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Document | Title | Date |
20080197760 | SHELF FOR SUPPORTING ARTICLES, PARTICULARLY IN REFRIGERATED INSTALLATIONS - A shelf, particularly for a refrigerator or the like, including at least one panel and at least one attached plastic structure. The shelf is preferably obtained by shrinking the structure after assembling the panel and the structure. The attached plastic structure can mate and/or exert lateral pressure on the edge of the panel. | 08-21-2008 |
20080203879 | Refrigerator - Disclosed herein is a refrigerator including a shelf constructed in a structure in which a support panel is mounted on a frame. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment defined therein and a shelf mounted in the storage compartment. The shelf includes a support panel, a frame to support the edge of the support panel, a support protrusion formed along the inside edge of the frame to support the lower edge of the support panel, catchers formed at the front corners of the frame to catch the front corners of the support panel, and coupling members mounted at the rear corners of the frame to fix the rear corners of the support panel. | 08-28-2008 |
20080246382 | Refrigerator - An embodiment of the present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising: a main body having a storage chamber; a shelf movably provided to the inside of the storage chamber; a guide unit guiding a movement of the shelf; and a transfer means provided at at least one side of the shelf and transferring driving power for moving the shelf. Through such a configuration, it is possible to adjust height of the shelf, without drawing out the shelf to the outside of the storage chamber. | 10-09-2008 |
20080265734 | Refrigerator Unit and/or a Freezer Unit - The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit having one or more storage shelves for the reception of refrigerated goods and/or frozen goods, wherein the appliance has one or more extension arrangements which are connected to the storage shelves and by means of which the storage shelves can be pulled out of and pushed into the appliance, wherein the extension arrangements are releasably connected to the storage shelves and/or wherein the extension arrangements are releasably connected to the appliance. | 10-30-2008 |
20090009044 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided. In the refrigerator, a tray is provided with one side of a shelf and the tray is separable from the shelf. A user can take out various foods at a time without arranging a specific tray member. | 01-08-2009 |
20090051257 | REFRIGERATOR SHELF ASSEMBLY - A shelf assembly for use in a refrigerator includes a shelf panel and a pair of opposite support rails. The shelf panel has upwardly angled perimeter regions and may comprise a strengthened glass material, such as a transparent strengthened glass material, such as tempered glass. Each of the support rails includes a base portion and an angled portion that extends at an angle from the base portion. The angled portions of the support rails are bonded along the lower surface of the upwardly angled side perimeter regions of the shelf panel. | 02-26-2009 |
20090058247 | DROP-DOWN SHELF - Storage systems are provided with a first shelf and a drop-down shelf. In one example, the storage system includes first and second link members that are each slidably and pivotably attached with respect to the first shelf. Each of the link members is also pivotably attached with respect to the drop-down shelf. In another example, the storage system includes first and second stationary track guides that each extend away from the first shelf. The drop-down shelf includes first and second support structures that are each slidably received in a respective one of the stationary track guides. | 03-05-2009 |
20090058248 | OFFSET WEIGHT SUPPORTING SLIDE - An appliance is provided that includes a storage compartment with a shelf within the storage compartment. A support apparatus is configured for supporting the shelf. The support apparatus can include a first support, a second support, three track surfaces and three bearings. The first support is configured to be attached to an interior wall of the storage compartment. Each of the track surfaces is located on the first support. The second support is configured to engage the first support by the bearings of the second support being received within a respective track surface located on the first support. The shelf can be attached to the second support of the support apparatus. The shelf and the second support are movable into a plurality of positions relative to the interior wall of the storage compartment by a movement of the shelf with respect to the track surfaces located on the first support. | 03-05-2009 |
20090085453 | Shelf assembly for a refrigerator compartment - A vertically step-adjustable shelf includes a panel of tempered glass and two open frames. A pair of metal shelf brackets can be staked to the frames to provide vertical step-adjustment of the shelf. The vertically step-adjustable shelf can be further simplified by eliminating one of the open frame members and staking the metal shelf brackets to side frame portions of but a single outer/uppermost open frame member. In each of the shelves various components utilized in the assembly thereof, such as stake projections, heads and openings are hidden from view when the shelves are in their horizontal in-use position. Hence, each shelf presents a highly desirable aesthetic appearance, yet is strong and can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable price. | 04-02-2009 |
20090091230 | FRAMELESS SPILL-SAFE SHELF - A formed glass shelf is provided having a central region with an upper planar surface and a curved perimeter region surrounding the central region, which has an edge. The curved perimeter region is non-coplanar with the central region, and the edge is offset in a range of about 2 mm to 6 mm from the upper planar surface of the central region to contain spills on the shelf. A method is provided for slump-forming the shelf including slump-forming an oversized blank and removing an outermost portion to achieve the finished size. | 04-09-2009 |
20090115302 | Support arrangement and refrigerator provided therewith - The invention relates to a refrigerator that includes at least one vertical support that has a vertical guiding groove with a recess and a plurality of vertically staggered steps provided therein, and a horizontal support provided with a peg engaged into the recess of the guiding groove. In the interlocked position of the horizontal support, the peg rests on one of the steps and presses against a first wall of the vertical support from which the steps protrude. A contact surface of the horizontal support presses against a second wall of the vertical support, the second wall being arranged opposite to the first wall. The contact surface and the steps are staggered in the direction of the width of the walls, the steps being located in a lower position in the recess than the contact surface. | 05-07-2009 |
20090121600 | Refrigerating Appliance With Height-Adjustable Storage Device - A refrigerating appliance including a housing defining an internal space and the refrigerating appliance including a storage element retained in a height-adjustable manner by a plurality of arms pivotable about parallel and spaced apart first axes fixed with respect to the housing and the plurality of arms pivotable about parallel and spaced apart second axes fixed with respect to the storage element, the refrigerating appliance including a coupling device connecting the plurality of arms wherein the first and second axes of the arms are maintained in the same plane, thereby inhibiting pivoting of the arms in opposite directions. | 05-14-2009 |
20090127993 | Refrigerating device with height-adjustable carrier for refrigerated goods - The invention relates to a refrigeration device having a thermally insulating housing delimiting an interior space and a height-adjustable carrier for supporting refrigerated goods within the interior space. The refrigeration device also includes a threaded spindle having a threaded extent having a substantially vertical axis, the threaded spindle being rotatably driven such that its threaded extent rotates about the axis and the threaded spindle being operationally connected with the refrigerated goods carrier such that a rotational movement of the threaded extent of the threaded spindle effects a height adjusting displacement of the refrigerated goods carrier. | 05-21-2009 |
