Description:The following specification describes and ascertains the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is to be performed:

Field of the invention
[0001] This disclosure relates to an at least one movable storage bin in a household appliance.

Background of the invention
[0002] Generally, Cooling appliances having platform height high have difficulty accessing the top shelf or pretend inaccessible for an average height person. As the user is not storing anything in that area it becomes unusable for the customer. Some refrigerators are distributed which have a considerable height. For example, refrigerators are known which have a height of more than 2 meters. In such refrigerators, it may therefore be difficult to reach refrigerated goods, which is stored in an upper portion of such a refrigerator, for example in a compartment or a drawer, especially for children, short people or people sitting in a wheelchair. In the conventional appliances, a clip-on tray mechanism is used, so that the user can pull-out the clip-on tray and access the items.

[0003] A DE application DE202017004851 discloses a refrigeration appliance (100) for cooling refrigerated goods, comprising a refrigerator body (103) which defines a refrigerated space (101) and a refrigerated goods storage element (110) which is adapted to store refrigerated goods and to be arranged in the refrigerated space (101) arranged in the cooling space (101) to be arranged by the Kühlgutlagerelement (110) refrigerated goods, characterized in that the refrigeration device (100) comprises a device which is formed, the Kühlgutlagerelement from a first end position within the cooling space (101) at a first altitude to lead and / or move to a second end position at a second altitude, wherein the second altitude is below the first altitude to access the refrigerated goods stored by the Kühlgutlagerelement (110) can.

Brief description of the invention:
[0004] It is an object of the invention to provide an at least one storage bins in a household appliance.

[0005] The objects are solved by an at least one movable storage bin in a household appliance having the features according to claims 1 and 10.

[0006] The invention relates to a device having at least one storage bin. The device comprises a fixed element and a movable element positioned inside the fixed element. The movable element moves from an open end to a close end of the fixed element . The device comprises at least one supporting arm fitted on each side wall of the at least one storage bin. The at least one supporting arm enables the at least one storage bin to pull-out/ drop down for accessing an item stored inside the at least one storage bin.

[0007] A feature of this invention is that, the device comprises a removable cover for at least one storage bin covering an interior portion where the item is stored.

[0008] Another feature of this invention is that, the device comprises multiple fitting elements for holding the at least one storage bin and the at least one supporting arm together.

[0009] Another feature of this invention is that, the at least one storage bin comprises a cut-section at a closed end on the each side wall of the storage bin, for receiving the movable element, such that, a portion of the movable element is locked in the cut-section of the at least one storage bin.

[0010] Another feature of this invention is that, the at least one supporting arm is fitted via the fitting element at an open end of the side wall of the at least one storage bin.

[0011] Another feature of this invention is that , during a non-operational state, the storage bins are positioned in parallel to each other, and during an operational state, the storage bins are positioned below one another.

[0012] The object of the invention is solved by the claim 7 related to a household appliance. The invention discloses an appliance comprising at least one compartment having a liner . The appliance further comprises a device mounted in the at least one compartment. The device comprises a fixed element fitted on the liner and a movable element slidably positioned inside the fixed element. The device comprises at least one storage bin fitted to the movable element and at least one supporting arm on each side wall in such a way that, a movement of the movable element in the fixed element enables a movement of the at least one supporting arm and the at least one storage bin.

[0013] Another feature of this invention is that, the movable element and the at least one supporting arm adapted to move in such a way that, at least one storage bin is made to pull-out /drop down for accessing an item stored inside the at least one storage bin.

[0014] Another feature of this invention is that, the device comprises at least one supporting element for fitting the fixed element onto the liner using at least one fitting technique.

[0015] Another feature of this invention is that, the at least one storage bins are folded back into the at least one compartment by moving the at least one supporting arm along with a backward movement of the movable element in the fixed element.

[0016] With the above disclosed movable storage bin, additional storage space is increased in the appliance. The present device disclosed can be used as an retrofit solution in the existing appliances. As there are no complicated components involved in this arrangment, the above disclosed movable storage bins provides a low-cost effective solution for having an additional storage space in the appliance. The utilization of empty spaces in the top portion of the appliance is effectively acheived with this movable storage bins. The working of the movable storage bins is reliable and compact compared to existing methodologies /arrangments available in the market.

