Compensator for domestic appliance door hinged about horizontal axis - has compression spring with bearing element rotatable about perpendicular axis in housing

摘要

The hinge has a compression spring for weight compensation of a domestic appliance door hinged about a horizontal axis. The compression spring is provided with a pivoting bearing element in its housing. This bearing is arranged to rotate about an axis at right angles to the spring longitudinal axis. The bearing element side members, which are at an angle to each other, are arranged at different distances from the pivoting axis.