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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator with selective airflow passage between the icemaker and the ice making evaporator

Номер: US20120000238A1
Автор: Alexei Tikhonov, Chang-Hak Lim, June Kee Min, Won Jae Yoon
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Disclosed is a refrigerator having an ice making apparatus installed at a cooling chamber door that opens/closes a cooling chamber. The refrigerator includes a body having a cooling chamber therein, a cooling chamber door to open/close the cooling chamber, and an ice making apparatus installed in the cooling chamber door to make ice. An ice making evaporator is provided in the ice making apparatus to independently supply the ice making apparatus with cooling air and an ice making evaporator chamber, in which an ice making evaporator is installed, is provided adjacent to the cooling chamber door while being partitioned from the cooling chamber.

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Номер записи: 1
27-11-2016 дата публикации

Раздвижная полка для холодильного прибора

Номер: RU0000166494U1
Автор: Булат Радикович Хасанов, Владимир Анатольевич Бахтин
Принадлежит: Акционерное общество "Производственное объединение "Завод имени Серго"

Раздвижная полка для холодильного прибора, содержащая присоединенные к внутренним стенкам холодильной камеры холодильного прибора боковые опорные направляющие и сборную полку, состоящую из двух частей: неподвижной задней полки и передней полки, расположенной перед неподвижной задней полкой в одной горизонтальной плоскости с задней полкой, при этом боковые опорные направляющие имеют площадки для обеспечения установки и фиксации полок, а передняя полка выполнена с возможностью продольного перемещения вдвиганием под неподвижную полку, отличающаяся тем, что подвижная передняя полка имеет Г-образный фиксатор, выполненный с возможностью соединения с Г-образным пазом неподвижной задней полки, при этом нижняя поверхность подвижной полки сопрягается с площадкой боковой опорной направляющей и снабжена упором, сопрягаемым с выступом упомянутой боковой опорной направляющей при раздвинутом положении полок и с фиксированием на нижерасположенных площадках боковой опорной направляющей при задвинутом положении полок. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 166 494 U1 (51) МПК F25D 25/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2016117841/13, 05.05.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 05.05.2016 (72) Автор(ы): Бахтин Владимир Анатольевич (RU), Хасанов Булат Радикович (RU) (45) Опубликовано: 27.11.2016 Бюл. № 33 1 6 6 4 9 4 R U (57) Формула полезной модели Раздвижная полка для холодильного прибора, содержащая присоединенные к внутренним стенкам холодильной камеры холодильного прибора боковые опорные направляющие и сборную полку, состоящую из двух частей: неподвижной задней полки и передней полки, расположенной перед неподвижной задней полкой в одной горизонтальной плоскости с задней полкой, при этом боковые опорные направляющие имеют площадки для обеспечения установки и фиксации полок, а передняя полка выполнена с возможностью продольного перемещения вдвиганием под неподвижную ...

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Номер записи: 2
12-01-2012 дата публикации

Spill resistant surfaces having hydrophobic and oleophobic borders

Номер: US20120009396A1
Автор: Andrew K. Jones, Russell Ross, Vinod K. Sikka
Принадлежит: Ross Technology Corp

Described herein are methods for creating spill-proof or spill-resistant surfaces through the use of hydrophobic or oleophobic (H-SH) edges, borders or/and boundaries that contain the water and other liquids within inside the edges, borders and/or boundaries. Also described herein are spill-proof/spill-resistant surfaces. Liquid (e.g., water and other aqueous solutions/suspension) heights of 3-6 mm on a level planar surface can be sustained by such edges, borders and/of boundaries. The H-SH borders can be created on glass, metal, wood, plastic, and concrete surfaces.

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Номер записи: 3
26-01-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20120018435A1
Автор: Jiwon Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator is disclosed. The present invention includes a body having at least one storage space, a door mounted to the body to selectively open/close the storage space, at least one rail part provided to a backside of the door, and a basket assembly including a basket and a sliding module guided along the rail part together with the basket, the sliding module to be selectively fixed to the rail part by a lever.

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Номер записи: 4
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator with instant ice maker

Номер: US20120023998A1
Автор: Seongjae KIM, Seunghwan OH
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present invention relates to a refrigerator having an instant ice maker, and according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including a refrigerator body provided with a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber; a first and a second ice maker disposed inside the refrigerator, respectively; a water supply means configured to supply water to the first and the second ice maker; and a precooling means provided between the first ice maker and the water supply means to precool water supplied to the first ice maker.

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Номер записи: 5
16-02-2012 дата публикации

Storage container with sensor device and regrigerator having the same

Номер: US20120036875A1
Автор: Hak Gyun Bae, Kwon Chul Yun, Seok Gin Kang, Young Gwi Park
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A storage container with a sensor device and a refrigerator having the same. A pair of electrode terminals is exposed from the lower surface of a sensor plate installed on the inner surface of the bottom of the storage container, thereby improving reliability in measurement.

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Номер записи: 6
26-04-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20120099255A1
Автор: Seong-Taik Kim, Su-Won Lee, Sung-Eun Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present invention relates to a refrigerator. With the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the personal receiving space of each of the members who use the refrigerator is provided, making it possible to improve the satisfaction for the product.

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Номер записи: 7
03-05-2012 дата публикации

Shelf assembly with a single-piece frame particularly suited for use in a refrigeration appliance

Номер: US20120104924A1
Автор: Donald Joseph Breit, Jonathan Ian Nash
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

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.

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Номер записи: 8
03-05-2012 дата публикации

shelf assembly particularly suited for use in a refrigeration appliance

Номер: US20120104925A1
Автор: Donald Joseph Breit, Jonathan Ian Nash
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

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.

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Номер записи: 9
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator and method for controlling the same

Номер: US20120111031A1
Автор: Dong Hoon Lee, Donghoon Lee, Tae Hee Lee
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator in which an amount of water supply to an ice maker can be controlled accurately, and a method for controlling the same. The refrigerator includes an ice maker, a dispenser for dispensing water, a flow passage control valve ( 33 ) for guiding the water to the ice maker and the dispenser selectively, a flow amount sensor ( 100 ), and a controller connected to the flow amount sensor ( 100 ) for controlling a water supply amount to the ice maker taking a water supply amount sensed by the flow amount sensor ( 100 ) into account.

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Номер записи: 10
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20120111048A1
Автор: Chang-Woan Yang, Jong-Wook An, Seong-Wook Kim, Young-Nam Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator includes: a cabinet formed with a plurality of storage spaces divided; a first ice maker provided in any one of the plurality of storage spaces; a dispenser provided to a door, through which ice made in the first ice maker is discharged; a second ice maker provided in the storage space different from the storage space where the first ice maker is provided; and a water feeding passage branched such that it is possible to selectively supply water to the first ice maker and the second ice maker from a water supply source.

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Номер записи: 11
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Drawer-type cooling box

Номер: US20120112613A1
Автор: Thomas Siegert
Принадлежит: MOBIL INVEST GMBH

A drawer-type cooling box assembly includes a cooling box which is mounted in a housing, in particular in a kitchen unit of a camping vehicle, so as to be able to be pulled out and pushed in on pull-out guides and has an upwardly directed access opening and an upper cooling box covering. The drawer-type cooling box is able to be operated very much more easily and significantly improving the accessibility to foodstuffs stored in the drawer-type cooling box, which is obtained in that the cooling box covering is mounted movably in the kitchen unit via coupling elements, is lifted off upward from the cooling box in a pulled-out position of same and, in a pushed-in position, is lowered downward onto the access opening of the cooling box.

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Номер записи: 12
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20120229010A1
Автор: Eunjoo Lee, Hangbok Lee
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Disclosed herein is a refrigerator including: a main body configured to define a storage camber; a main door rotatably coupled to the main body; a sub door provided between the main body and the door and rotatably coupled to the main body, the main door being rotated independently of the sub door and the sub door being rotated along with the main door; a storage box received in the storage camber to be drawn out therefrom; a fixing rail fixed to one side of the storage camber; a moving rail provided to be movable along the fixing rail and moving along with the storage box; and restraining means provided in one side of a part configured to move integrally along with the storage box and in one side of a part formed integrally with the storage camber and configured to allow the storage box to be selectively drawn out from the storage camber when a press manipulation is conducted and released on the storage box.

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Номер записи: 13
29-11-2012 дата публикации

Refrigerated Point-of-Use Holding Cabinet

Номер: US20120297795A1
Автор: Loren Veltrop
Принадлежит: PRINCE CASTLE LLC

A refrigerated point-of-use food holding cabinet keeps food products cold in compartments having cross sections that are substantially U-shaped. Food products are kept refrigerated using heat-absorbing, heat-exchangers thermally coupled to the U-shaped compartment. Refrigeration is provided by either a conventional reversed-Brayton cycle, one or more Peltier devices or a chilled, re-circulating liquid that does not change phase as it circulates but which is chilled by another refrigeration system, such as a conventional refrigeration system. An optional cover helps prevent food flavor transfers between compartments. Semiconductor temperature sensors and a computer effectuate temperature control.

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Номер записи: 14
03-01-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator shelf assembly

Номер: US20130002117A1
Автор: Alan D. Picken, David E. Nestell, Kevin J. Schroeder, R. Scott Repp, William Beckman
Принадлежит: Clarion Technologies Inc, Donnelly Corp

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.

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Номер записи: 15
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Modular sample store

Номер: US20130011226A1
Автор: Beat Reuteler, Christian Cachelin, Johann Camenisch, Jürg Tanner, Mirko Hebenstreit
Принадлежит: Brooks Automation Inc

A modular sample storeincluding a storage area; a service area; a transfer area; a motorized robot with a lifting device and at least one platform; and a controller. The sample store service area includes one integrally formed cubic vat module and the sample store storage area includes at least one integrally formed cubic vat module. Each one of the aforementioned vat modules includes an essentially horizontal vat floor and four joining vat walls that are connected to the vat floor and that are leaving an open vat space. The modular sample store also includes upper side walls and a cover plate to close the sample store. Each vat floor and vat wall includes an outside liner and an inside liner, which outside and inside liners in each case are separated by a clearance. This clearance is essentially filled with a polymer foam material that provides fixation of the outside and inside liners to each other as well as thermal insulation of and reinforcement to the thus integrally formed cubic vat module sandwich construction.

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Номер записи: 16
24-01-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20130020922A1
Автор: Myoung Jin JANG
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

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.

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Номер записи: 17
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for minimizing or preventing leakage from an outer container into an inner container and from an inner container into an outer container

Номер: US20130036751A1
Автор: Forney Barry Lile
Принадлежит: Individual

Embodiments may include one or more containers which may be placed inside an ice chest (or other container which is intended to control contents temperature) to prevent leaking of the ice or water into the one or more containers. Embodiments may also include an outer container which is intended to control contents temperature which is capable of securely holding one or more inner containers disposed therein and effectively segregating contents of the outer container from the contents of the one or more inner containers. In some embodiments, the one or more inner containers are securely positionally supported with respect to the outer container by a base of the outer container.

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Номер записи: 18
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Spill Containing Refrigerator Shelf Assemby

Номер: US20130037505A1
Автор: Bradley M. Nall, John Patrick Driver, Matthew McMillin
Принадлежит: SSW Holding Co LLC

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.

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Номер записи: 19
14-03-2013 дата публикации

Heavy Duty Cooler

Номер: US20130062356A1
Автор: Donald Deka
Принадлежит: Donald Deka

An ice chest or portable cooler is disclosed which includes a unique construction which enables the cooler to maintain the contents therein at or below a desired temperature for an extended period of time. The top, walls, and bottom of the cooler utilize a shell which includes an inner and outer layer of a plastic and a relatively thick layer of an insulation material between the layers of plastic. The construction adds strength and rigidity to the cooler, while not increasing the weight as a result of the relatively light insulation material.

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Номер записи: 20
21-03-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20130067947A1
Автор: Donghoon Lee, Dongjeong Kim, Juhyun Son, Wookyong LEE
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet including a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment, a refrigerating compartment door opening or closing the refrigerating compartment, a dispenser disposed at the refrigerating compartment door to dispense water or ice pieces. The refrigerator also includes an ice bank disposed at a back surface of the refrigerating compartment door to supply the ice pieces to the dispenser, an ice maker disposed in the freezing compartment to make the ice pieces, and an ice transfer device disposed in the freezing compartment to transfer the ice pieces supplied from the ice maker into the ice bank. The ice transfer device includes a piston pushing the ice pieces supplied from the ice maker and an ice chute guiding the ice pieces supplied by the piston to the ice bank.

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Номер записи: 21
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Ice making method

Номер: US20130074527A1
Автор: Chul-Sun Dan, Jin-Kyu Joung, You-Shin Kim
Принадлежит: Woongjin Coway Co Ltd

There is provided an ice making method capable of reducing the required number of gyrations of a gyration member used for making ice to have a high level of transparency and determining a point in time at which ice is to be released. The ice making method for making highly transparent ice by revolving a gyration member provided in a tray member in which water is put such that a plurality of dipping members, on which ice is generated or from which generated ice is released, are immersed, wherein a method for driving the gyration member in making ice to be supplied to a user and a method for driving the gyration member in making ice to be used for generating cold water are different in order to reduce the number of gyrations of the gyration member.

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Номер записи: 22
04-04-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20130081421A1
Автор: Hangbok Lee, Hongsik Kwon, Hyokku Kwon, Sanghun Kim, Seonkyu Kim, Sungkyong Han
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator includes: a refrigerator main body having a cooling chamber; a cooling chamber door for opening and closing the cooling chamber; a shelf assembly provided within the cooling chamber such that a height thereof is adjustable; and a basket provided in any one of the refrigerator main body and the cooling chamber door such that a height thereof is adjustable. A space of the refrigerator main body or the cooling chamber door can be utilized to facilitate receiving and keeping food items.

