APPLIANCE HINGE ASSEMBLY

• Main Authors: QUERFURTH, Karen J, HUNTER, Lynne F, LOTTINVILLE, Daniel, STEWART, Aaron M
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 03.07.2024
• Subjects: BLASTING; CABINETS; COFFEE MILLS; COLD ROOMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS; DESKS; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; DRAWERS; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES,FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS,BLINDS, GATES; FURNITURE; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; ICE-BOXES; LADDERS; LIGHTING; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; OFFICE FURNITURE; REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; REFRIGERATORS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TABLES; WEAPONS

A cabinet structure (12) comprises a wrapper (14), a liner (18) and a trim breaker (24). The wrapper (14) defines an opening (16). The liner (18) is positioned inside the opening (16) of the wrapper (14) and defines a temperature-controlled compartment (48). An insulation cavity (22) is defined between the wrapper (14) and the liner (18). A trim breaker (24) is coupled to the wrapper (14) and to the liner (18). A hinge bracket (26) is positioned outwardly of the trim breaker (24). An encapsulation member (28) is disposed rearwardly of the trim breaker (24) and defines an encapsulation cavity (30). A first hinge support (32) has a first section (34) positioned along a second hinge support (36) and a second section (38) extending rearwardly from the first section (34). The hinge bracket (26) is coupled to the first hinge support (32) and to the second hinge support (36).