Abstract: Storage systems are provided with a first shelf and a drop-down shelf. In one example, the storage system includes first and second link members that are each slidably and pivotably attached with respect to the first shelf. Each of the link members is also pivotably attached with respect to the drop-down shelf. In another example, the storage system includes first and second stationary track guides that each extend away from the first shelf. The drop-down shelf includes first and second support structures that are each slidably received in a respective one of the stationary track guides.

Abstract: According to various aspects of the present disclosure, there are provided various exemplary embodiments of shelves, resilient drawer stops, and drawer brackets mountable to wall-mounted standards for supporting shelves and drawers. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes at least one shelf member, at least one bracket, and at least one resilient drawer stop. The bracket includes at least one engagement member for engaging a standard to mount the bracket to the standard, a support surface disposed generally horizontally when the bracket is mounted to the standard to slidably support a portion of a drawer, and a shelf support adjacent the support surface for supporting the shelf member. The resilient drawer stop is configured to resist completely sliding a drawer from the bracket's support surface.

Abstract: A shelf assembly for use in a refrigerator includes a shelf panel and a pair of opposite support rails. The shelf panel has upwardly angled perimeter regions and may comprise a strengthened glass material, such as a transparent strengthened glass material, such as tempered glass. Each of the support rails includes a base portion and an angled portion that extends at an angle from the base portion. The angled portions of the support rails are bonded along the lower surface of the upwardly angled side perimeter regions of the shelf panel.

Abstract: A modular refrigerating appliance comprising a first planar heat-insulating element and additional planar heat-insulating elements, which are joined to one another whereby being able to be detached from one another and which, when joined, form a housing of the refrigerating appliance. The modular refrigerating appliance also has a cooling circuit, which comprises an evaporator, a condenser, and a compressor, and which is mounted on the first planar heat-insulating element. At least the condenser is, at least in part, mechanically protected on its surface facing away from the first heat-insulating element solely by the construction of the first planar heat-insulating element.

Abstract: A chilled goods support for a cooling device comprising a liquid crystal temperature display unit. A supporting element of said chilled goods support is used as a thermal buffer to which the liquid crystal temperature display unit is fixed in a planar manner.

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. In the refrigerator, a tray is provided with one side of a shelf and the tray is separable from the shelf. A user can take out various foods at a time without arranging a specific tray member.

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator has a shelf that is securely supported by a supporting portion and can be conveniently withdrawn. For this end, the refrigerator includes a main body, a supporting portion, a shelf main body, a rail, and a latching member. An inner case defines an interior of the main body. The supporting portion is provided on the inner case. The shelf main body is supported by the supporting portion. The rail is provided at a side of the shelf main body, to guide movement of the shelf main body. The latching member is provided on the rail, latches to the supporting portion, and elastically deforms when the shelf main body is moved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit having one or more storage shelves for the reception of refrigerated goods and/or frozen goods, wherein the appliance has one or more extension arrangements which are connected to the storage shelves and by means of which the storage shelves can be pulled out of and pushed into the appliance, wherein the extension arrangements are releasably connected to the storage shelves and/or wherein the extension arrangements are releasably connected to the appliance.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising: a main body having a storage chamber; a shelf movably provided to the inside of the storage chamber; a guide unit guiding a movement of the shelf; and a transfer means provided at at least one side of the shelf and transferring driving power for moving the shelf. Through such a configuration, it is possible to adjust height of the shelf, without drawing out the shelf to the outside of the storage chamber. Also, an embodiment in another form of the present invention provides a refrigerator characterized in that the guide unit is detachable in the inside of the chilling chamber. Through such a configuration, it is possible to selectively mount the guide unit and shelf on the inside of the storage chamber.

