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US3921252A US464894A US46489474A US3921252A US 3921252 A US3921252 A US 3921252A US 464894 A US464894 A US 464894A US 46489474 A US46489474 A US 46489474A US 3921252 A US3921252 A US 3921252A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257—Details of the loading door
    • A47L15/4261—Connections of the door to the casing, e.g. door hinges
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F1/00—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
    • E05F1/08—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings
    • E05F1/10—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance
    • E05F1/1041—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • E05F1/1066—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring
    • E05F1/1075—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring for counterbalancing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/30—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances
    • E05Y2900/304—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for dishwashers

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  • ABSTRACT An improved hinge assembly for a dishwasher door, wherein a hinge arm of the hinge assembly includes a selector element pivotally attached to its lower end, the selector element being biased by a spring in such a manner that when the door is unlatched the spring causes the selector element to pivot thereby forcing a cam surface against a cam pad to effect opening of the door a preselected distance and thereby promoting natural drying of dishes inside the dishwasher.
  • FIGZI US. Patent Nov. 25, 1975 Sheet 2 of2 3,921,252
  • the apparatus of this invention provides these desired operational features and, moreover, reduces the impact forces exerted on the door and reduces the noise of operation.
  • a dishwasher has a door pivotally movable between a closed position and a fully: open position.
  • a hinge arm having first and second end portions is connected to the door at its first end portion and extends outwardly therefrom.
  • a selector element having first and second end portions and first and second side portions ispivotally attached to the second end portion of the hinge arm.
  • the selector element includes a cam surface on the first side portion and a stop element on the second side portion.
  • a cam pad is connected to the appliance at a location in juxtaposition to the location of the cam surface, when the door is in its closed position.
  • a spring is associated with the selector element so that upon unlatching of the door the selector element is caused to pivot, thereby bringing the cam surface into frictional contact with the cam pad, thus exerting an opening force on the door through the hinge arm.
  • the stop element on the second side portion of the selector element restricts the pivotal movement thereof so that the door is only opened a preselected amount.
  • the stop element also insures that the cam surface does not pivot to an overcenter position with respect to the pivot point on the hinge arm and thus prevent the door from being closed.
  • the invention includes: in a dishwasher having a latchable door pivotally movable between a closed position and a fully open position; a hinge arm having first and second end portions and being connected at the first end portion to the door and extending outwardly therefrom; and a spring associated with the hinge arm for exerting forces on the door through said hinge arm, the improvement comprising: a cam pad connected to the appliance at a location adjacent the second end portion of the hinge arm in the closed position of the door; and a selector element having first and second end portions, first and' second side portions, a cam surface on the first side portion and a stop element on the second side portion, said selector element being connected at the first end portion to the spring and pivotally connected at the second end portion to the second end portion of the hinge arm, said selector element being of dimensions sufficient for contacting the cam pad with the cam surface and exerting an opening force on the door against a biasing force of the spring in the closed position of the door; whereupon unlatching of the door allows said selector element to pivot to the
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic, partially sectioned view of a portion of a dishwasher showing the hinge assembly of this invention and the door in a closed position;
  • FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic, partially sectioned view of a portion of a dishwasher showing the hinge assembly of this invention and the door in a partially open position;
  • FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic, partially sectioned view of a portion of a dishwasher showing the hinge assembly and the door in a fully open position.
  • a dishwasher 10 has a door 12 that is pivotally connected to a wall of the dishwasher 10 for movement between a closed position (FIG. 1) and a fully open position (FIG. 3).
  • a hinge arm 14 has first and second end portions I6, 18 and is connected at the first end portion 16 behind an inner surface 20 of the door 12 and extends outwardly therefrom.
  • a selector element 22 has first and second end portions 24, 26 and first and second side portions 28, 30.
  • a cam surface 32 is on the first side portion 28 of the selector element 22 and a stop element 34 is on the second side portion 30 of the selector element 22.
  • the selector element 22 is connected at the first end portion 24 to a biasing means 36, such as a helical spring, and is pivotally connected at the second end portion 26- to the second end portion 18 of the hinge arm 14.