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Номер записи: 23
11-04-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR SHELF ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM WITH IN-SHELF LIGHTING

Номер: US20130088136A1
Автор: Bassi Alberto, Sclip Marco
Принадлежит: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

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. 1. An adjustable refrigerator shelf system comprising:a shelf assembly providing a shelf and at least one lamp attached to the shelf assembly for illuminating a region of the shelf;a slide having a first and second slideably connected component, the first component attachable to an inner wall of the refrigerator and the second component attachable to the shelf assembly;a detent mechanism releasably holding the first and second components at a first and second relative position to locate the shelf assembly at a first and second height in the refrigerator;a shroud attached to move with the shelf assembly adjacent to the inner wall, the shroud defining at least a portion of an enclosed volume proximate to the inner wall enclosing the detent mechanism;a flexible conductor held within the enclosed volume providing a conductive path from a point on the inner wall to a point on the shelf assembly, the flexible conductor sized to coil and uncoil within the enclosed volume as the slide moves between the first and second relative locations.2. The adjustable refrigerator shelf system of further including a pocket having an opening and attachable to the inner wall with the opening facing inward into the refrigerator claim 1 , the pocket cooperating with the shroud to define the enclosed volume.3. The adjustable refrigerator shelf system of wherein the shroud has a vertical height less than a sum of a vertical height of the pocket and a vertical height difference between the first and second relative positions claim 2 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 24
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20130093306A1
Автор: Jungil Shin
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator in which a support connecting both rear ends of a rail assembly to each other is provided to maintain a state in which the rail assembly is perpendicular to a support. Thus, when a slidable door is closed, it may reduce the likelihood of a gap between the door and a cabinet from occurring so that the door is closely attached to the cabinet.

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Номер записи: 25
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator comprising an extractably guided receptable for chilled goods

Номер: US20130126538A1
Автор: Alexander GÖRZ, Karl-Friedrich Laible, Thomas Benz
Принадлежит: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GMBH

A refrigerator includes a heat-insulated housing having an interior space in which a pair of chilled-goods containers are disposed adjacent to one another at a spacing from the floor. Each chilled-goods container is mounted on extending elements that guide chilled-goods container into and out of the interior space. A longitudinal beam extends between the chilled-goods containers and each of the extractable elements is supported on sidewalls of the housing via at least one crossbeam.

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Номер записи: 26
30-05-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20130133355A1
Автор: Dong Jo Shin, Hae Ryong Jeon, Jae Koog An, Sang Min Park
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A refrigerator having a water storage vessel detachably mounted thereto, in which a supply passage configured to connect the water storage vessel, the ice making apparatus and the dispenser to supply the water in the water storage vessel to the ice making apparatus and the dispenser sage, a first check valve and a second check valve installed at a front position and a rear position of the one point of a first sub passage, to prevent water flowing backward to the water storage vessel, a third check valve and a fourth check valve installed at a front position and a rear position of the one point of a second sub passage, to prevent water flowing backward to the water storage vessel, and a pump installed at the third sub passage and configured to rotate the clockwise direction and the counter clockwise direction.

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Номер записи: 27
06-06-2013 дата публикации

Refrigeration device and method for producing the same

Номер: US20130139540A1
Автор: Michael Fahrenbach, Peter Eckartsberg
Принадлежит: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GMBH

A refrigeration appliance includes a refrigerated goods container having an interior. Disposed on the refrigerated goods container outside the interior is a first tube evaporator which is wound round the refrigerated goods container, and a second tube evaporator is disposed on the refrigerated goods container in a top region thereof inside the interior.

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Номер записи: 28
13-06-2013 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20130147336A1
Автор: Kang Hyo Sik, LEE Gang U., Oh Jong Hoon
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A refrigerator capable of adjusting the height of a body independent of the height of a door, in which a lower portion hinge connecting the body to the door includes a fixed bracket having one portion fixed to a bottom surface of the body while having the remaining portion protruded to a front side of the refrigerator, a mobile bracket coupled to the fixed bracket so as to enable a sliding movement and allowing the door to placed thereon, in which a body supporting leg and a door supporting leg are screwed to a lower portion of the fixed bracket and a lower portion of the mobile bracket, respectively, to adjust the respective heights of the fixed bracket and the mobile bracket. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a body;a storage compartment provided at an inside the body;a door provided at a front of the body to open/close a front surface of the storage compartment; anda lower portion hinge installed at a lower portion of the body to rotatively support the door,wherein the lower portion hinge, comprises:a fixed bracket having one portion thereof fixedly coupled to a bottom surface of the body while the other portion thereof protruded toward a front side of the body, anda mobile bracket, of which left/right and forward/backward movements except for up/down movements are restrained by the fixed bracket, and which comprises a door cam for the door to be placed thereon and a door rotation shaft that is inserted into a lower portion of the door,wherein a body supporting leg configured to support a weight of the body is screwed to a lower portion of the fixed bracket, and a door supporting leg configured to support a weight of the door is screwed to a lower portion of the mobile bracket, anda height of the body is adjusted by rotating the body supporting leg, and a height of the door is adjusted by rotating the door supporting leg, so that the height of the body is adjusted independent of the height of the door.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein a vertical bracket ...

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Номер записи: 29
27-06-2013 дата публикации

Cantilevered shelving rack

Номер: US20130160483A1
Автор: Andrew Roberson, Cemalettin HASTÜRK
Принадлежит: BSH Home Appliances Corp

A refrigerator comprises a main body having an enclosable interior compartment, the compartment including at least one wall having and at least one channel recessed into the wall; at least one shelf mounted in the compartment; and a fixing rail mounted to the wall and within the channel so that the fixing rail and portions of the wall adjacent the channel are substantially flush. The fixing rail has a plurality of mounting locations for the shelf to allow adjustable mounting of the shelf relative to the wall.

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Номер записи: 30
08-08-2013 дата публикации

High performance freezer having cylindrical cabinet

Номер: US20130199232A1
Автор: Mahesh Natarajan, Rajendra Khadtkar, Tushar Ingle
Принадлежит: Thermo Fisher Scientific Asheville LLC

A high performance freezer includes a deck and a cabinet supported above the deck and having a cabinet housing defining a generally cylindrical shape. The freezer includes a door supported by the cabinet housing that moves between open and closed positions by sliding or pivoting generally along the side wall of the cabinet. The freezer further includes a refrigeration system mounted at least partially within the deck and partially within the cabinet to refrigerate an inner chamber of the freezer. The cylindrical shape of the cabinet enables rotation of shelves within the inner chamber and a maximized storage space with a minimal floor space required.

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Номер записи: 31
08-08-2013 дата публикации

Display Tray System

Номер: US20130200026A1
Автор: Berglund Terry, Bryson M. Scott, Soetenga Dowie
Принадлежит: PROCESS RETAIL GROUP, INC.

A display tray system includes a union tray section having a center wall and first and second trays extending away from the center wall. A first center tray assembly includes a first center tray section secured to a first base and defining a first gap therebetween. The first tray is movably secured within the first gap. A second center tray assembly includes a second center tray section secured to a second base and defines a second gap therebetween. The second tray is movably secured within the second gap. 1. A display tray system , comprising:a union tray section comprising a center wall and first and second trays extending away from the center wall;a first center tray assembly having a first center tray section secured to a first base and defining a first gap therebetween, the first tray movably secured within the first gap;a first product support area defined by at least the first center tray section and the first tray;a second center tray assembly having a second center tray section secured to a second base and defining a second gap therebetween, the second tray movably secured within the second gap; anda second product support area defined by at least the second center tray section and the second tray.2. The display tray system of claim 1 , wherein the first center tray assembly and second center tray assembly are independently movable with respect to the center wall such that a width of the first product support area is changeable while maintaining a width of the second product support area.3. The display tray system of claim 2 , further comprising a side tray section comprising a side wall and a side tray extending away from the side wall claim 2 , wherein the side tray is movably secured within the first gap and the first product support area is defined by the first center tray section claim 2 , the first tray claim 2 , and the side tray.4. The display tray system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second trays comprise a plurality of ridges parallel to the ...

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Номер записи: 32
22-08-2013 дата публикации

MOBILE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONCRETE WITH COOLING OF BULK MATERIAL

Номер: US20130213060A1
Автор: Nederstigt Matthias
Принадлежит: Lintec GmbH & Co. KG

The invention relates to a mobile apparatus and a method for concrete production, comprising a cooling apparatus for cooling bulk material, in particular aggregates for concrete production. The cooling apparatus () comprises a bulk material hopper (), a wetting apparatus () and an air supply apparatus (). The cooling apparatus has a bulk material feeder () for feeding bulk material into the bulk material hopper via a bulk material feeder path (), the bulk material feeder and the wetting apparatus being adapted and disposed in such a way that bulk material to be fed comes into contact on at least one part of the bulk material feeder path with water that is being discharged from the wetting apparatus. 124-. (canceled)25100110120130. A mobile apparatus for concrete production , comprising a cooling apparatus for evaporatively cooling bulk material , namely aggregates for concrete production , said cooling apparatus () comprising a bulk material hopper () , a wetting apparatus () and an air supply apparatus () ,characterised in that the cooling apparatus is disposed in a frame corresponding to a standardised container, and{'b': 140', '141', '140', '142, 'the cooling apparatus has a bulk material feeder () for feeding bulk material into the bulk material hopper via a bulk material feeder path (), said bulk material feeder () comprising a bulk material feeder shaft () which extends upwards from the bulk material hopper and in which a zigzag vibrating conveyor is arranged, wherein bulk material to be fed is guided on several parts of the bulk material feeder path on a path of movement corresponding substantially to free fall of the bulk material,'}the bulk material feeder and the wetting apparatus being adapted and disposed in such a way that bulk material to be fed comes into contact on at least one part of the bulk material feeder path with water that is being discharged from the wetting apparatus, and is guided on said part of the bulk material feeder path on a path of ...

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Номер записи: 33
29-08-2013 дата публикации

Storage unit and refrigerator having the same

Номер: US20130221824A1
Автор: Jae Moon Lee, Sang Woon Jeon
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A storage unit and refrigerator that allows an internal space of an accommodating vessel to be divided into a plurality of sub-spaces by box-shaped division cases are provided. The refrigerator includes a body, a storage compartment having an open front, a door pivotably coupled to the body to open and close the open front of the storage compartment, division cases formed in a box shape to allow food to be stored therein, and an accommodating vessel to accommodate the division cases such that an internal space of the accommodating vessel is divided into sub-spaces. A bottom face of each of the division cases is provided with a protrusion, a bottom face of the accommodating vessel is provided with concave portions. The protrusions are fixed to the concave portions to allow the division cases to be accommodated in the accommodating vessel.

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Номер записи: 34
12-09-2013 дата публикации

Adjustable, insertable semi-flexible shelf within a compartment

Номер: US20130233817A1
Автор: John Christian Benneche, Kelly Boehm Brown
Принадлежит: Individual

An insertable, semi-flexible shelf apparatus suspended and attached in a horizontal relationship within a compartment and anchored to anchor elements bonded to the inside wall surface of a portable cooler or drop-in horizontal freezer or portable storage bin container for better visibility, access, organization, and protection of food and food containers; fishing bait; and other items to retain and protect these items from damage due to wetness, frost and combination with other items.

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Номер записи: 35
26-09-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator module mounting system

Номер: US20130249361A1
Автор: James W. Kendall, Todd A. Zeilinger
Принадлежит: Whirlpool Corp

An elongated spine extends vertically within a refrigerated cabinet, freezer cabinet, or doors and includes ductwork for the transmission of fluids within the spine as well as operating power and/or electrical control or data signals. The spine includes a mounting channel having inwardly extending edges. Modules mate with the spine for the physical mounting of the modules at any desired location within the continuously extending channel and are provided with a flange which fits within the spine and mounts the module in a cantilevered fashion to the refrigerator. Such construction facilitates the distribution of fluids, such as hot or cold air within the refrigerator, and the manufacturing of a refrigerator by providing a readily attached spine and allowing modular construction of a refrigerator with infinite adjustability for the user.

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Номер записи: 36
03-10-2013 дата публикации

SPIRAL FREEZER WITH PRECOOLER

Номер: US20130255295A1
Автор: McCORMICK Stephen A., NEWMAN Michael D.
Принадлежит:

A freezer includes a housing having a space therein for receiving a cryogenic gas, and an inlet and an outlet in communication with the space; a conveyor belt having an outer edge and being arranged for movement through the space for transferring a product from the inlet through to the outlet; a solid longitudinal member disposed in the space adjacent the outer edge for segregating the space into an upper chamber and a lower chamber; and a transfer duct operatively associated with the housing and having a first opening in communication with the upper chamber for receiving the cryogenic gas from the upper chamber and a second opening in communication with the lower chamber for expelling the cryogenic gas into the lower chamber. 1. A freezer apparatus , comprising:a housing having a space therein for receiving a cryogenic gas, and an inlet and an outlet in communication with the space;a conveyor belt having an outer edge and being arranged for movement through the space for transferring a product from the inlet through to the outlet;a solid longitudinal member disposed in the space adjacent the outer edge of the conveyor belt for segregating the space into an upper chamber and a lower chamber; anda transfer duct operatively associated with the housing and having a first opening in communication with the upper chamber for receiving the cryogenic gas from the upper chamber and a second opening in communication with the lower chamber for expelling the cryogenic gas into the lower chamber.2. The freezer apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a fan disposed in the transfer duct for moving the cryogenic gas from the upper chamber through the transfer duct into the lower chamber.3. The freezer apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising at least one passageway in communication with the upper chamber for introducing the cryogenic gas into the upper chamber claim 2 , and a valve interposed in the at least one passageway for regulating flow of the cryogenic gas to the upper ...

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Номер записи: 37
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator having vegetable storage container

Номер: US20130270986A1
Автор: Ahreum Park, Deulre MIN, Kyongbae PARK
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

This specification relates to a vegetable storage container for a refrigerator, and more particularly, a sealing structure of a vegetable storage container for a refrigerator capable of sealing an inside of an accommodation space of a vegetable box simply by using a lever after closing the accommodation space with a cover. This specification provides a refrigerator with a vegetable storage container, which includes a vegetable box having a front part and a main body both forming an accommodation space therein as a storage space for vegetables, the vegetable box being installed to be drawn out of the refrigerator, a vegetable box cover horizontally installed on the accommodation space to selectively cover an upper opening of the vegetable box, and a pressing unit to seal the accommodation space after the accommodation space of the vegetable box is closed by the vegetable box cover.