Abstract: A refrigeration unit with improved storage and accessibility features has a thermally insulated cabinet and door defining a storage space with a plurality of support elements. The support elements include easily removable door shelves and horizontal cabinet shelves that can be removed or repositioned without the door being fully opened due to dished regions adjacent the shelf supports that allow the shelves to be pivoted and removed rather than slid straight out of the cabinet. Indicia on one of the shelves follows the contour of one of the door shelves to indicate approximately the shelf space occupied by an adjacent door shelf and thus where items can be set without interfering with the closure of the door. The refrigeration unit also includes a cam assembly at the lower door hinge which biases the door closed when open approximately 35 degrees or less. The refrigeration unit also includes features for attaching an overlay panel to the door easily.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator including a storage chamber having a door at a front thereof; a first storage basket provided in a lower portion of the storage chamber and being opened and closed integrally with the door; and a second storage basket provided above the first storage basket in the lower portion of the storage chamber, wherein the first storage basket is provided with at least one regulation member to draw the second storage basket into the storage chamber when the door is closed. Since the storage baskets are completely drawn into the storage chamber, the refrigerator improves the convenience of use.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator including a shelf constructed in a structure in which a support panel is mounted on a frame. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment defined therein and a shelf mounted in the storage compartment. The shelf includes a support panel, a frame to support the edge of the support panel, a support protrusion formed along the inside edge of the frame to support the lower edge of the support panel, catchers formed at the front corners of the frame to catch the front corners of the support panel, and coupling members mounted at the rear corners of the frame to fix the rear corners of the support panel.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body, a receiving portion defined within the main body, a shelf disposed within the receiving portion having at least one auxiliary hinge portion disposed at a rear thereof, a storage tray slidably extractable from within the receiving portion and adjacent the shelf when the storage tray is received within the receiving portion, and a front cover disposed on a front surface of the storage tray to be rotated upward and opened when the storage tray is extracted from within the receiving portion and having at least one holder portion disposed on a rear surface thereof to be coupled to the at least one auxiliary hinge portion. By the configuration, the front cover is structurally reinforced, and it is possible to prevent the front cover from drooping and prevent a gap between the front cover and the upper shelf.

Abstract: A shelf, particularly for a refrigerator or the like, including at least one panel and at least one attached plastic structure. The shelf is preferably obtained by shrinking the structure after assembling the panel and the structure. The attached plastic structure can mate and/or exert lateral pressure on the edge of the panel.

Abstract: A support element connecting a plate with a side frame is provided at a shelf according to the present invention, so that the side frame is prevented from being deformed or damaged by the lateral load applied to the side frame while detaching or attaching the shelf.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a cold air flow passage structure for allowing ice, which is received in an ice-storing device provided in a refrigerating chamber door, to be in a frozen state without being melted. The refrigerator of the present invention comprises a main body including at least a refrigerating chamber and a cold air flow passage for supplying cold air to the refrigerating chamber, a refrigerating chamber door for opening or closing the refrigerating chamber, a shelf provided in the refrigerating chamber, and a container provided in the refrigerating chamber door to store ice therein, wherein the cold air flow passage extends forward along the shelf so that cold air is discharged to the container. According to the refrigerator of the present invention, even though an ice bank for storing ice is provided in a refrigerating chamber door, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon by which ice is partially melted and stuck again together.

Abstract: A storage space variable type refrigerator having a food receiving unit for receiving food thereon, the refrigerator comprising a lifting unit for automatically moving the food receiving unit up and down according to a food capacity. In the refrigerator, a storage efficiency is increased, a loss of cold air generated when the shelf is drawn out with opening a door of the refrigerator in order to store food having a large volume in the refrigerator is prevented, and a user' s convenience is enhanced.

Abstract: According to one aspect, there is provided a refrigerator including a refrigerating chamber formed at a relatively upper portion of a refrigerator body and a freezing chamber formed at a relatively lower portion of the refrigerator body, which comprises an ice-making chamber which is partitioned in the refrigerating chamber by insulating walls and includes an icemaker for making ice and an ice storage for storing the ice made in the icemaker. The temperature in the refrigerating chamber can be accurately controlled, the loss of cold air can be minimized and the structures for supplying water into the icemaker and the dispenser can be simplified.

Abstract: An article retainer assembly for a refrigerator shelf includes a pair of support brackets and a retaining member. The support brackets are preferably mounted at opposing side portions of a refrigerator shelf, with the retaining member extending therebetween and across a front edge section of the shelf. The support brackets include corresponding guide tracks having first and second portions adapted to support the retaining member in an upright, lowered or stowed configuration. In the upright position, the retaining member prevents articles resting upon the shelf from moving beyond the front edge section. In the lowered position, unobstructed access is provided to the articles on the shelf and, in the stowed position, the retaining member is held in place below the shelf.

Abstract: A retention system for a shelf of a refrigerator includes a retainer member and at least one connector member. The retainer member may extend between the first and second lateral sides of the shelf and may include a central portion positionable above the shelf. The at least one connector member may connect the retainer member to the shelf. The at least one connector member may include a locking mechanism for securing the retainer member at various points along a length of at least one of the lateral sides of the shelf.

