Claims:We claim:

1. A storage device (100, 200, 300) having at least one storage compartment, said storage device (100, 200, 300) comprising:
at least one light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302) adapted to accommodate at least one light (104, 204, 304),
wherein,
said at least one light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302) is engaged to at least one wall (101W, 201W, 301W) of the storage compartment (101, 201, 301); and
said at least one light (104, 204, 304) is adapted to focus an illumination on articles stored in the storage compartment (101, 201, 301).

2. The storage device (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302) is facing the articles stored in said at least one storage compartment (101, 201, 301); and
said at least one light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302) is engaged to said at least one wall (101W, 201W, 301W) at an inner side of said storage compartment (101, 201, 301).

3. The storage device (100, 200, 300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light (104, 204, 304) is adapted to be automatically switched ON or OFF based on movement of at least one door (106) to an open position or a closed position respectively;
said at least one light (104, 204, 304) is adapted to focus the illumination on the articles stored in the storage compartment (101, 201, 301) when said at least one light (104, 204, 304) is ON; and
said at least one light (104, 204, 304) is a separate part which is mounted onto said light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302) or said at least one light (104, 204, 304) is an integral part of said light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302).

4. The storage device (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein said at least one light accommodating unit (102) is at least a partition bar, where one end of said partition bar is engaged with a front wall (101FW) and another end of said partition bar is engaged with a rear wall (101RW) at an inner side of said storage compartment (101);
a top portion of said at least one light accommodating unit (102) is provided co-planar or below a top portion of the walls (101FW, 101RW) of said storage compartment (101);
said at least one light (104) is adapted to be provided inside a light housing (104H) which is mounted onto said at least light accommodating unit (102);
said storage device (100) is at least a deep freezer; and
said at least one light accommodating unit (102) is adapted support said at least door (106) in the closed position.

5. The storage device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light accommodating unit (202) extends along a lengthwise direction of said storage device (200);
one end of said light accommodating unit (202) is engaged with a side wall (201SW) and another end of said light accommodating unit (202) is engaged with another side wall (201SW) of said storage compartment (201); and
a side portion of said light accommodating unit (202) is engaged or spaced away with respect to a front wall (201FW) or a rear wall (201RW) of said storage compartment (201).

6. The storage device (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one light accommodating unit (302) extends along a widthwise direction of said storage device (300);
one end of said light accommodating unit (302) is engaged with a front wall (301FW) and another end of said light accommodating unit (302) is engaged with a rear wall (301RW) of said storage compartment (301); and
a side portion of said light accommodating unit (302) is engaged or spaced away with respect to a side wall (301SW) of said storage compartment (301).

7. A storage device (400, 500) having at least one storage compartment (401, 501), said device (400, 500) comprising:
a plurality of light accommodating units (402, 502), where each of said light accommodating unit (402, 502) is adapted to accommodate at least one light (404, 504),
wherein,
each of said light accommodating unit (402, 502) is engaged to a corresponding at least one wall (401W, 501W) at an inner side of the storage compartment (401, 501); and
said at least one light (404, 504) is adapted to focus an illumination on articles stored in the storage compartment (401, 504).

8. The storage device (400) as claimed in claim 7, wherein said plurality of light accommodating units (402) includes,
at least one first light accommodating unit (402F); and
at least one second light accommodating unit (402S),
wherein,
said first light accommodating unit (402F) is engaged with a front wall (401FW) and a side wall (401SW) of said storage compartment (401);
said second light accommodating unit (402S) is engaged with a rear wall (401RW) and another side wall (401SW);
said second light accommodating unit (402S) is diagonally opposite to said first light accommodating unit (402F);
said at least one light (404, 504) is adapted to be automatically switched ON or OFF based on movement of at least one door to an open position or a closed position respectively; and
said at least one light (404, 504) is adapted to focus illumination on articles when said light (404, 504) is ON.