20090134758 | SHELF, PARTICULARLY FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AT LEAST ONE ACCESSORY AND CORRESPONDING ACCESSORIES - A shelf for a piece of furniture, or for a refrigerator or similar element, including a panel for supporting articles and at least one structure made of plastic on at least one region of the periphery of the panel. The structure is configured to allow the shelf to be installed in a frame of the piece of furniture. The structure supports, at least on one of its two faces situated in the plane of the panel, a mechanism of attaching an accessory intended to be placed, in a position of use, in a free space of the corresponding side of the shelf. | 05-28-2009 |
20090195135 | AVIONICS RACK ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to an electronic equipment rack arrangement principle. In order to allow for the maximum use of COTS (component off the shelf) modules, or, at least, maximum use of “standardized” modules, primarily in relation to the electronic functions of said rack, the electronic equipment rack according to the invention offers a configuration in which the function modules ( | 08-06-2009 |
20090195136 | UPRIGHT REAR WALL EXTENSION FOR REFRIGERATOR SHELVES - An extending vertical wall is provided that secures to the rear edge of a shelf assembly inside a refrigerator compartment. The vertical wall comprises a vertical panel with two downwardly protruding legs. The legs removably reside within sockets included in the rear edge of the refrigerator shelf assembly. When the vertical wall is attached to the refrigerator shelf assembly, the vertical wall prevents items placed on the shelf from toppling off the back edge of the shelf assembly. At the user's discretion, the vertical wall may be quickly and easily removed from the shelf assembly. In an alternative embodiment, the wall is a formed retainer having an inserted U-shape such that the legs are received in the shelf sockets. | 08-06-2009 |
20090206717 | INSTALLATION STRUCTURE OF SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a shelf assembly mounting structure for a refrigerator and a refrigerator comprising the same. The present invention provides a shelf assembly mounting structure for a refrigerator, comprising: stoppers respectively provided both sides of a shelf assembly to be detachably installed in a storage space; a plurality of supporting ribs respectively provided on both side surfaces of the storage space to be vertically spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, the supporting ribs being formed to extend in a fore and aft direction of the storage space thus to support both side ends of a bottom surface of the shelf assembly; and a plurality of guide slots respectively provided in upper surfaces of the supporting ribs, the stopper sliding in the guide slot in a state where the stopper is positioned therein when the shelf assembly is moved in the fore and aft direction of the storage space, wherein if the shelf assembly is moved in the fore and aft direction of the storage space, the stopper is moved in the fore and aft direction along the guide slot and brought into contact with front and rear ends of the guide slot, whereby a moving distance of the shelf assembly is restricted. According to the present invention as described above, there are advantages in that it is possible to stably use the shelf and cold air can effectively flow in a storage space. | 08-20-2009 |
20090261704 | Kitchen Device With Height Adjustable Shelving System - A kitchen device, in particular, a refrigerator or freezer, with an interior, in which at least one height-adjustable support for accommodation of goods is provided, wherein at least one transport carriage running along guide rails is provided on the kitchen device, wherein said transport carriage may be fixed to the support and adjusted in height by a drive with a height adjustment. The invention is characterised in that the shell surface may be particularly simply and easily adjusted for height without the need to remove the goods from the kitchen device operation of the kitchen device being particularly simple. | 10-22-2009 |
20090289537 | LEVELING SYSTEM - A leveling system for panels or drawers within a cabinet comprising a rail; a front section having an intermediate opening, at least one opening and at least a first adjustment mechanism; wherein said rail supports said front section, and wherein said front section, supports at the same time, an inner wall by means of fastening means housed in said front section opening; a second adjustment mechanism disposed over said inner body housed in said front section intermediate opening; an adjusting means; and wherein said first adjustment means and said second adjustment means are linked by means of the adjusting means. | 11-26-2009 |
20100001625 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE COMPRISING SHELVES THAT ARE SUSPENDED ON A RAIL - A refrigeration device is provided having a vertical rail that has through-openings arranged at a distance from each other and that is securely connected to a body of the refrigeration device. The refrigeration device includes a shelf support having a rear flank oriented towards the front side of the vertical rail and upper and lower hooks each having a downward oriented tip that protrudes over the rear flank and engages in one of the through-openings of the vertical rail. Only the tip of the upper hook touches the rear side of the rail and only the section of the rear flank that is arranged below the lower hook touches the front side of the rail. | 01-07-2010 |
20100007256 | BASKET ASSEMBLY AND BASKET CARRIER FOR REFRIGERATOR - In order to increase the reliability of the parts constituting the basket and to conveniently use the basket and to stably accomplish the operation of the basket, as the shaking of the basket is prevented, there is disclosed a basket operation device of a refrigerator, comprising: a basket freely moved in a back-and-forth direction in the state that the basket is supported by an inner wall of the refrigerator; a rotation shaft supported by the basket and moved with the basket and respectively rotated; a pair of rotation elements supported by both sides of the rotation shaft and rotated at the same angle to guide a movement of the basket when the basket moves in a back-and-forth direction; and a corresponding element formed in the inner wall of the refrigerator in a back-and-forth direction to contact with the rotation elements. | 01-14-2010 |
20100026156 | SHELF FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS - A shelf for a cabinet, for a refrigerator or the like, includes a glass plate for holding items which is supported along its side edges by track or rail type brackets suitable for fastening or mounting in said cabinet and aligned with a support structure formed or held by said cabinet. The brackets are joined by at least one crosspiece and with said crosspiece(s) form a cradle to hold said plate that is suitable for supporting the mechanical strength of the shelf. | 02-04-2010 |
20100052491 | SHELF, IN PARTICULAR FOR REFRIGERATED INSTALLATIONS - A shelf for a furniture item, particularly for a refrigerator or similar item, including a panel intended to accommodate articles and an added plastic surround. The shelf includes between the panel and the surround, at least one added elastic seal. | 03-04-2010 |
20100060124 | ELEVATION ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS FOR SHELF IN REFRIGERATOR - In order to can conveniently operate the elevation of the shelf, move the shelf only by the movement of the shelf without performing the separate work in order to allow the user to move the shelf, and automatically fix the position of the shelf by means of the restoring force of the elastic member after the movement of the shelf is completed, the present invention discloses an elevation adjustment apparatus for a shelf in a refrigerator comprising an engaging guide lengthily formed up and down in the inside of the refrigerator; a shelf movably mounted up and down along the engaging guide; an engaging apparatus rotatably supported on the shelf and re-stricting the downward movement of the shelf by selectively hooking it on any position of the engaging guide by a rotation operation; and a load supporting apparatus supporting the load of the shelf at the position fixing the shelf by the engaging apparatus. | 03-11-2010 |
