Household appliance comprising a door opening aid
US9726421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/02
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A household appliance includes an interior compartment, a door for closing the interior compartment and a drive facility for assisting with opening the door. The household appliance further includes a pressure sensing facility for detecting or sensing a difference between an interior pressure inside the interior compartment and an ambient pressure outside the interior compartment. The drive facility is configured to apply a driving force to the door as a function of the difference between the pressures.
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