Patent ID: 9095214
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: A47B,E05D,E05F,E05Y,F25D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A door closure mechanism for an appliance door, said door closure mechanism comprising: a body comprising first and second side walls that define a space therebetween; a spring rod located in the space and slidably engaged with said body; a follower connected to the spring rod; a spring that biases the spring rod to an extended position; a cam connected to said body, wherein said body is rotatable relative to said cam, said cam comprising a lobed edge including a closing portion, wherein said follower is biased into engagement with said lobed edge of said cam by said spring; a pivot pin non-rotatably engaged with the cam and comprising a portion that projects outwardly from said second side wall of said body that is adapted to non-rotatably engage an associated structure; said first and second side walls of said body comprising respective first and second slots that are aligned with each other, wherein said follower is connected to said spring rod by a fastener that extends through and between said first and second slots such that said fastener captures said follower in said space between said first and second side walls; wherein said follower moves along said lobed edge of said cam when said body is rotated relative to said cam and said spring induces a door-closing torque on said body when said follower is engaged with said closing portion of said cam lobed edge.