20100060125 | HEIGHT ADJUSTING APPARATUS OF SHELF FOR REFRIGERATOR - A height adjusting apparatus of a shelf for a refrigerator in a refrigerator having the shelf on which objects to be stored are placed and which is movable up or down to a certain height, the apparatus comprising: fixing guides formed in parallel with the movement path of the shelf; and operation levers movable along the fixing guides when the shelf is moved upwardly or downwardly, and restricted in the fixing guides to maintain the shelf at a height that the shelf is moved upwardly or downwardly when the shelf is completely moved upwardly or downwardly. | 03-11-2010 |
20100066227 | Mechanism For Moving Shelves of A Refrigeration Appliance and Refrigeration Appliance - The present invention refers to a mechanism that is able to provide a displacement of a shelf ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100066228 | GUIDE RAIL FOR REFRIGERATOR - The present invention relates to a guide rail for a refrigerator. A guide rail for a refrigerator according to the present invention comprises a rail body having a back face to be brought into close contact with a side surface of an inner case defining a storage space of the refrigerator; a guide portion provided in the rail body so that the guide portion extends in front of a guide rib formed to be elongated in a fore and aft direction on the side surface of the inner case, thereby guiding the movement of a receiving container to be accommodated in or taken out from the storage space; and a seating space provided in the rail body so that a portion of the guide rib is inserted into the seating space when the back face of the rail body is brought into close contact with the side surface of the inner case. According to the present invention, there is an advantage in that it is possible to secure the operational reliability and the durability of a product. | 03-18-2010 |
20100102693 | Spill Containing Refrigerator Shelf Assembly - The specification discloses a method for containing spills on shelving and the like, and the resulting support members made in accordance with the method, by providing the generally flat top surface of a support with a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern and which is generally in the plane of the top surface of the support. The majority of the top surface of the support consists of one or more spill containment areas which are of a non-hydrophobic nature and which are bounded by the hydrophobic surfaces, such that spills on the shelving collect in the non-hydrophobic spill containment area or areas and are prevented from spreading by the hydrophobic surfaces. | 04-29-2010 |
20100109498 | System for moving a set of shelves of a refrigeration appliance and refrigeration appliance - The present invention refers to a system that is able to provide movement over three stable stages of a set of shelves of a refrigeration appliance. The said refrigeration appliance comprises at least one refrigeratable cabinet. The said set of shelves comprises at least one front shelf and one rear shelf associable to each other. The said set of shelves is associated to the refrigeratable cabinet by means of at least one side bar provided with a first accommodating portion and a second accommodating portion that are substantially flat. The front shelf is supportable by the first accommodating portion and the rear shelf is supportable by the second accommodating portion. The first accommodating portion has a difference in height in relation to the second accommodating portion as to allow an horizontally aligned juxtaposition between the front shelf and the rear shelf. The front shelf is dissociable from the first accommodating portion and is able to be superimposed in relation to the rear shelf supportable by the second accommodating portion. The rear shelf has its first end provided with a pivoting element associated articulately to the second accommodating portion of the side bar. The pivoting element is able to allow the angular movement of the set of superimposed shelves from an initial horizontal position to a final substantially vertical position. | 05-06-2010 |
20100117502 | Basket for refrigerator - The structure for adjusting height of the shelf for the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured to gradually lift and lower the shelf by means of pressing the height adjusting element provided at the lower side of the shelf, and the shelf is preferably prevented from being suddenly dropped while adjusting height of the shelf. | 05-13-2010 |
20100133970 | STRUCTURE FOR MODIFYING HEIGHT OF SHELF AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a shelf and a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a shelf height re-setting structure which enables convenient setting of a shelf without removing food from the shelf, and a refrigerator having the same. For this, the present invention provides a shelf height re-setting structure including a rail having height adjusting paths repeated in a vertical direction each with a slope and release and setting paths connected between adjacent height adjusting paths, and setting means secured to the shelf so as to be movable along the height adjusting paths and release and setting paths for selecting a height of the shelf, and a refrigerator with the same. | 06-03-2010 |
20100164342 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A SUPPORT SYSTEM - A cupboard-type domestic appliance is provided having an interior in which a height-adjustable support system is mounted. The support system includes a vertical rail provided with a plurality of snap-in recesses and a supporting arm that has a plurality of projections each of which engages with one of the snap-in recesses. The rail includes a profiled element that is immobilized on a wall via an at least one fastener and a strip is provided that can be vertically displaced in the profiled element between a position in which the at least one fastener is accessible through an opening on one side of the profiled element that faces away from the wall and another position in which the at least one fastener is concealed behind the strip. | 07-01-2010 |
20100171402 | REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed related to a refrigerator according to the present invention comprising a shelf member provided in the refrigerator; a position setting member positioning the shelf member at the set height; a guide member maintaining the connection state of the shelf member and the position setting member; and a rise induction means allowing the shelf member to be raised by stages as connected with the position setting member. | 07-08-2010 |
20100176703 | REFRIGERATOR - Provided are a refrigerator and a refrigerator shelf apparatus configured with a shelf detachably mounted to a drive unit, and the drive unit capable of driving the shelf upward and downward according to electronic controlling by a controller provided on the shelf. | 07-15-2010 |
20100176704 | REFRIGERATOR - Provided is a refrigerator including a sliding storage member that is height adjustable through a vertically moving shelf with a multi-level configuration, and which can be selectively withdrawn from inside a storage space to the outside, where a user can improve usability of storage space in the refrigerator by selectively adjusting the height of the vertically moving shelf. | 07-15-2010 |
20100181884 | REFRIGERATOR SHELF WITH GLASS RECEIVING SLOT - An encapsulated refrigerator shelf is assembled by interconnecting a platform, such as a glass panel, within a peripheral frame. More specifically, a peripheral shelf frame is formed with a split side portion defining upper and lower frame portions which are spaced by an elongated slot. The encapsulated glass refrigerator shelf is made by slidably inserting the platform onto peripheral frame support structure through the slot formed between the upper and lower frame portions. The frame is also formed with retaining structure to maintain the platform in place once the platform is inserted a requisite amount within the peripheral frame. | 07-22-2010 |