9. The storage device (500) as claimed in claim 7, wherein said plurality of light accommodating units (502) includes,
at least one first light accommodating unit (502F); and
at least one second light accommodating unit (502S),
wherein,
said first light accommodating unit (502F) extends along a lengthwise direction of said storage device (500);
one end of said first light accommodating unit (502F) is engaged with a side wall (501SW) and another end of said first light accommodating unit (502F) is engaged with another side wall (501SW) at an inner side of said storage compartment (501);
said second light accommodating unit (502S) extends along a widthwise direction of said storage device (500); and
said second light accommodating unit (502S) is transverse to said first light accommodating unit (502F).

10. A method (20) for mounting at least one light (104, 204, 304, 404) in a storage device (100, 200, 300, 400), said method (20) comprising:
mounting at least one light (104, 204, 304, 404) to said at least one light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302, 402),
wherein,
said at least one light accommodating unit (104, 204, 304, 404) is engaged to at least one wall (101W, 201W, 301W, 401W) at an inner side of at least one storage compartment (101, 201, 301, 401) of said storage device (100, 200, 300, 400); and
said at least one light (104, 204, 304, 404) is adapted to focus an illumination on articles stored in the storage compartment (101, 201, 301, 401).

Dated this 11th day of June 2020

Ajai Kumar Jain
For Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd

To,
The Controller of Patents
The Patent Office, Mumbai
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The embodiments herein relate to storage devices and method of mounting light(s) in the storage devices, where the storage device is at least a temperature regulating appliance such as but not limited to a deep freezer.

BACKGROUND
[002] Generally, a storage device is used for storing articles or items. Storage devices are used in domestic applications, commercial applications and industrial applications. For example, a deep freezer is a temperature regulating storage device which is used to preserve and store any of food products, medical equipment, blood samples, medicines and injections and other articles for a long period of time. Deep Freezers are used for industrial purposes as well as for household purposes. Conventional deep freezer (F), (as shown in fig. 1) mainly include a freezer compartment (FS), a plurality of lids (FD) hinged onto the freezer compartment (FS) and a plurality of lights (FL), where each light (FL) is mounted onto corresponding lid (FD). When the lids (FD) are moved from a closed position to an open position, the lights (FL) may not provide required illumination in the freezer compartment (FS) as the illumination of the lights (FL) is directed away from the freezer compartment (FS). A user may find difficulty in selecting the required article(s) from the freezer compartment (FS). Focusing the light onto the articles stored inside the freezer compartment is one of the challenges posed to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM’s). In some cases, each light (FL) is an AC light bulb which is operated by a switch that is integrated with the light housing. Each switch is used to automatically switch on or off the light (FL) based on movement of corresponding lid (FD) to the open position or the closed position respectively. However, integrating the switch in the light housing is complex. In other cases, each light (FL) is a LED light which is operated by a switch integrated with a printed circuit board (PCB). The switch in combination with the PCB is used to automatically switch on or off the light (FL) based on movement of the lid (FD) to the open position or the closed position respectively. However, PCB and the integration of the switch with the PCB is complex in design and incurs high cost. Further, the disposal of PCB results in E-waste thereby causing environmental pollution when the PCB is replaced. Further, the replacement or servicing of the PCB and/or the switches and LED lights requires technicians and also incur high service and/or replacement costs.
[003] Therefore, there exists a need for storage devices and method of mounting light(s) in the storage devices, which obviates the aforementioned drawbacks.

