Appliance lid hinge assembly with snubber
US10724284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/312
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hinge assembly for pivotally connecting an associated appliance lid to an associated appliance body includes a base adapted to be connected to the associated appliance body. A cam is rotatably supported on the base and is adapted to be engaged by the associated appliance lid and is rotatable about a lid pivot axis. A snubber/damper is operatively connected to the base. The cam exerts a snubber activation force on the snubber when said cam rotates about the lid pivot axis in a first direction corresponding to movement of the associated appliance lid from an opened position toward a closed position such that the snubber damps movement of the cam when the cam rotates in the first direction.
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