Patent ID: 9084526
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: A47L,E05Y

Abstract:
1. An automatic warewashing machine comprising: a washing chamber; a hinged door configured to close the washing chamber; a force-locking latching mechanism disposed on the washing chamber or a body enclosing the washing chamber, the force-locking latching mechanism being configured to hold the door in a closed position and release the door in response to a pulling force; and a door opening system including a push-open unit configured to automatically open the door to at least an ajar position, the push-open unit including: a motor; a motor-driven push-type opening bar being extendable to open the door, the door and the push-type opening bar being releasably coupled to one another; and a spring configured to be tensioned by the motor as the motor extends the push-type opening bar and to retract the push-type opening bar when the releasable coupling between the door and the push-type opening bar is released.