Modified Refrigerator
AssigneePoten Enterprises, LLC
InventorsKimberly Lloyd, Jim Creelman, Marco Schoen, Anish Sebastian
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Abstract
A motorized rotating apparatus for the interior, thermally insulated compartment of a refrigerator is described. The apparatus has one or more guiding tracks and one or more movable shelves that remain upright while being moved up or down. The apparatus employs a motor which is configured to automatically rotate the shelves, moving them vertically and horizontally in the process. The apparatus facilitates access to the contents of the interior of the refrigerator without needing to reach to the rear of the refrigerator, nor bend down to reach contents at the bottom of the refrigerated insulated compartment.
Claims12
A rotating apparatus for the thermally insulated compartment of a refrigerator comprising:
- shelves;
- curved tracks;
- a motor
- wherein said shelves are configured to traverse said curved tracks vertically and horizontally via power from said motor, and
- wherein said shelves, said curved tracks, and said motor are disposed within the refrigerator.
A motorized rotating apparatus for the interior of a refrigerator comprising:
- a motor;
- a power source, said power source in communication with said motor;
- curved tracks;
- shelves;
- roller plates;
- connecting rods;
- a first endless chain;
- a second endless chain;
- at least one sprocket;
- a motor output shaft;
- wherein said at least one sprocket is in communication with said first endless chain via said motor output shaft;
- wherein said motor is configured to drive said first endless chain and said second endless chain via said at least one sprocket;
- wherein said second endless chain is in communication with said shelves and said roller plates via connecting rods;
- wherein said roller plates are disposed within said curved tracks;
- wherein said roller plates are in communication with said shelves;
- wherein said roller plates move said shelves under power from said second endless chain;
- at least one connecting rod;
- wherein said at least one connecting rod is in communication with said shelves;
- wherein said roller plates are disposed within said curved track;
- a tensioning wheel;
- and
- wherein said tensioning wheel is in communication with said first endless chain and said second endless chain.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.