  • a cam pad 38 is connected to the dishwasher 10 at a location adjacent the position of'second end portion 18 of the hinge arm 14 when the door 12 is in its closed position.
  • the selector element 22 is of dimensions sufficient for contacting the cam pad 38 with the cam surface 32 and exerting a tensile force on the biasing means 36 as the door is being closed.
  • selector element 22 is shown to be of sufficient dimensions such that the cam pad 38 frictionally engages the cam surface 32. Upon unlatching of the door, selector element 22 pivots, due to the bias of spring 36, until the stop element 34 contacts the end portion 18 of the hinge arm 14.
  • the selector element 22 is shown to be of dimensions sufficient for being disengaged from the cam pad when the door 12 is moved between the partially open and fully open positions.
  • the biasing means 36 acts as a normal door restraining spring when the door is between its partially open and open positions. It performs the further function of a door opening spring when the door is between its closed and partially open positions.
  • This differential in tensile force is brought about by providing that when the door is closed selector element 22 pivots in the opposite direction to increase the tensile force on the spring and thus enable it to perform the additional function of being a door opening means.
  • the size and weight of the door 12 and the size and dimensions of the hinge arm 14 will determine the dimensions of the selector element 22 and biasing means 36 needed for providing the above-described operation.
  • a dishwasher having a latchable door pivotally movable between a closed position and a fully open position, a hinge arm having first and second end portions and being connected at the first end portion to the door and extending outwardly therefrom, and a spring associated with the hinge arm for exerting forces on the door through said hinge arm, the improvement comprising:
  • cam pad connected to the appliance at a location adjacent the second end portion of the hinge arm in the closed position of the door
  • a selector element having first and second end portions, first and second side portions, a cam surface on the first side portion and a stop element on the second side portion, said selector element being connected at the first end portion to the spring and pivotally connected at the second end portion to the second end portion of the hinge arm, said selector element being of dimensions sufficient for contacting the cam pad with the cam surface and exerting an opening force through the hinge arm on the door, the opening force resulting from a biasing force of the spring in the closed position of the door, whereupon unlatching of the door allows said selector element to pivot until the stop element contacts the second end portion of the hinge arm, thereby opening the door a preselected distance.

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An improved hinge assembly for a dishwasher door, wherein a hinge arm of the hinge assembly includes a selector element pivotally attached to its lower end, the selector element being biased by a spring in such a manner that when the door is unlatched the spring causes the selector element to pivot thereby forcing a cam surface against a cam pad to effect opening of the door a preselected distance and thereby promoting natural drying of dishes inside the dishwasher.

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United States Patent [191 Guth [' Nov. 25, 1975 HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER DOOR [75] Inventor: Lauren W. Guth, Louisville, Ky.
[73] Assignee: General Electric Company,
Louisville, Ky.
[22] Filed: Apr. 29, 1974 [21] Appl. No.: 464,894
[52] US. Cl 16/142; 126/191 [51] Int. Cl. E05D 11/08; F23M 7/00 [58] Field of Search ..l6/1,180,139,140,141,
Primary Examiner-Patrick D. Lawson [57] ABSTRACT An improved hinge assembly for a dishwasher door, wherein a hinge arm of the hinge assembly includes a selector element pivotally attached to its lower end, the selector element being biased by a spring in such a manner that when the door is unlatched the spring causes the selector element to pivot thereby forcing a cam surface against a cam pad to effect opening of the door a preselected distance and thereby promoting natural drying of dishes inside the dishwasher.
4 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,264,059 11/1941 Weimer et a1, 126/191 US. Patent Nov. 25, 1975 Sheetlof2 3,921,252
FIGZI US. Patent Nov. 25, 1975 Sheet 2 of2 3,921,252
HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER DOOR BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the use of a dishwasher, it is desirable to provide a door-hinge assembly, such as shown for example in US. Pat. No. 2,727,507-Titus, whereby the door can be moved between closed, partially open, and fully open positions and releasably maintained at said positions. Various apparatus have been constructed to provide such a door assembly. However, it is desirable to provide a door-hinge assembly which has improved smoothness of operation during movement of the door between the partially open and the closed position and which is of simple construction.
