and close the opening (113), has a latch (106), and the body having a catch (202) for engaging the latch (106). The catch (202) is movable between a retracted position (238) and an extended position (236), and configurable in an engagement configuration for engaging the latch (106) and a release configuration for disengaging the latch. The body (102) having a biased member (214) to engage the catch (202) when the catch (202) is at the extended position (236). The biased member (214) is adapted to bias the catch (202) into the extended position (236) and bias the catch (202) to the release configuration.

A system for ensuring that a door automatically closes and latches while simultaneously ensuring that it does so in a manner which either eliminates or significantly minimizes the amount of noise such closure causes while making sure that the door does in fact fully close and latch. A door mounted portion includes a piston attached to a pivotable arm having a wheel on the end of the arm configured to engage with a doorframe mounted portion to slow the travel of the door into the doorframe while pulling the door into the doorframe to ensure secure closure of the door. A doorframe mounted striker plate portion is configured with at least one spring-loaded striker damper or flap against which a door latch and/or automatically deploying deadbolt lock engages, to slow the engagement of the door latch or deadbolt with striker region in the frame to minimize noise.

A retraction device, in particular for pull-out guides, has a housing, in which a guide for a linearly movable slider and a guide track for a driver attached to the slider are provided. The driver can be coupled with an activator and a damper comprising a damper housing and a piston rod is provided between the housing and the slider. There is a pull-out guide with a stationary guide rail and a running rail which is movable relative to the guide rail.

A closure mechanism is described, the closure mechanism comprising: a base; a carriage movable along the base; a catching mechanism movable along the carriage; a first resilient mechanism connecting the base and the catching mechanism; and a second resilient mechanism connecting the carriage and the catching mechanism.

A shower door sliding mechanism is disclosed, the shower door sliding mechanism including a track component disposed in a fastening manner, a movable door piece, a pulley component, and a flexible closer component which comprises a fastening bracket and a flexible closer, the track component comprises a track having a longitudinal passage. The longitudinal passage includes a positioning component receiving groove and a sliding groove. A glass clamp component is disposed at a top of the movable door piece, and the top of the glass clamp component is connected to a threaded hole in the pulley component by using an adjusting screw, so that the movable door piece is integrally suspended directly below the flexible closer component and the pulley component. The inner space of the track can be fully utilized to reduce the height of the track and reduce the weight and manufacturing costs of the track.

An actuating drive for driving a movably mounted furniture part includes an actuating arm connected to the furniture part. The actuating arm is configured to be movable between a first end position and a second end position, and a damper is provided for damping a movement of the actuating arm into the first end position and a movement of the actuating arm into the second end position. The damper performs a damping stroke during the damping, and a coupling mechanism is provided for coupling the actuating arm or an actuating part connectable thereto to the damper when the actuating arm is moved into the two end positions. The coupling mechanism has an actuator for performing the damping stroke of the damper, and the actuator acts on the damper when the actuating arm is moved into the first end position and when the actuating arm is moved into the second end position.