20100253197 | ROTATABLE SHELF APPARATUS AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - A rotatable shelf apparatus and a refrigerator having the same. The refrigerator having the rotatable shelf apparatus includes a main body in which a storage space is formed, a rotatable shelf provided in the storage space to be rotated in a vertical direction, and a rotation supporting unit fixedly provided in the storage space to rotatably support the rotatable shelf. Therefore, it is possible to control the height of the storage space, to reduce the number of times of attaching and detaching the shelf in accordance with the size of accommodated food items, and to effectively utilize the storage space. | 10-07-2010 |
20100259148 | FOOD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH ILLUMINATED SHELVES, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE ILLUMINATED SHELVES - There is described a food refrigeration appliance ( | 10-14-2010 |
20100301723 | REFRIGERATOR WITH HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE RECEIVING APPARATUS - Provided is a refrigerator including a height-adjustable receiving apparatus in which a rotation gear is vertically moved along a fixed shaft disposed on a mounting member when the rotation gear disposed on a receiving member is rotated, and the receiving member is adjustable in vertical height. The height-adjustable receiving apparatus includes a receiving member in which foods are received, a mounting member on which the receiving member is vertically movably mounted, a fixed shaft longitudinally disposed on the mounting member, a rotation gear disposed on the receiving member, an operation member disposed on the receiving member, and a transmission member disposed on the receiving member. | 12-02-2010 |
20110001415 | Variable shelf and refrigerator having the same - A refrigerator has a variable shelf which may include a first partition shelf mounted to be pivotable about a rear end thereof, and a second partition shelf mounted to move relative to the first partition shelf and therefore protrude to a front of the first partition shelf. When the fist and second partition shelves are rotated about the rear end of the first partition shelf in a state where the second partition shelf is disposed at a lower part of the first partition shelf, it may be guaranteed a storage space even for item(s) higher than an interval between the shelves and wider than a front-to-rear width of the second partition shelf. | 01-06-2011 |
20110001416 | SHELVING UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR REFRIGERATED INSTALLATIONS - A shelving unit for a cabinet, for example a refrigerator or similar cabinet, including a panel supporting articles and a frame or part of a frame gripping the panel by its actual surrounding part, the frame configured to allow the shelving unit to be mounted in the chassis of the cabinet. At least one securing member for the panel is provided, including a part that is applied against a peripheral region of the bottom face of the panel in a position of use, and at least one fixing mechanism on the frame complementing a mechanism borne by the bottom face of the actual surround of the frame. | 01-06-2011 |
20110012493 | MOBILE SHELF FOR REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS - A mobile shelf is horizontal and displaceably mounted in rails fixed to the cabinet of refrigerator or freezer, inwardly to a refrigerator chamber. The shelf comprises an actuator device operatively associated to the shelf and cabinet. The actuator device is driven to an inoperative armed position, achieved when the shelf is displaced backwards, to a retracted position, and an operative distended position, in which the shelf is displaced forward, to a forward position. The actuator device is actuated, from the inoperative armed position to an operative distended position, when applying a manual instantaneous axial force backwards, against the shelf. | 01-20-2011 |
20110031862 | SHELVING UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR REFRIGERATED INSTALLATIONS - A shelving unit for a cabinet, for example a refrigerator or similar cabinet, including a panel supporting articles and a frame or part of a frame gripping the panel by its actual surrounding part, the frame arranged to allow the shelving unit to be mounted in a chassis of the cabinet. At least one securing member for the panel is provided in its bottom part, the securing member includes a rider configured to overlap a protuberance or rib of the frame, extending along and beyond the panel and, in a pressed-in position, bearing by its internal end against the panel. | 02-10-2011 |
20110031863 | REFRIGERATING APPLIANCE WITH A HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE STORAGE DEVICE - A refrigerating appliance having a housing that encloses an interior space; a storage device; a gear mechanism to adjustably guide the storage device in the interior space between a high position and a low position; and a brake that is assigned to the gear mechanism to selectively dampen a movement of the storage device from the high position into the low position. | 02-10-2011 |
20110062845 | SHELF, IN PARTICULAR FOR REFRIGERATED INSTALLATIONS - A shelf for an item of furniture, especially for a refrigerator or the like, includes a panel for supporting articles and a frame capable of enclosing the panel by its actual surrounding part, the frame configured to allow the shelf to be fitted into the body of the furniture. The shelf further includes at least one retaining member for retaining the panel at its lower part, which retaining member can be inserted laterally into a hole made in a rib of the frame, which rib runs along the panel, being offset internally relative to the external peripheral edge of the frame, and extends beyond the panel, and then can be fastened onto or behind the border wall of the hole, the retaining member bearing, in the fastened position, against the panel. | 03-17-2011 |
20110115356 | SHELF FOR AN APPLIANCE - A spill proof shelf, a refrigerator using the same and a method for assembling a shelf are disclosed. The shelf has a frame, which has a peripheral frame portion having a pair of sliding channels. The shelf further has a plate, which slides into the peripheral frame portion through the sliding channels. The shelf further has a pair of brackets mountable to the frame. The shelf further has a resilient finger, which deforms to allow the plate to slide into the peripheral frame portion and returns to its original configuration to lock the plate relative to the frame. | 05-19-2011 |
20110127897 | SHELF FOR AN APPLIANCE - A spill proof shelf and a refrigerator using the same are disclosed. The shelf has a glass plate formed through a glass-slumping process. The shelf also has a metal bracket coupled to the plate for supporting the plate. The bracket provides an interface of the shelf with the refrigerator. The plate has a lower planar portion and an upper planar portion surrounding the lower planar portion. The upper planar portion is smoothly transitioned to the lower planar portion through the glass-slumping process, to define a central recess. The plate also has a side portion extending perpendicularly from the upper planar portion. In case food or beverage spill occurs, it will be confined in the recess. | 06-02-2011 |
20110148268 | Method for Spill Containment and Shelves or the Like Therefore - The specification discloses a method for containing spills on shelving and the like, and the resulting support members made in accordance with the method, by providing the generally flat top surface of a support with a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern and which is generally in the plane of the top surface of the support. The majority of the top surface of the support consists of one or more spill containment areas which are of a non-hydrophobic nature and which are bounded by the hydrophobic surfaces, such that spills on the shelving collect in the non-hydrophobic spill containment area or areas and are prevented from spreading by the hydrophobic surfaces. | 06-23-2011 |
