Abstract:
In an example embodiment, a refrigerator a cabinet having slotted rail. The cabinet defines a food storage chamber. Also, a door is coupled to the cabinet and is configured to open and close the food storage chamber. Additionally, a shelf is mounted inside the food storage chamber, and a rack is positioned central in the food storage chamber proximate the shelf. The rack includes a back support, a slider coupled to the back support, and a knob coupling the rack to the slider.
Abstract:
A shelf assembly for an appliance includes a shelf support operably coupled with a cabinet liner. First and second supports are positioned below the shelf support. The first and second supports are positioned on opposing sidewalls of the cabinet liner. A rear shelf portion is slidably supported on the shelf support between rearward and forward positions. A front shelf portion is positioned adjacent to the rear shelf portion and is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. A plurality of rotatable arms are configured to support the front shelf portion. Each rotatable arm of the plurality of rotatable arms is operably coupled with one of the first and second supports at a first end and is further operably coupled with the front shelf portion at a second end. A connecting arm interconnects the rear shelf portion and the front shelf portion.
Abstract:
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a refrigerator, which comprises a door and a retractable shelf. The retractable shelf is housed by a cavity defined by the refrigerator when the door is in a closed position. The retractable shelf can move with the door when the door is opened. The door can cause the retractable shelf to retract into the cavity when the door is closed.
Abstract:
A spiral chiller and a method of chilling a food product in a spiral chiller using a cooling medium wherein (a) the food product is conveyed within the chiller by a spiral conveyor having a plurality of spiral flutes and (b) the cooling medium is discharged either upwardly and/or downwardly within, and/or laterally into, one or more vertical gaps between adjacent pairs of spiral flutes using one or more delivery duct structures which extend inside the interior of the product chilling chamber.
Abstract:
A storage assembly for an appliance includes a shaft mounted to the bracket. A hinge is slidably mounted to the shaft, and a container is mounted to the hinge such that the container is movable relative to the shaft on the hinge. The container has a projection that is receivable within each opening of a series of openings of the shaft. A related refrigerator appliance is also provided.
Abstract:
A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a case having a storage space formed therein and being opened at one side, a door rotatably coupled to the case to open and close the opened side of the case, and a basket frame rotatably coupled to an inner surface of the door. A first basket may be coupled to the basket frame, opposing the door, and a second basket may be coupled to the inner surface of the door, interposed between the door and the basket frame. The first basket may rotate in accordance with pivotal movement of the basket frame to expose and provide access to an interior of the second basket.
Abstract:
A refrigerator may include a main door pivotably mounted to the cabinet to allow access to a storage compartment, the main door having an opening for an auxiliary storage compartment; a sub door pivotably mounted to the main door; a support shelf having at least one rotating shaft pivotably mounted at a lower vicinity of the opening; a case mounted in a recess formed in the main door, the case having an opening through which a slider slides, and a rotating gear provided with a pinion and coupled to the at least one rotating shaft. The slider includes a rack engaged with the pinion such that a movement of the sub door to close the auxiliary compartment rotates the support shelf to a vertical position, and a movement of the sub door to open the auxiliary compartment rotates the support shelf to a horizontal position.
Abstract:
A variable shelf apparatus and a refrigerator having the same are provided. The variable shelf apparatus includes: a first shelf part; a second shelf part configured to have the first shelf part slidably coupled therewith; and a support part configured to be installed in a storage room to slidably support the first shelf part and rotatably support the second shelf part, wherein the support part is configured such that a pair of rotating protrusions protruding at both sides of the second shelf part is selectively coupled and separated between an upper surface and a lower surface of the support part.
Abstract:
A motorized rotating apparatus for the interior, thermally insulated compartment of a refrigerator is described. The apparatus has one or more guiding tracks and one or more movable shelves that remain upright while being moved up or down. The apparatus employs a motor which is configured to automatically rotate the shelves, moving them vertically and horizontally in the process. The apparatus facilitates access to the contents of the interior of the refrigerator without needing to reach to the rear of the refrigerator, nor bend down to reach contents at the bottom of the refrigerated insulated compartment.
Abstract:
A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a first storage compartment, a first door that is opened or closed to allow or prevent access to an interior of the first storage compartment, a storing device coupled to the first door to define a second storage compartment, and a second door connected to the first door that is opened or closed to allow or prevent access to an interior of the second storage compartment. The first door includes a plurality of first coupling parts to which the storing device is coupled. The storing device includes a frame and a basket installed on the frame, each including at least one second coupling part interacting with at least one of the plurality of first coupling parts. A front surface of the second door is positioned to be generally coplanar with at least a portion of a front surface of the first door.