Drawer assembly for a refrigerator appliance

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-14
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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The invention is a drawer assembly for refrigerators that includes a bin and a sealing plate. This sealing plate helps to increase the lifespan of food items stored in the bin by making sure they are sealed properly when closed. This can be beneficial for people who use the refrigerator to store food items that need to be protected from heat or humidity.

Problems solved by technology

Fresh food drawers can be useful because certain conditions within a refrigerator appliance can have a detrimental effect on the shelf life of fresh food items.
Such evaporation can spoil the fresh food items or otherwise render them unusable.
However, presently fresh food drawers generally provide a poor seal and, thus, poor isolation from the dry atmosphere of the chilled chamber.

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[0021]Reference now will be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0022]FIG. 1 is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of a refrigerator appliance 100. Refrigerator appliance 100 extends between a top 101 and a bottom 102 along a vertical direction V. Refrigerator appliance 100 also extends between a first side 105 and...

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Abstract

A drawer assembly for a refrigerator appliance is provided. The drawer assembly includes a bin and a sealing plate configured for sealing the bin when the bin is in a closed position. By sealing the bin, the sealing plate can increase the useful life of food items stored within the bin.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present subject matter relates generally to drawer assemblies for appliances, e.g., refrigerator or freezer appliances.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Generally, refrigerator appliances include a cabinet that defines a chilled chamber for receipt of food items for storage. The refrigerator appliance can also include storage components mounted within the chilled chamber. For example, shelves, drawers, bins, and other components can be mounted within the chilled chamber. Such components can receive food items in order to facilitate storage and / or organization of food items within the chilled chamber. In particular, certain refrigerator appliances include fresh food drawers that are configured for extending the shelf life of fresh food (e.g., vegetables, cheeses, etc.) stored therein.[0003]Fresh food drawers can be useful because certain conditions within a refrigerator appliance can have a detrimental effect on the shelf life of fresh food items. For e...

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IPC IPC(8): F25D25/00F25D23/00
CPCF25D25/025
InventorNUSS, BART ANDREW
OwnerGENERAL ELECTRIC CO