Abstract: A refrigerator shelf support arm includes a main body portion, a hook and a locking mechanism. The main body portion is generally planar in a vertical plane. The hook extends from the main body portion. The hook and the main body portion define an opening therebetween for receiving a portion of the refrigerator to which the arm is to be mounted. The locking mechanism is carried by the main body portion. The locking mechanism is moveable between a first position and a second position such that in the first position the portion of the refrigerator may be received in the opening and in the second position the portion of the refrigerator is captured in the opening.

Abstract: A shelf assembly includes a shelf adapter bracket defined by a U-shaped shelf bracket member in legs of which are vertically disposed opposing slideways into which open a plurality of vertically spaced slots. A shelf includes a pair of shelf support brackets each having a pin which move in the slideways and seats in the slots to effect selective vertical adjustment of an associated shelf. The shelf adapter bracket has hooks for engaging in slots of conventional refrigerator trackways. The shelf includes lateral stabilizing ribs, a lubricity block, and a stop nose which engages a stop in a bight wall of the shelf bracket member to prevent inadvertent/accidental downward shelf movement.

Abstract: A height of a rack container or shelf is shiftable with an easy procedure and slight effort, to improve user friendliness even when disposed at quite a height from the floor within a storage chamber or compartment. An adverse effect on a downward adjacent shelf is avoided to improve or retain actually usable volume on the adjacent shelf. A rack apparatus or a refrigerator includes stationary rails, a traveling rail, arms hinged on a traveling rail to be turnable in one way or other, a rack support connecting the arms, and a rack container supported on the rack support. The rack container can be shifted forward by the traveling rail and be shifted upward and downward with keeping its horizontal posture, by turning of the arms.

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.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an ice maker disposed at one side of a storage chamber for storing food, a folding shelf disposed at the ice maker to be folded in a vertical direction or unfolded in a horizontal direction to efficiently use a space formed on the side of the ice maker, a shelf supporting member fixed to the ice maker to rotatably support the folding shelf, and a locking part disposed at the shelf supporting member to support the folding shelf when the folding shelf is unfolded to be arranged in a horizontal direction. When the folding shelf disposed in the storage chamber is folded in a vertical direction, there is formed a space capable of storing containers or food products having a great height. When the folding shelf is unfolded in a horizontal direction, containers or food products having a small height can be put on the folding shelf.

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided which includes: a main body having a storage compartment which has an inner wall; a shelf unit partitioning the storage compartment; and a shelf supporter provided on the inner wall of the storage compartment, detachably coupled with the shelf unit, and having a depressed groove. The shelf unit includes: a panel; and at least one stopper detachably connected to the panel and accommodated in the depressed groove to limit movement of the panel in a lengthwise direction of the shelf supporter. Accordingly, the present invention provides a refrigerator of which a shelf unit has an enhanced outer appearance with various designs, thereby improving aesthetic quality.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a dairy compartment for supporting items on an inner liner of a fresh food door. The compartment includes a first end section, a second end section and an intermediate section. The intermediate section includes an item support platform and a rear wall. An aperture is formed in one of the central web and the rear wall adjacent the second end. An anchor is mounted to another of the central web and the rear wall adjacent the second end section. The anchor extends through the aperture to hang the compartment on the inner liner of the door with the item support portion in a substantially non-horizontal orientation. The compartment is then rotated such that the item support portion placed in a substantially horizontal orientation whereupon the first end is supported by a lug member formed on the inner liner.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a universal shelf assembly that can be mounted in either a stationary configuration or a sliding configuration. The shelf assembly includes a shelf unit having a base portion surrounded by a peripheral frame. The peripheral frame includes front, rear and opposing side frame members that include a mounting boss and a locating tab. When mounted in the stationary configuration, the shelf unit is mounted directly to a support unit through the mounting boss and locating tab. Conversely, when mounted in the sliding configuration, the shelf unit is mounted indirectly to a support unit. Arranged between the support unit and the shelf unit are glide members. The glide members include structure that cooperates with the mounting boss and locating tab that both secure the shelf unit and enable the shelf unit to shift relative to the support unit.

Abstract: A refrigerator shelf includes a glass sheet and upper and lower frames disposed at the edge of the glass sheet. The upper frame has latch parts formed at the lower surface thereof and the lower frame has flanges formed at the upper surface thereof so that the flanges are fitted to the latch parts at both sides of the upper and lower frames. The upper frame is further provided with holes and protrusions formed at the front and rear ends thereof, respectively, and the lower frame is further provided with protrusions and holes formed at the front and rear ends of the lower frame, respectively, so that the holes and protrusions of the upper frame are correspondingly engaged with the protrusions and holes of the lower frame at the front and rear ends of the upper and lower frames.

