Refrigerator drawer with swivel support for removable bins
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25D-025/02
A47B-088/06
출원번호
US-0479704
(2014-09-08)
등록번호
US-9243840
(2016-01-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Kelly, Paul H.
출원인 / 주소
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Pearne & Gordon LLP
인용정보
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5
초록▼
A storage assembly is provided for the storage and easy access of goods within a refrigerator cabinet. The refrigerator cabinet includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, and opposed side walls. The storage assembly comprises a drawer, a swivel mechanism, and at least one bin. The drawer is su
A storage assembly is provided for the storage and easy access of goods within a refrigerator cabinet. The refrigerator cabinet includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, and opposed side walls. The storage assembly comprises a drawer, a swivel mechanism, and at least one bin. The drawer is supported by the side walls of the cabinet and is configured to extend outwardly relative to the back wall of the cabinet. The swivel mechanism is attached to the drawer and comprises a support member that is rotatable relative to the drawer. The at least one bin slidably supported by the support member.
대표청구항▼
1. A refrigerator comprising: an insulated cabinet;a drawer slidably supported in the cabinet;a first bin; anda support assembly connected to the drawer and the first bin, the support assembly including a swivel mechanism permitting the first bin to be rotated relative to the drawer. 2. The refriger
1. A refrigerator comprising: an insulated cabinet;a drawer slidably supported in the cabinet;a first bin; anda support assembly connected to the drawer and the first bin, the support assembly including a swivel mechanism permitting the first bin to be rotated relative to the drawer. 2. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the drawer is slidable on a first axis, and wherein the first bin is rotatable on a second axis different from the first axis. 3. The refrigerator of claim 2, wherein the first bin is slidable relative to the drawer on an axis parallel to the first axis. 4. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the drawer is slidable on a horizontal axis and the first bin is rotatable on a vertical axis. 5. The refrigerator of claim 4, wherein the first bin is slidable relative to the drawer on the horizontal axis. 6. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the support assembly is connected to the drawer such that the first bin moves with the drawer when the drawer is slidably moved. 7. The refrigerator of claim 1, further comprising a second bin connected to the drawer by the support assembly. 8. The refrigerator of claim 7, wherein the first bin and the second bin are attached to the support assembly such that the bins can be rotated to position the first bin below a front part of the drawer allowing access to the first bin and the second bin to a position below a rear part of the drawer allowing access to the rear bin. 9. The refrigerator of claim 8, wherein the bins are slidable relative to the drawer on a horizontal axis. 10. The refrigerator of claim 8, wherein the first bin and the second bin are separately removable from the support assembly. 11. The storage assembly of claim 1, wherein the first bin comprise a lid to seal the first bin. 12. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the support assembly is mounted within the cabinet and supports the drawer and the first bin, the assembly comprising opposed sliding support rails, a support plate, and a support member, the rails being slidably extendable outward relative to the back wall, the support plate being fixed to the rails and comprising a surface extending between the rails, the drawer being removably positioned on the surface of the support plate, the support member being mounted to and positioned underneath the support plate, the first bin being slidably mounted to the support member, the support member and the support plate defining the swivel mechanism to permit the support member to be rotated relative to the support plate. 13. The refrigerator of claim 12, wherein the support plate comprises at least one arm protruding from a surface of the support plate for receiving at least one pin and at least one roller. 14. The storage assembly of claim 13, wherein the support member comprises a circular track, wherein the at least one roller is configured to engage and roll around the track to allow rotation of the support member. 15. The storage assembly of claim 12, wherein the drawer and the support plate are stationary while the support member rotates. 16. A storage assembly for a refrigerator comprising: a drawer having a slide mechanism for slidably attaching the drawer to the refrigerator;a first bin; anda support assembly connected to the drawer and the first bin, the support assembly including a swivel mechanism permitting the first bin to be rotated relative to the drawer. 17. The storage assembly of claim 16, wherein the support assembly is mounted within the cabinet and supports the drawer and the first bin, the assembly comprising opposed sliding support rails, a support plate, and a support member, the rails being slidably extendable outward relative to the back wall, the support plate being fixed to the rails and comprising a surface extending between the rails, the drawer being removably positioned on the surface of the support plate, the support member being mounted to and positioned underneath the support plate, the first bin being slidably mounted to the support member, the support member and the support plate defining the swivel mechanism to permit the support member to be rotated relative to the support plate. 18. The storage assembly of claim 17, wherein the support member is adapted to rotate three hundred and sixty degrees about a vertical axis. 19. The storage assembly of claim 16, further comprising two, three, and/or four bins connected to the support assembly and permitted to be rotated relative to the drawer by the swivel mechanism. 20. A storage assembly for a refrigerator cabinet comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, and a pair of opposed side walls extending between the bottom and top wall, the storage assembly comprising: a drawer supported by the side walls and configured to be slid away from the back wall of the cabinet to provide access to items stored in the drawer;a swivel mechanism attached to the drawer and comprising a support plate stationary relative to the drawer and a support member rotatable relative to the support plate and the drawer; anda first bin slidably supported by and rotatable with the support member,wherein the first bin comprises at least one projection on one sidewall of the first bin and another projection on an opposing sidewall of the first bin, the projections projecting outwardly from the opposing side walls of the first bin and engaging at least one inwardly extending flange of the support member to support the first bin, andwherein the first bin is positioned such that the first bin can be rotated with the support member to a position at which the the first bin can be slid away from the back wall of the cabinet to provide access to items stored in the first bin.
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