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Номер записи: 38
17-10-2013 дата публикации

Freezer slide rack alignment

Номер: US20130270987A1
Автор: Paul H. Kelly
Принадлежит: Electrolux Home Products Inc

A drawer assembly for an enclosure includes a first rack, a second rack and a drawer. Each of the racks includes a first set of teeth provided longitudinally along thereof. A drawer is configured to be movable in and out of the enclosure and includes a first pinion and a second pinion rotatably coupled near a first face and a second face respectively. The pinions include a second set of teeth provided circumferentially. The first pinion and the second pinion are configured to rotate along the first rack and the second rack respectively through engagement of the second set of teeth with the first set of teeth. Each of the first rack and the second rack includes an alignment area provided at a front portion and a rear portion thereof, and the alignment area includes a third set of teeth shorter in height than the second set of teeth.

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Номер записи: 39
07-11-2013 дата публикации

METHODS AND DEVICES OF ACCELERATED COOLING

Номер: US20130291570A1
Автор: Dahokey Roi, Keinan Alex, Sister Michael
Принадлежит: Roike's Ideas Ltd.

A device cooling an item having a cooling chamber having a cooling cavity with a top opening sized and shaped for receiving the item, at least one cooling element which cools the cooling cavity during a cooling session, an elevation mechanism for lifting and lowering the item, from and into the cooling cavity, via the top opening, and a control unit which controls the elevation mechanism according to at least one of a measurement of a temperature in the cooling cavity during the cooling session, a measurement of a temperature in the cooling cavity after the cooling session, and a duration of the cooling session. 1. A device cooling an item , comprising:a cooling chamber having a cooling cavity with a top opening sized and shaped for receiving the item;at least one cooling element which cools said cooling cavity during a cooling session;an elevation mechanism for lifting and lowering the item, from and into said cooling cavity, via said top opening; anda control unit which controls said elevation mechanism according to at least one of a measurement of a temperature in said cooling cavity during said cooling session, a measurement of a temperature in said cooling cavity after said cooling session, and a duration of said cooling session.24-. (canceled)5. The device of claim 1 , wherein said cooling chamber contains a liquid coolant for cooling said item wherein said cooling chamber contains a liquid coolant for cooling said item; further comprising a flexible pocket structure mounted to receive said item via said top opening and to separate said item from said liquid coolant; wherein said flexible pocket structure is detachably connected to said elevation mechanism.6. The device of claim 5 , wherein said flexible pocket structure comprises a metal element which is detachably connected to at least one magnet mounted on said elevation mechanism.7. The device of claim 5 , further comprising a dryer unit for drying an inner lumen of said flexible pocket structure after ...

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Номер записи: 40
05-12-2013 дата публикации

TURBO-CHIL CHAMBER USING SECONDARY COOLANT

Номер: US20130319035A1
Автор: KULKARNI TUSHAR V., Wu Guolian
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

An appliance system that includes an appliance and a turbo-chilling chamber is provided. In one embodiment, the turbo-chilling chamber for chilling a beverage within a beverage container or a foodstuff is operably engaged to an interior surface of the appliance and typically includes a rigid outer wall; a flexible inner wall defining a coolant chamber; and at least one coolant spaced between the rigid outer wall and flexible inner wall in the coolant chamber. The flexible inner wall defines a receiving space, accommodates various sized beverage containers or foodstuffs, and moves between a first position and a second position. The coolant within the coolant chamber is typically at higher than atmospheric pressure when the flexible inner wall is in the second position and a lesser pressure when the flexible inner wall is in the first position. The method of turbo-chilling a beverage container/beverage/foodstuff within the turbo-chilling chamber is also provided. 1. An appliance system comprising:an appliance having a rear wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top, a bottom and at least one door that, when the door is closed, either partially or completely encloses the interior of the appliance, wherein when all doors of the appliance are closed the appliance contains at least one insulated section that is the same size or smaller than the interior volume of the appliance and suitable for refrigeration of fresh foods, and wherein the rear wall, first side wall, second side wall, top, bottom, and the door each have an interior surface; and a rigid outer wall;', 'a flexible inner wall defining a coolant chamber; and', 'at least one coolant disposed between the rigid outer wall and flexible inner wall in the coolant chamber during operation of the turbo-chilling chamber; and', 'wherein the flexible inner wall defines a foodstuff receiving space and wherein the flexible inner wall accommodates various sized foodstuffs and moves between a first position and a ...

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Номер записи: 41
02-01-2014 дата публикации

TOWER PANTRY IN REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20140001943A1
Автор: KIM Nami, KIM Taegyeong, LEE Jaeyoul
Принадлежит:

A tower pantry includes a guide mechanism mounted on a bottom of an opened space inside a refrigerating room and a basket attached to the guide mechanism and configured to move forward and backward on the first guide mechanism. The tower pantry also includes frames that are fastened to corners of the first basket and that vertically extend from the first basket. The tower pantry further includes a frame cover fastened on the frames and defining a space that accommodates a large-size beverage container. 1. A tower pantry in a refrigerator , comprising:a guide mechanism mounted on a bottom of an opened space inside a refrigerating room;a basket attached to the guide mechanism and configured to move forward and backward on the guide mechanism;frames that are fastened to corners of the basket and that extend vertically from the basket, the frames having a length that is greater than a height of a gallon size beverage container; anda frame cover fastened on the frames and defining a space that accommodates the gallon size beverage container in the basket.2. The tower pantry of claim 1 , wherein the guide mechanism includes a rail fixed to the bottom of the opened space inside the refrigerating room claim 1 , and a slide fastened to the basket and configured to slide along the rail.3. The tower pantry of claim 2 , wherein holes are respectively formed at both end portions of the slide claim 2 , and the basket attaches to the slide based on shafts that pass through corners of the basket and that are fastened into the holes.4. The tower pantry of claim 3 , wherein the shafts passing through the corners of the basket are vertically fastened to the frames.5. The tower pantry of claim 1 , further comprising a reinforcing member configured to reduce distortion of the frames.6. The tower pantry of claim 5 , wherein the reinforcing member has a curved surface that is periodically bent claim 5 , and ribs connect at least one of bottoms and tops of the curved surface.7. The tower ...

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Номер записи: 42
09-01-2014 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20140007609A1
Автор: Seunggeun Lee
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A dispenser water supply system including a dispenser, an ice making apparatus and a splitting valve are provided. The dispenser includes an outlet and is configured to dispense water and ice. The ice making apparatus is configured to provide ice to the dispenser. The splitting valve is configured to dispense water into the outlet of the dispenser and to the ice making apparatus to produce ice, the splitting valve being mounted at the dispenser. A refrigerator having the dispenser water system is also provided.

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Номер записи: 43
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Refrigerator and manufacturing method thereof

Номер: US20140015394A1
Автор: Ho Sang Park, Kwang Hyuk Cha, Kwon Chul Yun
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A refrigerator and a manufacturing method thereof including processes of separately manufacturing partitions dividing a storage space into a plurality of storage chambers from a main body including an inner casing and an outer casing, coupling the partitions to an inner surface of the inner casing, filling a space between the inner casing and the partitions with an insulator, and filling the partitions with the insulator by filling a space between the inner casing and the outer casing with the insulator. Since the insulator uniformly fills the partitions dividing the storage space into the plurality of storage chambers, the partitions may possess improved insulating qualities.

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Номер записи: 44
23-01-2014 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH SEALING APPARATUS FOR DRAWER

Номер: US20140021846A1
Автор: Jung Moongyo, Lee Sanggyun, Min Dullae, Park Ahreum
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A refrigerator having a drawer sealing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a refrigerator main body, a case forming a storage space with a front surface open, a drawer received in the case to be drawn out, a sealing apparatus having hooks disposed on the drawer and rotatable between a sealing position of maintaining a sealed state with being engaged with the case and a release position of releasing the engaged state with the case, and hook springs applying an elastic force to the hooks to be rotated to the sealing position, a manipulation handle rotatably disposed on the drawer and rotating the hooks to the release position when being pulled, and an operation bar to transfer a driving force of the manipulation handle to the hooks. Accordingly, reception and sealing of the drawer may be simultaneously realized and unsealing and drawing-out of the drawer may also be simultaneously realized. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a refrigerator body having a cooling chamber;a case disposed in the cooling chamber and forming a storage space with a front surface open;a drawer withdrawably received in the case;a sealing apparatus having hooks disposed on the drawer and rotatable between a sealing position in which the hooks engage with the case to provide a sealed state where the storage space of the case and the drawer received in the storage space are sealed from an outside. and a release position in which the hooks disengage with the case to release the sealed state of the storage space of the case, and hook springs to apply an elastic force to the hooks to rotate to the sealing position;is a manipulation handle rotatably disposed on the drawer to rotate the hooks to the release position when the manipulation handle is pulled; andan operation bar interposed between the manipulation handle and the hooks to transfer a driving force of the manipulation handle to the hooks.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the hooks are disposed on two opposing sides of the ...

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Номер записи: 45
06-02-2014 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20140035454A1
Автор: Myeong Suk Kim
Принадлежит: Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corp

Disclosed therein is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes: a refrigerator main body partitioned into a freezing room and a refrigeration room; a refrigerator door for opening and closing the refrigerator main body; pockets mounted on the inner face of the refrigerator door; and a sealing room provided to the pocket for separately storing articles by stopping a flow of cold air of the refrigerator main body.

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Номер записи: 46
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Refrigerating appliance

Номер: US20140062283A1
Автор: Federico Baldo
Принадлежит: Electrolux Home Products Corp NV

A refrigerating appliance is described, which includes a door ( 1 ) defining an inner surface ( 2 ) on which a plurality of lugs ( 3 ) disposed one on top of the other along a vertical axis (Y) are located and a height-adjustable storage shelf ( 4 ) mounted on the door ( 1 ). The storage shelf comprises coupling means ( 5 ) to couple the shelf ( 4 ) to one lug ( 3 ) of said plurality, the coupling means ( 5 ) being movable from a first to a second position, in said first position the coupling means can be coupled to said lug for securing the position of the shelf on the door, and in the second position the coupling means are disengaged from said lug to allow the adjusting of the height of the shelf. The storage shelf ( 4 ) also includes a guiding portion ( 6 ) sized to embrace at least a portion of a lug ( 3 ) of the plurality and guide the shelf ( 4 ) in its vertical movements.

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Номер записи: 47
20-03-2014 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR WITH DRAWER SEALING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140077679A1
Автор: CHOO Ayoung, LEE Jaeyoul, Yoo Daehyun
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

A refrigerator having a drawer sealing apparatus includes a refrigerator main body having a cooling chamber, a case disposed within the cooling chamber and forming an accommodation space with a front opening, a drawer accommodated in the case and having a drawer door for opening and closing the front opening of the case, and a sealing apparatus comprising a drawer side member disposed on the drawer door and a case side member disposed on the case, the sealing apparatus having a sealing position where the drawer side member and the case side member are engaged with each other to maintain a sealed state when the drawer door is closed, and an unsealing position where the engaged state is released when the drawer door is open. 1. A refrigerator having a drawer sealing apparatus comprising:a refrigerator main body having a cooling chamber;a case disposed within the cooling chamber and forming an accommodation space with a front opening;a drawer accommodated in the case and having a drawer door to open and close the front opening of the case; anda sealing apparatus comprising a drawer side member disposed on the drawer door and a case side member disposed on the case, the sealing apparatus having a sealing position where the drawer side member and the case side member are engaged with each other to maintain a sealed state when the drawer door is closed, and an unsealing position where the engaged state is released when the drawer door is open.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the drawer side member comprises a drawer fixing unit fixed to a lower portion of the drawer door claim 1 , and a fixing hook disposed at the drawer fixing portion claim 1 ,wherein the case side member comprises a case fixing holder fixed to a lower portion of the case, and a movable hook mounted on the case fixing holder to be hinge-rotated, andwherein the movable hook is rotated to be stopped by the fixing hook when engaged with the fixing hook in the sealing position, and rotated to be ...

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Номер записи: 48
02-01-2020 дата публикации

CONFIGURABLE FRUIT RIPENING DEVICE

Номер: US20200000113A1
Автор: BRIGHTWELL David Blair, Brooks Cristy Crane, Bryan Greg, Eaton Jesse Lee, Kerbs Jeffrey
Принадлежит:

Examples provide a fruit ripening drawer for ripening fruit at variable rates in multiple air-tight compartments staggering completion of fruit ripening within each compartment. A user selects a level of ripeness and a date for consumption for fruit within each compartment. A calculation component calculates customized settings for each compartment, including an amount of ethylene gas, temperature, duration of gas exposure and/or humidity within each compartment. A metering device delivers the calculated amount of ethylene gas into each compartment. A thermostat device controls the temperature and/or humidity within each compartment. The fruit ripening drawer controls conditions within each compartment and duration of ethylene gas exposure to accelerate or delay fruit ripening within each compartment based on the user-selected level of ripeness and consumption date for fruit in each compartment. The fruit ripening drawer is a stand-alone counter-top device. The fruit ripening drawer can be incorporated within a temperature-controlled appliance. 1. A system for location-based fruit ripening , the system comprising:a fruit ripening drawer comprising a plurality of compartments for storing at least one item of unripe fruit, the plurality of compartments comprising a first compartment and a second compartment;a set of ethylene gas supply lines connecting an ethylene gas metering device to the plurality of compartments, the ethylene gas metering device comprising an ethylene gas cartridge; a first level of ripeness for a first quantity of unripe fruit in the first compartment;', 'a first consumption date associated with the first compartment;', 'a second level of ripeness for a second quantity of unripe fruit in the second compartment; and', 'a second consumption date associated with the second compartment;, 'a data storage device stores a set of per-compartment fruit ripening configurations for customizing ripening of fruit in at least one compartment in the plurality ...

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Номер записи: 49
03-01-2019 дата публикации

ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FROTHING MILK

Номер: US20190000263A1
Автор: KNIP Abram Christiaan, PATER Eduard
Принадлежит: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.