The apparatus of this invention provides these desired operational features and, moreover, reduces the impact forces exerted on the door and reduces the noise of operation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with this invention, a dishwasher has a door pivotally movable between a closed position and a fully: open position. -A hinge arm having first and second end portions is connected to the door at its first end portion and extends outwardly therefrom. A selector element having first and second end portions and first and second side portions ispivotally attached to the second end portion of the hinge arm. The selector element includes a cam surface on the first side portion and a stop element on the second side portion. A cam pad is connected to the appliance at a location in juxtaposition to the location of the cam surface, when the door is in its closed position. A spring is associated with the selector element so that upon unlatching of the door the selector element is caused to pivot, thereby bringing the cam surface into frictional contact with the cam pad, thus exerting an opening force on the door through the hinge arm. The stop element on the second side portion of the selector element restricts the pivotal movement thereof so that the door is only opened a preselected amount. The stop element also insures that the cam surface does not pivot to an overcenter position with respect to the pivot point on the hinge arm and thus prevent the door from being closed. By preventing the cam surface from pivoting to an over-center position, it is possible to reload the spring for subsequent opening of the door by simply closing the dishwasher door and causing the cam surface to pivot the selector element in the opposite direction against the bias of the spring.
More specifically, the invention includes: in a dishwasher having a latchable door pivotally movable between a closed position and a fully open position; a hinge arm having first and second end portions and being connected at the first end portion to the door and extending outwardly therefrom; and a spring associated with the hinge arm for exerting forces on the door through said hinge arm, the improvement comprising: a cam pad connected to the appliance at a location adjacent the second end portion of the hinge arm in the closed position of the door; and a selector element having first and second end portions, first and' second side portions, a cam surface on the first side portion and a stop element on the second side portion, said selector element being connected at the first end portion to the spring and pivotally connected at the second end portion to the second end portion of the hinge arm, said selector element being of dimensions sufficient for contacting the cam pad with the cam surface and exerting an opening force on the door against a biasing force of the spring in the closed position of the door; whereupon unlatching of the door allows said selector element to pivot to the extent permitted by the stop element, thereby exerting an opening force on the door through the hinge arm to open the door a preselected distance.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic, partially sectioned view of a portion of a dishwasher showing the hinge assembly of this invention and the door in a closed position;
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic, partially sectioned view of a portion of a dishwasher showing the hinge assembly of this invention and the door in a partially open position; and
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic, partially sectioned view of a portion of a dishwasher showing the hinge assembly and the door in a fully open position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In the embodiment of FIG. 1, a dishwasher 10 has a door 12 that is pivotally connected to a wall of the dishwasher 10 for movement between a closed position (FIG. 1) and a fully open position (FIG. 3).
A hinge arm 14 has first and second end portions I6, 18 and is connected at the first end portion 16 behind an inner surface 20 of the door 12 and extends outwardly therefrom.
A selector element 22 has first and second end portions 24, 26 and first and second side portions 28, 30. A cam surface 32 is on the first side portion 28 of the selector element 22 and a stop element 34 is on the second side portion 30 of the selector element 22. The selector element 22 is connected at the first end portion 24 to a biasing means 36, such as a helical spring, and is pivotally connected at the second end portion 26- to the second end portion 18 of the hinge arm 14.
A cam pad 38 is connected to the dishwasher 10 at a location adjacent the position of'second end portion 18 of the hinge arm 14 when the door 12 is in its closed position.
The selector element 22 is of dimensions sufficient for contacting the cam pad 38 with the cam surface 32 and exerting a tensile force on the biasing means 36 as the door is being closed.
In FIG. 2, the selector element 22 is shown to be of sufficient dimensions such that the cam pad 38 frictionally engages the cam surface 32. Upon unlatching of the door, selector element 22 pivots, due to the bias of spring 36, until the stop element 34 contacts the end portion 18 of the hinge arm 14.
In FIG. 3, the selector element 22 is shown to be of dimensions sufficient for being disengaged from the cam pad when the door 12 is moved between the partially open and fully open positions.
