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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2008
Dieter-hermann Waltemate, Hullhorst, DE;
Helmut Hunger, Gutersloh, DE;
Dieter-Hermann Waltemate, Hullhorst, DE;
Helmut Hunger, Gutersloh, DE;
Hettich-Oni GmbH & Co. KG, Vlotho, DE;
Abstract
A multi-link hinge for a door includes a fastening element that is securable to a furniture body. A pivotable door bearing is movable with respect to the fastening element. The pivotable door bearing defines an opened position, a closed position, and a pivot range between the opened position and the closed position. Several levers are connected to one another in a scissored arrangement. The levers connect the fastening element to the pivotable door bearing. A spring is operably disposed between the fastening element and the pivotable door bearing. The spring is pre-tensioned to bias the pivotable door bearing into the closed position. A linear damper is operably disposed between the fastening element and the pivotable door bearing. The linear damper dampens a closing movement of the door bearing. The multi-link hinge may be employed to prevent slamming of refrigerator doors, for example.