Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a door, and a partition. The cabinet defines an air inlet and an air outlet. The door is movably secured to the cabinet. The door is configured to transition between open and closed positions. The partition is movably secured to the door. The partition is configured to advance away from the door to transition to an operational position. The partition is configured to retract toward the door to transition to a stowed position. In response to closing the door, the partition transitions to the operational position and engages the cabinet to separate the air inlet from the air outlet. In response to opening the door, the partition transitions to the stowed position and provides clearance within a space that is defined between the door and the cabinet when the door is in the open position.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a shelf. The cabinet has a rear wall and opposing side walls extending forward from the rear wall. The rear wall and opposing side walls define an internal cavity. The shelf is disposed within the internal cavity, has a base portion defining a plurality of aligned grooves, and has an extendable portion having a plurality of aligned protrusions. Each protrusion is disposed and slidable within one of the aligned grooves. The extendable portion is configured to transition between first and second positions relative to the base portion via sliding the plurality of aligned protrusions within the plurality of aligned grooves.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a liner defining a compartment and having a back wall. An elongate shelf-support ladder has a web with a first attachment feature. The ladder is attached to the back wall with the web spaced from the interior side. A shelf-support arm has a second attachment feature attached to the first attachment feature of the web such that the arm cantilevers from a front face of the web. A portion of the second attachment feature extends through the web and is received in a space defined between the web and the interior side. A shelf is supported by the arm.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a liner defining a cavity having a back wall and opposing first and second sidewalls. An elongate shelf-support ladder is arranged vertically on the back wall and positioned centrally. A central arm has a rear portion attached to the ladder such that the arm is cantilevered from the ladder. A shelf assembly is supported by the central arm and includes a first shelf surface located between the first sidewall and the arm and a second shelf surface located between the second sidewall and the arm.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet, a door pivotally attached to the cabinet, and a mullion bar pivotally attached to the door and having a guide pin. The mullion bar moves between a deployed position and a tucked position. A guide element is mounted to the cabinet and defines a recessed area. The guide element includes a deflectable member disposed in the recessed area and cooperating with a side wall of the recessed area to define an opening sized to receive the guide pin only when the mullion bar is in the tucked position. The deflectable member is deflectable upon contact with the guide pin to allow the guide pin within the recessed area when the mullion bar is in the deployed position.

Abstract: A refrigerator shelf system includes a refrigerator having a liner wall and a shelf. The liner wall defines a recess and has pairs of opposing protrusions extending into the recess. The shelf has locks extending therefrom. The locks are configured to engage the pairs of opposing protrusions when the shelf is transitioned to a horizontal position to secure the horizontal position of the shelf and facilitate the shelf supporting at least one item. The locks are configured to disengage the pairs of opposing protrusions when the shelf is transitioned to a vertical position to facilitate adjusting a height of the shelf.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a shelf. The cabinet has a rear wall and opposing side walls extending forward from the rear wall. The rear wall and opposing side walls define an internal cavity. The shelf is disposed within the internal cavity, has a base portion defining a plurality of aligned grooves, and has an extendable portion having a plurality of aligned protrusions. Each protrusion is disposed and slidable within one of the aligned grooves. The extendable portion is configured to transition between first and second positions relative to the base portion via sliding the plurality of aligned protrusions within the plurality of aligned grooves.

Abstract: A refrigerator shelving system includes first and second wire shelves. At least one of the first and second wire shelves is removably connected to a least one shelf support configured on a refrigerator liner. One of the first and second wire shelves is configured to be positioned horizontally and the other of the first and second wire shelves is configured to be positioned at least partially vertically such that a food item can be supported by both the first and second wire shelves.

Abstract: A refrigerator shelving system includes first and second wire shelves. At least one of the first and second wire shelves is removably connected to a least one shelf support configured on a refrigerator liner. One of the first and second wire shelves is configured to be positioned horizontally and the other of the first and second wire shelves is configured to be positioned at least partially vertically such that a food item can be supported by both the first and second wire shelves.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for a refrigerating appliance includes a door engaging member that is configured to attach to a door panel through an operational path of the door engaging member. A cabinet engaging member is configured to attach to a structural cabinet. An articulating mechanism extending between the door engaging member and the cabinet engaging member. The articulating mechanism partially defines the operational path of the door engaging member. An articulating wire chase that is coupled to the cabinet engaging member and slidably coupled to the articulating mechanism at a guide slot. The articulating mechanism is operable between a collapsed position and an extended position. Operation of the articulating mechanism operates the articulating wire chase between a serpentine position and an elongated position.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for a refrigerating appliance includes a door engaging member that is configured to attach to a door panel through an operational path of the door engaging member. A cabinet engaging member is configured to attach to a structural cabinet. An articulating mechanism extending between the door engaging member and the cabinet engaging member. The articulating mechanism partially defines the operational path of the door engaging member. An articulating wire chase that is coupled to the cabinet engaging member and slidably coupled to the articulating mechanism at a guide slot. The articulating mechanism is operable between a collapsed position and an extended position. Operation of the articulating mechanism operates the articulating wire chase between a serpentine position and an elongated position.