OBJECTS

[004] The principal object of embodiments herein is to provide storage devices having at least one light which provides better illumination focused onto articles stored in at least one storage compartment of the storage device.
[005] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide method of mounting at least one light in a storage device to achieve better illumination in the storage device.
[006] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide a storage device with at least one light accommodating unit which is adapted to accommodate at least one light which always focuses illumination on the articles stored in at least one storage compartment of the storage device so that a user can easily select the articles stored in the storage device.
[007] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide storage devices, which provides better illumination and is user friendly.
[008] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide storage devices, which is inexpensive and requires reduced maintenance or replacement cost.
[009] Another object of embodiments herein is to provide storage devices, which is environment friendly by eliminating the usage of printed circuit boards (PCB) for operating lights thereby reducing costs and preventing E-waste, where the storage device is a temperature regulating appliance such as but not limited to a deep freezer.
[0010] These and other objects of embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with following description and accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0011] The embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0012] Fig. 1 depicts a perspective view of a conventional deep freezer;
[0013] Fig. 2 depicts a perspective view of a storage device, according to a first embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0014] Fig. 3 depicts a perspective view of a light accommodating unit with at least one light mounted thereon, according to the first embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0015] Fig. 4a depicts a top view of a storage device, according to a second embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0016] Fig. 4b depicts a top view of a storage device, according to a third embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0017] Fig. 5a depicts a top view of a storage device, according to a fourth embodiment as disclosed herein;
[0018] Fig. 5b depicts a top view of a storage device, according to a fifth embodiment as disclosed herein; and
[0019] Fig. 6 depicts a flowchart indicating a method for mounting at least one light in a storage device, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0021] The embodiments herein achieve a storage device which provides better illumination in the at least one storage compartment so that a user can easily select the articles stored in the storage device. Further, embodiments herein achieve a method for mounting at least one light in the storage device. Further, embodiments herein achieve a storage device which is user friendly, environment friendly, incur less investment cost and reduced maintenance or replacement cost. Referring now to the drawings Figs 2 through 6, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0022] Fig. 2 depicts a perspective view of a storage device (100), according to a first embodiment as disclosed herein. Fig. 4a depicts a top view of a storage device (200), according to a second embodiment as disclosed herein. Fig. 4b depicts a top view of a storage device (300), according to a third embodiment as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the storage device (100, 200, 300) mainly includes at least one storage compartment (101, 201, 301), at least one light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302), at least one light (104, 204, 304) and at least one door (106). For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the storage device (100, 200, 300) is explained herein with below reference to a temperature regulating appliance such as but not limited to a deep freezer, where the storage compartment (101) is considered to be a freezer compartment. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to consider the storage device (100, 200, 300) as any of deep storages, a refrigerator, a store well, cabinets, a currency chest, tool storage boxes, any other type of freezer, a food storage system and any other storage systems without otherwise deterring the intended function of the storage device (100, 200, 300) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings.
[0023] The storage compartment (101, 201, 301) is adapted to store articles, where the article is considered to be any of eatables, drinkables and any other items. It is also within the scope of the invention to use the storage compartment (101, 201, 301) for storing any other articles according to the storage application. Further, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the storage device (100, 200, 300) with a plurality of storage compartments. The storage compartment (101, 201, 301) includes a plurality of walls (101W, 201W, 301W), as shown in fig. 2, 4a and fig. 4b). The plurality of walls (101W, 201W, 301W) includes a front wall (101FW, 201FW, 301FW), a rear wall (101RW, 201RW, 301RW) and a plurality of side walls (101SW, 201SW, 301SW).
