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Door-closing device for a domestic electrical appliance

US8276951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

Albert Dirnberger · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE
Georg Spiessl · Willhof, DE
Josef Bauriedl · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE
Peter Nitsche · Beilngries, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2008
Grant date	Oct 2, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/564
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A door-closing device for a domestic electrical appliance comprises a frame with an aperture for the introduction of a keeper. A closing unit is arranged on the frame such that when in a closing position, the closing unit holds the keeper for the purposed of keeping the door closed and, in an open position, releases said keeper for the purposed of opening the door, said closing unit, in the course of its transfer from the open position into the closing position, draws the keeper along with it. A closing spring arrangement acts upon the closing unit to draw the keeper along with said unit. A blocking element that is movable relative to the frame to block and unblock the movement of the closing unit.

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