Patent ID: 11879643
Assignee: SUB-ZERO GROUP, INC.
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  A | IPC A  F

Claim 0:
1. A movable panel assembly, the assembly comprising:
a panel;
a cam mechanism coupled to the panel; and
a stationary motor operably coupled to the cam mechanism, such that the stationary motor causes operation of the cam mechanism;
wherein the cam mechanism comprises:
a rack mounted to a slidable rail, the rack configured to engage with a gear driven by the motor;
a plate rotatably coupled to the slidable rail, wherein the plate includes a curved first groove disposed therethrough;
a first cam follower, wherein a first end of the first cam follower is rotatably coupled to the plate on a first side of the plate, and a second end of the first cam follower is coupled to the panel; and
a second cam follower, wherein a first end of the second cam follower is A coupled to the plate on a second side of the plate, and a second end of the second cam follower is coupled to the panel;
wherein the second cam follower includes a first pin and a second pin, wherein the first and second pins are configured to respectively translate within first and second channels of a cam plate, the cam plate being coupled to a chassis of an appliance; and
wherein operation of the cam mechanism causes the panel to move relative to the chassis.