A drawer assembly is described that includes one or more mini-drawer assemblies. A mini-drawer assembly comprises a sliding tab along a rear-to-front axis, a release mechanism coupled to the sliding tab, and a body having a body bottom coupled from the body bottom to the sliding tab. The body may slide over the sliding tab. The mini-drawer assembly may include a plurality of compartments in the body and a plurality of lids that are hingedly coupled to the compartments. Each lid may have a respective fastening element. A plurality of latches may couple to the body such that each latch is coupled to a corresponding compartment. The latch may hold the respective fastening element of the lid. When the body is pulled out along the rear-to-front axis, the release mechanism may engage with the latch to release the respective fastening element and to unlatch the lid of the compartment.

A drawer assembly is described that includes one or more mini-drawer assemblies. A mini-drawer assembly comprises a sliding tab along a rear-to-front axis, a release mechanism coupled to the sliding tab, and a body having a body bottom coupled from the body bottom to the sliding tab. The body may slide over the sliding tab. The mini-drawer assembly may include a plurality of compartments in the body and a plurality of lids that are hingedly coupled to the compartments. Each lid may have a respective fastening element. A plurality of latches may couple to the body such that each latch is coupled to a corresponding compartment. The latch may hold the respective fastening element of the lid. When the body is pulled out along the rear-to-front axis, the release mechanism may engage with the latch to release the respective fastening element and to unlatch the lid of the compartment.

A control method for a drawer door of a refrigerator and the refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body (100), a drawer door (200) mounted in the refrigerator body (100) in a front-back pushed and pulled mode, and a driving mechanism (300) driving the drawer door (200) to move forward and backward. The control method comprises: obtaining a door opening instruction or a door closing instruction; controlling the driving mechanism (300) to drive the drawer door (200) to move forward to open or move backward to close; detecting a resistance borne by the drawer door (200) during the movement; determining whether the resistance is greater than a preset resistance threshold; and if yes, controlling the driving mechanism (300) to stop running to enable the drawer door (200) to stop moving. According to the method, the problem that the drawer door (200) is difficult to open is solved, and the automatic opening and closing process of the drawer door (200) is more controllable.

A refrigerator comprises: a storage compartment; a push-pull drawer provided in the storage compartment; and a slide rail assembly provided between the drawer and a sidewall of the storage compartment. The slide rail assembly comprises a first supporting member extending in a push-pull direction of the drawer and connected to one sidewall of the storage compartment. A front end of the first supporting member is provided with an installation portion. A terminal box cover is fixed to a top portion of the installation portion. A bottom portion of the installation portion is provided with an installation portion fixing structure. The installation portion fixing structure comprises multiple jaws for fixing cable assemblies extending out of the terminal box cover. The multiple jaws are arranged at intervals along a curved line. The curved line has a convex apex at a middle portion thereof and slopes downwards toward two ends thereof.

According to one aspect, an actuator of a robotic drawer is disclosed. The actuator may include a plurality of articulation components that form an articulated rack. The actuator may include a plurality of pins each coupled to an exterior of one of the plurality of articulation components. The actuator may include a transformer box coupled to a pinion and configured to move along an exterior of the articulated rack as the pinion moves along the surface. The transformer box may include a first guide configured to apply a first force to an arm of each of the pins as the transformer box moves in a first direction. The first force may cause the pin to rotate in a first rotational direction until the arm is fitted into a cam of the articulated rack such that adjacent articulation components are held in a fixed position, causing the articulated rack to extend.

According to one aspect, an actuator of a robotic drawer is disclosed. The actuator may include a plurality of articulation components that form an articulated rack. The actuator may include a plurality of pins each coupled to an exterior of one of the plurality of articulation components. The actuator may include a transformer box coupled to a pinion and configured to move along an exterior of the articulated rack as the pinion moves along the surface. The transformer box may include a first guide configured to apply a first force to an arm of each of the pins as the transformer box moves in a first direction. The first force may cause the pin to rotate in a first rotational direction until the arm is fitted into a cam of the articulated rack such that adjacent articulation components are held in a fixed position, causing the articulated rack to extend.

A powered vanity system with a power outlet positioned on the bottom of a drawer box adjacent a face plate with a pressure switch the prevents the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in a closed position and allows the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in an open position. A cable manager controls the power cord as the drawer box moves between open and closed positions. The drawer box is easily removable from the cabinet carcass and provides for a novel convenience lighting system.

A powered vanity system with a power outlet positioned on the bottom of a drawer box adjacent a face plate with a pressure switch the prevents the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in a closed position and allows the flow of electricity to the power outlet when the drawer box is in an open position. A cable manager controls the power cord as the drawer box moves between open and closed positions. The drawer box is easily removable from the cabinet carcass and provides for a novel convenience lighting system.

A refrigerator that is capable of enabling a user to easily introduce or remove goods into or from the refrigerator is described. Specifically, a refrigerator that is capable of enabling a drawer for receiving goods to be more conveniently used is described. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment with a food introduction port formed in the front thereof, a door hingedly connected to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment, a plurality of drawers disposed in the storage compartment, the drawers being arranged vertically, a moving frame extending vertically so as to correspond to the height at which the drawers are disposed, the moving frame being configured to selectively push the drawers such that the drawers are moved toward the food introduction port, an electric driving unit coupled to the moving frame for moving the moving frame toward the food introduction port, and a controller for controlling the electric driving unit to move the moving frame when it is sensed that the door is open.

A refrigerator that is capable of enabling a user to easily introduce or remove goods into or from the refrigerator is described. Specifically, a refrigerator that is capable of enabling a drawer for receiving goods to be more conveniently used is described. The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment with a food introduction port formed in the front thereof, a door hingedly connected to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment, a plurality of drawers disposed in the storage compartment, the drawers being arranged vertically, a moving frame extending vertically so as to correspond to the height at which the drawers are disposed, the moving frame being configured to selectively push the drawers such that the drawers are moved toward the food introduction port, an electric driving unit coupled to the moving frame for moving the moving frame toward the food introduction port, and a controller for controlling the electric driving unit to move the moving frame when it is sensed that the door is open.