20110198976 | NON-ENCAPSULATED REFRIGERATOR SHELF - A refrigerator includes support rails which are positioned adjacent a back wall for supporting a plurality of removable shelf assemblies. First and second shelf support brackets project from the rails and include rear shelf support flanges spaced from support arms. A shelf panel has a back frame member including at least one support hook adapted to engage the shelf support flanges such that the back edge portion of the shelf panel is positively engaged with the shelf support brackets. At the same time, a section of a central portion of the shelf panel is supported on the support arms, while both another section of the central portion and a forward portion of the shelf panel extends in a cantilevered manner beyond the brackets. | 08-18-2011 |
20110241515 | SLIDING DEVICE - A movable rail body is fastened to a movable body and has a first space. Movable rail bearings are disposed in the first space at diagonally facing corners of the movable rail body. A stationary rail body is fastened to a stationary support and has a second space. Stationary rail bearings are disposed in the second space at diagonally facing corners of the stationary rail body. A slider has an upper end in rolling contact with the movable rail bearings, and a lower end in rolling contact with the stationary rail bearings. An angle between a center line parallel to the movable body and a connection line connecting centers of the movable rail bearings ranges from 40 degrees to 50 degrees. An angle between the center line and a connection line connecting centers of the stationary rail bearings ranges from 130 degrees to 140 degrees. | 10-06-2011 |
20120043874 | RECESSED SHELF AND DRAWER SUPPORT FOR REFRIGERATOR - Provided is a refrigeration appliance ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120104924 | SHELF ASSEMBLY WITH A SINGLE-PIECE FRAME PARTICULARLY SUITED FOR USE IN A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - A shelf assembly is provided that is particularly suited as a spill-proof shelf for a refrigeration appliance. The shelf assembly includes a shelf pane having perimeter edges. A single-piece frame structure is fitted around the perimeter of the shelf pane. The frame structure includes a unitary upper frame member that extends inwardly from the pane edges along a top surface of the shelf pane. A respective lower frame member is connected to the upper frame member along each edge of the shelf pane and is pivotally configured with the upper frame member. The lower frame members are folded under and extend inwardly along a bottom surface of the shelf pane. An attachment mechanism is configured between the respective lower frame members and the upper frame member outward of the edges of the shelf pane. | 05-03-2012 |
20120104925 | SHELF ASSEMBLY PARTICULARLY SUITED FOR USE IN A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - A shelf assembly is provided that is particularly suited for use in a refrigeration appliance. The shelf assembly includes a pane having edges that define a perimeter around the pane. A single-piece frame structure is fitted around the perimeter of the pane. The frame structure includes a unitary upper frame member having a flange portion extending inwardly from the pane edges and sealed against a top surface of the pane. A unitary lower frame member is connected to the upper frame member along a hinge line such that the upper and lower frame members are closed on each other with the pane seated between opposed flange portions of the frame members. An attachment mechanism is configured between the upper and lower frame members outward of the pane edges. | 05-03-2012 |
20120126679 | REFRIGERATION UNIT HAVING A STORAGE SHELF - A refrigeration device, in particular a household refrigerator, includes at least one internal container having at least one storage shelf. An edge strip or framing element is attached along at least one edge portion of the storage shelf. Seated on the edge strip or framing element of the storage shelf along part of or all of its longitudinal extent is at least one outer profiled strip and connected by at least one snap connection, plug-in connection and/or clamp connection. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126680 | Refrigerator and receptacle assembly thereof - A refrigerator including a receptacle provided in a storage chamber of a main body so that the receptacle is moved forward from and backward into the storage chamber, a cover hingedly provided at the receptacle, and an interlocking unit to interlock forward and backward motions of the receptacle and hinged rotation of the cover when the receptacle is moved forward by a predetermined distance. | 05-24-2012 |
20120146480 | MULTI-MATERIAL BASKET FOR REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER - A storage basket used for storing and displaying food products and packages in a refrigerator or freezer unit may include a single-material first portion including a bottom wall and an upright wall that extends away from the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the upright wall are imperforate, thereby creating a solid barrier to transfer and fall-through of materials contained in the storage basket. The storage basket may also include a single-material second portion coupled to and extending from the upright wall, and the second portion may include a plurality of perforations. The plurality of perforations may permit airflow around and about the materials contained in the storage basket. | 06-14-2012 |
20120200215 | CABINET REFRIGERATOR WITH BARRIERS FOR WITHHOLDING AIR - A cabinet refrigerator ( | 08-09-2012 |
20120267993 | REFRIGERATOR WITH SLIDABLE SHELF - A refrigerator includes a sliding rail assembly of a triple rail type, which is slidably installed to a sidewall of a storage compartment, a rail cover to cover the sliding rail assembly, and a sliding shelf removably coupled at one end thereof to the rail cover so as to slide forward or rearward relative to the storage compartment, which prevents sagging of the sliding shelf despite an increased withdrawal distance of the shelf, and results in enhanced quality. | 10-25-2012 |
20120306339 | DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING BOTTLES IN AN INVERTED POSITION - Devices for maintaining bottles in an inverted position generally include a platform having a substantially planar bottom side, and a top side defining a plurality of cylindrical cavities that extend downwardly. The cavities releaseably receive the mouth-end of bottles, so bottles can be stored in the inverted position, thereby maximizing the volume of product that one can extract from a bottle. | 12-06-2012 |
20120319552 | COOLING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a cooling device ( | 12-20-2012 |
20130002117 | REFRIGERATOR SHELF ASSEMBLY - A shelf assembly for use in a refrigerator includes a glass panel having a central region and a perimeter region, with the perimeter region having an upwardly turned spill prevention lip. The upwardly turned spill prevention lip is upwardly turned relative to the central region via a glass forming process. The upwardly turned spill prevention lip includes upwardly turned lip portions at the front, rear, left and right sides of the glass panel. The central region of the glass panel includes a storage portion. The upwardly turned spill prevention lip circumscribes the periphery of the central region to limit spillage of liquid over the sides of the glass panel. The shelf assembly may include a pair of support rails bonded at lower surfaces of the left and right sides of the glass panel and having attachment elements configured to mount the shelf assembly at the refrigerator. | 01-03-2013 |
20130020922 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator with a shelf varied by sliding and pivoting to store thick food items in a storage chamber. The refrigerator includes a main body which has an inner case defining a storage chamber and an outer case defining an external appearance thereof, a first shelf portion arranged at the storage chamber so as to be slidable in front and rear directions, a second shelf portion arranged at the storage chamber so as to be pivotable together with the first shelf portion received in a first shelf receiving portion, and support portions to support the first and second shelf portions, wherein each of the support portions includes a support wall integrally formed with the inner case and an insulation material foamed in a foam space of the support wall. | 01-24-2013 |
