Movable front panel for home appliance
US11035163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/30
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A domestic appliance may include: a shell; a door coupled to the shell; a treatment compartment defined at least in part by the shell and the door; a panel configured to enclose at least a portion of a cavity below the treatment compartment; an articulation arrangement coupled to the shell and configured to allow the panel to move from a closed and locked vertical position to an unlocked and open non-vertical position whilst being coupled to the shell; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the panel in the vertical position. The articulation arrangement may include a first linear slot and a second slot including a linear portion and a curved portion extending from one end of the linear portion, the first linear slot engaging a first pin and the second slot engaging a second pin.
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