A vacuum drawer device includes a drawer movable linearly in a drawer movement direction and having a drawer interior to be closed by an air-tight cover in a controlled manner by an electric lift. The cover thereby runs perpendicularly to the drawer movement direction in a lifting movement along a lifting direction. The cover has an air channel leading into the cover interior, and operatively connected to electric evacuation element such that when the cover is in place, air can be pumped out of the drawer interior through the air channel. A seal lining is arranged on the drawer walls of the drawer on the cover side to run over the entire inner periphery of the drawer such that the cover rests on the seal lining when the vacuum drawer device or the drawer is in a closed position to allow evacuation of the drawer interior.

A vacuum drawer device includes a drawer movable linearly in a drawer movement direction and having a drawer interior to be closed by an air-tight cover in a controlled manner by an electric lift. The cover thereby runs perpendicularly to the drawer movement direction in a lifting movement along a lifting direction. The cover has an air channel leading into the cover interior, and operatively connected to electric evacuation element such that when the cover is in place, air can be pumped out of the drawer interior through the air channel. A seal lining is arranged on the drawer walls of the drawer on the cover side to run over the entire inner periphery of the drawer such that the cover rests on the seal lining when the vacuum drawer device or the drawer is in a closed position to allow evacuation of the drawer interior.

A household appliance (10) is disclosed which comprises a liquid tank (12), wherein the tank is adapted for translational movement between a use position in which the tank is positioned within a housing (15) of the household appliance and a servicing position in which the tank is at least partially extracted from the housing, the household appliance further comprises biasing means (30) for biasing the tank towards the servicing position, and releasable latch means (36; 38; 58) for selectively arresting the tank in the use position or releasing the tank for movement towards the servicing position. In accordance with the invention: the household appliance (10) further comprises a carriage (24) associated to the tank (12) and configured for translational movement along guide means (28) provided in the housing (15); the biasing means (30) comprises a spring element configured to be loaded when the tank (12) is moved from the servicing position towards the use position; and the latch means comprises:20—a catch (36) provided at the carriage, —a locking member (38; 58) located at the housing (15) which in the use position of the tank (12) engages the catch (36) to arrest the tank in the use position, and —release means (40; 62) for disengaging the locking member25 from the catch (36).

According to the invention, a telescopic rail is proposed, having a first rail element, a second rail element, a third rail element, and a drive device, wherein the first rail element and the second rail element are mounted together such that the first rail element and the second rail element are linearly displaceable relative to one another in and counter to a pull-out direction, wherein the third rail element and the second rail element are mounted together such that the third rail element and the second rail element are linearly displaceable relative to one another in and counter to the pull-out direction, wherein the drive device is mounted on the first rail element or is mountable on a holding element connectable to the first rail element, wherein the drive device is configured such that, in an operation of the telescopic rail, the drive device causes a linear movement of the second rail element relative to the first rail element in or counter to the pull-out direction, wherein the telescopic rail comprises a traction element, wherein the traction element is fixed to the first rail element and to the third rail element, and wherein the traction element is guided on the second rail element in a direction parallel to the pull-out direction such that a displacement movement of the second rail element relative to the first rail element leads to a displacement movement of the third rail element relative to the second rail element.

According to the invention, a telescopic rail is proposed, having a first rail element, a second rail element, a third rail element, and a drive device, wherein the first rail element and the second rail element are mounted together such that the first rail element and the second rail element are linearly displaceable relative to one another in and counter to a pull-out direction, wherein the third rail element and the second rail element are mounted together such that the third rail element and the second rail element are linearly displaceable relative to one another in and counter to the pull-out direction, wherein the drive device is mounted on the first rail element or is mountable on a holding element connectable to the first rail element, wherein the drive device is configured such that, in an operation of the telescopic rail, the drive device causes a linear movement of the second rail element relative to the first rail element in or counter to the pull-out direction, wherein the telescopic rail comprises a traction element, wherein the traction element is fixed to the first rail element and to the third rail element, and wherein the traction element is guided on the second rail element in a direction parallel to the pull-out direction such that a displacement movement of the second rail element relative to the first rail element leads to a displacement movement of the third rail element relative to the second rail element.