Abstract: A shelf assembly is provided. The shelf assembly includes a plate having a shaft flange extending substantially perpendicular therefrom, and a shaft mounted to the shaft flange. The shaft extends from the shaft flange along a first axis. The shelf assembly further includes a shelf slidably mounted to the shaft such that the shelf is movable on the shaft along the first axis.

Abstract: A shelf, particularly for a refrigerator or the like, including at least one panel and at least one attached plastic structure. The shelf is obtained by shrinking the structure after assembling the panel and the structure. The attached plastic structure can mate and/or exert lateral pressure on the edge of the panel.

Abstract: A shelf for refrigerating appliances, in particular a bottle shelf for a bottle-storage cabinet, has a frame, formed by transverse and longitudinal struts, and a plurality of trays which are retained one beside the other between two transverse struts of the frame and are intended for accommodating in each case one bottle. At least one of the transverse struts, over at least part of its cross section, is formed by an extruded profile made of a material that has a higher modulus of elasticity than the material of the longitudinal struts.

Abstract: An article retainer assembly for a refrigerator shelf includes a pair of support brackets and a retaining member. The support brackets are preferably mounted at opposing side portions of a refrigerator shelf, with the retaining member extending therebetween and across a front edge section of the shelf. The support brackets include corresponding guide tracks having first and second portions adapted to support the retaining member in an upright, lowered or stowed configuration. In the upright position, the retaining member prevents articles resting upon the shelf from moving beyond the front edge section. In the lowered position, unobstructed access is provided to the articles on the shelf and, in the stowed position, the retaining member is held in place below the shelf.

Abstract: A refrigerator comprises: an inner case that forms a storage space; a plurality of fixing members coupled to the inner case so as to be protruding to the storage space, for preventing a foaming agent applied to a rear surface of the inner case from leaking to the storage space; and a guide rail fixedly-coupled to the fixing members, and to which a storage means is slidably coupled. Since components for slidably coupling a storage means to the inner case are simplified and an assembly process is facilitated, a production cost is reduced and a productivity is enhanced. Furthermore, the components for slidably coupling the storage means to the inner case are firmly coupled to the inner case, and a foaming agent is prevented from leaking to inside of the inner case, thereby enhancing the reliability of the product.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a bottle receiving shelf to receive bottle-shaped containers containing contents. The refrigerator includes a body having a storage chamber defined therein, and a bottle receiving shelf in the storage chamber to allow a bottle-shaped container to be stored in a laid state. The bottle receiving shelf includes a first partition shelf having a first seat, and a second partition shelf having a second seat. The second partition shelf is positioned at a front side of the first partition shelf to move backward and forward, and overlaps the first partition shelf when being moved backward. The first and second seats are alternately arranged in a transverse direction to allow the second partition shelf to overlap the first partition shelf when the second partition shelf is moved backward, so that the bottle-shaped containers can be received in an upright state in the storage chamber.

Abstract: A system for limiting outward movement of a slide-out shelf includes a plurality of side supports configured to support the shelf, a positive stop extending along each of the side supports, and a plurality of support members configured to rigidly connect the side supports and contact at least a portion of the shelf thereby blocking forward movement of the shelf.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an item in a refrigerator housing has a frame having rails arranged for the items. A plurality of slotted strips and/or a drawer slide guide are mounted to the housing. A plurality of brackets are provided for engaging the slotted strips and/or drawer slide guide supporting the frame.

Abstract: An intelligent shelving system uses touch sensors to operate power-operated, adjustable shelves. Touch sensors also are used as limit switches to control shelf motion, to monitor the encroachment of shelved items on shelves, to detect spills, and to control other related devices and functions, such as shelf lighting. Display units are provided to provide information relating to objects stored in the shelving system and to the operation of the shelving system.

Abstract: The shelf as defined by a shelf grating formed of a plurality of first and second groups of wires disposed normal to each other and having ends thereof encapsulated by an injection molded, continuous open encapsulation, rim or border. Preferably, each of four border portions of the border each encapsulate substantially the entirety of one of the wires of the two groups to afford rigidity to the wire shelf. The border includes a Class “A” upper surface between peripheral outboard and inboard parting lines or lines of flash which provides a high degree of aesthetics to the shelf when viewed from above.

