Lighted shelf assembly for a refrigerator
US7338180B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/701
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a vertically and/or laterally adjustable lighted shelf assembly. The shelf assembly is supported by a shelf support rail arranged in the refrigerator. First and second contact strips are mounted to the shelf support rail and electrically connected to a voltage source in the refrigerator. The shelf assembly includes a mounting member for attaching the shelf to the shelf support rail. The mounting member includes a first terminal strip and a second terminal strip. With this arrangement, when the shelf member is supported by the shelf support rail, the first and second terminal strips automatically engage with the first and second contact strips to complete an electrical circuit for powering the light unit. The electrical connection remains intact upon laterally shifting the shelf assembly on the shelf support rail.
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