Electronic cabinet drawer opening system rethinks refrigerator design
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Easys from Hettich is suitable for appliances with door on door slider as well as for doors fixed in place to the unit front. With a shallow installed height of only 22 mm, the function unit can be integrated into existing recesses.

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The door is not pulled closed by a separate magnet, reducing the risk of trapping fingers.

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At only 22 mm, Easys has the shallowest installed height on the market. The function unit is normally installed above the appliance and concealed with a loose shelf. A designer profile in aluminium discreetly incorporates Easys into the kitchen's design.

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Easys electromechanical opening assistance harmoniously integrates the refrigerator into the design of furniture in a handleless kitchen.

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Handle free design options, popular with cabinet drawers, can now be applied to refrigerators with Hettich's Easys electronic drawer opening system.

User friendly functions include:

Intelligent functionality – Easys assisted opening overcomes a refrigerator's magnetic door seal, opening the door in response to a light press on the front. The refrigerator door then opens ajar for a few seconds, leaving it to be pulled open all the way by hand. If the door is not opened any further, it automatically closes again. Also, the time the door is left ajar for can be varied to suit any delay in opening it.

Finger protection – An intelligent control system prevents the refrigerator from being opened unintentionally. The door is not pulled closed by a separate magnet either, reducing the risk of trapping fingers.

Configured for universal use – At only 0.87 inches , Easys has the shallowest installed height on the market, the company says. The function unit can be used for any carcase material thickness and door opening direction. It is normally installed above the appliance and concealed with a loose shelf. A designer profile made of aluminium discreetly incorporates Easys into the kitchen's design.

The Easys system is currently not sold in the U.S. but for more information about the product and how to reach overseas dealers, visit https://www.hettich.com/us_EN/worldwide.html.

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Michaelle Bradford, CCI Media, is Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine and Woodworking Network editor. She has more than 20 years of experience covering the woodworking and design industry, including visits to custom cabinet shops, closet firms and design studios throughout North America. As Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine under the Woodworking Network brand, Michaelle’s responsibilities include writing, editing, and coordinating editorial content as well as managing annual design competitions like the Top Shelf Design Awards. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media.