Brief description of the accompanying drawings
An embodiment of the disclosure is described with reference to the following accompanying drawings.
[0017] Figure 1 illustrates a device having an at least one movable storage bin in accordance with an embodiment of this invention.
[0018] Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the device, in accordance with the present invention; and
[0019] Figure 3 illustrates a household appliance having an at least one movable storage bin with an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed description of the embodiments
[0020] Figure 1 illustrates a device having an at least one storage bin in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The device 10 comprises a fixed element 14 and a movable element 16 positioned inside the fixed element 14. The movable element 16 moves from an open end 14(a) to a close end 14(b) of the fixed element 16. The device 10 comprises at least one supporting arm 22 fitted on each side wall 24 of the at least one storage bin 12. The at least one supporting arm 22 enables the at least one storage bin 12 to pull-out/ drop down for accessing an item stored inside the at least one storage bin 12.

[0021] Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the device, in accordance with the present invention. The at least one stroage bin 12 comprises two side walls 24, one front wall and a rear wall. According to one embodiment of the invention, the device 10 comprises one storage bin 12 with a larger interior portion 27 and the dimensions of the storage bin 12 is made larger than a standard storage bin. According to another embodiment of the invention, the device 10 comprises two storage bins 12 binded together via the at least one supporting arm 22. In this arrangment, the dimensions of the storage bins 12 are made in such a way that, two storage bins 12 are comfortably fitted/ replace the space where one big storage bin 12 is fitted. For ease of understanding, the device 10 comprises three storage bins 12 fitted via the at least one supporting arm 22 as shown in the figure.

[0022] The device 10 comprises a removable cover 26 for at least one storage bin 12 covering an interior portion 27 where the item is stored. The cover 26 is fitted onto the interior portion 27 of the bin 12 in such a way that either it can be fitted on one side or it is can be removably fitted. The cover 26 helps in maintaing the temperature and moisture inside the storage bin 12 and also avoids the items not to get spoiled. The device 10 comprises multiple fitting elements 28 for holding the at least one storage bin 12 and the at least one supporting arm 22 together. According to one embodiment of the invention, the fitting elements 28 are screws and the fitting technique that is used to bind the at least one supporting arm and the at least one storage bin 12 is a screw fit technique. It is to be noted that, the fitting element 28 can be any other fitting element that is known in the person skilled in the art. The at least one supporting arm 22 is fitted via the fitting element 28 at an open end of the side wall 30 of the at least one storage bin 12.

[0023] The at least one storage bin 12 comprises a closed end 20 and an open end 18. The closed end 20 is the one that is in proximity or contact with a rear side of the at least one compartment 15 and the open end 18 is the end that is visible to the user. The at least one storage bin 12 comprises a cut-section (not shown) at the closed end 32 on the each side wall 24 of the storage bin 12, for receiving the movable element 16, such that, a portion of the movable element 16 is locked in the cut-section of the at least one storage bin 12. The close end 32 of the storage bin 12 will have both the at least one supporting arm 22 and the movable element 16 fitted, for ease movement of the at least one storage bin 12 in and out of the arrangment. During a non-operational state, the storage bins 12 are positioned in parallel to each other, and during an operational state, the storage bins 12 are positioned below one another.

[0024] Figure 3 illustrates a household appliance having an at least one movable storage bin with an embodiment of the present invention. The invention discloses an appliance 11 comprising at least one compartment 15 having a liner 34 . The appliance 11 further comprises a device 10 mounted in the at least one compartment 15. The device 10 comprises a fixed element 14 fitted on the liner 34 and a movable element 16 slidably positioned inside the fixed element 14. The device 10 comprises at least one storage bin 12 fitted to the movable element 16 and at least one supporting arm 22 on each side wall 24 in such a way that, a movement of the movable element 16 in the fixed element 14 enables a movement of the supporting arm 22 and the at least one storage bin 12.

[0025] The appliance 11 comprises at least one supporting element 36 for fitting said fixed element 14 onto said liner 34 using at least one fitting technique. The fixed element 14 is fitted on the liner of the appliance 10 using any one of the supporting elements 36 like a screw. According to one embodiment of the invention, the fixed element 14 is fitted on the liner 34 of either the refrigeration compartment 15(a) (if the appliance 10 has a freezer compartment at the downside) or on the liner 34 of the freezer compartment 15(b) (if the appliance 10 is a multi-door or single door refrigerator). The movable element 16 and the at least one supporting arm 22 adapted to move in such a way that, at least one storage bin 12 is made to pull-out /drop down for accessing an item stored inside the at least one storage bin 12. For instance, if there is one storage bin 12 present in the device 10, there will be two supporting arms 22 fitted on each side wall 24 and an additional supporting arm 22 fitted on the rear wall of the storage bin 12. This enables the smooth pull-out and drop down movement.

[0026] In another instance, if the device 10 comprises two or more storage bins 12, then there will be two supporting arms 22 fitting on either side of the storage bin 12. The supporting arms 22 are screwed to the storage bins 12 using multiple screws and using a screw fit technique. The at least one storage bins 12 are moved from the back side to the front side by moving the movable element 16 from the open end 14(a) of the fixed element 14 to the closed end 14(b) of the fixed element 14. The storage bin 12 is folded back into the at least one compartment 15 by moving the at least one supporting arm 22 along with a backward movement of the movable element 16 in the fixed element 14.

