Abstract: A control method of a refrigerator includes: in response to receiving a user input, driving a motor in a forward direction until a first push rod reaches a maximum forward position from a neutral position; performing at least one of stopping the motor or driving the motor in a reverse direction at a first reference driving speed before a predetermined waiting time elapses from when the first push rod reaches the maximum forward position; driving the motor in the reverse direction at a second reference driving speed until the first push rod returns to the neutral position after the predetermined waiting time elapses from when the first push rod reaches the maximum forward position; and changing the predetermined waiting time in response to receiving a user input while the motor is driven in the forward direction until the first push rod reaches the maximum forward position from the neutral position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator capable of fixing a door panel to a door body by using a sliding trim. The refrigerator comprises: a main body provided to form a storage compartment; and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door comprises: a door body comprising a first chassis and a second chassis provided to form opposite side surfaces; a door panel detachably mounted on the door body, and comprising a first side trim provided at a rear surface of the door panel and provided to be rotatably coupled to the first chassis and a second side trim spaced apart from the second chassis by a predetermined distance so as to form a sliding groove; and a sliding trim inserted into the sliding groove by sliding with respect to the door body and the door panel, and provided to fix the second side trim to the door body.

Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body with a storage room inside; a door to open and close the storage room; a lever device on the door and including a case, a rotatable lever coupled to the case, and a spring inside the case; a cam on the main body and including a cam face with first and second contact surfaces with an inflection point therebetween. While the door is being rotated to close the storage room, an end of the lever is moved along the first contact surface and the lever is rotated in a first direction compressing the spring, the end of the lever then contacts the inflection point, and the end of the lever is then moved along the second contact surface and the lever is rotated in a second direction while an accumulated elastic force in the spring is transmitted to the door in the closing direction.

Abstract: A refrigerator comprise: a door including a body including: a outer plate, and a first and second cap coupled to the outer plate the first cap including an opening providing entry to a space in the first cap, a door panel detachably mountable on the body, and including: a panel, and a first and second trim, and a fixer on the first cap and rotatable between unlocked and locked positions. The body, the door panel, and the fixer configured so that, to mount the door panel on the body: the second trim is coupled to the second cap and the fixer is in the unlocked position, the first trim is passed through the opening into the space and, while being inserted into the space, the first trim presses, thereby rotating, the fixer to the locked position, so that the fixer is coupled to the first trim.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a main body including a storage compartment; a door rotatably coupled to the main body and configured to open and close the storage compartment; and a door opening device provided in the main body and including a drive motor, the door opening device being configured to open the door, wherein the door includes: a door front member forming a front surface of the door; a door side member forming a side surface of the door and having an opening; a side cap coupled to an inner surface of the door side member and including a handle that is recessed and a switch mounting space; and a switch module mounted in the switch mounting space through the opening and configured to receive an input for operating the door opening device.

Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body forming a storage compartment, and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door includes a door body rotatably coupled to the main body and including an insulator therein, a panel body positioned in a front of the door body, a first trim disposed at a first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body while being rotated with respect to the door body, and a second trim disposed at a second edge opposite to the first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body when the first trim is coupled to the door body.

Abstract: A refrigerator including: a main body forming a storage compartment and a door provided to open and close the storage compartment, wherein the door includes a door frame, a cover arranged in front of the door frame and including a cover fixer, and a door panel arranged in front of the cover, the door panel including a first fixer and a second fixer on a rear surface of the door panel. When the door panel is coupled to a front side of the cover, the first fixer is coupled to the door frame and the second fixer is coupled to the cover.

Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body forming a storage compartment, and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door includes a door body rotatably coupled to the main body and including an insulator therein, a panel body positioned in a front of the door body, a first trim disposed at a first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body while being rotated with respect to the door body, and a second trim disposed at a second edge opposite to the first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body when the first trim is coupled to the door body.

Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body with a storage room inside; a door to open and close the storage room; a lever device on the door and including a case, a rotatable lever coupled to the case, and a spring inside the case; a cam on the main body and including a cam face with first and second contact surfaces with an inflection point therebetween. While the door is being rotated to close the storage room, an end of the lever is moved along the first contact surface and the lever is rotated in a first direction compressing the spring, the end of the lever then contacts the inflection point, and the end of the lever is then moved along the second contact surface and the lever is rotated in a second direction while an accumulated elastic force in the spring is transmitted to the door in the closing direction.