The biasing means 36 acts as a normal door restraining spring when the door is between its partially open and open positions. It performs the further function of a door opening spring when the door is between its closed and partially open positions. In this regard, it should be noted that there is less tensile force on the biasing means 36 when the door is in the partially open position, relative to the tensile force exerted on the biasing means 36 when the door is closed. This differential in tensile force is brought about by providing that when the door is closed selector element 22 pivots in the opposite direction to increase the tensile force on the spring and thus enable it to perform the additional function of being a door opening means.
As can be appreciated, the size and weight of the door 12 and the size and dimensions of the hinge arm 14 will determine the dimensions of the selector element 22 and biasing means 36 needed for providing the above-described operation.
It should be noted that when the door is unlatched and the cam surface 32 pivots in frictional contact with the cam pad 38, the frictional contact of the cam surface 32 with the cam pad 38 exerts a smooth uniform force on the selector element which eliminates much of the noise of operation and increases the smoothness of operation. Also, the rate at which the door opens is controlled by frictional forces exerted on the cam surface 32 and abrupt stopping of the opening operation is avoided with less door impact and rebound.
Other modifications and alterations of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing discussion, and it should be understood that this invention is not to be unduly limited thereto.
What is claimed is:
1. In a dishwasher having a latchable door pivotally movable between a closed position and a fully open position, a hinge arm having first and second end portions and being connected at the first end portion to the door and extending outwardly therefrom, and a spring associated with the hinge arm for exerting forces on the door through said hinge arm, the improvement comprising:
a cam pad connected to the appliance at a location adjacent the second end portion of the hinge arm in the closed position of the door; and
a selector element having first and second end portions, first and second side portions, a cam surface on the first side portion and a stop element on the second side portion, said selector element being connected at the first end portion to the spring and pivotally connected at the second end portion to the second end portion of the hinge arm, said selector element being of dimensions sufficient for contacting the cam pad with the cam surface and exerting an opening force through the hinge arm on the door, the opening force resulting from a biasing force of the spring in the closed position of the door, whereupon unlatching of the door allows said selector element to pivot until the stop element contacts the second end portion of the hinge arm, thereby opening the door a preselected distance.
2. Apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the selector element is of a dimension such that less force is exerted thereon by the spring when the door is in the partially open position relative to the force exerted thereon by the spring when the door is in the closed position.
3. Apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the selector element is of dimensions sufficient for continuously contacting the cam pad with the cam surface during movement of the door between the closed position and the partially open position of the door.
4. Apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the selector element is moved from contact with said cam pad when the door is moved between its partially open position and its fully open position and said spring acts on said hinge arm through said selector element to function as a normal restraining spring.
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1. In a dishwasher having a latchable door pivotally movable between a closed position and a fully open position, a hinge arm having first and second end portions and being connected at the first end portion to the door and extending outwardly therefrom, and a spring associated with the hinge arm for exerting forces on the door through said hinge arm, the improvement comprising: a cam pad connected to the appliance at a location adjacent the second end portion of the hinge arm in the closed position of the door; and a selector element having first and second end portions, first and second side portions, a cam surface on the first side portion and a stop element on the second side portion, said selector element being connected at the first end portion to the spring and pivotally connected at the second end portion to the second end portion of the hinge arm, said selector element being of dimensions sufficient for contacting the cam pad with the cam surface and exerting an opening force through the hinge arm on the door, the opening force resulting from a biasing force of the spring in the closed position of the door, whereupon unlatching of the door allows said selector element to pivot until the stop element contacts the second end portion of the hinge arm, thereby opening the door a preselected distance.
2. Apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the selector element is of a dimension such that less force is exerted thereon by the spring when the door is in the partially open position relative to the force exerted thereon by the spring when the door is in the closed position.
3. Apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the selector element is of dimensions sufficient for continuously contacting the cam pad with the cam surface during movement of the door between the closed position and the partially open position of the door.
4. Apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the selector element is moved from contact with said cam pad when the door is moved between its partially open position and its fully open position and said spring acts on said hinge arm through said selector element to function as a normal restraining spring.
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