Abstract: A shelf, particularly for a refrigerator or the like, including at least one panel and at least one attached plastic structure. The shelf is obtained by shrinking the structure after assembling the panel and the structure. The attached plastic structure can mate and/or exert lateral pressure on the edge of the panel.

Abstract: A method of making a removable refrigerator storage assembly is provided. The method includes feeding a polymeric or metal material into an extruder and directing the material through a die having an aperture with a first and second leg formed therein, thereby forming an intermediate shelf extrusion. The intermediate shelf extrusion is cut into a predetermined length to form the shelf extrusion having a bottom wall integrally formed with a side wall. The shelf extrusion is painted or plated to a specific finish. The method also encompasses attaching to both ends of the shelf extrusion end walls having brackets formed thereon for removably engaging supports formed on the door of a refrigerator.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing having a cooled interior space. At least one drawer is disposed in the interior space for storing bottles in an inclined or horizontal position. The drawer has a frame with two opposite sides. The drawer also has a plurality of rods to be releasably mounted parallel to and spaced apart from one another between the two opposite sides of the frame at selectable distances from one another.

Abstract: An article retainer assembly for a refrigerator shelf includes a pair of support brackets and a retaining member. The support brackets are preferably mounted to opposing side portions of a compartment liner, with the retaining member extending therebetween and across a front edge section of the refrigerator shelf. The support brackets include corresponding guide tracks having first, second and third portions that correspond to upright, lowered and stowed configurations of the retaining member. In the upright position, the retaining member limiting articles resting upon the shelf from moving beyond the front edge section. In the lowered position, the retaining member is positioned to allow unobstructed access to the articles on the shelf and, in the stowed position, the retaining member is held in place below the shelf.

Abstract: A shelf for a refrigerator compartment includes a tempered glass panel to front and rear edges of which are injection molded or adhesively bonded front and rear border members. Side edges of the tempered glass panel are thereby exposed enhancing conductivity within the refrigerator compartment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shelf height adjuster of a refrigerator. According to the present invention, gear portions 12 are vertically formed on both side surfaces on a refrigerating chamber of the refrigerator. Height adjustment gears 22 which are engaged with the gear portions 12 are rotatably installed in opposite sides of a shelf 20, respectively. Each stopper 30 for regulating the rotation of each height adjustment gear is engaged to the height adjustment gear 22 by means of a spring 32, and thus, it causes the height adjustment gear 22 not to rotate. When the height of shelf is adjusted, the height adjustment gears 22 are made freely rotate by releasing the stoppers 30 from the height adjustment gears 22, and thus, the height of the shelf may be adjusted without taking out the shelf from the refrigerator.

Abstract: The shelf as defined by a shelf grating formed of a plurality of first and second groups of wires disposed normal to each other and having ends thereof encapsulated by an injection molded, continuous open encapsulation, rim or border. Preferably, each of four border portions of the border each encapsulate substantially the entirety of one of the wires of the two groups to afford rigidity to the wire shelf. The border includes a Class “A” upper surface between peripheral outboard and inboard parting lines or lines of flash which provides a high degree of aesthetics to the shelf when viewed from above.

Abstract: A shelf for a refrigerator compartment includes a tempered glass panel to front and rear edges of which are injection molded or adhesively bonded front and rear border members. Side edges of the tempered glass panel are thereby exposed enhancing conductivity within the refrigerator compartment.

Abstract: A wire basket includes a storage portion and base portion removably connected together and providing sliding operation. End caps connected to the storage portion are configured to allow for the removable connection. Glide members having a curved portion and connected to the base portion are configured to allow for the sliding operation.

Abstract: A drawer bracket is configured for connection to conventional wall mounted standards and provides for supporting a drawer in a generally horizontal orientation. A drawer receiving channel allows for sliding movement of the drawer supported by the drawer bracket. A shelf member may be provided for connection to the drawer bracket to form a shelf above a supported drawer.

Abstract: A tray apparatus for a refrigerator is provided which optimizes the use of storage space in the refrigerator. A position of the tray within a storage space of the refrigerator is varied through the use of elastic means which moves the tray toward an upper surface of the storage space as an article is stored thereon. The tray is supported by supporting links which are then connected through interlocking links so that they are integrally pivoted. The link mechanisms are supported on the upper surface of the storage space. Thus, a storage article with a relatively large bottom area can be easily stored in the vicinity of the upper surface of the storage space, which is usually out of use, thereby maximizing the use of the storage space in the refrigerator.