Abstract: A refrigerator comprise: a door including a body including: a outer plate, and a first and second cap coupled to the outer plate the first cap including an opening providing entry to a space in the first cap, a door panel detachably mountable on the body, and including: a panel, and a first and second trim, and a fixer on the first cap and rotatable between unlocked and locked positions. The body, the door panel, and the fixer configured so that, to mount the door panel on the body: the second trim is coupled to the second cap and the fixer is in the unlocked position, the first trim is passed through the opening into the space and, while being inserted into the space, the first trim presses, thereby rotating, the fixer to the locked position, so that the fixer is coupled to the first trim.

Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body forming a storage compartment, and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door includes a door body rotatably coupled to the main body and including an insulator therein, a panel body positioned in a front of the door body, a first trim disposed at a first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body while being rotated with respect to the door body, and a second trim disposed at a second edge opposite to the first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body when the first trim is coupled to the door body.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a main body including a storage compartment; a door rotatably coupled to the main body and configured to open and close the storage compartment; and a door opening device provided in the main body and including a drive motor, the door opening device being configured to open the door, wherein the door includes: a door front member forming a front surface of the door; a door side member forming a side surface of the door and having an opening; a side cap coupled to an inner surface of the door side member and including a handle that is recessed and a switch mounting space; and a switch module mounted in the switch mounting space through the opening and configured to receive an input for operating the door opening device.

Abstract: A control method of a refrigerator includes: in response to receiving a user input, driving a motor in a forward direction until a first push rod reaches a maximum forward position from a neutral position; performing at least one of stopping the motor or driving the motor in a reverse direction at a first reference driving speed before a predetermined waiting time elapses from when the first push rod reaches the maximum forward position; driving the motor in the reverse direction at a second reference driving speed until the first push rod returns to the neutral position after the predetermined waiting time elapses from when the first push rod reaches the maximum forward position; and changing the predetermined waiting time in response to receiving a user input while the motor is driven in the forward direction until the first push rod reaches the maximum forward position from the neutral position.

Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body forming a storage compartment, and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door includes a door body rotatably coupled to the main body and including an insulator therein, a panel body positioned in a front of the door body, a first trim disposed at a first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body while being rotated with respect to the door body, and a second trim disposed at a second edge opposite to the first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body when the first trim is coupled to the door body.

Abstract: A refrigerator including: a main body forming a storage compartment and a door provided to open and close the storage compartment, wherein the door includes a door frame, a cover arranged in front of the door frame and including a cover fixer, and a door panel arranged in front of the cover, the door panel including a first fixer and a second fixer on a rear surface of the door panel. When the door panel is coupled to a front side of the cover, the first fixer is coupled to the door frame and the second fixer is coupled to the cover.

Abstract: A refrigerator including: a main body forming a storage compartment and a door provided to open and close the storage compartment, wherein the door includes a door frame, a cover arranged in front of the door frame and including a cover fixer, and a door panel arranged in front of the cover, the door panel including a first fixer and a second fixer on a rear surface of the door panel. When the door panel is coupled to a front side of the cover, the first fixer is coupled to the door frame and the second fixer is coupled to the cover.

Abstract: A refrigerator including: a main body forming a storage compartment and a door provided to open and close the storage compartment, wherein the door includes a door frame, a cover arranged in front of the door frame and including a cover fixer, and a door panel arranged in front of the cover, the door panel including a first fixer and a second fixer on a rear surface of the door panel. When the door panel is coupled to a front side of the cover, the first fixer is coupled to the door frame and the second fixer is coupled to the cover.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator capable of fixing a door panel to a door body by using a sliding trim. The refrigerator comprises: a main body provided to form a storage compartment; and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door comprises: a door body comprising a first chassis and a second chassis provided to form opposite side surfaces; a door panel detachably mounted on the door body, and comprising a first side trim provided at a rear surface of the door panel and provided to be rotatably coupled to the first chassis and a second side trim spaced apart from the second chassis by a predetermined distance so as to form a sliding groove; and a sliding trim inserted into the sliding groove by sliding with respect to the door body and the door panel, and provided to fix the second side trim to the door body.

Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body forming a storage compartment, and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door includes a door body rotatably coupled to the main body and including an insulator therein, a panel body positioned in a front of the door body, a first trim disposed at a first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body while being rotated with respect to the door body, and a second trim disposed at a second edge opposite to the first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body when the first trim is coupled to the door body.

Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body forming a storage compartment, and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door includes a door body rotatably coupled to the main body and including an insulator therein, a panel body positioned in a front of the door body, a first trim disposed at a first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body while being rotated with respect to the door body, and a second trim disposed at a second edge opposite to the first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body when the first trim is coupled to the door body.