公开(公告)号：US20230296307A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18161492

申请日：2023-01-30

申请人： WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

发明人： Kamil EL-SAYED ,  Matteo PARNISARI

IPC分类号： F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/10 ,  A47B77/08

CPC分类号： F25D23/021 ,  F25D23/10 ,  F25D23/028 ,  A47B77/08

摘要： A sliding and connecting device configured for slidably connecting a refrigerator appliance door to a cabinet panel includes a sliding element, a rail element, and a removable portion. The sliding element defines a channel, and is configured to be mounted to one of the refrigerator appliance door or the cabinet panel. The rail element is separated from the sliding element, is configured for disposal within the channel such that rail element engages the sliding element and is slidable within the channel, and is configured to be mounted to the other of the refrigerator appliance door or the cabinet panel. The removable portion is secured to a first of the sliding element or rail element. The removeable portion includes at least one cover and at least one bridge securing the at least one cover to the first of the sliding element or rail element.