ARTICULATING WIRE CHASE FOR USE WITH AN ARTICULATING HINGE FOR AN APPLIANCE DOOR

• Main Authors: Soares, Daniel Felipe, Ferreira, Luiz Afranio Alves, Spezzia, Gustavo
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 28.07.2021
• Subjects: BLASTING; COLD ROOMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HEATING; HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS; ICE-BOXES; KEYS; LIGHTING; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES; LOCKS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; REFRIGERATORS; SAFES; WEAPONS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS

A hinge assembly (26) for a refrigerating appliance (16) includes a door engaging member (28) that is configured to attach to a door panel (14) through an operational path (30) of the door engaging member (28). A cabinet engaging member (32) is configured to attach to a structural cabinet (34). An articulating mechanism (36) extends between the door engaging member (28) and the cabinet engaging member (32). The articulating mechanism (36) partially defines the operational path (30) of the door engaging member (28). An articulating wire chase (10) that is coupled to the cabinet engaging member (32) and slidably coupled to the articulating mechanism (36) at a guide slot (38). The articulating mechanism (36) is operable between a collapsed position (22) and an extended position (24). Operation of the articulating mechanism (36) operates the articulating wire chase (10) between a serpentine position (40) and an elongated position (42).