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Rack system for an appliance

US8308250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 11, 2009
Grant dateNov 13, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D25/024
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rack system for an appliance is provided. The rack system includes a door link, a first coupler link, a first rack, a bracket, a second coupler link, and a second rack. The door link is attached to an appliance door. The first coupler link is attached to the door link and connected to the first rack. The bracket is attached to either the first rack or the second rack. The second coupler link is attached to the bracket at one of the sites for attachment and connected to whichever one of either the first or second racks to which the bracket is not attached. The linear movement of the first and second racks can be non-staggered or staggered depending on the attachment site of the bracket to which the second coupler link is attached.

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