An assembly for frothing milk, including an air supply assembly including an air channel having an air inlet and a downstream end. The assembly also includes a fluid channel extending from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet. The fluid channel subsequently includes an air inlet emanation point to which the downstream end of the air channel is connected, a frothing unit including a pump and a flow-through heating unit. The flow-through heating unit bounds a heating unit fluid channel that is a part of the fluid channel and has a small thermal mass and a steep temperature profile. 1. An assembly for frothing milk , the assembly comprising:an air supply assembly including an air source and an air channel having an air inlet and a downstream end, the air source being connected to the air inlet; an air inlet emanation point to which the downstream end of the air channel is connected;', 'a frothing unit including a pump; and', 'a flow-through heating unit that bounds a heating unit fluid channel that is a part of the fluid channel, wherein the flow-through heating unit has an powered state and a non-powered state, wherein the flow-through heating unit has a thermal mass which is so small that, when the heating unit is in the non-powered state, frothed milk, in particular an amount of 40-60 ml frothed milk with a temperature of less than 7° C. at the fluid inlet, remains below a relatively low temperature, in particular below 20° C., even when it has passed through the flow-through heating unit fluid channel only a few seconds, in particular only 10 s, after the flow-through heating unit has been switched from the powered state for producing hot frothed milk to the non-powered state for producing cold frothed milk., 'a fluid channel extending from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet, the fluid channel subsequently including2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the flow-through heating unit is a thick-film-flow-through heating unit including a thick-film heating element.3. ...

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Номер записи: 50
05-01-2017 дата публикации

REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH APPLIANCE

Номер: US20170003065A1
Автор: BIOTTI CAROLINA, Paganini Raffaele, PARACHINI DAVIDE, Pirovano Maria P.
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A refrigeration appliance comprises a cavity in which an ozone generating device is placed. The ozone generating device is configured to maintain in the cavity a concentration of ozone between 0.04 and 0.12 ppm, more preferably between 0.06 and 0.1 ppm. 1. A refrigeration appliance comprising a cavity in which an ozone generating device is placed , wherein the ozone generating device is configured to maintain in the cavity a concentration of ozone comprised between about 0.04 and about 0.12 ppm; and wherein the concentration of ozone inhibits microbial growth and maintains a vitamin concentration in food.2. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the ozone generating device is configured to maintain in the cavity a concentration of ozone comprised between about 0.06 and about 0.1 ppm.3. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the ozone generating device is mounted on a rear wall of the cavity in correspondence with a notch provided in an upper rear wall of a crisper drawer wherein the crisper is sealed so that the ozone generated by the ozone generating device is confined in the crisper drawer.4. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the ozone generating device further comprises an ozone sensor for adjusting the ozone concentration to a desired value.5. The refrigeration device according to claim 1 , wherein the ozone generating device further comprises an ethylene sensor for adjusting the ozone concentration to a desired value.6. The refrigeration device according to claim 1 , wherein the ozone generating device further comprises an ozone sensor and an ethylene sensor for adjusting the ozone concentration to a desired value.7. A method for controlling the microbial growth and the ethylene concentration in a cavity of a refrigeration appliance claim 1 , comprising: generating ozone into the cavity and maintaining an ozone concentration comprised between about 0.04 and about 0.12 ppm.8. The method according ...

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Номер записи: 51
05-01-2017 дата публикации

Household appliance component having a coextruded decorative part

Номер: US20170003068A1
Автор: Andrea Fink, Denis Lux, Elena Claass, Frank Salomon
Принадлежит: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH

The invention relates to a household appliance component having a decorative part which is arranged on a base part of the household appliance component as a component bent at least once and not extending in a plane, wherein the decorative part is embodied as a coextruded part made of metal and plastic.

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Номер записи: 52
05-01-2017 дата публикации

SPLIT HYBRID INSULATION STRUCTURE FOR AN APPLIANCE

Номер: US20170003070A1
Автор: Alshourbagy Mohamed, Olivani Andrea, Osborn Ian
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

An insulation structure for an appliance includes a first vacuum insulated structure having a top and downward sides extending from the top and defining a lower connection surface. A second vacuum insulated structure having a bottom and upward sides extending from the bottom and defining an upper connection surface, and an intermediate insulation structure having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface engages the lower connection surface of the first vacuum insulated structure to define the first insulated interior, wherein the bottom surface engages the upper connection surface of the second vacuum insulated structure to define the second insulated interior, and wherein the intermediate insulation structure includes an appliance utility path within which at least one utility for the appliance is disposed. 1. An appliance comprising:a first vacuum insulated structure having a first plurality of continuous sides that are free of internal apertures therethrough;an intermediate insulation structure having a first surface and a second surface, wherein one of the first and second surfaces receives a first engagement surface of the first vacuum insulated structure to define a first insulated interior, and wherein the intermediate insulation structure includes an appliance utility path within which at least one utility for the appliance is disposed, and wherein the appliance utility path is in communication with the first insulated interior;an outer wrapper and an inner liner that cooperate to surround the first vacuum insulated structure and the intermediate insulation structure and further define an interstitial space that is distal from the first insulated interior, wherein the appliance utility path places the interstitial space in communication with the first insulated interior via the intermediate insulation structure.2. The appliance of claim 1 , further comprising:a second vacuum insulated structure having a second plurality of continuous sides ...

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Номер записи: 53
07-01-2016 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20160003520A1
Автор: KONG Dong, WANG Meiyan, YOU Feiyue
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure relates to the field of refrigerator equipment, in particular to a refrigerator having a height-adjustable rack, comprising a door, a guide rail on the door, adjusting grooves arranged on the guide rail, a rack and a reset device. The rack is assembled on the guide rail through a guide groove and is able to move vertically. A manipulating member and a stop block, which are interlocked, are further movably provided on the rack. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a door on which a guide rail extending vertically is provided, a number of adjusting grooves being formed on the guide rail;a rack on which a guide groove assembled on the guide rail is provided, the rack being able to move along the guide rail; anda reset device provided on the rack, the reset device driving the stop block to enter an adjusting groove;wherein a manipulating member and a stop block, which are interlocked, are further movably provided on the rack.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , characterized in that the upper side of the adjusting grooves has a depth value that is gradually increased from up to down and forms a driving surface claim 1 , and the driving surface is able to push the stop block to move as the rack rises.3. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , characterized in that the driving surface is a plane.4. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , characterized in that an outside top end of the stop block is arc-shaped.5. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , characterized in that a locking platform claim 1 , which protrudes toward a side edge of the guide rail claim 1 , is formed at a lower end of the guide rail claim 1 , and the locking platform is able to lock the rack when the rack is moved to the lower end of the guide rail.6. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , characterized in that the reset device is an elastic element claim 1 , one end of which is resisted against the rack while the other end of which is connected to the manipulating member or ...

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Номер записи: 54
07-01-2016 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20160003521A1
Автор: JEON Sang Woon, LEE Jae Moon, Lee Sun Min, Park Se Youn
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A refrigerator in which a rotating bar installed to one of a pair of doors is rotated when the other door is opened or closed. The refrigerator includes a rotating bar to seal a gap between doors, and a guide device to guide rotation of the rotating bar. The guide device includes a base having a receptacle, a rotating unit mounted in the receptacle and rotated by a rotating shaft, a ramp structure fixed in the receptacle and having a ramp, a linkage unit linearly movably secured to the rotating unit and connected to the rotating bar so as to be linearly moved on the ramp and rotated along with the rotating unit about the rotating shaft, and an elastic unit supported by the rotating unit and adapted to transmit elastic force to the linkage unit to allow the linkage unit to move on the ramp. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a main body;a storage compartment defined within the main body and having an open front side;a door including a first door and a second door rotatably coupled to the main body respectively so as to open or close the open front side of the storage compartment, the second door having a protrusion formed at an upper end of a rear surface thereof;a rotating bar rotatably coupled to the first door and having a guide groove formed in the top thereof; anda guide device provided at the main body to guide rotation of the rotating bar, a rotating unit configured to be rotated by a rotating shaft;', 'a linkage unit linearly movably secured to the rotating unit and connected to the rotating bar, the linkage unit being rotated along with the rotating unit about the rotating shaft so as to rotate the rotating bar; and', 'an elastic unit supported by the rotating unit and adapted to allow the linkage unit to be linearly moved and rotated by transmitting elastic force to the linkage unit,', 'wherein if the protrusion rotates the rotating unit as the second door is closed, the rotating bar is rotated by the linkage unit that is rotated along with the rotating unit, ...

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Номер записи: 55
02-01-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200003462A1
Автор: CHOI Jeehoon, LIM Hyoungkeun, OH Minkyu, SUL Heayoun
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a thermoelectric element module, a support disposed at a lower surface of the cabinet, and a heat dissipation cover coupled to a rear side of the cabinet. The thermoelectric element module includes a thermoelectric element including a heat absorption portion and a heat dissipation portion, a first heat sink contacting the heat absorption portion, a first fan facing the first heat sink, a second heat sink contacting the heat dissipation portion, a second fan exposed to an outside of the heat dissipation cover, and an insulating member between the first heat sink and the second heat sink. The heat dissipation cover is configured to guide air from the second fan in a vertical direction, and the support defines an air passage between the lower surface and a floor to allow air to be discharged to a front side through a lower side of the cabinet. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet comprising an inner case that defines a storage chamber, an outer case that covers the inner case, and an insulating material disposed between the inner case and the outer case;a thermoelectric element module disposed at a rear wall of the cabinet facing the storage chamber and configured to cool the storage chamber;a support disposed at a lower surface of the cabinet and configured to support the cabinet; anda heat dissipation cover coupled to a rear side of the outer case, a thermoelectric element comprising a heat absorption portion and a heat dissipation portion that face opposite directions,', 'a first heat sink that is in contact with the heat absorption portion and that is configured to exchange heat with the storage chamber,', 'a first fan that faces the first heat sink and that is configured to generate air flow to thereby assist heat exchange of the first heat sink,', 'a second heat sink that is in contact with the heat dissipation portion and that is configured to exchange heat with an external region of the outer case,', 'a second fan that is ...

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Номер записи: 56
07-01-2021 дата публикации

VARIABLE CLIMATE ZONE WIRING

Номер: US20210003337A1
Автор: Campani Marcelo, Colecha Alcione, Leidens Rafael, Mercer Israel, Picanço Guilherme, Voltarelli Antonio
Принадлежит: Electrolux Do Brasil S.A.

Provided is a refrigeration appliance including a main electrical board that controls operation of the refrigeration appliance and an adjustable temperature compartment for storing food items at a user-selectable target temperature. The adjustable temperature compartment includes a user interface connected to the main electrical board by an electric wire cable and enabling selection of user-selectable target temperature. A first end of the electric wire cable includes a removable connector connected to the user interface. The second end of the electric wire cable is connected to the main electrical board. A method for manufacturing a refrigeration appliance with an adjustable temperature compartment is also provided. 1. A refrigeration appliance comprising:a main electrical board configured to control operation of the refrigeration appliance;a fresh food compartment for storing food items at a first target temperature above zero degrees Centigrade;a freezer compartment for storing food items at a second target temperature below zero degrees Centigrade; andan adjustable temperature compartment for storing food items at a user-selectable target temperature, the adjustable temperature compartment comprising:a user interface connected to the main electrical board by an electric wire cable and configured to enable selection of said user-selectable target temperature;a door closing the adjustable temperature compartment from the exterior environment;a support structure attached to a wall within the adjustable temperature compartment; anda storage bin supported by the support structure and movable with respect to the support structure, the storage bin having a frame supporting the storage bin,wherein a first end of the electric wire cable includes a removable connector connected to the user interface and wherein the second end of the electric wire cable is connected to the main electrical board.2. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 1 , wherein the user ...

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Номер записи: 57
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Rapidly cooling food and drinks

Номер: US20210003342A1
Автор: Benjamin Fichera, Daniel Ross Stelly, Ian McGinty, Jason Hugenroth, John Heymans, Matthew Fonte, Max Louis Lemoine, Nicholas Fonte, Robert Devaney
Принадлежит: Sigma Phase Corp

Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks.

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Номер записи: 58
07-01-2021 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20210003343A1
Автор: CHOI Kwanghyun
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a lower storage space, a front panel door part, a drawer part connected to the front panel door part, a support member located at the drawer part and configured to seat one or more objects stored in the drawer part, at least one draw-out rail that is configured to connect the drawer part to an inner wall surface of the lower storage space, and that is configured to extend and retract in multiple stages to assist insertion and withdrawal of the drawer part based on movement of the front panel door part, and at least one elevation device that is located at each of both side surfaces of the drawer part, that is connected to each of both sides of the support member, and that is configured to elevate the support member relative to the drawer part. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet in which an upper storage space and a lower storage space are defined;a door part configured to insert into and withdraw from the cabinet to open and close the lower storage space;a drawer part connected to the door part so as to be inserted into and withdrawn from the lower storage space, the drawer defining an accommodation space;a support member which is provided in the drawer part and on which a food or a container is seated;a draw-out rail connecting the drawer part to an inner wall surface of the storage space and extending in a multistage to insert and withdraw the door part and the drawer part; andan elevation device provided on each of both side surfaces of the drawer part and connected to both side ends of the support member to elevate the support member,wherein a drawer flange having a predetermined width is disposed on an upper end of each of both the side surfaces of the drawer part, andwherein the draw-out rail and the elevation device are disposed inside a space defined below the drawer flange.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the draw-out rail is disposed on a lower end of the drawer part to extend in a front ...

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Номер записи: 59
13-01-2022 дата публикации

CONTROLLED INVENTORY REFRIGERATED DISPENSING SYSTEM

Номер: US20220011042A1
Автор: Bonnoitt George, Buckley Timothy, Cosgrove Mark T., Knox Paul, Riegl Bruno, Stratton Alan K.
Принадлежит:

A refrigerated dispensing system is provided including an outer refrigerator cabinet and an interior, removable chassis that mounts a plurality of separately removable product storage and dispensing cartridges and a separately removable open-front product storage box. While the storage-box and individual cartridges are removably positionable within slots on one or more shelves inside of the chassis, the entire chassis (with storage box and cartridges positioned thereon) may be removed from the outer refrigerator cabinet. The open-front storage box is provided RFID product tracking for monitoring inventory of products stored within the storage box. 1. A refrigerated storage and dispensing unit , comprising:a refrigerator cabinet;a chassis positioned on an interior of said refrigerator cabinet having walls defining an open cavity on an interior of said chassis;at least one shelf affixed to said walls of said chassis within said open cavity; andan open-front storage box removably positioned on said at least one shelf and having a back wall panel, two side wall panels, a floor wall panel, and a top wall panel and defining an open interior space accessible through a front of said storage box, said storage box having a first planar RFID antenna positioned within one of said side wall panels, and a second planar RFID antenna positioned within said floor wall panel, wherein said one of said side wall panels further comprises a first removable section over said first planar RFID antenna, and said floor panel further comprises a second removable section over said second planar RFID antenna, and wherein said RFID antenna and said RFID reader are configured to read RFID tags on products positioned within said open interior space of said open-front storage box;wherein said open-front storage box further comprises a modular unit configured for insertion into and removal from said chassis.2. The refrigerated storage and dispensing unit of claim 1 , further comprising:a second ...

