ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELF
    1.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELF 有权
    电动连接器,用于可调节的冷藏柜

    公开(公告)号:US20150162672A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-11

    申请号:US14623021

    申请日:2015-02-16

    Inventor: JAMES KERNER

    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet having a temperature-controlled compartment defined therein, a shelf ladder disposed in the temperature-controlled compartment and providing a plurality of shelf mounting positions, an electrical connector corresponding to each of the plurality of shelf mounting positions, wherein each of the electrical connectors comprises an actuator movable from a first position to a second position and an electrical contact configured to automatically move from a disengaged position to an engaged position in response to the actuator moving from the first position to the second position, and an adjustable shelf removably mountable in one of the plurality of shelf mounting positions such that the actuator of the corresponding electrical connector is held in the second position by a weight of the adjustable shelf and the electrical contact of the corresponding electrical connector engages the adjustable shelf.

    Abstract translation: 冰箱设备可以包括具有限定在其中的温度控制室的柜体,设置在温度控制室中的搁板梯并提供多个搁架安装位置,对应于多个货架安装位置中的每一个的电连接器,其中 每个电连接器包括可从第一位置移动到第二位置的致动器,以及响应于致动器从第一位置移动到第二位置而自动地从脱离位置移动到接合位置的电触点,以及 可调节的搁架可拆卸地安装在多个货架安装位置之一中,使得相应的电连接器的致动器由可调搁板的重量保持在第二位置,并且相应的电连接器的电触点接合可调架。

    CONFIGURABLE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR LIGHTED SHELVES IN A REFRIGERATOR
    2.
    发明申请
    CONFIGURABLE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR LIGHTED SHELVES IN A REFRIGERATOR 有权
    冷藏柜内照明灯具的可配置电源电路

    公开(公告)号:US20140217879A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13761820

    申请日:2013-02-07

    Inventor: JAMES KERNER

    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of systems and methods for powering lighted shelves in refrigerator appliances are disclosed. In one embodiment, a refrigerator appliance may comprise a cabinet having a temperature-controlled compartment defined therein and a plurality of electrical connectors disposed at a plurality of shelf mounting positions within the temperature-controlled compartment. The refrigerator appliance may also comprise a plurality of adjustable shelves each carrying at least one light emitting diode (LED), where each of the plurality of adjustable shelves may be removably mounted in one of the plurality of shelf mounting positions such that the at least one LED is electrically coupled to one of the plurality of electrical connectors. The refrigerator appliance may further comprise a power supply circuit that is electrically coupled to the plurality of electrical connectors and that is configured to selectively supply power to only a subset of the plurality of electrical connectors.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于为冰箱设备中的点燃的货架供电的系统和方法的说明性实施例。 在一个实施例中,冰箱设备可以包括具有限定在其中的温度控制隔室的柜体和设置在温度控制室内的多个货架安装位置处的多个电连接器。 冰箱设备还可以包括多个可调节的搁架,每个搁架都承载至少一个发光二极管(LED),其中多个可调节搁架中的每一个可拆卸地安装在多个货架安装位置之一中,使得至少一个 LED电耦合到多个电连接器中的一个。 冰箱设备还可以包括电源电路,其电耦合到多个电连接器并且被配置为仅选择性地向多个电连接器的子集提供电力。

    POWER SUPPLIES FOR LIGHTED SHELVES IN A REFRIGERATOR
    4.
    发明申请
    POWER SUPPLIES FOR LIGHTED SHELVES IN A REFRIGERATOR 有权
    电冰箱用于照明灯具的电源

    公开(公告)号:US20140217871A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13761784

    申请日:2013-02-07

    Inventor: JAMES KERNER

    Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of systems and methods for powering lighted shelves in refrigerator appliances are disclosed. In one embodiment, a refrigerator appliance may comprise a cabinet having a temperature-controlled compartment defined therein, a shelf ladder disposed at least partially in the temperature-controlled compartment and providing a plurality of shelf mounting positions, the shelf ladder comprising an electrical bus including first, second, and third conductors, the second conductor configured to supply power at a first current level when electrically coupled to the first conductor, the third conductor configured to supply power at a second current level when electrically coupled to the first conductor, and a first adjustable shelf carrying a first lighting device, the first adjustable shelf being removably mountable in one of the plurality of shelf mounting positions such that the first lighting device is electrically coupled between the first conductor and the second conductor.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于为冰箱设备中的点燃的货架供电的系统和方法的说明性实施例。 在一个实施例中,一种冰箱设备可以包括一个其中限定有温度控制的隔间的柜体,至少部分地布置在温度控制的隔间中并提供多个货架安装位置的搁板梯架,该货架梯子包括电气总线, 第一,第二和第三导体,第二导​​体被配置为当电耦合到第一导体时以第一电流电平提供功率,第三导体被配置为当电耦合到第一导体时以第二电流电平提供功率, 第一可调节搁架,承载第一照明装置,第一可调节搁架可拆卸地安装在多个货架安装位置之一中,使得第一照明装置电耦合在第一导体和第二导体之间。

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELF
    6.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELF 有权
    电动连接器,用于可调节的冷藏柜

    公开(公告)号:US20140220833A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13761800

    申请日:2013-02-07

    Inventor: JAMES KERNER

    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet having a temperature-controlled compartment defined therein, a shelf ladder disposed in the temperature-controlled compartment and providing a plurality of shelf mounting positions, an electrical connector corresponding to each of the plurality of shelf mounting positions, wherein each of the electrical connectors comprises an actuator movable from a first position to a second position and an electrical contact configured to automatically move from a disengaged position to an engaged position in response to the actuator moving from the first position to the second position, and an adjustable shelf removably mountable in one of the plurality of shelf mounting positions such that the actuator of the corresponding electrical connector is held in the second position by a weight of the adjustable shelf and the electrical contact of the corresponding electrical connector engages the adjustable shelf.

    Abstract translation: 冰箱设备可以包括具有限定在其中的温度控制室的柜体,设置在温度控制室中的搁板梯并提供多个搁架安装位置,对应于多个货架安装位置中的每一个的电连接器,其中 每个电连接器包括可从第一位置移动到第二位置的致动器,以及响应于致动器从第一位置移动到第二位置而自动地从脱离位置移动到接合位置的电触点,以及 可调节的搁架可拆卸地安装在多个货架安装位置之一中,使得相应的电连接器的致动器由可调搁板的重量保持在第二位置,并且相应的电连接器的电触点接合可调架。

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