A driving mechanism for a slide rail assembly with a first and a second rails includes a first driving device, a locking device, a swing member and a second driving device. The first driving device includes a first elastic member and a first base. The first elastic member accumulates a first driving force when the swing member abutting against a locking part of the locking device. The second driving device is mounted to the second rail and includes a second base movably connected to the first base, a blocking member movable in a guiding section of the second base, and a second elastic member. When the second rail and the second base are moved from a retrieve position toward an open position relative to the first rail, the blocking part abuts against a portion of the guiding section for allowing the second elastic member to accumulate a second driving force.

An apparatus, system, and method for storage in a refrigerated appliance. One aspect includes glides or slides underneath and within the bottom perimeter dimensions of any bin or bin carrier relative to its supporting structure in the refrigerated appliance. This allows adjacent bins to more efficiently utilize lateral storage space in the refrigerator. It also promotes hiding of the glide or slides from view.

A variable damping shock absorber includes a housing, a piston rod, two piston blocks, a first elastic element, a conical seat and a second elastic element. The two piston blocks are spaced and fixed to an end of the piston rod; the conical seat is installed between the two piston blocks; the first elastic element is installed between a closed end of the housing and one of the piston blocks; the second elastic element is installed between the conical seat and the other piston block; and a conical surface is formed at the middle part of the conical seat and sheathed with at least one third piston rubber ring. After the first elastic element and the third piston rubber ring are pressed to squeeze a surface of the conical seat and the housing to produce friction, different damping effects can be achieved by different strengths of exerted forces.

A variable damping shock absorber includes a housing, a piston rod, two piston blocks, a first elastic element, a conical seat and a second elastic element. The two piston blocks are spaced and fixed to an end of the piston rod; the conical seat is installed between the two piston blocks; the first elastic element is installed between a closed end of the housing and one of the piston blocks; the second elastic element is installed between the conical seat and the other piston block; and a conical surface is formed at the middle part of the conical seat and sheathed with at least one third piston rubber ring. After the first elastic element and the third piston rubber ring are pressed to squeeze a surface of the conical seat and the housing to produce friction, different damping effects can be achieved by different strengths of exerted forces.

A drawer slide apparatus mounted to a drawer slide assembly for moving a drawer slidingly within a cabinet provides push-to-open and soft close functionality while further providing a depth and alignment adjustment of the drawer relative to the cabinet carcass. The apparatus comprises a housing including a soft close track, a damper, and a carriage slidable within the soft close track. A guide block comprising a set of channels within a stationary part and a movable part for providing the depth and alignment adjustment. A pin, slidable within the carriage, has a first end engaged with the soft close track and a second end simultaneously engaged with the guide block provides the soft close and push-to-open functionalities.

A drawer slide apparatus mounted to a drawer slide assembly for moving a drawer slidingly within a cabinet provides push-to-open and soft close functionality while further providing a depth and alignment adjustment of the drawer relative to the cabinet carcass. The apparatus comprises a housing including a soft close track, a damper, and a carriage slidable within the soft close track. A guide block comprising a set of channels within a stationary part and a movable part for providing the depth and alignment adjustment. A pin, slidable within the carriage, has a first end engaged with the soft close track and a second end simultaneously engaged with the guide block provides the soft close and push-to-open functionalities.

In embodiments, the invention includes an apparatus for accessing a cabinet and a method of using the apparatus. The apparatus includes a drawer slidably mounted to the cabinet and a motorized axis to slide the drawer relative to the cabinet. A box slidably mounts to the drawer and includes another motorized axis to slide the box relative to the drawer. A limit device is adjustable to define a set position as the end of motion of the motorized axis that slides the drawer. The limit device is adjustable to define the extent of motion at one of a plurality of positions. The method includes providing the apparatus and adjusting the limit device to a clear position so that the box clears an obstacle when the drawer is disposed with the drawer motorized axis at the clear position, and operating the switch.

A driving mechanism includes a first elastic member, a first locking device, a second elastic member and a second locking device. The first locking device is configured to allow the elastic member to release a first elastic force in an unlocking state. The second locking device is connected to the second elastic member. When a first furniture part is moved a predetermined distance relative to a second furniture part from an open position toward a retracted position, the first locking member is switched from the unlocking state to a locking state in order to accumulate the first elastic force, and the first furniture part is moved from the open position to the retracted position in response to a second elastic force of the second elastic member.

A pressure release slide latch mechanism for a drawer slide assembly comprises an outer slide, an intermediate slide mounted in the outer slide, and an inner slide mounted in the intermediate slide, a channel plate having a track portion and a guide block attached to the outer slide and a carriage slidingly engaged and biased along the track portion. A pin of a follower pivotally attached to the inner slide engages the guide block to releasably maintain the drawer slide assembly in a closed position and releases upon an inward force applied to the drawer slide assembly.

A drive device for a moveable furniture part including an ejection element, an ejection force accumulator, and a locking device for the ejection element. The locking device includes a locking journal which is subjected to force of the ejection force accumulator and can be locked in a locked position in a latch region of a guide track. The guide track is shaped like a curved heart and has a tightening section in which the locking journal can be moved when the ejection force accumulator is tightened, and a latching movement section of the locking journal prior to reaching the locked position in the latch region. The locking journal impinged upon by the tightened ejection force accumulator can be slowed down and/or dampened in the latching movement section and can be placed in the latch region.