IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0419897
(2003-04-22)
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우선권정보 |
KR-0022549 (2002-04-24) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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A refrigerator compartment having a drawer-type container includes an opening in a top side thereof, and a first rail at a side surface thereof having sloped and horizontal parts. A partition member on the container has a first plate, a second plate, and a link member. The second plate covers an are
A refrigerator compartment having a drawer-type container includes an opening in a top side thereof, and a first rail at a side surface thereof having sloped and horizontal parts. A partition member on the container has a first plate, a second plate, and a link member. The second plate covers an area of the opening of the container, and the first plate is connected to the second plate such that the first plate can pivot relative to the second plate. The link member extends from the first plate and contacts the first rail, for lifting the first plate as the link member moves up the sloped part of the first rail when the container is pulled out. The accessible area of the opening of the container is enlarged as the first plate moves up when the container is pulled out.
대표청구항
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1. A compartment for use in a refrigerator comprising:a container having an opening in a top side, for alternately pushing in and pulling out of the refrigerator;a guide member fitted to the container along a direction the container is pushed in or pulled out having a sloped part proximate to a door
1. A compartment for use in a refrigerator comprising:a container having an opening in a top side, for alternately pushing in and pulling out of the refrigerator;a guide member fitted to the container along a direction the container is pushed in or pulled out having a sloped part proximate to a door of the refrigerator, the sloped part sloped such that the sloped part becomes higher in a direction the container is pushed in; anda partition member for at least partially covering the opening, having a first plate proximate to the door for enlarging an accessible area of the opening, wherein the first plate moves up guided by the sloped part when the container is pulled out. 2. The compartment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the guide member includes at least one first rail fitted to a side surface of the container, wherein the first rail includes:the sloped part, anda horizontal part extended from an end at a high side of the sloped part to a direction the container is pushed in. 3. The compartment as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first rail is fitted to each of opposite side surfaces of the container. 4. The compartment as claimed in claim 2, wherein the sloped part includes a moderate straight slope rising along a direction the container is pushed in. 5. The compartment as claimed in claim 2, wherein the sloped part includes a moderate curved slope rising along a direction the container is pushed in. 6. The compartment as claimed in claim 2 wherein the partition member includes a link member extended a predetermined length from the first plate such that a part thereof is in contact with the first rail, for moving up or down the first plate when the container is pushed in or pulled out, respectively. 7. The compartment as claimed in claim 6, wherein the link member is in contact with the first rail, and includes a first roller for reducing friction between the first rail and the link member as the first roller rotates when the container is pushed in or pulled out. 8. The compartment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the partition member includes:a second plate provided to be pushed in or pulled out of the refrigerator, for covering a part of the opening of the container,the first plate connected to the second plate, such that the first plate can make relative motion with respect to the second plate, for enlarging the opened area of the opening when the container is pulled out, anda link member extended a predetermined length from the first plate such that a part of the link member is in contact with the guide member, for moving the first plate downward when the container is pushed in and upward when the container is pulled out. 9. The compartment as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first plate and the second plate are coupled with a hinge. 10. The compartment as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first plate and the second plate are connected with a connection member of a flexible material, wherein the connection member includes:a first end connected to the first plate, anda second end connected to the second plate. 11. The compartment as claimed in claim 8, wherein the link member includes a first roller for reducing friction between the guide member and the link member as the first roller rotates when the container is pushed in or pulled out. 12. The compartment as claimed in claim 8, wherein the partition member includes a partition rail fitted to an underside of the first plate for making smooth sliding in a state a part of the container is in contact therewith when the container is pushed in or pulled out. 13. The compartment as claimed in claim 12, wherein the container further includes a second roller for making a container movement smooth as the second roller is in contact with the partition rail and slides thereon. 14. The compartment as claimed in claim 13, wherein the partition member further includes a stopper at an end of the partition rail for preventing the second roller from falling off the partition rail and limitin g a maximum pulling out range of the container when the container is pulled out to the maximum. 15. The compartment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the partition member further includes a partition rail fitted to an underside of the partition member, so that the container can make a smooth sliding in a state a part of the container is in contact with the partition rail in pushing in or puffing out of the container. 16. The compartment as claimed in claim 15, wherein the container further includes a second roller for making a container motion smooth as the second roller is in contact with the partition rail and slides thereon. 17. The compartment as claimed in claim 16, wherein the partition member further includes a stopper at an end of the partition rail for preventing the second roller from falling off the partition rail and limiting a maximum pulling out range of the container when the container is pulled out to the maximum. 18. The compartment as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a supplementary container under the container for pushing in or pulling out of the refrigerator. 19. A compartment for storing items in a refrigerator comprising:a container having an opening in a top side, for pushing in or pulling out of the refrigerator;at least one first rail fitted to a side surface of the container having a sloped part adjacent to a door of the refrigerator, the sloped part being sloped such that the sloped part becomes higher in a direction the container is pushed in, and a horizontal part extended from an end at a high side of the sloped part to a direction the container is pushed in; anda partition member including a second plate provided to be pushed in or pulled out of the refrigerator for covering a part of the opening of the container, and a first plate fitted to a part proximate to a door of the refrigerator, the first plate connected to the second plate, such that the first plate can make relative motion with respect to the second plate, for enlarging the uncovered area of the opening as the first plate moves up guided by the sloped part when the container is pulled out, and a link member extended a predetermined length from the first plate such that a part thereof is in contact with the first rail, for lowering and raising the first plate when the container is pushed in and pulled out, respectively. 20. The compartment as claimed in claim 19, further comprising:a second rail fitted to an underside of the partition member, so that the container can make a smooth sliding in a state a part of the container is in contact with the second rail in pushing in or pulling out of the container;a second roller for making a container motion smooth as the second roller is in contact with the second rail; anda stopper at an end of the second rail for preventing the second roller from falling off the second rail and limiting a maximum pulling out range of the container. 21. A storage compartment comprising:a container having an access opening, wherein the container is configured to be displaceably disposed in a refrigerator;a guide member formed on the container, the guide member including a first guide portion and a second guide portion, the first guide portion angled relative to the second guide portion, wherein the first guide portion is configured to be nearer than the second guide portion to a door-side of the refrigerator; anda partition member configured to be positioned over the container, the partition member including a first plate to at least partially cover the access opening, the first plate configured to move according to the first guide portion to a propped position above the access opening by displacement of the container toward the door-side of the refrigerator. 22. The storage compartment of claim 21, wherein the partition member further comprises a second plate to at least partially cover the access opening, wherein the first plate is configured to be nearer than the second plate to a door-side of the refrig erator, and wherein the first plate and the second plate are configured to be substantially planar when the container is in a stowed position. 23. The storage compartment of claim 21, wherein the partition member further comprises at least one rail formed on an underside of the partition member, wherein the at least one rail rides along the guide member, and wherein the at least one rail causes the partition member to assume the propped position as the container is displaced toward the door-side of the refrigerator. 24. The storage compartment of claim 21, further comprising a propping device having a first plate engagement portion and a guide member engagement portion, the guide member portion including a rotatable device that rides along the guide member.
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