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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2008
Albert Dirnberger, Neunburg v. W., DE;
Georg Spiessl, Altendorf, DE;
Josef Bauriedl, Neunburg v. W., DE;
Peter Nitsche, Beilngries, DE;
Albert Dirnberger, Neunburg v. W., DE;
Georg Spiessl, Altendorf, DE;
Josef Bauriedl, Neunburg v. W., DE;
Peter Nitsche, Beilngries, DE;
emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaA, , DE;
Abstract
A door-closing device for a domestic electrical appliance comprises a frame with an aperture for the introduction of a keeper. A closing unit is arranged on the frame such that when in a closing position, the closing unit holds the keeper for the purposed of keeping the door closed and, in an open position, releases said keeper for the purposed of opening the door, said closing unit, in the course of its transfer from the open position into the closing position, draws the keeper along with it. A closing spring arrangement acts upon the closing unit to draw the keeper along with said unit. A blocking element that is movable relative to the frame to block and unblock the movement of the closing unit.