[0024] The light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302) is adapted to accommodate at least one light (104, 204, 304). It is also within the scope of the invention to accommodate a plurality of lights by the light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302). The light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302) is engaged to at least one wall (101W, 201W, 301W) at an inner side of the storage compartment (101, 201, 301). The light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302) is disposed such that the light (104, 204, 304) always focuses the illumination towards the articles stored in the storage compartment (101, 201, 301) when the light (104, 204, 304) is ON. The light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302) is facing the articles stored in the storage compartment (101, 201, 301).
[0025] For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the light accommodating unit (102) is considered to be a partition bar, one end of the partition bar is engaged with the front wall (101FW) and another end of the partition bar is engaged with the rear wall (101RW) at an inner side of the storage compartment (101). A top portion of the light accommodating unit (102) is provided co-planar or below a top portion of the walls (101FW, 101RW) of the storage compartment (101). The light accommodating unit (102) is adapted support the door (106) in a closed position.
[0026] In one embodiment, the storage device (200) includes a single light accommodating unit (202). In another embodiment, the storage device (200) includes a plurality of light accommodating units (202), as shown in fig. 4a). Each light accommodating unit (202) extends along a lengthwise direction of the storage device (200). One end of each light accommodating unit (202) is engaged with a side wall (201SW) and another end of the light accommodating unit (202) is engaged with another side wall (201SW) at an inner side of the storage compartment (201), (as shown in fig. 4a). A side portion of the light accommodating unit (202) is engaged or spaced away with respect to a front wall (201FW) of the storage compartment (201). A side portion of another light accommodating unit (202) is engaged or spaced away with respect to a rear wall (201RW) of the storage compartment (201).
[0027] In one embodiment, the storage device (300) includes a single light accommodating unit (302). In another embodiment, the storage device (300) includes a plurality of light accommodating units (302), as shown in fig. 4b). Each light accommodating unit (302) extends along a widthwise direction of the storage device (300). One end of each light accommodating unit (302) is engaged with a front wall (301FW) and another end of the light accommodating unit (302) is engaged with a rear wall (301RW) at an inner side of the storage compartment (301), (as shown in fig. 4b). A side portion of each light accommodating unit (302) is engaged or spaced away with respect to a side wall (301SW) of the storage compartment (301).
[0028] The light (104, 204, 304) always focuses illumination onto articles stored in the storage compartment (101, 201, 301) when the light (104, 204, 304). The light (104, 204, 304) is adapted to be automatically switched ON or OFF based on movement of the door (106) to an open position or the closed position respectively. In one embodiment, the light (104, 204, 304) is a separate part which is mounted onto the light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302). In another embodiment, the light (104, 204, 304) is an integral part of the light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302). The light (104) is adapted to be provided inside a light housing (104H), (as shown in fig. 3) which is mounted onto the light accommodating unit (102).
[0029] Fig. 5a depicts a top view of a storage device (400), according to a fourth embodiment as disclosed herein. Fig. 5b depicts a top view of a storage device (500), according to a fifth embodiment as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the storage devices (400, 500) mainly include at least one storage compartment (401, 501), a plurality of light accommodating units (402, 502), at least one light (404, 504) and at least one door (not shown). For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the storage devices (400, 500) is explained herein with below reference to a temperature regulating appliance such as but not limited to a deep freezer, where the storage compartment (401, 501) is considered to be a freezer compartment. However, it is also within the scope of the invention to consider the storage devices (400, 500) as any of deep storages, a refrigerator, a store well, cabinets, a currency chest, tool storage boxes, any other type of freezer, a food storage system and any other storage systems without otherwise deterring the intended function of the storage devices (400, 500) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings.
[0030] The storage compartment (401, 501) is adapted to store articles, where the article is considered to be any of eatables, drinkables and any other items. It is also within the scope of the invention to use the storage compartment (401, 501) for storing any other articles according to the storage application. Further, it is also within the scope of the invention to provide the storage device (400, 500) with a plurality of storage compartments. The storage compartment (401, 501) includes a plurality of walls (401W, 501W), as shown in fig. 5a and fig. 5b). The plurality of walls (401W, 501W) includes a front wall (401FW, 501FW), a rear wall (401RW, 501RW) and a plurality of side walls (401SW, 501SW).
[0031] Each light accommodating unit (402, 502) is adapted to accommodate at least one light (404, 504). It is also within the scope of the invention to accommodate a plurality of lights by each light accommodating unit (402, 502). The light accommodating unit (402, 502) is engaged to at least one wall (401W, 501W) at an inner side of the storage compartment (401, 501). The mounting of the light accommodating unit (402, 502) to at least one wall (401W, 501W) allows the light (404, 504) to always focus illumination towards the articles stored in the storage compartment (401, 501) when the light (404, 504) is ON. The light accommodating unit (402, 502) is facing the articles stored in the storage compartment (401, 501).