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Номер записи: 60
02-01-2020 дата публикации

ON-DEMAND PROCESSING OF CHILLED FOOD PRODUCT

Номер: US20200005582A1
Автор: CARPENTER Gregg, DAHLBERG Kirk, HOWELL Thomas P., III Thomas G., NORTH, SLAGLEY David
Принадлежит:

A packaged food product processing machine. The machine comprises a food consumer interface configured to receive a food consumer selection identifying an end state of a food product, a package cooling sub-system comprising a chilled fluid bath, a gripper component configured to agitate a package containing the food product in the chilled fluid bath and to sense a physical parameter of the food product, and a controller configured to command the gripper to control the rate of heat transfer from the package to the chilled fluid bath based on receiving an input identifying an end state selection from the food consumer interface and based on receiving an input containing a value of the physical parameter of the food product from the gripper component. 1. A packaged food product processing machine , comprising:a food consumer interface configured to receive food consumer selections identifying an end state of the food product;a package cooling sub-system comprising a liquid fluid bath maintained at a temperature below the freezing point of the food product contained by the packages;a package handling sub-system configured to receive a package of food product, to move the package to the cooling sub-system, and to move the package to a delivery point of the machine, where the package handling sub-system comprises a gripper component that is configured to grip a package of food product at an end of the package, to rotate the food package about a central axis of the package, and is coupled to a sensor that is configured to sense a physical parameter of the food product contained by the package; anda control sub-system coupled to the cooling sub-system, to the package handling sub-system, and to the food consumer interface, where the control sub-system monitors physical parameters of the cooling sub-system and the package handling sub-system and controls the gripper component of the package handling sub-system based on the monitored physical parameters and based on the ...

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Номер записи: 61
20-01-2022 дата публикации

RETRACTABLE SOFT-CLOSE SHELF SYSTEM

Номер: US20220018594A1
Автор: Stoops Alisa Marie, Wantland Louis A.
Принадлежит:

Retractable soft-close shelf system and assemblies for use with appliance are provided. Shelf assembly includes a fixed shelf with a guide defining a support surface and a movable shelf slidably mounted to the fixed shelf. Movable shelf can be moved between an extended and a retracted position Support surface can include a front portion and a rear portion. Front portion is positioned at a first guide angle and rear portion is positioned at a second guide angle. Movable shelf includes a front boss and a rear boss on opposite sides of the movable shelf. Front and rear bosses are received within the guide and are slidably supported by the support surface. Shelf assembly includes a striker extending from the bottom of the movable shelf and a soft close mechanism. Soft close mechanism is configured to engage the striker when rear boss contacts the rear portion of the support surface. 1. A refrigerator appliance , the refrigerator appliance defining a vertical direction , a lateral direction , and a transverse direction , the vertical , lateral , and transverse directions being mutually perpendicular , the refrigerator appliance comprising:a cabinet defining a chilled chamber;a door being operably coupled to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber; and a fixed shelf having a first guide and a second guide, each of the first guide and second guide defining a first channel and a second channel on opposite sides of the guide along the lateral direction, each of the first guide and second guide including a support surface;', 'a movable shelf slidably mounted to said fixed shelf, said movable shelf having a first front boss and a second front boss attached on opposite transverse sides of the movable shelf and a first rear boss and a second rear boss attached on opposite transverse sides of the movable shelf, wherein the first front boss and first rear boss are received within the first guide and are slidably supported by the support surface of the first ...

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Номер записи: 62
14-01-2021 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20210007481A1
Автор: Kim Jinsung
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator may include: a cabinet, a drawer, and a shock absorption module. The shock absorption module may be provided on a lower surface of a front panel (constituting the drawer) and may be configured to absorb a shock caused by a hitting on a floor when the drawer is opened. A user may be prevented from suffering a safety accident caused by automatic opening of the drawer, and the user may easily install the shock absorption module and easily perform maintenance thereof. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet having an opening to access a storage chamber provided within the cabinet;a drawer including a front panel and a storage bin coupled to a rear of the front panel, the drawer being coupled to the cabinet such the drawer moves between a first position in which the front panel closes the opening of the cabinet and the storage bin is received in the storage chamber, and a second position in which the front panel is spaced away from the opening of the cabinet and at least a portion of the storage bin is positioned outside of the storage chamber; anda shock absorber provided at a lower surface of the front panel to absorb a shock caused by touching a surface when the drawer is opened.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the shock absorber is along a front edge of the lower surface of the front panel.3. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the shock absorber includes a shock absorption component formed of an elastomer.4. The refrigerator of claim 3 , wherein the shock absorption component comprises:a contact pad in contact with the lower surface of the front panel; anda buffer end to protrude downward from a front lower surface of the contact pad.5. The refrigerator of claim 4 , wherein the buffer end comprises:a front wall to form a front surface;a rear wall to form a rear surface; anda connection wall to connect the front wall and the rear wall.6. The refrigerator of claim 5 , wherein the rear wall of the buffer end is inclined such that a lower portion ...

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Номер записи: 63
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Beverage Holder

Номер: US20180008073A1
Автор: Goodnow Richard
Принадлежит:

A holder for storing a beverage container in an upright orientation. The beverage holder includes a base with a perimeter and a sidewall extending upwards from the base defining an interior volume with an open upper end. The interior volume can receive a beverage container therein such as a two-liter soda bottle. A bracket disposed on the sidewall of the beverage holder can secure the beverage holder to a shelf of a refrigerator to prevent the beverage container from falling over when the door is opened. The beverage holder can be removed from the shelf and replaced back thereon as desired. 1) A beverage holder , comprising:a base affixed to a sidewall disposed along a perimeter thereof having an open upper end, defining an interior volume;the interior volume configured to receive a beverage container therein;a bracket disposed on the sidewall configured to secure the beverage holder to a shelf.2) The beverage holder of claim 1 , wherein the bracket comprises a pivotable section rotably affixed to an extension arm via a hinge.3) The beverage holder of claim 2 , wherein the pivotable section is movable between a snapped down position and an extended position claim 2 , the snapped down position forming a channel configured to receive the shelf.4) The beverage holder of claim 1 , wherein the sidewall comprises one or more apertures thereon.5) The beverage holder of claim 4 , wherein each of the one or more apertures are equally dimensioned and disposed at intervals about the sidewall.6) The beverage holder of claim 4 , wherein the one or more apertures include a first pair of lateral apertures and a second pair of medial apertures claim 4 , wherein each pair of apertures includes a first aperture facing a second aperture.7) The beverage holder of claim 4 , wherein the one or more apertures are positioned equidistant from adjacent apertures.8) The beverage holder of claim 1 , wherein the interior volume is configured to receive a single beverage container therein and to ...

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Номер записи: 64
12-01-2017 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20170010039A1
Автор: HONG Young Bae, Lee Oun Gu, Park Sung Cheul, SHIN Youn Tae
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

In a refrigerator including a sliding door configured to open and close a storage chamber, a storage basket provided on a rear portion of the sliding door, and a support frame configured to support the sliding door and the storage basket, sidewalls of the storage basket may be formed so as to protrude outwardly except a lower portion in which the support frame is disposed between an inner case and the sidewalls, thereby increasing a storage space of the storage basket. In addition, a front protrusion, an auxiliary protrusion, and a rear protrusion are formed in an upper portion of the storage basket, and therefore a relative position of an auxiliary basket to the storage basket may be limited, and the auxiliary basket may be drawn into and out in conjunction with drawn-in and-out movements of the storage basket. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a main body having a front side and a rear side;a storage chamber provided in the main body and having an opening at the front side of the main body;a sliding door for opening or closing the opening of the storage chamber;a storage basket to be drawn into or out of the storage chamber by being moved together with the sliding door;first and second rail units each disposed between the storage basket and the main body and supporting the sliding door and the storage basket;a rear reinforcing frame extending between a rear portion of the first rail unit and a rear portion of the second rail unit;a connection bar extending between the first and second rail units;a first pinion gear coupled to the connection bar and engaged with the first rail unit; anda second pinion gear coupled to the connection bar and engaged with the second rail unit.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the rear reinforcing frame is coupled to the rear portion of the first rail unit and to the rear portion of the second rail unit.3. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , further comprising a front reinforcing frame extending between a front portion ...

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Номер записи: 65
27-01-2022 дата публикации

CLIMATE-CONTROLLED CONTAINER SYSTEM

Номер: US20220026139A1
Автор: Avallone Curt, LaValley Zachery, Millan Alfredo
Принадлежит:

In various examples of the disclosure, a climate-controlled container configured to be transported by a robot is provided, the climate-controlled container comprising a plurality of walls defining a compartment to store goods, a lid configured to seal the compartment, at least one climate-control unit configured to control a climate inside the compartment, a controller configured to control the at least one climate-control unit to maintain a temperature of the compartment within a range of temperature values, and a power interface configured to receive electrical power from at least one shelving unit to which the climate-controlled container is coupled. 1. A climate-controlled container configured to be transported by a robot , the climate-controlled container comprising:a plurality of walls defining a compartment to store goods;a lid configured to seal the compartment;at least one climate-control unit configured to control a climate inside the compartment;a controller configured to control the at least one climate-control unit to maintain a temperature of the compartment within a range of temperature values; anda power interface configured to receive electrical power from at least one shelving unit to which the climate-controlled container is coupled.2. The climate-controlled container of claim 1 , further comprising a communication interface communicatively coupled to the controller.3. The climate-controlled container of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to receive claim 2 , from an external computing device via the communication interface claim 2 , instructions to maintain the temperature of the compartment within the range of temperature values.4. The climate-controlled container of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to send claim 2 , to an external computing device via the communication interface claim 2 , information indicative of operating conditions of the climate-controlled container.5. The climate-controlled ...

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Номер записи: 66
14-01-2016 дата публикации

RAPID COOLING DEVICE

Номер: US20160010912A1
Автор: ASHTAMKAR Moshe
Принадлежит: Micro Kar Quick Freeze Ltd.

A rapid cooling device, comprising: a) a freezer consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump that transfers heat from the inside of said freezer to its external environment so that the inside of said thermally insulated compartment is cooled to a relatively low temperature below the ambient temperature of the room, wherein said freezer is adapted to maintain said relatively low temperature; and b) a storage chamber adapted to accommodate at least one item for rapid cooling, wherein said storage chamber and said thermally insulated compartment are connected via one or more connecting members such that cooled air from said compartment can flow in a circulate manner from said thermally insulated compartment to the inner volume of said storage chamber and back said thermally insulated compartment, thereby reducing the temperature within the inner volume of said chamber as a result of temperatures differences between said thermally insulated compartment and said storage chamber. 1. A rapid cooling device , comprising:a. a freezer consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump that transfers heat from the inside of said freezer to its external environment so that the inside of said thermally insulated compartment is cooled to a relatively low temperature below the ambient temperature of the room, wherein said freezer is adapted to maintain said relatively low temperature; andb. a storage chamber adapted to accommodate at least one item for rapid cooling, wherein said storage chamber and said thermally insulated compartment are connected via one or more connecting members such that cooled air from said compartment can flow in a circulate manner from said thermally insulated compartment to the inner volume of said storage chamber and back said thermally insulated compartment, thereby reducing the temperature within the inner volume of said chamber as a result of temperatures differences between said thermally insulated compartment and said ...

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Номер записи: 67
14-01-2016 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20160010914A1
Автор: KONG Dong, WANG Meiyan, YOU Feiyue
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure relates to the field of refrigerator equipment, in particular to a refrigerator having a height-adjustable rack, comprising a door, a guide rail vertically formed on the door, a number of adjusting grooves formed on the guide rail, a rack and a limiting groove arranged on the rack. The rack is assembled on the guide rail through the limiting groove and is able to move up and down. A guide portion, a stop block and a reset device are provided on the rack. The reset device drives the stop block to enter an adjusting groove along the guide portion such that the rack is supported at any height. A manipulating member is further provided within the rack. The interlocking of the manipulating member and the stop block is realized through the mutual pushing of inclined planes. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a door on which a guide rail extending vertically is provided, a number of adjusting grooves being formed on the guide rail;a rack on which a guide groove assembled on the guide rail is provided, the rack being able to move along the guide rail, a stop block that is able to reciprocate toward the guide rail being further movably provided on the rack;a reset device provided on the rack, the reset device driving the stop block to enter an adjusting groove; anda manipulating member movably provided on the rack;wherein a direction of movement of the manipulating member and a direction of movement of the stop block form a certain included angle, inclined planes corresponding to each other are formed on the manipulating member and the stop block, respectively, and the interlocking of the manipulating member and the stop block is realized through the mutual pushing of the inclined planes.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , characterized in that the upper side of the adjusting grooves has a depth value that is gradually increased from up to down and forms a driving surface claim 1 , and the driving surface is able to push the stop block to move as ...

