Articulating mechanism for an appliance
US11946649B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C7/082
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cooking appliance extending along a lateral direction between a pair of opposing sides, extending along a transverse direction between a front and a back, and extending along a vertical direction between a top and a bottom, includes a front panel supported by the cooking appliance, the front panel defining an opening; a user interface panel rotatably positioned at the opening, the user interface panel being rotatable between a first position and a second position; and a rotatable support mechanism that carries the user interface panel between the first position and the second position, the rotatable support mechanism positioned proximate to the opening and having an axis of rotation that is spaced apart from the opening and located above and in front of the user interface panel when in the first position.
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