Refrigerator

A refrigerator comprising:

• a rear shelf that is located in a case that defines a storage compartment with an open front;
• a front shelf that is located closer to the open front of the storage compartment than the rear shelf;
• a guard that is rotatably connected to the front shelf;
• and
• a front shelf lifting device that is configured to rotate the front shelf down about an axis at the rear shelf and move the guard up and that comprises:
• a connection bar that is configured to connect the front shelf and the rear shelf, that includes a first end that is rotatably connected to the front shelf, and that includes a second end that is rotatably connected to the rear shelf;
• and
• an interlocking mechanism that is configured to rotate the connection bar in a first direction, that is configured to rotate the guard in a second direction that is opposite the first direction during rotation of the connection bar, and that comprises:
• a first gear that is located at the connection bar;
• and
• a second gear that is located at the guard and that is configured to rotate the guard in the second direction and the connection bar in the first direction by engaging the first gear,
• wherein upward movement of the guard causes downward movement of the front shelf.