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Номер записи: 68
14-01-2016 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20160010915A1
Автор: CHOO Ayoung, KIM Taegyeong
Принадлежит:

There is disclosed a refrigerator including a refrigerator cabinet comprising a storage chamber provided therein, a first drawer provided in the storage chamber, movable forward, a second drawer arranged in front of the first drawer, movable forward and downward, a rail unit configured to support the first drawer and the second drawer and guide the motion of the first and second drawers, and a link unit comprising a shaft coupled to the second drawer, to rotate the second shelf forward and downward. 1. (canceled)2. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet;a storage chamber located within the cabinet;a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet around a vertical axis to open and close the storage chamber;a rail unit fixed inside the cabinet;a first drawer supported on a rear portion of the rail unit and configured to move to a front portion of the rail unit;a second drawer supported on a front portion of the rail unit and configured to move forward and downward;a link unit comprising a first link and a second link pivotably connected to the second drawer, wherein when the first drawer is located at the rear portion, the first link and the second link are located in the storage chamber.3. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the first drawer moves forward or rearward along with a movement of the second drawer.4. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the first link and the second link are connected to an upper portion of the lateral wall of the second drawer.5. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the first link and the second link are connected between a lateral wall of the first drawer and a lateral wall of the second drawer claim 3 , respectively claim 3 , andthe second drawer is rotated with respect to the first drawer.6. The refrigerator according to claim 5 , wherein the first link and the second link are moved along with the first drawer and the second drawer with respect to the rail unit.7. The refrigerator according to claim 5 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 69
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20180010842A1
Автор: Feifei QI, Haibo TAO, Jianru Liu, Lisheng Ji
Принадлежит: Qingdao Haier Co Ltd, Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd

The present invention provides a refrigerator, comprising a storage compartment and a mixed air passage. Both ends of the mixed air passage have air inlets, the middle portion of the mixed air passage comprises a mixed air outlet communicating with the storage compartment, and the mixed air passage is configured to receive air flows from the two air inlets such that two air flows enter the storage compartment in a mixed manner via the mixed air outlet. The refrigerator of this invention comprises a mixed air passage, so that the air in an area of the storage compartment with a relatively high temperature can enter the mixed air passage earlier than external air or the air in the storage compartment with a relatively low temperature. Then, the two air flows are blown to the storage compartment in a mixed manner, realizing even temperature distribution in the storage compartment.

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Номер записи: 70
10-01-2019 дата публикации

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE DEVICE

Номер: US20190011178A1
Автор: KESSLER ANDREAS, KLEINLEIN PHILIPP, Sachon Robert, STAUD RALPH, TISCHER THOMAS
Принадлежит: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH

A domestic appliance device, in particular a domestic refrigerator device, includes at least one storage unit and at least one holding unit that is provided to hold the storage unit in at least one operating state in which the storage unit is located completely in an appliance body. The aim of the invention is to advantageously hold storage units of a domestic appliance. This is achieved in that the holding unit is provided at most in an edge region of the storage unit in the operating state in order to hold the storage unit. The extension of the edge region in at least one direction perpendicular to a direction of a torque that occurs during holding corresponds maximally or at most to 30% of the extension of the storage unit along that direction. A method for holding a storage unit is also provided. 115-. (canceled)16. A domestic appliance device or domestic refrigeration appliance device , comprising:an appliance body;at least one storage unit having an extension and having an edge region with an extension;at least one holding unit holding said at least one storage unit at most in said edge region and entirety within said appliance body in at least one operating state;said holding of said at least one storage unit by said at least one holding unit resulting in a torque defining a direction of said torque; andsaid extension of said edge region corresponding in at least one direction perpendicular to said direction of said torque to at most 30% of said extension of said at least one storage unit along said at least one direction perpendicular to said direction of said torque.17. The domestic appliance device according to claim 16 , wherein said at least one holding unit is disposed in said appliance body.18. The domestic appliance device according to claim 17 , wherein said appliance body has a rear region claim 17 , and said at least one holding unit is disposed in said rear region.19. The domestic appliance device according to claim 16 , wherein said at least one ...

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Номер записи: 71
14-01-2021 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR HAVING DRAWER

Номер: US20210010743A1
Автор: HONG EuDdeum, PARK Cheolsoon
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator having a drawer. The refrigerator includes: a cabinet and the drawer provided with a front panel and a storage body, the front panel being moved forward and rearward so that an open front portion of the storage chamber is opened and closed and the storage body being provided in rear of the front panel and received in the storage chamber. The refrigerator including a side cover module provided with an inside cover and an outside cover, the inside cover being provided at an inside surface of the storage body and protecting the inside surface of the storage body, and the outside cover being provided at an outside surface of the storage body and protecting the outside surface of the storage body.

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Номер записи: 72
14-01-2021 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20210010744A1
Автор: HONG EuDdeum
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes: a cabinet having a storage chamber provided therein and an open front; a cooling device cooling the storage chamber; a drawer including a front panel and a storage bin, the front panel allowing an open front portion of the storage chamber to be opened and closed and the storage bin being provided in rear of the front panel and storing a container or food therein; an inner first cover provided at the storage bin so as to cover a rear end portion of an inner space of the storage bin; and a raising/lowering lift device provided at a side of the storage chamber to fold downward and unfold upward for vertical movement of a container; and a second covering provided to cover a gap between the raising/lowering device and the inner cover. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a cabinet having a storage chamber provided therein and an opening to access the storage chamber;a drawer including a front panel and a storage bin provided at the rear of the front panel to receive a container, the drawer being slidably coupled to the cabinet such that drawer moves between a first position in which the front panel closes the opening of cabinet and the bin is positioned in the storage chamber, and a second position in which the front panel is spaced away from the opening of the cabinet and at least a portion of the storage bin is positioned outside of the storage chamber;an first cover provided at the storage bin so as to cover a rear end of an inner space of the storage bin;a lift module provided in front of the first cover of the storage bin, and including arms that are configured to fold downward and unfold upward so as to move the container upward and downward; anda second cover provided to cover a gap between the lift module and the first cover.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the second cover includes a cover ledge that is positioned to extend rearward from a rear end of the lift module.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein a gap between the cover ...

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Номер записи: 73
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20210010745A1
Автор: Seonwoo CHOI
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator may include a cabinet, a drawer, a driving part, a cable tray, and a rack gear assembly. Connecting members of the cable tray may be maintained in an anti-sagging state by a tray guide part, so that friction noise generated during moving of the cable tray is prevented and interference with the cable tray during moving of the drawer is prevented.

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Номер записи: 74
14-01-2021 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20210010746A1
Автор: CHOI Seonwoo
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator may include a rack gear assembly provided on a lower surface of a drawer. The rack gear assembly may have a first rack member and a second rack member that are pushed out by being moved forward sequentially so that a pushing-out distance of the drawer is maximized and the drawer is fully closed even when opposite sides thereof are pushed in a storage chamber without being in parallel. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet having an opening to access a storage chamber provided within the cabinet;a drawer including a front panel and a storage bin coupled to a rear of the front panel, the drawer being coupled to the cabinet such that drawer moves between a first position in which the front panel closes the opening of the cabinet and the storage bin is received in the storage chamber, and a second position in which the front panel is spaced away from the opening of the cabinet and at least a portion of the storage bin is positioned outside of the storage chamber;at least first and second pinions positioned at a lower surface of the storage chamber;a driving motor to supply a driving force for rotation of the first and second pinions; andat least two rack gear assemblies positioned at a lower surface of the storage chamber, and to operate based on rotations of the first and second pinions so that the drawer moves between the first position and the second position, a first rack having a first rack gear to engage with gear teeth of the first pinion; and', 'an idle gear provided at the first rack to engage with the gear teeth of the first pinion, and the idle gear to allow the first pinion to idle., 'wherein the first rack gear assembly includes2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein a sensing device is provided at the drawer and the cabinet claim 1 , andwhen the sensing device senses closing of the drawer, the driving motor is to provide a driving force for providing a driving operation by a predetermined time or a predetermined number of rotations from ...

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Номер записи: 75
14-01-2021 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20210010747A1
Автор: CHOI Seonwoo
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes a rack gear assembly provided on a lower surface of a drawer, wherein the rack gear assembly has a first rack member and a second rack member sequentially moved forward such that an opening distance of the drawer is maximized, and a wing end of the second rack member and a blocking part of a bottom of a storage chamber are provided such that exact engagement of a rack gear with a pinion is maintained during opening of the drawer. In addition, while the drawer is opened, an unwanted movement of the drawer in a closing direction thereof is prevented. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet having an opening to access a storage chamber provided within the cabinet;a drawer including a front panel and a storage bin coupled to a rear of the front panel, the drawer being coupled to the cabinet such that drawer moves between a first position in which the front panel closes the opening of the cabinet and the storage bin is received in the storage chamber, and a second position in which the front panel is spaced away from the opening of the cabinet and at least a portion of the storage bin is positioned outside of the storage chamber;a pinion positioned at a lower surface of the storage chamber; and a first rack that includes a first rack gear,', 'a second rack that includes a second rack gear, the first rack gear and the second rack engaging the pinion; and', 'a confining module including a latch that couples the second rack to an interior surface of the storage chamber to limit a forward movement of the second rack when the first rack is moved forward by less than a prescribed distance and releases the second rack from the interior surface of the storage chamber when the first rack is moved forward by at least the prescribed distance., 'a rack gear assembly coupled to the storage bin and including;'}2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , whereinthe first rack of the rack gear assembly is fixed to a lower surface of the storage bin, andthe second rack of the ...

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Номер записи: 76
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Refrigerator

Номер: US20210010748A1
Автор: EuDdeum HONG
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A refrigerator includes a lift that moves a container upward and downward. The refrigerator may include: a cabinet having a storage chamber provided therein and an opening; at least one door provided such that a front of the storage chamber provided in the cabinet is opened and closed; a cooling device cooling the storage chamber; the lift provided at a side of the storage chamber to fold downward and unfold upward so as to move the container upward and downward; and an anti-loosening device provided at a side of the lift and allowing the lift to rotate relative to a front end thereof when the lift is removed upward so as to maintain a folded state of the lift.

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Номер записи: 77
14-01-2021 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR HAVING DRAWER

Номер: US20210010749A1
Автор: CHOI Kwang Hyun
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator may include a cabinet, and a drawer provided with a front panel and a storage bin provided at a rear of the front panel, the front panel being provided so that the open front portion of the storage chamber is opened and closed, and the storage bin being received in a storage chamber. The refrigerator may also include a deodorizing case including an upper end part provided on an inner surface of the storage bin, and a lower end part provided on an outer surface of the storage bin. Additionally, a deodorizing member provided in an inner part of the deodorizing case to remove an odor of the storage chamber. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet having an opening to access a storage chamber provided within the cabinet;a drawer including a front panel and a storage bin coupled to a rear of the front panel, the drawer being coupled to the cabinet such that the drawer moves between a first position in which the front panel closes the opening of the cabinet and the storage bin is received in the storage chamber, and a second position in which the front panel is spaced away from the opening of the cabinet and at least a portion of the storage bin is positioned outside of the storage chamber;a holder at the storage bin, the holder having an upper end at an inner surface of the storage bin, and having a lower end at an outer surface of the storage bin; anda deodorizing member to be provided in an inner space of the holder to reduce an odor from the storage chamber.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the lower end of the holder is provided in a cool air circulating flow path.3. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the deodorizing member is exposed through the upper end of the holder to an inner part of the storage bin.4. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein a portion of the deodorizing member is exposed through the lower end of the holder to the cool air circulating flow path.5. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the holder is integrally ...

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Номер записи: 78
09-01-2020 дата публикации

Refrigerator and Support Device for Refrigerator

Номер: US20200011584A1
Автор: KIM Dong Sun
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator includes a main body having one or more storage spaces; one or more doors configured to open and close at least one of the one or more storage spaces; a plurality of shelves in the one or more storage spaces; one or more wine shelves in the one or more storage spaces, configured to hold and/or store wine or a beverage; a cool air supply device configured to supply cool air and/or maintain at least one of the one or more storage spaces at a predetermined temperature; and a duct including a first cool air discharge port fixed to a rear face of the one or more storage spaces to receive the cool air from the cool air supply device and discharge the cool air. At least one of the one or more wine shelves includes a body having a size (e.g., a width) smaller than a width of at least one of the plurality of shelves, a space configured to hold and/or store the wine or the beverage, a flow path through which the cool air flows, a cool air inlet connected to the first cool air discharge port and configured to introduce the cool air into the flow path, and a second cool air discharge port configured to discharge the cool air from the flow path to the one or more storage spaces. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a main body having one or more storage spaces;one or more doors, each configured to open and close at least one of the one or more storage spaces;a plurality of shelves in the one or more storage spaces;one or more wine shelves in the one or more storage spaces, configured to hold and/or store wine or a beverage;a cool air supply device configured to supply cool air and/or maintain at least one of the one or more storage spaces at a predetermined temperature; anda duct including a first cool air discharge port fixed to a rear face of one of the one or more storage spaces to receive the cool air from the cool air supply device and discharge the cool air,wherein at least one of the one or more wine shelves includes a body having a width smaller than a width of ...

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Номер записи: 79
09-01-2020 дата публикации

COOLED STORAGE CONTAINER AND COOLER ACCESSORIES

Номер: US20200011592A1
Автор: Butler Gregory, Robertson Nathan
Принадлежит: Thor Products, LLC

The present invention includes a storage container having side accessible drawers for the convenient access to contents therein. The storage container includes an inner shell and an outer shell, between which coolant may be placed. A freeze shelf may be placed into the container to aid in temperature control. 1. A storage container comprising:a substantially-sealed container peripheral shell comprising a selectively removable topwall and a primary sidewall defining at least one sidewall aperture;a perforated inner shell, within said peripheral shell, defining a substantially sealed well cavity between said inner shell and at least two sidewalls of said and a substantially-sealed storage cavity between said inner shell and said primary sidewall, said perforations adapted to permit fluid exchange between said storage cavity and said well cavity; anda drawer, dimensioned to fit into said sidewall aperture, having at least a drawer base for the slidable storage of items sealingly contacting said peripheral shell.2. The container of wherein said perforated inner shell includes an inner shell sidewall and an inner shell topwall.3. The container of wherein said topwall includes a topwall cavity directed away from said storage cavity.4. The container of wherein said inner wall perforations are placed at least 10% of the height above a floor of said outer shell.5. The container of wherein said drawer includes a drawer face wall greater than said sidewall aperture corresponding to said drawer.6. An freezable storage accessory pack kit comprising:a casing comprising a freezable fluid medium having a length, width, and thickness, whereby at least one of said length and width is at least 5× greater than said thickness;a rigid retention bar, affixed to said length, spanning a substantial portion of said length; anda substantially sealed cooler comprising a wall, having a groove adapted to accept said retention bar.7. The kit of wherein said casing includes a rigid casing along an ...

