Dampened hinge system for appliance door
First Claim
1. A dampened hinge system for connecting an appliance door to an appliance body, said hinge system comprising:
- first and second hinge portions each comprising a guide member adapted for connection to an associated appliance door, a claw pivotably connected to the guide member and adapted for engagement with an associated appliance body, and a link pivotably connected to the claw;
a spring having a first end connected to said link of said first hinge portion and a second end connected to said guide member of said first hinge portion; and
, a dampener operably connected between said link of said second hinge portion and said guide member of said second hinge portion.
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Abstract
A dampened hinge and hinge system for appliances is provided. The system includes first and second hinge portions, at least one of which includes a dampener. The dampener can be a push-dampener, a pull-dampener or a push/pull-dampener. The hinge system allows for movement of the door between a closed position, a fully opened position and a secondary opened position such as a broil-stop position, and the door is self-supporting in the secondary opened position. The first and second hinge portions each include a guide channel, a claw pivotably connected to the guide channel and a link having a first end connected to the claw. The first hinge portion includes a spring having a first end connected to a second end of the link and a second end connected to the guide channel. The second hinge portion includes a dampener that is operably connected between the guide channel and the second end of the link. Both the first and second hinge portions can include a dampener.
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26 Claims
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1. A dampened hinge system for connecting an appliance door to an appliance body, said hinge system comprising:
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first and second hinge portions each comprising a guide member adapted for connection to an associated appliance door, a claw pivotably connected to the guide member and adapted for engagement with an associated appliance body, and a link pivotably connected to the claw;
a spring having a first end connected to said link of said first hinge portion and a second end connected to said guide member of said first hinge portion; and
,a dampener operably connected between said link of said second hinge portion and said guide member of said second hinge portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An appliance comprising:
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a body;
a door;
first and second hinge portions for pivotably connecting the door to the body, each of said first and second hinge portions comprising a guide member adapted for connection to the door, a claw pivotably connected to the guide member and adapted for engagement with the body, and a link pivotably connected to the claw;
a spring having a first end connected to said link of said first hinge portion and a second end connected to said guide member of said first hinge portion; and
,a dampener operably connected between said link of said second hinge portion and said guide member of said second hinge portion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A hinge for an oven door comprising:
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a guide member adapted for connection to an associated oven door;
a claw pivotably connected to the guide member and adapted for releasable sliding engagement with an associated oven body;
a link pivotably connected to the claw; and
,a dampener operably connected to and between said link and said guide member.
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Specification