Refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door

Abstract

Provided is a refrigerator and control method for refrigerator and method for opening a refrigerator door. While a user is holding an object in both hands, a door may be automatically and additionally opened using another part of a body other than hands.

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technical field [0001] Disclosed herein is a refrigerator and a method for opening a door of the refrigerator. Background technique [0002] In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance that stores food at a low temperature in a storage space formed therein and opens and closes the storage space through a door. To this end, the refrigerator may be formed to cool the inside of the storage space using cold air generated through heat exchange with refrigerant circulating in a refrigeration cycle, thus maintaining stored food in an optimal state. [0003] Refrigerators in recent years tend to become larger and have multiple functions according to changes in diet and inclination towards high-quality products. Refrigerators having various devices that facilitate improved user convenience have been released. [0004] The storage space of the refrigerator can be opened and closed by the door. Typically, the door has a gasket to prevent cold air from escaping when the door is cl...

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Problems solved by technology

[0009] However, in the refrigerator having such a structure, since the position to be pushed for opening the door is away from the hinge shaft, there is a problem that the length of the lever is extremely long when the door is opened.

[0010] Since the operation part of the door handle needs to be operated to open the door, there is a problem that the operation part cannot be operated when the user holds an object and cannot use both hands.

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