A refrigerator comprises a body defining a refrigerated enclosure, a door movable between a closed position and an open position, a hinge comprising a first member coupled to the body and a second member coupled to the door and pivotably coupled to the first member, and a closure mechanism configure
A refrigerator comprises a body defining a refrigerated enclosure, a door movable between a closed position and an open position, a hinge comprising a first member coupled to the body and a second member coupled to the door and pivotably coupled to the first member, and a closure mechanism configured to provide a varying force to the door depending on the position of the door relative to the body. The closure mechanism includes a guide slidably mounted in a slot on the first member, a biasing mechanism coupled to the first member, and a closer arm coupled to the door and to the biasing mechanism through the guide.
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What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerator, comprising: a body defining a refrigerated enclosure; a door movable between a closed position and an open position; a hinge comprising a first member coupled to the body and a second member coupled to the door and pivotably coupled to the first member; and a
What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerator, comprising: a body defining a refrigerated enclosure; a door movable between a closed position and an open position; a hinge comprising a first member coupled to the body and a second member coupled to the door and pivotably coupled to the first member; and a closure mechanism configured to provide a varying force to the door depending on the position of the door relative to the body, the closure mechanism comprising: a guide slidably mounted in a slot on the first member; a biasing mechanism pivotally coupled to the first member and the guide; and a closer arm pivotally coupled to the door at a first end of the closer arm and pivotally coupled to the biasing mechanism and the guide at a second end of the closer arm. 2. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the slot has a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the door when in the closed position. 3. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the biasing mechanism is coupled to the closer arm by a first pin. 4. The refrigerator of claim 3, wherein the first pin extends through the guide and the slot. 5. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the closer arm is coupled to a middle portion of the biasing mechanism. 6. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the first member is coupled to an end of the biasing mechanism. 7. The refrigerator of claim 6, wherein the first member is coupled to the end of the biasing mechanism by a second pin. 8. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the biasing mechanism increases the force from a minimum force when the biasing mechanism is in a substantially perpendicular orientation to the slot to a maximum force as the biasing mechanism rotates away from the perpendicular orientation. 9. The refrigerator of claim 1, further comprising a damper coupled to the guide and configured to dampen forces transmitted from the door to the closure mechanism. 10. The refrigerator of claim 9, further comprising a bumper coupled to the guide and configured to distribute forces transmitted from the door along a length of the bumper. 11. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the biasing mechanism comprises a housing, a spring at least partially disposed in the housing, and a guide that engages the housing through the spring. 12. An appliance, comprising: a body defining an enclosure; a door movable between a closed position and an open position; a hinge comprising a first member coupled to the body and a second member coupled to the door and pivotably coupled to the first member; a closure mechanism pivotally coupled to the first member and configured to provide a force to the door; and at least one adjustment device having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion coupled to and stationary relative to the body and extending through an aperture in the first member, the second portion movable relative to the first portion to engage a wall portion of the aperture in the first member; wherein the engagement of the second portion to the first member is configured to adjust the position or orientation of the door. 13. The appliance of claim 12, wherein the second portion comprises external threads configured to engage internal threads within a hole in the first portion. 14. The appliance of claim 12, further comprising: a second adjustment device, the second adjustment device having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the second adjustment device coupled to and stationary relative to the body and extending through a second aperture in the first member, the second portion of the second adjustment device movable relative to the first portion to engage a wall portion of the second aperture in the first member; wherein the engagement of the second portion to the first member is configured to adjust the door in a different direction from the first adjustment device. 15. The appliance of claim 12, further comprising: a fastener, the fastener extending though an aperture in the first member and engaging the body; wherein the at least one adjustment device may adjust the first member while the fastener extends through the first member and engages the body. 16. The appliance of claim 12, further comprising: a second hinge comprising a third member coupled to the door and a fourth member coupled to the body, the fourth member including a third adjustment device and being pivotally coupled to the third member, the third adjustment device comprising: an insert coupled to the fourth member, the insert being moveable relative to the fourth member to adjust the position or orientation of the door. 17. A hinge and closure assembly for an appliance, comprising: a hinge comprising a first member configured to be coupled to body of the appliance and a second member configured to be coupled to a door of the appliance and pivotably coupled to the first member; and a closure mechanism configured to provide a force to the door, the closure mechanism comprising: a biasing mechanism pivotally coupled to the first member; and a closer arm configured to be pivotally coupled to the door at a first end and pivotally coupled to the biasing mechanism at a second end; a spacer configured to be coupled to the door and coplanar with the second member; wherein an edge of the spacer and an edge of the closer arm engage to define a maximum open position of the door; and wherein at least two of the first member, the second member, and the closer arm are coplanar.
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