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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2017
Applicant:
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Inventors:
Christopher D. Esterle, Louisville, KY (US);
Mark Aaron Weaver, Crestwood, KY (US);
Assignee:
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 17/00 (2006.01); H05B 6/64 (2006.01); E05B 65/06 (2006.01); E05C 3/12 (2006.01); E05B 15/04 (2006.01); E05C 19/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 17/0041 (2013.01); E05B 15/04 (2013.01); E05B 17/0045 (2013.01); E05B 65/06 (2013.01); E05C 3/12 (2013.01); E05C 19/024 (2013.01); H05B 6/6414 (2013.01); H05B 6/6417 (2013.01); E05B 2015/0493 (2013.01);
Abstract
A damped closure assembly for a microwave oven includes a catch element mounted to a cabinet of the microwave oven. A striker defined on a door of the microwave oven engages the catch element which is rotatable between an open position and a closed position. A spring mechanism and a damping element are operably coupled to the catch element to slowly urge the catch element and the door toward the closed position to prevent slamming, loud noises, and potential wear on one or more components of the microwave oven when the door is closed.