[0032] The plurality of light accommodating units (402) of the storage device (400) includes at least one first light accommodating unit (402F) and at least one second light accommodating unit (402S). The first light accommodating unit (402F) is engaged with a front wall (401FW) and a side wall (401SW). It is also within the scope of the invention to engage the first light accommodating unit (402F) with any one of the front wall (401FW) or the side wall (401SW) at any other location. The second light accommodating unit (402S) is engaged with a rear wall (401RW) and another side wall (401SW). The second light accommodating unit (402S) is diagonally opposite to the first light accommodating unit (402F). It is also within the scope of the invention to engage the second light accommodating unit (402S) with any one of the rear wall (401RW) or the side wall (401SW) at any other location.
[0033] The plurality of light accommodating units (502) of the storage device (500) includes at least one first light accommodating unit (502F) and at least one second light accommodating unit (502S). The first light accommodating unit (502F) extends along a lengthwise direction of the storage device (500). One end of the first light accommodating unit (502F) is engaged with a side wall (501SW) and another end of the first light accommodating unit (502F) is engaged with another side wall (501SW) at an inner side of the storage compartment (501), (as shown in fig. 5a). A side portion of the first light accommodating unit (502F) is engaged or spaced away with respect to a front wall (501FW) or a rear wall (501RW) of the storage compartment (501). The second light accommodating unit (502S) extends along a widthwise direction of the storage device (500). The second light accommodating unit (502S) is transverse to the first light accommodating unit (502F). One end of the second light accommodating unit (502S) is engaged with the front wall (501FW) or the rear wall (501RW) and another end of the second light accommodating unit (502S) is engaged with the first light accommodating unit (502F). It is also within the scope of the invention to engage both ends of the second light accommodating unit (502S) with corresponding walls (501FW, 501RW) or corresponding first light accommodating unit (502S) in case of two first light accommodating unit (502F). A side portion of the second light accommodating unit (502S) is engaged or spaced away with respect to corresponding side wall (501SW) of the storage compartment (501).
[0034] The light (404, 504) always focuses illumination on articles stored in the storage compartment (401, 501) when the light is (404, 504) is ON. The light (404, 504) is adapted to be automatically switched ON or OFF based on movement of the door (not shown) to an open position or the closed position respectively. In one embodiment, the light (404, 504) is a separate part which is mounted onto the light accommodating unit (402, 502). In another embodiment, the light (404, 504) is an integral part of the light accommodating unit (402, 502).
[0035] Fig. 6 depicts a flowchart indicating a method (20) for mounting at least one light (104, 204, 304, 400) in the storage device (100, 200, 300, 400), according to embodiments as disclosed herein. For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the method (20) is explained herein below with reference to mounting at least one light in the storage device (100, 200, 300, 400), where the storage device (100, 200, 300, 400) is at least a temperature regulating appliance such as but not limited to a deep freezer. However, it is also within the scope of this invention to practice/implement the entire steps of the method (20) in a same manner or in a different manner or with omission of at least one step to the method (20) or with any addition of at least one step to the method (20) for mounting at least one light in any of any of deep storages, a refrigerator, a store well, cabinets, a currency chest, tool storage boxes, any other type of freezer, a food storage system and any other storage systems without otherwise deterring the intended function of the method (20) as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. In an embodiment, method (20) includes, mounting at least one light (104, 204, 304, 404) to at least one light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302, 402), wherein the light accommodating unit (102, 202, 302, 402) is engaged to at least one wall (101W, 201W, 301W, 401W) at an inner side of at least one storage compartment (101, 201, 301, 401) of the device (100, 200, 300, 400). The light (104, 204, 304, 404) is always focused onto articles stored in the storage compartment (101, 201, 301, 401).
[0036] The method (20) includes, mounting one end of the light accommodating unit (202) to a side wall (201SW) and mounting another end of the light accommodating unit (202) to another side wall (201SW) of the storage compartment (201).
[0037] The method (20) includes, mounting one end of the light accommodating unit (302) to a front wall (301FW) and mounting another end of the light accommodating unit (302) to a rear wall (301RW) of the storage compartment (301).
[0038] The method (20) includes, mounting the light accommodating unit (402F, 402S) to a corresponding side wall (401SW) and a front wall (401FW) or a rear wall (401RW) of the storage compartment (401).
[0039] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.