IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0312406
(2005-12-21)
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등록번호 |
US-7338180
(2008-03-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
30 인용 특허 :
13 |
초록
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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 r
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.
대표청구항
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I claim: 1. A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet; a liner arranged within the cabinet, said liner including top, bottom, rear and opposing side walls that collectively define one of a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment; a low-voltage source; one or more shelf support rails extending l
I claim: 1. A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet; a liner arranged within the cabinet, said liner including top, bottom, rear and opposing side walls that collectively define one of a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment; a low-voltage source; one or more shelf support rails extending laterally across the rear wall of the liner between the opposing side walls, said one or more shelf support rails including a main body portion having a first end, a second end, an upper edge portion carrying a first contact strip and a lower edge portion carrying a second contact strip, said first and second contact strips extending along the main body portion between the first and second ends and are electrically connected to the low-voltage source; and a shelf for supporting objects in the refrigerator, said shelf including a support surface having front, rear and opposing side portions, at least one light unit and a mounting member, said mounting member supporting the shelf on one of the one or more shelf support rails in a manner enabling the shelf to be laterally shiftable relative to the liner, said mounting member including a hook portion having a first terminal strip for hooking on the upper edge portion and a base portion having a second terminal strip for engaging the lower edge portion, said first and second terminal strips being electrically connected to the at least one light unit wherein, when the shelf is supported by one of the shelf support rails with the hook portion hooked on the upper edge portion and the base portion engaging the lower edge portion, said first and second terminal strips respectively engage with the first and second contact strips completing an electrical circuit for powering the light unit. 2. A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet; a liner arranged within the cabinet, said liner including top, bottom, rear and opposing side walls that collectively define one of a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment; a voltage source; one or more shelf support rails extending laterally across the rear wall of the liner between the opposing side walls, said shelf support rails including a main body portion having a first end, a second end, an upper edge portion canving a first contact strip and a lower edge portion carrying a second contact strip, said first and second contact strips being electrically connected to the voltage source; and at least one shelf for supporting objects in the refrigerator, said shelf including a support surface having front, rear and opposing side portions, at least one light unit and a mounting member, said mounting member supporting the shelf on one of the one or more shelf support rails said mounting member including a hook portion having a first terminal strip for hooking on the upper edge portion and a base portion having a second terminal strip for engaging the lower edge portion, said first and second terminal strips being electrically connected to the at least one light unit wherein, when the shelf is supported by one of the shelf support rails with the hook portion hooked on the upper edge portion and the base portion engaging the lower edge portion, said first and second terminal strips respectively engage with the first and second contact strips completing an electrical circuit for powering the light unit. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the first contact strip is secured to the upper edge portion of the shelf support rails and the second contact strip is secured to the lower edge portion of the shelf support rails. 4. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the voltage source is constituted by a low-voltage source. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the first and second contact strips extend along the main body portion of the shelf support rails between the first and second ends. 6. The refrigerator according to claim 5, wherein the first contact strip is generally L-Shaped, having a first section secured to the upper edge portion of the shelf support rail and a second section secured to a rear portion of the shelf support rail. 7. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the light unit is constituted by a light strip extending about a peripheral portion of the shelf. 8. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the shelf is constituted by a laterally shiftable shelf, said laterally shiftable shelf being selectively positionable between the first and second ends of the shelf support rail while simultaneously maintaining the electrical circuit.
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