Refrigerator including a cooling device and agitating assembly

A refrigerator, comprising:

• a body having a storage chamber;
• a door selectively opening or closing the storage chamber;
• a cooling device including:
• a case of which a front surface is open and mounted at a side in the storage chamber;
• an agitating assembly that is swingably disposed in the case;
• a cover that is rotatably mounted on the case to open or close the front surface of the case;
• and
• a driving assembly that is mounted on the case and an underside of the agitating assembly to generate a driving force for swinging the agitating assembly;
• and
• a refrigeration cycle for producing cold air to be supplied to the storage chamber and the cooling device, wherein the cooling device further includes a starting torque supply mechanism supplying mechanical or electric energy to the agitating assembly that initiates a movement of the agitating assembly, wherein the starting torque supply mechanism includes:
• a rotatable extension protruding from an inner side of the cover;
• a trigger formed at an end of the extension and selectively in contact with a side surface of the agitating assembly;
• and
• an elastic member coupled to the rotatable extension and providing a restoring force for returning the trigger to an initial position after the trigger has rotated.