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Locking device for a door of a domestic appliance

US10876735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

19Claims

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Assignee

Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag · SE

Inventors

Branko Ivanovic · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE
Rudolf Schmidt · Giengen an der Brenz, DE
Dietmar Hildner · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE
Erhard Käser · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 2016
Grant date	Dec 29, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/1082
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to a locking device (10) for a door of a domestic appliance. The locking device (10) comprises a main body (12) and a locking hook element (14) supported pivoting in and/or at the main body (12). The locking hook element (14) is pivoting between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The locking hook element (14) is engageable with and disengageable from a corresponding counterpart (40). The locking device (10) comprises an electric actuator (22) arranged in and/or at the main body (12) and mechanically connected or connectable to the locking hook element (14). The electric actuator (22) effects the pivoting of the locking hook element (14) from the engaged position to the disengaged position. The locking device (10) comprises a first spring element (26) interconnected between the locking hook element (14) and the main body (10), wherein said first spring element (26) effects a movement of the locking hook element (14) from the disengaged position to the engaged position.

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