Patent ID: 7755004
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: E05F,E05Y,F24C

Abstract:
1. A motorized hinge system for an oven door, said motorized hinge system comprising: a first hinge portion adapted to be connected to an associated oven door; a second hinge portion adapted to be connected to an associated oven body, said first portion pivotally connected to said second portion; a door control arm having a first end connected to said first hinge portion and a second end spaced from the first end; a coupler pivotally connected to said door control arm; a motor adapted to be connected to the associated oven body, said motor comprising an actuator that is driven by said motor and operably coupled to said door control arm through said coupler that is pivotally connected to said door control arm, said actuator linearly or rotationally movable in a first direction by said motor to move said door control arm and said first hinge portion in a first direction pivotally relative to the second hinge portion, said actuator movable linearly or rotationally in a second direction by said motor to move said door control arm and said first hinge portion in a second direction pivotally relative to the second hinge portion.