A vacuum drawer device includes a drawer which can be moved linearly in a drawer movement direction and which comprises at least one drawer interior that can be closed by an air-tight cover in a controlled manner by means of an electric lifting means. The cover thereby runs perpendicularly to the drawer movement direction in a lifting movement along a lifting direction. The cover has at least one air channel which leads into the cover interior, and the air channel is operatively connected to electric evacuation means such that when the cover is in place, air can be pumped out of the at least one drawer interior through the at least one air channel. The evacuation process should be possible regardless of the type of container being used. This is achieved in that at least one seal lining is arranged on the drawer walls of the drawer on the cover side so as to run over the entire inner periphery of the drawer such that the cover comes to a rest on the seal lining when the vacuum drawer device or the drawer is in a closed position and the drawer interior lying beneath the cover can be evacuated.

A vacuum drawer device includes a drawer which can be moved linearly in a drawer movement direction and which comprises at least one drawer interior that can be closed by an air-tight cover in a controlled manner by means of an electric lifting means. The cover thereby runs perpendicularly to the drawer movement direction in a lifting movement along a lifting direction. The cover has at least one air channel which leads into the cover interior, and the air channel is operatively connected to electric evacuation means such that when the cover is in place, air can be pumped out of the at least one drawer interior through the at least one air channel. The evacuation process should be possible regardless of the type of container being used. This is achieved in that at least one seal lining is arranged on the drawer walls of the drawer on the cover side so as to run over the entire inner periphery of the drawer such that the cover comes to a rest on the seal lining when the vacuum drawer device or the drawer is in a closed position and the drawer interior lying beneath the cover can be evacuated.

A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space; a door including a door unit to open or close the storage space and a drawer unit to provide a receiving space; rails to connect the door and the cabinet to through which the door is drawn in or out of the cabinet; a driving device disposed at the door unit to provide power; and an elevation device disposed at the drawer unit and connected with the driving device to move up or down at the drawer unit. The driving device includes: a motor assembly; a screw unit including a screw to be rotated by the motor assembly and a screw holder to move up or down along the screw; and a lever to connect the screw holder and the elevation device and rotate when the screw holder moves up or down. The motor assembly includes: a driving motor; and a power transmission unit to transmit power from the motor to the screw unit, and the screw is disposed to be inclined with respect to a vertical line passing in a top-bottom direction of the refrigerator.

A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space; a door including a door unit to open or close the storage space and a drawer unit to provide a receiving space; rails to connect the door and the cabinet to through which the door is drawn in or out of the cabinet; a driving device disposed at the door unit to provide power; and an elevation device disposed at the drawer unit and connected with the driving device to move up or down at the drawer unit. The driving device includes: a motor assembly; a screw unit including a screw to be rotated by the motor assembly and a screw holder to move up or down along the screw; and a lever to connect the screw holder and the elevation device and rotate when the screw holder moves up or down. The motor assembly includes: a driving motor; and a power transmission unit to transmit power from the motor to the screw unit, and the screw is disposed to be inclined with respect to a vertical line passing in a top-bottom direction of the refrigerator.

An electronic assembly with a sliding power connector mounted on a first substrate. The connector has tracks and terminals with contact fingers. A bus bar may be aligned by the tracks such that contact surfaces on the contact fingers press against contact surfaces on the bus bar. The electronic system may be implemented as a rack, and the electronic assembly may be or include a printed circuit board on which the power connector terminals are mounted. The printed circuit board may slide in and out of the rack while power is supplied from the bus bar to components on the printed circuit board. High reliability may be provided by one or more tabs on the housing that increase mating force of the contact fingers and/or prevent damage to the contact fingers from overstress. The contact fingers may be positioned to increase the lifetime of the system.