Abstract: A home appliance including an oven, a door pivotably coupled to the oven that is configured to rotate relative to the front of the oven about a first axis, and a rod pivotably coupled to the oven. The rod has a pin secured thereto that is configured to move along a second axis extending perpendicular to the first axis as the door is rotated about the first axis. A first gate is positioned along the second axis, and a second gate is positioned along the second axis opposite the first gate. When the door is rotated to a predetermined position about the first axis, the first gate and the second gate are moved apart such that movement of the pin along the second axis is permitted.

Abstract: A home appliance including an oven and a door positioned at the front of the oven that is configured to rotate about an axis. A fluid housing is coupled to the door and has a cylinder housing with a rod extending therefrom. A relief valve is fluidly coupled to the cylinder housing and is configured to release fluid from the cylinder housing when fluid pressure in the cylinder housing exceeds a predefined threshold. The fluid pressure in the cylinder housing exceeds the predefined threshold when the door is moved to a predetermined position about the axis.

Abstract: A home appliance includes an oven and a door positioned at the front of the oven. A hinge assembly secured to the door is configured to move the door about an axis relative to the front of the oven. The hinge assembly includes a shear pin and a spring configured to exert a shear force. The shear force exerted by the helical spring increases as the door is moved about the first axis, and the shear pin is configured to fracture when the door is moved to a predetermined position about the axis.