An oven door interlock system configured to selectively block a switch based on a position of an oven door may include a switch, a reference hinge attached to the oven door, the door movable between an open position and a closed position, and a locking mechanism connected to the switch via a rod, the locking mechanism including a hinge receiver connected to the reference hinge attached to the oven door, the reference hinge including a cam configured to move along a first axis in response to actuation at the oven door and to affect movement of the rod along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis on a position of the oven door to selectively block access to the switch when the oven door is in the open position.

A counterbalance assembly for an appliance has a guide member with a rotatable pulley with a fixed radius and a cam affixed to one side of the pulley and having a varying radius. The cam and the pulley rotate about a pulley axis of rotation as a single unit. The counterbalance has a force applicator that applies a counterbalance force to one of the pulley or cam, and the counterbalance has a connector that couples the other of the pulley or cam to the door. The counterbalance force applies a varying counterbalance torque to the door that is a function of the ratio between the fixed radius and the varying radius over the pivotal range of the door.

The present invention relates to a household appliance (1) such as a dishwasher or an oven, the front door (3) of which is opened by pulling from the top downwards, comprising an adjustment mechanism (5) that balances the weight of the door (3) so that while the door (3) is being opened it doesn't fall by its own weight or closed in a hard way. The adjustment mechanism (5) comprises a spring (9) that applies a tensile force on the door (3), that is pulled to be tensioned by the pulling cable (10) which is activated by an adjustment rod (6), an endless screw (7) and a gearwheel (8).

A door tensioning system for an oven or other appliance includes a chain and spring assembled as a pull member attached at one end to a door and at an opposite end to a base member of the appliance in a manner maintaining spring-mediated tension between the door and the base/bulk of the appliance. The pull member is routed around a bracket-assembly-mounted pulley, where the bracket assembly includes at least one movable bracket member that is movable with the pulley in a manner that will increase or decrease tension in the pull member by increasing/decreasing its effective length between its ends.

A roaster structure with a cover supporting member for achieving secure angular positions includes a roaster body and a ceramic cover in addition to the cover supporting member for achieving secure angular positions. The cover supporting member for achieving secure angular positions includes: a lower supporting member fixedly provided on one side of the roaster body and having a first joining end and at least one limiting groove; an upper supporting member pivotally joined to the lower supporting member and having a second joining end; at least one position-limiting member fixed on the upper supporting member and slidably inserted into the at least one limiting groove; and an extensible and retractable bar joined between the two joining ends. The ceramic cover can be lifted open and closed with respect to the roaster body and secured at any angular position via the cover supporting member for achieving secure angular positions.

An automatic system for actuating a door of an electrical domestic appliance comprising a frame and a door, the system comprising a first hinge body which can be fixed to the frame, a second hinge body, fixable to the door and connected to the first body to move in a tilting fashion between a first closed position, wherein the door is abutted to the frame, and a second open position, wherein the door is spaced from the frame, allowing access to a compartment of the electrical domestic appliance, means for moving the second body relative to the first body comprising an electric actuator and means for transmitting the motion from the actuator to the second body.

A household electric appliance in which a door key is operated in association with an opening/closing operation of a door and is drawn into an inside of the door in the door opening operation is provided. The household electric appliance includes a main body having a space therein, a door coupled to the main body to be rotatable about a first rotation axis to open and close, respectively, the space, and a door key coupled to one of the main body and the door, the door key rotatable about a second rotation axis, so that a rotation of the door about the first rotation axis causes the door key to rotate about the second rotation axis.

A household appliance includes a housing having a receiving space for food and a storage space disposed below the receiving space. A door for closing an opening of the receiving space of the housing is insertable into the storage place when the door is opened and includes at least one electrical consumer, a first electrical contact coupled to the electrical consumer, and a housing-side second electrical contact electrically coupled to the first electrical contact for supply of electrical energy to the consumer as a function of an operating position of the door. The door is guided into the storage space by a guide apparatus which has a housing-side horizontal guide slot arranged laterally in relation to the door in a side wall of the storage space. The second electrical contact is arranged adjacent to the guide slot in the side wall of the storage space.

A cooking appliance includes a housing having a cooking chamber, a door, and a guide apparatus with a locking apparatus, which can lock the coupled state between the door and the guide apparatus. The locking apparatus has a bearing support with a holder, in which in the coupled state a bearing element engages. The locking apparatus has a tubular sleeve with a carrier, which is supported rotatably on the bearing support, so that in the coupled state when the sleeve is in a first rotational position, an unlocking position can be established between the sleeve and the bearing element and in the coupled state when the sleeve is in a second rotational position, a locking position can be established between the sleeve and the bearing element.

A heating appliance includes an appliance cabinet having a plurality of sidewalls that defining a heating cavity. A door is operably connected to at least one of the sidewalls and operable between open and closed positions. A vertical translating assembly extends from the appliance cabinet to the door. The vertical translating assembly includes drive and offset arms and a power assist mechanism in operable communication with the drive arm. The power assist mechanism at least partially operates the door between the open and closed positions.