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Номер записи: 80
09-01-2020 дата публикации

DRAWER TYPE REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200011593A1
Автор: JI Yeong Geol
Принадлежит:

A drawer type refrigerator comprising: a refrigerator main body having an open front surface; a plurality of sliding doors configured to open and close the front surface of the refrigerator main body and pullable out from the refrigerator main body; and a guide rail providing a moving route of the sliding door pulled out from the refrigerator main body, wherein the sliding door has a plurality of shelves spaced apart from each other and configured to store items in a height direction of the sliding door. 1. A drawer type refrigerator , comprising:a refrigerator main body having an open front surface;a plurality of sliding doors configured to open and close the front surface of the refrigerator main body, wherein the plurality of sliding doors are configured to be pulled out from the refrigerator main body; anda guide rail providing a displacement route of a sliding door, of the plurality of sliding doors, pulled out from the refrigerator main body,wherein the sliding door comprises a plurality of shelves configured to store items and spaced apart from each other in a height direction of the sliding door.2. The drawer type refrigerator of claim 1 , further comprising: wheels rotatably disposed at a lower part of a lowermost sliding door among the plurality of sliding doors claim 1 , wherein the wheels are configured to support a load of the sliding door.3. The drawer type refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the guide rail comprises:a fixed rail fixed to both sides of the refrigerator main body along a direction in which the sliding door is pulled out; anda moving rail that is slidably coupled to the fixed rail and configured to move along the fixed rail and connected to the sliding door to move together with the sliding door.4. The drawer type refrigerator of claim 3 , wherein the moving rail is disposed at both sides of the plurality of shelves to support the plurality of shelves.5. The drawer type refrigerator of claim 3 , wherein the guide rail further comprises a ...

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Номер записи: 81
09-01-2020 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20200011594A1
Автор: Han Junsoo, LEE Yongjin, LEE Younseok, Park Ahreum
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator may include a cabinet forming a storage compartment; a rear panel forming a rear wall of the storage compartment and having a cooling air outlet hole which discharges cooling air toward the storage compartment; a fan housing coupled to the rear panel and in which a fan configured to circulate cooling air is installed; an outlet port which is formed at the fan housing and discharges cooling air supplied by driving of the fan; and a drawer provided capable of being withdrawn forward from an inside of the storage compartment, wherein the drawer includes: a drawer body forming a storage space; and a cooling air duct provided above the drawer body and having a cooling air path in communication with the outlet port. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet forming a storage compartment;a rear panel forming a rear wall of the storage compartment and having at least one cooling air outlet hole which discharges cooling air toward the storage compartment;a fan housing coupled to the rear panel and in which a fan configured to generate a circulation of the cooling air is installed;an outlet port which is formed at the fan housing and discharges the cooling air supplied by driving of the fan; and a drawer body forming a storage space;', 'a divider configured to partition the storage space into a first space and a second space; and', 'a cooling air duct provided over only the first space above the drawer body, the cooling air duct being configured to directly supply the cooling air only into the first space,, 'a drawer provided in the storage compartment, wherein, the drawer includeswherein the cooling air is provided to the first space from an outside of the drawer, andwherein the second space is indirectly cooled by the cooling air provided in the first space.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the cooling air duct is arranged such that the cooling air duct is in communication with the first space and not to the second space.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , ...

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Номер записи: 82
09-01-2020 дата публикации

Refrigerator and Shelf for Refrigerator

Номер: US20200011595A1
Автор: KIM Dong Sun
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A refrigerator includes a main body having one or more storage spaces; one or more doors, each configured to open and close at least one of the storage space(s); one or more shelves in the storage space(s), configured to store or support food and having a plate or substantially planar form and a predetermined thickness; a cool air supply device configured to supply cool air and/or to maintain the storage space(s) at a predetermined temperature; and a multi-duct including a first cool air discharge port configured to receive the cool air from the cool air supply device, provide the cool air to the storage space(s), and/or discharge the cool air. The shelf includes a body including a flow path therein through which the cool air may flow. The body has a first side including a cool air inlet connected to the first cool air discharge port, configured to introduce the cool air into the flow path, and a second side including a third cool air discharge port configured to discharge the cool air from the flow path to the storage space(s). 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a main body having one or more storage spaces;one or more doors, each configured to open and close at least one of the one or more storage spaces;one or more shelves in the one or more storage spaces and having a plate or substantially planar form and a predetermined thickness, each of the one or more shelves being configured to store or support food;a cool air supply device configured to supply cool air and/or to maintain the one or more storage spaces at a predetermined temperature; anda multi-duct including a first cool air discharge port, configured to receive the cool air from the cool air supply device, provide the cool air to the one or more storage spaces, and/or discharge the cool air,wherein each of the one or more shelves includes a body comprising a flow path therein through which the cool air may flow,the body has a first side comprising a cool air inlet connected to the first cool air discharge ...

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Номер записи: 83
15-01-2015 дата публикации

FOLDABLE RACK FOR A REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20150015132A1
Автор: Seeley Michael S.
Принадлежит:

A refrigerator comprising a cabinet, a liner disposed within the cabinet and defining an interior fresh food compartment, a wine rack rotatably mounted within the fresh food compartment, the wine rack comprising a substantially planar plate having a first end and a second end with at least one aperture sized to receive a neck portion of a bottle to hold the bottle substantially horizontally in a cantilever fashion; a pair of attachment elements disposed on the first end and second end of the substantially planar plate to support the substantially planar plate and configured to secure the substantially plate to the refrigerator. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet;a liner disposed within the cabinet and defining an interior fresh food compartment; a substantially planar plate having a first end and a second end with at least one aperture sized to receive a neck portion of a bottle to hold the bottle substantially horizontally in a cantilever fashion;', 'a pair of attachment elements disposed on the first end and second end of the substantially planar plate to support the substantially planar plate and configured to secure the substantially plate to the refrigerator., 'a wine rack rotatably mounted within the fresh food compartment, the wine rack comprising2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of shelf ladders secured to the cabinet claim 1 , and a shelf configured to removably attach to one or more of the plurality of shelf ladders.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the pair of attachment elements are configured to rest on a rear portion of the shelf and hold the substantially planar plate below the shelf.4. The refrigerator of claim 3 , wherein the pair of attachment elements further comprise a hinge element configured to allow the substantially planar plate to rotate between a first position and a second position.5. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the liner further comprises a pair of upper liner grommets defining an axis of ...

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Номер записи: 84
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Portable Refrigerator Assembly

Номер: US20220034580A1
Автор: Smith Angela, Smith Bernard
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A portable refrigerator assembly includes a refrigerator that has a box and a door that is hingedly coupled to the box. A plurality of feet is each coupled to and extends laterally away from the refrigerator for stabilizing the refrigerator on a support surface. A cooling unit is provided and the cooling unit is positioned in the refrigerator such that the cooling unit is in thermal communication with an interior of the refrigerator. In this way the cooling unit can cool the interior of the refrigerator. A pair of warming plates is each coupled to the refrigerator and a food item can be positioned on each of the warming plates. Additionally, each of the warming plates generates heat when the warming plates are turned on to warm the food item. 1. A portable refrigerator assembly having warming plates integrated therein for either cooling or warming food items , said assembly comprising:a refrigerator having a box and a door being hingedly coupled to said box, said refrigerator being comprised of a thermally insulating material wherein said refrigerator is configured to retain food items at a preferred temperature;a plurality of feet, each of said feet being coupled to and extending laterally away from said refrigerator for stabilizing said refrigerator on a support surface, each of said feet extending laterally away from said outer wall, each of said feet being aligned with said bottom wall of said refrigerator;a cooling unit being positioned in said refrigerator such that said cooling unit is in thermal communication with an interior of said refrigerator wherein said cooling unit is configured to cool the interior of said refrigerator, said cooling unit comprising a thermoelectric cooling plate; anda pair of warming plates, each of said warming plates being coupled to said refrigerator wherein each of said warming plates is configured to have a food item positioned thereon, each of said warming plates generating heat when said warming plates are turned on wherein ...

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Номер записи: 85
03-02-2022 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20220034583A1
Автор: BOK Jong Kyoung, KANG Hyo Suck
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator including a main body in a storage compartment is provided, a rack to partition an inner space of the storage compartment in an up-down direction, a pair of support protrusions protruding from opposite inner sidewalls of the storage compartment to support the rack, and buffer members disposed on the support protrusions to elastically support opposite side ends of the rack. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a main body in a storage compartment is provided;a rack disposed inside the storage compartment;a pair of support protrusions protruding from opposite inner sidewalls of the storage compartment to support the rack; andbuffer members disposed on the support protrusions to elastically support opposite side ends of the rack.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the rack comprises a pair of rack frames extending in a front-rear direction to be placed on the pair of support protrusions claim 1 , and a plurality of supports extending in a left-right direction to be fixed to the pair of rack frames and spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction.3. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the buffer member comprises a first seating groove extending in the front-rear direction so that the rack frame is seated thereon.4. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the buffer members comprise a straight buffer member comprising only the first seating groove.5. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the buffer member comprises a second seating groove in which the support is seated.6. The refrigerator according to claim 5 , whereinthe buffer members comprise an L-shaped buffer member in which the first seating groove and the second seating groove are connected to form an L shape.7. The refrigerator according to claim 6 , whereinthe L-shaped buffer member further comprises a rear portion protruding upward from a rear side of an upper surface thereof to face a rear end of the rack frame.8. ...

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Номер записи: 86
21-01-2021 дата публикации

SPILL CONTAINING REFRIGERATOR SHELF ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20210015260A1
Автор: Driver John Patrick, McMillin Matthew, Nall Bradley M.
Принадлежит:

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. 1. A shelving assembly comprising a bracket for supporting a shelf and the shelf , wherein the shelf comprises a flat top surface which is capable of supporting articles which may be placed on said shelf , characterized in that the shelf comprises a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern on said top surface , wherein a majority of the top surface is not hydrophobic , thereby defining one or more non-hydrophobic spill containment areas bounded by said spill containment pattern of the hydrophobic surface , wherein the hydrophobic surface is created by a hydrophobic or super hydrophobic surface treatment of the top surface.2. The shelving assembly of wherein said spill containment pattern is a continuous border which defines a single non-hydrophobic spill containment area within said border claim 1 , and in particular claim 1 , wherein said spill containment pattern is a continuous border located near the perimeter of the top surface claim 1 , optionally located along the perimeter of the top surface.3. The shelving assembly of wherein said spill containment pattern comprises two spaced continuous borders claim 1 , a first being a continuous border located along the perimeter of the top surface claim 1 , and the second being a continuous border spaced ...

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Номер записи: 87
21-01-2016 дата публикации

PRODUCT COOLING APPARATUSES

Номер: US20160018150A1
Автор: Amsinger Daniel, Cahoon William, Okic Enes, Orr Sam, Schaaf John
Принадлежит:

Coolers for cooling pet food products and methods regarding same are presented. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a cooler comprising a chamber having product inlet, a product outlet and an air outlet, and at least one air duct having an exit opening so constructed and arranged for providing airflow into the product outlet.

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Номер записи: 88
21-01-2016 дата публикации

DRAWER ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20160018157A1
Автор: Dubina Paul, Ellis Adam
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A drawer assembly is provided for a refrigeration appliance. The drawer assembly comprises a unitary storage bin configured to move relative to the cooled compartment. The storage bin is defined by a front wall, a rear wall and opposed sidewalls that are arranged substantially parallel to the first and second interior walls of the cooled compartment. An uppermost portion of each of the opposed sidewalls comprises a projecting edge. The rear wall comprises a reinforced edge that inhibits deflection. A pair of linear motion elements is installed to enable movement of the storage bin in and out of the cooled compartment. A pair of support brackets couples the pair of linear motion elements. 1. A drawer assembly in a refrigeration appliance comprising:a cooled compartment comprising opposed, first and second interior walls;a unitary storage bin configured to move relative to the cooled compartment, the storage bin defined by a front wall, a rear wall and opposed sidewalls that are arranged adjacent to the first and second interior walls of the cooled compartment,wherein an uppermost portion of each of the opposed sidewalls comprise a projecting edge extending outwards of the storage bin towards a respective one of the first and second interior walls of the cooled compartment, and wherein the rear wall comprises a reinforced edge that inhibits deflection of the rear wall along at least two axes;a pair of linear motion elements installed between the first and second interior walls of the cooled compartment and the opposed sidewalls of the storage bin to enable movement of the storage bin in and out of the cooled compartment; anda pair of support brackets coupling the pair of linear motion elements to the opposed sidewalls of the storage bin, each support bracket comprising a vertical face fixed to one respective linear motion element and a support face arranged at an angle relative to the vertical face that is fixed to one respective projecting edge of the storage bin.2. ...

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Номер записи: 89
18-01-2018 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20180017315A1
Автор: CHOI June Hyuck, JEON Sang Woon, JO Yeon Jin, Kim Byeong Soo, LEE Hyun-Il, SEO Cheol Woong
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A refrigerator having improved space utilization includes a main body, a storage room formed inside of the main body, a center frame provided at the center of the storage room to be spaced apart from both side walls of the storage room and having a guide elongated in a front-rear direction of the storage room and a plurality of shelves detachably coupled to the guide so as to be movable along the guide, the plurality of shelves including a first shelf and a second shelf positioned under the first shelf while the second shelf moving along the same guide as the first shelf in an inverted state. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a main body;a storage room formed inside the main body;a center frame disposed at a center of the storage room to be spaced apart from both side walls of the storage room, the center frame having guides extending in a front-rear direction of the storage room; anda plurality of shelves detachably coupled with the guides and movable along the guides, the plurality of shelves including a first shelf, and a second shelf turned over and moving along the guides along which the first shelf moves to be positioned below the first shelf.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first shelf and the second shelf comprises:a shelf body; anda catching portion formed at an edge of the shelf body to be coupled with the guide.3. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the catching portion is formed at a part of the edge of the shelf body claim 2 , and extends in the front-rear direction of the storage room.4. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the catching portion is formed at a part of the edge of the shelf body and faces the bottom portion of the storage room.5. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein when the second shelf is turned over to be positioned below the first shelf claim 2 , the catching portion of the first shelf faces the bottom portion of the storage room while the catching portion of the second ...

