Linear hinge assembly for an appliance
US10822852B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2323/024
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An appliance includes a linear hinge assembly that couples a door to a cabinet. The linear hinge assembly includes a bearing assembly mounted to the cabinet and an elongated shaft received within the bearing assembly for sliding along a translation axis. A cam is mounted to the door and is rotatably coupled to a distal end portion of the elongated shaft such that such that the door is rotatable about a pivot axis that extends through the distal end portion of the elongated shaft. A timing cable extends from a fixed location on the cabinet to a fixed location on a cam profile such that the timing cable wraps around the cam when the door is moved toward a closed position and unwraps when the door is moved toward an open position.
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