A retraction device includes a housing and a driving element guided in the housing between a parked position and an end position. A first end of a spring energy accumulator is connected to the housing. The spring energy accumulator is loaded to a maximum operating value when the driving element is in the parked position and is unloaded to a residual energy value when the driving element is in the end position. A second end of the spring energy accumulator can either be fixed to the housing or coupled to the driving element by means of a bistable coupling. The coupling has a blocking element that can be moved between the housing and the driving element.

A retraction device for movable furniture parts has a driver movable along a first guide path, which is movable between a retracted position and a parked position and is directly or indirectly pretensioned into the retracted position by an energy storage device. The driver can be coupled to an activator in order to move the movable furniture part into a closed position. A method uses the driver for opening and closing the movable furniture part and tensioning and releasing a retraction device.

A self-close drawer mechanism includes a housing, a slidable self-close latch selectively positionable within the housing, a rotatable cam element in the housing, a flexible link system extending around the cam element, and a spring applying stored force to the sliding self-close latch through the flexible link. Dual cam surfaces in the cam elements realize a decreasing pull force as the user opens the drawer and provides smoother opening and closing operations with an improved user experience.

A retraction device includes a housing and a driving element guided in the housing between a parked position and an end position. A first end of a spring energy accumulator is connected to the housing. The spring energy accumulator is loaded to a maximum operating value when the driving element is in the parked position and is unloaded to a residual energy value when the driving element is in the end position. A second end of the spring energy accumulator can either be fixed to the housing or coupled to the driving element by means of a bistable coupling. The coupling has a blocking element that can be moved between the housing and the driving element.

A self-close drawer mechanism includes a housing, a slidable self-close latch selectively positionable within the housing, a rotatable cam element in the housing, a flexible link system extending around the cam element, and a spring applying stored force to the sliding self-close latch through the flexible link. Dual cam surfaces in the cam elements realize a decreasing pull force as the user opens the drawer and provides smoother opening and closing operations with an improved user experience.

A drawer slide is arranged for guiding a drawer (2, 4, 6) in an essentially linear movement as the drawer (2, 4, 6) is pulled out from a cabinet (8) to a static extended position (S). The drawer slide comprises at least one drawer biasing member arranged to bias the drawer (2) in a direction towards the cabinet (8) upon pulling the drawer (2, 4, 6) further away from the cabinet (8) beyond the static extended position (S) to a biased non-static extended position (B).

A retraction device for movable furniture parts has a driver movable along a first guide path, which is movable between a retracted position and a parked position and is directly or indirectly pretensioned into the retracted position by an energy storage device. The driver can be coupled to an activator in order to move the movable furniture part into a closed position. A method uses the driver for opening and closing the movable furniture part and tensioning and releasing a retraction device.

A drawer assembly for a refrigerator appliance includes a drawer support frame having a left support wall, a center support wall, and right support wall. A storage bin is positioned on each side of the center support wall and is supported by the drawer support frame using a roller and guide rail assembly. Each storage bin defines a striker that extends toward the center support wall and a soft close mechanism is positioned on each side of the center support wall for engaging the strikers and performing a slow close operation of the storage bins.

A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a driving mechanism. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The second rail includes an engaging feature. The driving mechanism is arranged on the first rail. The driving mechanism includes a housing, a movable member, an actuating structure and an elastic member. The movable member is movable relative to the housing. The actuating structure is arranged on the movable member. The elastic member is configured to provide an elastic force to the movable member. Wherein, the actuating structure includes a first part and a second part. Wherein, the first part is configured to engage with the engaging feature of the second rail, and the second part is configured to prevent the engaging feature of the second rail from being disengaged from the first part.

A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a compartment, a drawer including a first roller at a rear end of the drawer and a guide rib, a second roller that is located at a front portion of the compartment and supports the guide rib, first roller guides that is located at respective side surfaces of the compartment and defines a movement path of the first roller, and a movable support that supports the drawer from below the drawer and discharges together with the drawer. The guide rib includes a first portion extending from a front of the drawer toward the rear end of the drawer in a direction that slopes downward relative to a bottom surface of the compartment, and each first roller guide includes a rear portion extending rearward in a direction corresponding to a slope of the first portion relative to the bottom surface of the compartment.