20130038194 | Refrigeration shelving system - A system and method of maximizing space inside a storage compartment of a refrigerator is provided. The storage compartment has a storage space defined by a rear wall, a side wall, and a standard refrigerator shelf. An auxiliary shelving system is provided, having a first support wall and a second support wall, and a plurality of auxiliary shelves. Each support wall has a plurality of spaced apart feet, the support walls being perpendicularly joined together to form an L-shaped configuration. The first support wall is positioned adjacent the rear wall and the second support wall is positioned adjacent the side wall, and with the feet resting on the standard refrigerator shelf. An edge of each auxiliary shelf is removably secured to a portion of either the first support wall or the second support wall so that the auxiliary shelf extends into the storage space of the storage compartment. | 02-14-2013 |
20130088136 | REFRIGERATOR SHELF ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM WITH IN-SHELF LIGHTING - An adjustable refrigerator shelf assembly receives electrical power through a loosely draped conductor held within a pocket on one side of the shelf assembly. The shelf assembly may include a detent mechanism allowing adjustment of the shelf assembly upward and downward by successive lifting and lowering of the shelf without direct manipulation of a detent or a lock allowing both the detent mechanism and conductor to be wholly covered at all times. | 04-11-2013 |
20130119850 | Portable Consumables Organizer - The present invention is generally related containers for storing and organizing consumable and non-consumable goods. | 05-16-2013 |
20130193828 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE RESTING DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL SHELF OF AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A height adjustable resting device including a first plate fixable in use against a wall of an electric household appliance; a the second plate having a resting guide slidingly carried along longitudinal edges vertical to the first; a slider sliding on a first face of the first plate, facing an opposite second face of the second plate, transversally to the longitudinal edges, integrally provided with a pin which overhangingly protrudes from the first face; a channel-shaped track on the second face, slidingly engaged by the pin and having two branches parallel to the longitudinal edges, having on an upper edge a plurality of recesses adapted to engage the pin resting thereon and for each recess, at least one pair of abutting surfaces obtained on a lower edge to guide the pin from a recess to the next as a consequence of a vertical movement of the second plate. | 08-01-2013 |
20130278128 | RECLOSABLE COMPARTMENT FOR REFRIGERATOR - Reclosable compartment for refrigerators, particularly suitable for incorporation in removable shelves, openable and reclosable by means of a front cover ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130320832 | SIDE ACCESS STORAGE RACK FOR COLD STORAGE UNITS - A cold storage unit includes a side access storage rack for holding storage boxes. The storage rack includes a housing with a top wall, a bottom wall, and a rear side wall extending between the top and bottom walls to define a storage space. The storage rack also includes a plurality of vertical dividers extending from the rear side wall and a horizontal shelf configured to be engaged with the plurality of vertical dividers to split the storage space into a grid of box receptacles for the storage boxes. The horizontal shelf includes an angled front portion that is bent and is configured to frictionally engage divider slots in the vertical dividers to thereby hold the horizontal shelf in position with respect to the housing. This frictional engagement simplifies manufacturing and improves the functionality of the storage rack. | 12-05-2013 |
20130320833 | SLIDING DRAWER STORAGE RACK FOR COLD STORAGE UNITS - A sliding drawer storage rack for cold storage units includes a rack body and a plurality of shelves operatively coupled to the rack body. A drawer defines a storage cavity and is configured to be supported for sliding movement by at least one of the plurality of shelves. A plurality of divider lips extends upwardly from the drawer to divide the storage cavity into a plurality of box receptacles sized to receive a storage box. At least some of the plurality of shelves are defined by opposing first and second L-shaped supports laterally spaced from each other and coupled to the rack body, thereby reducing material use and weight of the storage rack. | 12-05-2013 |
20140091696 | Sliding and Tilting Shelves, Especially for Use in a Refrigerated Mechandise Display - A shelf system for use in displaying and storing merchandise is especially suited for use in a refrigerated or chiller compartment that can be used with other conventional display sections. The shelving system or unit includes a squared frame that is mounted in a refrigeration compartment. Side or knife brackets are mounted on opposite sides of the frame and shelves on which items of merchandise are stored in spring loaded pusher track systems are mounted on the side brackets. Guide members mounted on the side brackets allow the shelves to slide between a retracted and an extended position on a planar path, but when the shelves reach the extended position, the glide members tilt allowing the shelves to tile for easier access to items stored thereon. | 04-03-2014 |
20140117831 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a body having a storage chamber, a drawer slidably mounted in the storage chamber, the drawer having an opened top side, and a shelf slidably mounted in the storage chamber, to selectively close at least a portion of the open top side of the drawer. | 05-01-2014 |
20140217879 | CONFIGURABLE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR LIGHTED SHELVES IN A REFRIGERATOR - Illustrative embodiments of systems and methods for powering lighted shelves in refrigerator appliances are disclosed. In one embodiment, a refrigerator appliance may comprise a cabinet having a temperature-controlled compartment defined therein and a plurality of electrical connectors disposed at a plurality of shelf mounting positions within the temperature-controlled compartment. The refrigerator appliance may also comprise a plurality of adjustable shelves each carrying at least one light emitting diode (LED), where each of the plurality of adjustable shelves may be removably mounted in one of the plurality of shelf mounting positions such that the at least one LED is electrically coupled to one of the plurality of electrical connectors. The refrigerator appliance may further comprise a power supply circuit that is electrically coupled to the plurality of electrical connectors and that is configured to selectively supply power to only a subset of the plurality of electrical connectors. | 08-07-2014 |
20140239792 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND A SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR THE SAME - A shelf assembly for a refrigerator appliance is provided. The shelf assembly includes a pair of brackets, a fixed shelf mounted to the pair of brackets, and a movable shelf. The shelf assembly also includes features for slidably mounting the movable shelf to said fixed shelf and for limiting movement of the movable shelf along a transverse direction. | 08-28-2014 |
20140252939 | SHELVING ASSEMBLY FOR REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT - A shelving assembly includes ladder rails mounted within spaced elongated pockets formed in the rear wall of a refrigerator compartment. Each ladder rail presents a front, side, rear wall portions. Adjacent the front wall portion, a vertical slot is defined, at least in part, by an in-turned portion of the front wall portion. Offset from the slot, the in-turned portion is formed with a plurality of vertically spaced and rearwardly projecting hooks. Each shelf of the assembly includes arms, each having an anchoring pin and a support foot. In mounting the shelf, the support foot and the anchoring pin of each arm are placed through a cutout formed in the front wall portion of a respective ladder, the shelf is arranged in a desired vertical position with the arm sliding within the slot, and then the anchoring pin is supported upon a respective one of the hooks. | 09-11-2014 |
