Patent ID: 7690700
Filing Date: 2010-04-06
Classification: A47L,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A door latch for a domestic electrical appliance, the appliance comprising a cabinet and a door for closing an access opening formed in the cabinet, the door latch comprising: a frame for mounting on one of the cabinet and door and providing a blocking surface; a latching device including a latching portion for latchingly engaging a closure portion provided at the other of the cabinet and door, the latching device disposed for movement relative to the frame between an open position and a latched position; at least one biasing spring member for urging the latching device in the open position thereof into engagement with the blocking surface wherein, when the latching portion moves past the blocking surface, the biasing spring member relaxes to thereby cause movement of the latching device toward the latched position thereof; and a control member disposed for movement with respect to the latching device and the frame, wherein the control member comprising a first portion for engagement by an actuation portion of the other of the cabinet and door during closing of the door, and a second portion for acting, in response to engagement of the first portion by the actuation portion, on the latching device to move the latching portion past the blocking surface.