Appliance lid hinge assembly
US9080365B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/312
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An appliance lid hinge assembly has a channel housing including first and second spaced-apart side walls and a transverse face walls, a cavity located between the first and second side walls and a slot having first and second slot portions respectively located in said first and second side walls. The channel housing is pivotally connected to a cam via a rivet or other pivot fastener at a pivot point. A biasing element acts between the housing and the cam in order to control the movement of housing relative to the cam about the pivot point. Alternatively, a damper can be used to control movement of the housing relative to the cam about the pivot point. A snubber subsystem can also be added to provide further damping resistance.
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