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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
May. 18, 2015
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Justin Tyler Brown, Louisville, KY (US);
Stephen Bernard Froelicher, Shepherdsville, KY (US);
Peter Hans Bensel, Louisville, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A refrigerator appliance including a refrigerated chamber defined by a liner positioned within a cabinet is provided. At least one track extends generally along a vertical direction of the refrigerator appliance attached to or positioned adjacent to the liner. Additionally, a shelf assembly is configured to attach to the track. An electrical bar extends at least partially within the track and a probe of the shelf assembly is configured to extend into the track and press against the electrical bar along a transverse direction. The probe may accordingly make an electrical connection with electrical bar when the shelf assembly is attached the track.