Controller and home appliance having automatic opening structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11252791
APP PUB NO 20190306932A1
SERIAL NO

16365019

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A control method includes controlling a lever, a pusher and a motor so as to arrange the same in a correct position when electric power is supplied to the home appliance, or the user turns on the home appliance. Abnormalities involving an automatic opening of the door through changes in a return/stop switch and an opening sensing switch while the motor operates so as to open the door may be confirmed.

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LG ELECTRONICS INC128 YEOUI-DAERO YEONGDEUNGPO-GU SEOUL 07336 REPUBLIC OF KOREA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jeong, Seongho Seoul, KR 26 25
Kim, Jeongkil Seoul, KR 21 23
Lee, Sangki Seoul, KR 18 101
Shin, Jangmo Seoul, KR 20 19
Shin, Myeong Jun Seoul, KR 14 19

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