20140265806 | REFRIGERATOR WITH A SCISSOR-TYPE LIFT MECHANISM - A refrigerator is provided including a refrigerator compartment with slides configured to be positioned within the refrigerator compartment, a bin door configured to cover a front of the refrigerator compartment and attached to the slides, a storage bin configured to be supported by the slides, and a lift mechanism including a first support structure configured to support the storage bin, a second support structure attached to the bin door, at least one support assembly attaching the first support structure and the second support structure, and a drive unit operatively connected to the support assembly to selectively change the distance between the first and second support structure. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265807 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR STORAGE IN A REFRIGERATED APPLIANCE - An apparatus, system, and method for storage in a refrigerated appliance. One aspect includes glides or slides underneath and within the bottom perimeter dimensions of any bin or bin carrier relative to its supporting structure in the refrigerated appliance. This allows adjacent bins to more efficiently utilize lateral storage space in the refrigerator. It also promotes hiding of the glide or slides from view. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265808 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR STORAGE IN A REFRIGERATED APPLIANCE - An apparatus, system, and method for storage in a refrigerated appliance. One aspect includes glides or slides underneath and within the bottom perimeter dimensions of any bin or bin carrier relative to its supporting structure in the refrigerated appliance. This allows adjacent bins to more efficiently utilize lateral storage space in the refrigerator. It also promotes hiding of the glide or slides from view. | 09-18-2014 |
20140300266 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING REFRIGERATED ITEMS - A rotatable shelf for use in a refrigerator that may include a support bracket configured to support a turntable but is not required. A bearing ring may be disposed between the support bracket and the turntable, wherein the bearing ring is configured to facilitate the rotation of the turntable relative to the support bracket. The support bracket may further be configured to be installed into an interior space of a refrigerator such that the rotatable shelf assembly is oriented in a substantially horizontal direction. A user may then place items onto the turntable and manually or automatically rotate the turntable to access the items. Sensors may be configured to receive user input. | 10-09-2014 |
20140368104 | SLIDING DRAWER STORAGE RACK FOR COLD STORAGE UNITS - A sliding drawer storage rack for cold storage units includes a rack body and a plurality of shelves operatively coupled to the rack body. A drawer defines a storage cavity and is configured to be supported for sliding movement by at least one of the plurality of shelves. A plurality of divider lips extends upwardly from the drawer to divide the storage cavity into a plurality of box receptacles sized to receive a storage box. At least some of the plurality of shelves are defined by opposing first and second L-shaped supports laterally spaced from each other and coupled to the rack body, thereby reducing material use and weight of the storage rack. | 12-18-2014 |
20150076985 | REFRIGERATOR AND SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator and a shelf assembly for a refrigerator are provided. The refrigerator may include a cabinet provided with a storage compartment, and a shelf assembly mounted in the storage compartment to adjust a height of a shelf. The shelf assembly may include a shelf mounted to vertically move in the storage compartment, a frame mounted to be vertically movable and support the shelf, at least one rotation gear provided at each of opposite sides of the frame, a pair of guide brackets provided at the opposite sides of the frame, a pair of sliders moved within the pair of guide brackets by the rotation gears, an exterior of each of the pair of sliders being provided with at least one protrusion, a power transmission to transmit rotatory power of the rotation gears to the pair of sliders, at least one guide groove formed on each of opposite inner surfaces of the storage compartment to guide movement of the protrusions, and a rotation device to rotate the rotation gears. | 03-19-2015 |
20150091430 | REMOVABLE STORAGE BASKET AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR STORING ITEMS WITHIN A FREEZER - A storage basket is configured to hold multiple product units such as blood bags within the cabinet of a freezer. The storage basket includes first and second spaced-apart sidewalls and a plurality of inclined shelves extending between and coupled to these sidewalls. The inclined shelves include a plurality of air flow apertures that defined storage receptacles for product units as well as additional flow apertures to ensure minimal hindrance of cooling air flow within the freezer. The storage basket also includes handles that enable easy grasping and movement of multiple product units at once into and out of the freezer. As a result, the amount of time needed to cool product units down to a desired temperature with the freezer is reduced and the storage density within the freezer is increased. | 04-02-2015 |
20150097475 | Spill Resistant Surfaces Having Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Borders - Described herein are methods for creating spill-proof or spill-resistant surfaces through the use of hydrophobic or oleophobic (H—SH) edges, borders and/or boundaries that contain the water and other liquids within the inside edges, borders and/or boundaries. Also described herein are spill-proof/spill-resistant surfaces. Liquid (e.g., water and other aqueous solutions/suspensions) heights of 3-6 mm on a level planar surface can be sustained by such edges, borders and/or boundaries. The H—SH borders can be created on glass, metal, wood, plastic, and concrete surfaces. | 04-09-2015 |
20150300728 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a cabinet with a storage chamber, and a shelf assembly vertically movably mounted in the storage chamber. The shelf assembly includes a pair of guide members mounted to opposite side walls of the storage chamber, a shelf guided by the guide members to be vertically movable, a pair of side walls extending downwards from opposite lateral ends of the shelf and vertically movable while being guided by the guide members, a handle member having opposite ends mounted in guide slots formed through upper portions of the side walls, to be slidably guided by the guide slots in forward and rearward directions, two pairs of cam members pivotably mounted to the corresponding guide members, to support the shelf, and a pair of extension portions pivotally connected to the corresponding cam members while extending rearwards from opposite ends of the handle member. | 10-22-2015 |
20150316314 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE HAVING A TRAY - The invention relates to a refrigeration device having an interior space, in which a compartment bottom is arranged. According to the invention, a tray movably supported on rollers is arranged on the compartment bottom. The invention further relates to such a tray. | 11-05-2015 |
20150323244 | Adjustable Shelving System - An adjustable shelving system for more easily accessing items stored within an enclosure such as a chest freezer. The adjustable shelving system generally includes a plurality of support legs which may be positioned within an enclosure such as a chest freezer. One or more shelves may be selectively secured along the length of the support legs to provide a support structure for various items. One or more actuators may be provided to selectively raise or lower the shelves into or out of the enclosure. Each of the shelves may also include extensions which are nested within the shelves and may be selectively extracted or retracted to adjust the effective width of the shelves. | 11-12-2015 |
