Motorized basket lifting mechanism

US10932568B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Praveena Alangar Subrahmanya · Vittal Thanda, IN
• Ranjith K S · Bantwal, IN
• Bart Andrew Nuss · Fisherville, US
• Susheel Kumar Panda · Hyderabad, IN
• Amruth M Devasahayam · Chennai, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 26, 2019
• Grant date: Mar 2, 2021
• Expiry date: Jul 26, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25D25/04
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A refrigerator appliance including a drawer lifting assembly is provided herein. The drawer lifting assembly may generally employ a motor to rotate a first linkage. The first linkage may be connected to a second linkage so that rotation of the first linkage causes movement of the second linkage. Movement of the second linkage may be constrained by interaction of a guide post connected to the second linkage and a horizontal rail on support frame assembly. This constraint may permit generally linear movement and pivoting of the second linkage. A basket may be connect to an end of the second linkage, wherein pivoting of the second linkage raises the basket.