Adjustable shelf for a refrigerator appliance
US10161671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2325/021
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An adjustable shelf assembly for a refrigerator appliance includes a rear bracket and a rack positioned on the rear bracket. A pinion gear is meshed with the rack. A shelf frame is slidably mounted to the rear bracket. The pinion gear is rotatably mounted to the shelf frame. An actuator is positioned on the shelf frame. A line couples the actuator to the pinion gear such that the pinion gear is rotatable with the actuator via the line. The shelf frame is configured to move along a vertical direction relative to the rear bracket when the pinion gear is rotated by the actuator via the line. A related refrigerator appliance is also provided.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.