DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE

摘要

The present invention relates to a hinge assembly (1) for a household appliance (2) which comprises a main body (3) and a door (4). The household appliance (1) of the present invention comprises an eccentric abutment (5) which is fixed to the door (4) and which cooperates with the hinge assembly (1) of the present invention. The hinge assembly (1) comprises a hinge (6) which is configured to pivotably support the door (4) about the pivotal axis (z). The hinge assembly (1) of the present invention comprises an eccentric stop (7) which is configured to directly contact the eccentric abutment (5) so as to block pivotal movement of the door (4) at the corresponding angular position and an adjustment mechanism (8) which is configured to selectively allow fixing of the eccentric stop (7) to one of a plurality of angular positions with respect to the pivotal axis (z) of the hinge (6).