Safety locking mechanism for a multi-pane door assembly of an oven appliance
US12111107B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF27D2019/0084
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A multi-pane door assembly for an oven appliance includes a door having first and second door panes. The first door pane is secured to the second door pane at a hinge point and is rotatable with respect to the second door pane between open and closed positions. As such, the door panes define a space therebetween when the first door pane is in the closed position. The door assembly also includes an engagement device for securing the door panes together, a locking mechanism for locking the engagement device, and a controller communicatively coupled to the actuating device. The locking mechanism includes, at least, a locking member and an actuating device. Thus, the controller is configured to receive one or more safety conditions relating to the oven appliance and select whether to engage or disengage the actuating device based on whether the safety condition(s) correspond to the predetermined safety condition(s).
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