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Номер записи: 90
18-01-2018 дата публикации

STORAGE CONTAINER SUITABLE TO BE USED IN A REFRIGERATOR

Номер: US20180017316A1
Автор: AKIN Halime Esin, AYVAZOGLU CUMHUR, Met Aylin
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The present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising a storage container that has a crisper wherein the fruits and/or the vegetables are stored and a body that supports the crisper and that facilitates the placement of the crisper into the refrigerator. 1. A refrigerator comprising a storage container that has a crisper wherein the fruits and/or the vegetables are stored and a body that supports the crisper and wherein the crisper is placed , characterized by a housing that is disposed on the body so as to remain above the crisper and a semipermeable filter that is detachably disposed into the housing and that enables the foodstuffs to remain fresh.2. A refrigerator as in claim 1 , characterized by the crisper that has a closed position wherein the crisper is almost completely seated into the body and an open position to which the crisper is changed from the closed position by being tilted forward and wherein the interior thereof can be accessed claim 1 , and by the filter that is placed into the housing when the crisper is in the closed position and placed over the crisper by being removed from inside the housing when the crisper is changed to the open position.3. A refrigerator as in claim 1 , characterized by a plurality of protrusions that are disposed oppositely on the crisper and that enable the crisper to be mounted to the body and to be switched between the closed and open positions.4. A refrigerator as claim 1 , characterized by a portable cassette that can be easily opened/closed claim 1 , that can be placed into the housing or over the crisper and that enables the placement of the filter therein.5. A refrigerator as claim 1 , characterized by the filter that serves as a cover by covering over the crisper when the crisper is in the open position.6. A refrigerator as claim 1 , characterized by a plurality of openings that are disposed on the body and that enable the entry of air into the crisper when the crisper is in the closed position.7. A ...

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Номер записи: 91
17-01-2019 дата публикации

DOOR MOUNT AND ADJUST SYSTEM

Номер: US20190017739A1
Автор: HODNETT Kelly Fox, Olvera Jose Carlos Trejo
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Closures for opening and closing the access openings of enclosures can include an adjusting feature that allows misalignments of the closures, in relation to seating surfaces at the access openings, to be corrected. A closure can include a closure inward surface that includes a closure inward surface seating site that is configured to engage an enclosure seating site at the access opening when the access opening is closed by the closure. At least one mounting bracket can be adjustably secured to the closure inward surface so as to be positionable at selected distances inwardly and outwardly of the closure inward surface. The at least one mounting bracket can be configured to have mounted thereto a system by means of which the closure can be supported for travel along a path away from and toward the access opening upon the opening and closing, respectively, of the access opening by the closure.

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Номер записи: 92
17-01-2019 дата публикации

Domestic Appliance Device

Номер: US20190017741A1
Автор: KAMPER HEATHER, KESSLER ANDREAS, KLEINLEIN PHILIPP, Sadtler Graham, STAUD RALPH, TISCHER THOMAS
Принадлежит:

A domestic appliance device, particularly a domestic refrigerator device, contains at least one appliance body having at least one rear wall, at least one shelf unit, and at least one retainer unit provided for retaining the shelf unit. In order to improve the properties of a device of this type and allow advantageous shelf unit retention, the retainer unit, in at least one operating state in which the shelf unit is fully situated in the appliance body, is provided to mount the shelf unit such that it can be displaced in at least one direction directed at least substantially parallel to the rear wall and at least substantially horizontally. 112-. (canceled)13. A domestic appliance device , comprising:at least one appliance body having at least one rear wall;at least one shelf unit; andat least one retainer unit for retaining said shelf unit, in at least one operating state in which said shelf unit is disposed entirely in said appliance body, said retainer unit supports said shelf unit such that said shelf unit can be displaced in at least one direction, which is aligned at least substantially parallel to said rear wall and at least substantially horizontally.14. The domestic appliance device according to claim 13 , wherein said retainer unit has at least one retainer profile with at least one retainer recess formed therein claim 13 , and into said retainer recess at least one part of said shelf unit can be inserted.15. The domestic appliance device according to claim 14 , wherein a main extension direction of said retainer recess runs in an at least substantially horizontal direction and at least substantially parallel to a main extension direction of said retainer profile.16. The domestic appliance device according to claim 14 , wherein said shelf unit has at least one supporting element which claim 14 , in at least one assembled state claim 14 , counteracts a torque occurring when said shelf unit is retained.17. The domestic appliance device according to claim 14 ...

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Номер записи: 93
21-01-2021 дата публикации

AIR FLOW MECHANISM FOR COMPARTMENT

Номер: US20210018249A1
Автор: Bento Edson Isaltino, Carvalho Daniel C., Ferreira Luis Afrânio Alves, Tres Andrei
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area, an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments. The divider unit includes a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments. A flap is disposed within the air outlet and is rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet. A control element is mounted external to the enclosed area and is operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof. 1. A compartment assembly for a refrigerator defining a refrigerator interior , comprising:a conduit extending into the interior compartment within the enclosed area and defining a single rectangular air outlet in direct fluid communication with the enclosed area; and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments, the divider unit having a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments and a flap with a body extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet and rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall;', 'an upper shelf positionable within the refrigerator interior to define an upper side of the generally enclosed area, an upper portion of the central wall adjacent an inside surface of the upper shelf; and', 'first and second lower shelves mounted on and partially supported by respective sides of the divider unit to define respective portions of a lower side of the generally enclosed area., 'a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area within and smaller than the refrigerator interior, the outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, the housing assembly ...

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Номер записи: 94
16-01-2020 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Sealing French Doors for a Freezer Compartment

Номер: US20200018539A1
Автор: Scalf Eric
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An appliance having at least a freezer compartment. The appliance may include a pair of freezer doors accessing the freezer compartment. The freezer compartment may include one or more freezer shelves. A mullion may include a movable portion and a fixed portion for sealing the pair of freezer doors. 1. An appliance having a freezer compartment comprising:a housing having the freezer compartment and defining an opening into the freezer compartment;a pair of freezer doors rotatably attached adjacent the opening into the freezer compartment to the housing, each freezer door of the pair of freezer doors having an open position and a closed position to allow access to the freezer compartment;one or more freezer shelves slidably mounted within the freezer compartment, wherein the one or more freezer shelves is disposed within the freezer compartment when the one or more freezer shelves is in a closed position, and is at least partially disposed outside the freezer compartment when the one or more freezer shelves is in an open position and each of the freezer doors is in the open position;a mullion separating the opening into a pair of openings, wherein the mullion includes a fixed portion and a movable portion combining to provide a sealing surface for receipt of the pair of freezer doors;wherein the movable portion of the mullion is positionable relative to the fixed portion of the mullion between a sealed position and an unsealed position different from the sealed position, wherein when the one or more freezer shelves is in the closed position the movable portion is in the sealed position and the pair of freezer doors sealingly engage the sealing surface of the combined fixed portion and the movable portion of the mullion, and wherein when the one or more shelves is in the open position the movable portion is in the unsealed position; andwherein the one or more freezer shelves pivots the movable portion of the mullion at least from the sealed position.2. The appliance ...

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Номер записи: 95
21-01-2021 дата публикации

REFRIGERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

Номер: US20210018256A1
Автор: CHOI Kwang Hyun, Kim Chang Won
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A refrigerator may be configured such that a drawer is opened by an opening/closing motor operating by inputting a manipulation of a user and a lifting unit is elevated by a lifting motor, and then the opening/closing motor is again operated, thereby allowing the drawer to be normally closed. After the drawer is normally closed, the opening/closing motor is further operated in a closed direction of the drawer to close the drawer once more to prevent an unintentional slight-opening of the drawer. 1. A method for controlling a refrigerator , the method comprising:moving a drawer to open a storage space of the refrigerator by a first operation of a first motor;raising a portion of a lifting mechanism provided in the drawer to a set height by a first operation of a second motor when a first sensor detects that the drawer has moved to open the storage space, the first operation of the second motor ending when a second sensor detects that the portion of the lifting mechanism is positioned at the set height;lowering the portion of the lifting mechanism by a second operation of the second motor;moving the drawer to close the storage space by a second operation of the first motor after the second operation of the second motor and when the second sensor detects that the lowering of the portion of lifting module is completed; andapplying an additional closing force to the drawer by a third operation of the first motor after the first sensor detects that the drawer has completed moving to close the storage space.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising restraining the drawer after applying the additional closing force to the drawer.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying the additional closing force to the drawer by the third operation of the first motor incudes operating the first motor for a set time after the first sensor detects that the drawer has completed moving to close the storage space.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein operating the first motor for the set ...

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Номер записи: 96
21-01-2021 дата публикации

SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR APPLIANCE

Номер: US20210018257A1
Автор: Kumar Shrawan, Pranav ., Rawate Kundan, Sanchez Antonio
Принадлежит: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

A shelf assembly for a refrigerator includes a frame assembly having front and rear frame members with respective front and rear channels. A panel includes first and second ends, wherein the first end is fully received in the front channel, and further wherein the second end is partially received in the rear channel. A spacer assembly includes a spacer member and one or more clip members extending upwardly from a base portion. The clip members are clipped to mounting apertures disposed on the second portion of the rear frame member. The spacer member is received through a receiving aperture disposed through the rear frame member. The spacer member extends into the rear channel and engages the second end of the panel when the spacer assembly is clipped to the rear frame member to retain the panel in the channels of the front and rear frame members. 1. A shelf assembly , comprising:a frame assembly having front and rear frame members, wherein the front and rear frame members are spaced-apart from one another to define a receiving area therebetween;a support ledge having front and rear portions spaced-apart from one another and inwardly extending from the front and rear frame members, respectively, into the receiving area;a glass panel having first and second ends, wherein the first end is received on the front portion of the support ledge adjacent the front frame member, and the second end is received on the rear portion of the support ledge adjacent the rear frame member, and further wherein the second end of the glass panel includes at least one corner having an outwardly extending tab positioned between first and second recesses that are disposed through the glass panel; andat least one retaining member, wherein the retaining member includes a generally planar body portion having upper and lower surfaces, wherein the lower surface includes first and second mounting bosses extending outwardly therefrom, and further wherein the at least one retaining member is ...

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Номер записи: 97
21-01-2021 дата публикации

UNDER CABINET/SHELF STORAGE RACK

Номер: US20210018258A1
Автор: Beck Ronald
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Rack systems, devices, and methods for attaching and providing foldable storage racks underneath refrigerator shelves or cabinets or other shelves for suspending, storing and separating wine bottles and beverage cans and plates. The storage racks can include a plurality of bail cradles each having ends pivotally attached to brackets. The bail cradles can have concave support surfaces for supporting and separating bottles and cans. 1. A foldable rack system , comprising:a first elongated bracket having a front end and a rear end;a second elongated bracket parallel to the first elongated bracket having a front end and a rear end;hooks for attaching the front end and the rear end of the first and the second elongated brackets to front and rear edges of a shelf so that the first and the second elongated bracket are underneath the shelf;a plurality of parallel cradle members, each having a left end and a right end, the left end of each cradle member being pivotally attached to the first elongated bracket, and the right end of each cradle member being pivotally attached to the second elongated bracket, each of the parallel cradle members having a plurality of side by side upper surface facing indentations, wherein the plurality of cradle members are pivotally moveable from a folded down position with the cradle members extending downward from the first and the second elongated brackets, to a folded up position with the cradle members both folded adjacent to the first and the second elongated brackets.2. The foldable rack system of claim 1 , wherein the hooks are length adjustable.3. The foldable rack system of claim 1 , wherein the side by side upper surface facing indentations include: concave curved upper surfaces.4. The foldable rack system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cradle members includes:upper surface facing raised portions between the side by side upper facing indentations.5. The foldable rack system of claim 4 , wherein the side by side upper surface ...

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Номер записи: 98
16-01-2020 дата публикации

BEVERAGE COOLER

Номер: US20200018542A1
Автор: Hellier Thomas Henry, Jafa Emad, Oliver James Simon, STOENESCU Eleonor Dorin
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Beverage coolers for storing and cooling bottled beverages. A beverage cooler may include a cooling chamber cooled by a refrigeration system, and openings in the cooling chamber for receiving bottled beverages to be chilled. The openings may have doors and/or seals to minimize heat exchange between the cooling chamber and the environment with or without bottles disposed in the openings. Each of the openings may have a visual indicator, such as a plurality of LEDs, configured to indicate the temperature of the bottle disposed in the opening. 1. A beverage cooler , comprising:a first chamber accessible to a user through a cooler door;a second chamber disposed beneath and separated from the first chamber;a beverage container tray disposed between and separating the first chamber from the second chamber, wherein the beverage container tray comprises a plurality of beverage container openings each configured to receive a beverage container;a seal disposed within each beverage container opening, wherein the seal is configured to fill a space between the beverage container opening and a beverage container disposed in the respective beverage container opening; anda visual indicator corresponding to a beverage container opening, wherein the visual indicator is configured to display information about the temperature of a beverage container disposed in the respective beverage container opening.2. The beverage cooler of claim 1 , further comprising a refrigeration system disposed in the second chamber.3. The beverage cooler of claim 2 , wherein the refrigeration system comprises an evaporator coil and a fan disposed in the second chamber.4. The beverage cooler of claim 1 , wherein a beverage container door is disposed at each beverage container opening claim 1 , wherein the beverage container door is configured to open when a beverage container is inserted into the beverage container opening.5. The beverage cooler of claim 1 , wherein the visual indicator comprises a plurality ...

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Номер записи: 99
21-01-2021 дата публикации

Refrigerator and control method therefor

Номер: US20210018259A1
Автор: Chang Won Kim, Kwang Hyun Choi
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator and a control method therefor. A refrigerator may include: a cabinet; a drawer provided to move in and out of the lower storage space and opening and closing the lower storage space; a lifting unit provided inside the drawer and elevated up and down; an opening/closing motor providing power for opening and closing the drawer; a lifting motor connected to the lifting unit and providing power for elevating the lifting unit; and a controller to reopen the drawer when the closing of the drawer is detected while the lifting unit is being elevated or the elevation of the lifting unit is completed.

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Номер записи: 100