20150338157 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a storage chamber for storing food; an ice making compartment provided at an upper side corner of the storage chamber; and two shelves provided between a sidewall of the ice making compartment and a sidewall of the storage chamber opposite to the sidewall of the ice making compartment. The two shelves include a rotatable shelf and a horizontal shelf mounted between the sidewall of the storage chamber and the rotatable shelf and configured to be adjustable vertically upwards and downwards independently of the rotatable shelf. The rotatable shelf, while maintaining the vertical position, forms a vertical space for keeping food having a great height and stored on a shelf provided below the rotatable shelf. The rotatable shelf and the horizontal shelf form a horizontal space for keeping food having a great width when the horizontal shelf and the rotatable shelf in the horizontal position are horizontally aligned. | 11-26-2015 |
20160033195 | Power Supplies for Lighted Shelves in a Refrigerator - Illustrative embodiments of systems and methods for powering lighted shelves in refrigerator appliances are disclosed. In one embodiment, a refrigerator appliance may comprise a cabinet having a temperature-controlled compartment defined therein, a shelf ladder disposed at least partially in the temperature-controlled compartment and providing a plurality of shelf mounting positions, the shelf ladder comprising an electrical bus including first, second, and third conductors, the second conductor configured to supply power at a first current level when electrically coupled to the first conductor, the third conductor configured to supply power at a second current level when electrically coupled to the first conductor, and a first adjustable shelf carrying a first lighting device, the first adjustable shelf being removably mountable in one of the plurality of shelf mounting positions such that the first lighting device is electrically coupled between the first conductor and the second conductor. | 02-04-2016 |
20160054051 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE COMPRISING A STORAGE COMPARTMENT THAT CAN BE OFFSET - A refrigeration appliance includes a refrigeration compartment, in which a storage container for refrigerated goods is mounted on a pull-out panel such that it can be displaced between an inserted position and a pulled-out position. The container can be arranged in a first position and a second position on the pull-out panel, the first position and the second position differing along the direction of the width of the refrigeration appliance. | 02-25-2016 |
20160069607 | SUPPORT MEMBERS AND STORAGE ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATING THE SUPPORT MEMBERS - A storage assembly can include a first storage unit and at least one support member. The at least one support member can include a support member first end and a support member second end. The at least one support member also can include a support member first portion that extends between the support member first end and the support member second end and is releasably attached to the first storage unit. The at least one support member can further include a support member second portion that extends between the support member first end and the support member second end and is joined to the support member first portion beneath the support member first portion. The storage assembly also can include a second storage unit that is secured to the support member second portion. The support member can be employed with storage units having a variety of constructs. | 03-10-2016 |
20160131416 | LINER SHELF SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS - An example shelf support structure integral to a refrigerator or freezer liner includes a first feature defined in a liner and extending inward from the liner, the first feature having a first portion at a first height, and a second portion at a second height different from the first height; and a second feature defined in the liner and extending inward from the liner, the second feature spaced-apart from the first feature along a front to back direction and together with the first feature providing support for a shelf, the second feature having a third portion at a third height and a fourth portion at a fourth height different from the third height. | 05-12-2016 |
20160141078 | SHELF BRACKETS TO CONDUCT ELECTRICITY TO REFRIGERATOR SHELVES - Shelf brackets to conduct electricity to refrigerator shelves are disclosed. An example shelf bracket includes an end configured to engage a support rail, the end having a first area to conduct electricity from the support rail to the shelf bracket, an arm extending from the end to support the shelf, the arm comprising a second area to conduct electricity from the shelf bracket to the shelf, a non-electrically conductive coating applied to substantially all of the shelf bracket except in the first and second areas, a first electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the first area, and a second electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the second area, wherein the shelf bracket is formed from a third electrically conductive material, the third electrically conductive material to conduct electricity between the first and second areas. | 05-19-2016 |
20160146532 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a first guide hole located at a first inner wall of a storage compartment, a second guide hole located at a second inner wall of the storage compartment, a first rotating bar that includes a first rotating shaft fitted in the first guide hole, and a second rotating bar that includes a second rotating shaft fitted in the second guide hole. A shelf is rotatably supported by the first rotating bar and the second rotating bar and is adjustable in height based on rotation of the first rotating bar and the second rotating bar. Also, the first guide hole has a first space that extends in a forward and rearward direction and that allows the first rotating shaft to slide and the second guide hole has a second space that extends in the forward and rearward direction and that allows the second rotating shaft to slide. | 05-26-2016 |
20160178274 | REFRIGERATOR | 06-23-2016 |
20160187052 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a movable body that is located in a case that defines a storage compartment. The refrigerator further includes a shelf that is connected to the movable body via a connection member. The refrigerator further includes a guard that is configured to surround an edge of the shelf, that is larger than the shelf, and that includes a protrusion member that protrudes toward the movable body. The movable body includes a guide rail that is configured to guide the protrusion member during sliding. | 06-30-2016 |
20160187054 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a rear shelf that is located in a case that defines a storage compartment with an open front. The refrigerator further includes a front shelf that is located closer to the open front of the storage compartment than the rear shelf. The refrigerator further includes a guard that is rotatably connected to the front shelf. The refrigerator further includes a front shelf lifting device that is configured to rotate the front shelf down about an axis at the rear shelf based on the guard moving up. | 06-30-2016 |
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20190142156 | RACK AND REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE | 05-16-2019 |
20220140658 | REFRIGERATOR - Disclosed is a refrigerator for uniformly illuminating an inner space thereof. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage compartment having a predetermined size, a shelf installed in the storage compartment, the shelf including a light source unit for illuminating an inside of the storage compartment, a transmitter connected to an external power supply for wirelessly transmitting power, the transmitter having a primary resonance frequency within a predetermined range, and a receiver for wirelessly receiving the power from the transmitter so as to supply the power to the light source unit of the shelf, the transmitter transmitting the power to the receiver using a secondary resonance frequency generated when the receiver is located close to the transmitter. | 05-05-2022 |