Refrigerator with a scissor-type lift mechanism
US9377238B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D25/04
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator is provided including a refrigerator compartment with slides configured to be positioned within the refrigerator compartment, a bin door configured to cover a front of the refrigerator compartment and attached to the slides, a storage bin configured to be supported by the slides, and a lift mechanism including a first support structure configured to support the storage bin, a second support structure attached to the bin door, at least one support assembly attaching the first support structure and the second support structure, and a drive unit operatively connected to the support assembly to selectively change the distance between the first and second support structure.
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