[0027] During an operational stage, the user of the appliance 10, pulls out and drop downs the storage bins 12 using the supporting arms 22. The movable element 16 that is connected to the at least one storage bin 12 (which is usually the inner storage bin) slides in the fixed element 14 from the close end 20 of the fixed element 14 to the open end 18 of the fixed element 14. The user can access the items stored in the storage bins 12 by lifting the cover 26. In this stage, the storage bins 12 will be positioned one below the other in the compartment 15.

[0028] During a non-operational stage, the user of the appliance 10, the movable element 16 is positioend at the closed end 20 of the fixed element 14. In this stage, the storage bins 12 are positioned parallel to each other inside the at least one compartment 15 of the appliance 10.

[0029] With the above disclosed movable storage bin 12, additional storage space is increased in the appliance 11. The present device 10 disclosed can be used as an retrofit solution in the existing appliances. As there are no complicated components involved in this arrangment, the above disclosed movable storage bins 12 provides a low-cost effective solution for having an additional storage space in the appliance 10. The utilization of empty spaces in the top portion of the appliance 10 is effectively acheived with this movable storage bins 12. The working of the movable storage bins 12 is reliable and compact compared to existing methodologies /arrangments available in the market.

[0030] Embodiments explained in the description above are only illustrative and do not limit the scope of this disclosure. Many such embodiments and other modifications and changes in the embodiment explained in the description are envisaged. The scope of the invention is only limited by the scope of the claims.

List of Reference Signs
10 device
11 appliance
12 at least one storage bin
14 fixed element
14(a) open end of the fixed element
14(b) close end of the fixed element
15 at least one compartment
16 movable element
18 open end of the storage bin
20 close end of the storage bin
22 at least one supporting arm
24 each side wall of the storage bin
26 removable cover
27 interior portion
28 multiple fitting elements
30 open end of the side wall
32 close end of the side wall
34 liner of the appliance
36 at least one supporting element

, Claims:We Claim:
1. A device (10) having at least one storage bin (12), said device (10) comprising:
- a fixed element (14);
- a movable element (16) positioned inside said fixed element (14), said movable element (16) adapted to move from an open end (14(a)) to a close end (14(b)) of said fixed element (14);
- at least one supporting arm (22) fitted on each side wall (24) of said at least one storage bin (12), said at least one supporting arm (22) enables said at least one storage bin (12) to pull-out and drop down for accessing an item stored inside said at least one storage bin (12).

2. The device (10) as claimed in claim 1, comprises a removable cover (26) for at least one storage bin (12) covering an interior portion (27) where said item is stored.

3. The device (10) as claimed in claim 1, comprises multiple fitting elements (28) for holding said at least one storage bin (12) and said at least one supporting arm (22) together.

4. The device (10) as claimed in claim 5, wherein said at least one supporting arm (22) is fitted via said fitting element (28) at an open end (30) of said side wall (24) of said at least one storage bin (12).

5. The device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one storage bin (12) comprises a cut-section at a closed end (32) on said each side wall (24) for receiving said movable element (16), such that, a portion of said movable element (16) is locked in said cut-section of said at least one storage bin (12).

6. The device (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein during a non-operational state, said storage bins (12) are positioned in parallel to each, and during an operational state, said storage bins (12) are positioned below one another.

7. A household appliance (11) comprising:
- at least one compartment (15) having a liner (34);
characterized in that:
a device (10) mounted in said at least one compartment (15), said device (10) comprising:
- a fixed element (14) fitted on said liner (15) and a movable element (16) slidably positioned inside said fixed element (14);
- at least one storage bin (12) fitted to said movable element (16) and at least one supporting arm (22) on each side wall (24) in such a way that, a movement of said movable element (16) in said fixed element (14) enables a movement of said at least one supporting arm (22) and said at least one storage bin (12).

8. The household appliance (10) as claimed in claim 7, wherein said movable element (16) and said at least one supporting arm (22) adapted to move in such a way that, at least one storage bin (12) is made to pull-out /drop down for accessing an item stored inside said at least one storage bin (12).

9. The household appliance (10) as claimed in claim 7, comprises at least one supporting element (36) for fitting said fixed element (14) onto said liner (15) using at least one fitting technique.

10. The household appliance (10) as claimed in claim 7, wherein said at least one storage bins (12) are folded back into said at least one compartment (15) by moving said at least one supporting arm (22) along with a backward movement of said movable element (16) in said fixed element (14).