Hinge assembly with glide member
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1. A hinge assembly comprising:
- a claw adapted for connection to an associated appliance chassis;
a channel pivotably connected to said claw and adapted for connection to an associated appliance door, said channel defining a recess;
a link control member connected to said channel and spanning said recess;
a link assembly comprising;
(i) at least one link having a first end pivotably connected to said claw; and
, (ii) at least one lever pivotably connected to said at least one link, said at least one lever comprising a glide member located in said recess and slidably engaged with said channel;
a spring operably engaged between said link assembly and said channel, said spring connected to a first end of said at least one lever, wherein said glide member is located at a second end of said at least one lever, and wherein said spring urges said glide member into engagement with said channel and urges said at least one link into engagement with said link control member when said channel moves to an between said first and second operative positions.
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Abstract
A hinge assembly for an appliance includes a claw and a channel pivotably connected to the claw. A link assembly is operably connected between the claw and the channel. The link assembly includes a link connected to the claw and a lever connected to the link. A glide member is connected to the lever and movably engaged with said channel. The glide member is slidably movable between first and second operative positions in response to movement of the channel relative to the claw between first and second positions, respectively. A spring is operably connected to a first end of the lever and biases the glide member into engagement with the channel.
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20 Claims
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1. A hinge assembly comprising:
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a claw adapted for connection to an associated appliance chassis;
a channel pivotably connected to said claw and adapted for connection to an associated appliance door, said channel defining a recess;
a link control member connected to said channel and spanning said recess;
a link assembly comprising;
(i) at least one link having a first end pivotably connected to said claw; and
, (ii) at least one lever pivotably connected to said at least one link, said at least one lever comprising a glide member located in said recess and slidably engaged with said channel;
a spring operably engaged between said link assembly and said channel, said spring connected to a first end of said at least one lever, wherein said glide member is located at a second end of said at least one lever, and wherein said spring urges said glide member into engagement with said channel and urges said at least one link into engagement with said link control member when said channel moves to an between said first and second operative positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A hinge assembly comprising:
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a claw adapted for connection to an associated appliance chassis;
a channel pivotably connected to said claw and adapted for connection to an associated appliance door;
a link assembly comprising;
(i) first and second links each having a first end pivotably connected to said claw; and
, (ii) at least one lever connected to said first and second links, said at least one lever comprising a glide member slidably engaged with said channel;
a spring operably engaged between said link assembly and said channel, said spring connected to a first end of said at least one lever and said glide member located at a second end of said at least one lever;
wherein said at least one lever is sandwiched between said first and second links.
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8. A hinge assembly comprising:
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a claw adapted for connection to an associated appliance chassis;
a channel pivotably connected to said claw and adapted for connection to an associated appliance door, wherein said channel pivots relative to said claw between first and second operative positions;
a link assembly comprising;
(i) at least one link having a first end pivotably connected to said claw, said at least one link comprising a contact surface; and
, (ii) at least one lever connected to said at least one link, said at least one lever comprising a glide member slidably engaged with said channel;
a spring operably engaged between said link assembly and said channel, said spring connected to a first end of said at least one lever and said glide member located at a second end of said at least one lever;
a link control member connected to said channel, wherein said spring urges said glide member into engagement with said channel and wherein said lever urges said contact surface of said at least one link into continuous and uninterrupted engagement with said link control member when said channel moves to an between said first and second operative positions. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A hinge assembly comprising:
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a claw;
a channel pivotably connected to said claw;
a link assembly comprising a link connected to said claw and comprising a lever connected to said link, said lever comprising a glide member movably engaged with said channel;
a spring operably connected to a first end of said lever and biasing said glide member into movable engagement with said channel; and
a link control member connected to said channel, wherein said spring urges said glide member into engagement with said channel and wherein said lever urges said contact surface of said link into continuous and uninterrupted engagement with said link control member when said channel moves to an between first and second operative positions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A hinge assembly comprising:
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a claw;
a channel pivotably connected to said claw, wherein said channel pivots relative to said claw between first and second operative positions;
a link assembly comprising a link connected to said claw and comprising a lever connected to said link, said lever comprising a glide member movably engaged with said channel, wherein said link comprises a contact surface; and
,a link control member connected to said channel, wherein said spring urges said glide member into engagement with said channel and wherein said lever urges said contact surface of said link into engagement with said link control member when said channel moves to an between said first and second operative positions.
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19. A hinge assembly for an appliance comprising:
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a claw;
a channel pivotably connected to said claw, said channel defining a recess;
a link control structure connected to said channel;
a link assembly operably connected between said claw and said channel, said link assembly comprising a link pivotably connected to said claw and a lever pivotally connected to said link between opposite first and second ends of said lever;
a glide member connected to a second end of said lever and located in said recess of said channel and movably engaged with said channel, said glide member slidably movable between first and second operative positions in response to movement of said channel relative to said claw between first and second positions, respectively;
a spring operably connected to a first end of said lever and biasing said glide member into continuous engagement with said channel and urging said link away from said channel into abutment with said link control structure. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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