Cabinet storage unit with rotating carousel shelf system
AssigneeZack Racks, LLC
InventorGeorge F. Sowers
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Abstract
A chain-driven rotating shelf carousel formed by a plurality of pivoting shelves rotating within a continuous track disposed vertically within an upright cabinet storage unit is provided. Each shelf is attached to a chassis with leading and trailing arms terminating in cams positioned in the track which are driven by a series of sprockets. The shelves include engagement channels that enclose corresponding projections when the shelf moves into an access position generally aligned with an exterior door, such that when the exterior door is opened, the shelf can be accessed by a user.
Claims20
A rotating carousel shelf system comprising:
- a support track bifurcating into inner and outer routes at opposing longitudinal ends and positioned within a storage unit,
- a plurality of shelf chassis each defining a leading arm, a trailing arm, and at least one linking arm, the leading and trailing arms each attached to wheels positioned within the support track,
- a plurality of sprockets mounted to the storage unit and in rotational communication via a continuous chain, the at least one linking arm pivotably attached to the chain, and
- a plurality of shelf units pivotably affixed to different ones of the shelf chassis, such that each shelf unit maintains a generally horizontal position regardless of the shelf position on the support track, and a door housing with a catch door positioned within the storage unit, the catch door configured to engage one of the plurality of shelf units.
A rotating carousel shelf system comprising:
- a support track bifurcating into inner and outer routes at opposing longitudinal ends and positioned within a storage unit defining an exterior door,
- ten shelf chassis each defining a leading arm, a trailing arm, and a pair of linking arms, the leading and trailing arms each attached to wheels positioned within the support track,
- a plurality of sprockets mounted to the storage unit and in rotational communication via a continuous chain, the pair of linking arms each pivotably attached to the chain, and
- ten shelf units pivotably affixed to different ones of the shelf chassis, such that each shelf unit maintains a generally horizontal position regardless of the shelf position on the support track, and a door housing with a catch door positioned within the storage unit, the catch door configured to engage one of the plurality of shelf units.
A rotating carousel shelf system with a support track within a storage unit, the shelf system comprising:
- a plurality of shelf chassis each defining a leading arm, a trailing arm, and at least one linking arm, the leading and trailing arms each attached to wheels positioned within the support track,
- a plurality of sprockets mounted to the storage unit and in rotational communication via a continuous chain, the at least one linking arm pivotably attached to the chain, and
- a plurality of shelf units pivotably affixed to different ones of the shelf chassis, such that each shelf unit maintains a generally horizontal position regardless of the shelf position on the support track and a door housing with a catch door positioned within the storage unit, the catch door configured to engage one of the plurality of shelf units.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.