Self-closing door apparatus
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1. A door retention system for an infant care device comprising:
- a plurality of links pivotably coupling a door with an infant care device, wherein the plurality of links includes a first link comprising a first terminal end and a second terminal end, the first terminal end pivotably secured to the infant care device, and wherein the plurality of links includes a second link comprising a first terminal end and a second terminal end, the second link pivotably secured at its first terminal end to the second terminal end of the first link and the second terminal end of the second link pivotably secured to the door, wherein the door is pivotable about the second terminal end of the second link; and
an energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device is secured at the second terminal end of the first link;
wherein the energy storage device is configured to apply a force tending to open the door exclusively when the door is in close proximity to a fully-open position;
wherein the energy storage device is configured to apply a force tending to close the door exclusively when the door is in close proximity to a fully-closed position.
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Abstract
A door retention system for an infant care device includes a plurality of links pivotably coupling a door with an infant care device, and an energy storage device secured to at least one of the links. The energy storage device is configured to apply a force tending to open the door exclusively when the door is in close proximity to a fully-open position. The energy storage device is also configured to apply a force tending to close the door exclusively when the door is in close proximity to a fully-closed position.
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1. A door retention system for an infant care device comprising:
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a plurality of links pivotably coupling a door with an infant care device, wherein the plurality of links includes a first link comprising a first terminal end and a second terminal end, the first terminal end pivotably secured to the infant care device, and wherein the plurality of links includes a second link comprising a first terminal end and a second terminal end, the second link pivotably secured at its first terminal end to the second terminal end of the first link and the second terminal end of the second link pivotably secured to the door, wherein the door is pivotable about the second terminal end of the second link; and an energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device is secured at the second terminal end of the first link; wherein the energy storage device is configured to apply a force tending to open the door exclusively when the door is in close proximity to a fully-open position; wherein the energy storage device is configured to apply a force tending to close the door exclusively when the door is in close proximity to a fully-closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An incubator door retention system comprising:
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a first link pivotably secured to an incubator; a second link pivotably secured between the first link at a first terminal end of the second link and an incubator door at a second terminal end of the second link, wherein the incubator door is pivotable about the second terminal end of the second link; and an energy storage device secured between the incubator and the first link; wherein the energy storage device is configured to apply a force tending to open the incubator door exclusively when the incubator door is in close proximity to a fully-open position; wherein the energy storage device is configured to apply a force tending to close the incubator door exclusively when the incubator door is in close proximity to a fully-closed position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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