Patent ID: 6997531

Claim:
A tray apparatus for a refrigerator, comprising: a tray on which an article to be stored is placed; link mechanisms which support both sides of the tray such that the tray can be lifted to and lowered from a ceiling surface of a storage space; and holders for allowing the link mechanisms to be pivotally mounted to the ceiling surface of the storage space, wherein each of the link mechanisms include: a plurality of supporting links which are pivotally mounted to the holder and pivotally support the tray on respective one ends thereof; and an interlocking link which connects the plurality of supporting links to one another to cause the ends of the supporting links to be pivoted through the same angle, wherein each of the link mechanisms receives an elastic force from a corresponding elastic member connected to a relevant holder and interlocking link at both ends thereof such that an elastic force is applied in a direction which causes the tray to be brought into close contact with the ceiling surface of the storage space.