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A hinge including a device bracket, a door bracket, a first arm, a second arm, and a closure device is provided. The first arm mounts to the device bracket at a first pin and to the door bracket at a second pin. The second arm mounts to the device bracket at a third pin and to the door bracket at a

A hinge including a device bracket, a door bracket, a first arm, a second arm, and a closure device is provided. The first arm mounts to the device bracket at a first pin and to the door bracket at a second pin. The second arm mounts to the device bracket at a third pin and to the door bracket at a fourth pin. The third pin is closer to an axis of rotation of a door than the first pin when the door is in a closed position. The closure device includes a closure device body mounted to move with the second arm, a rod mounted within the closure device body, a spring, a spring retainer mounted to the rod, and a nut mounting the rod to the device bracket. The spring is mounted between the spring retainer and the closure device body to exert a force on the second arm.

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1. A hinge comprising: a device bracket configured for mounting to a device surface of a device;a door bracket configured for mounting to a door surface of a door of the device;a first arm mounted for rotation about a first pin and about a second pin, wherein the first pin is mounted to the device b

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A hinge comprising: a device bracket configured for mounting to a device surface of a device;a door bracket configured for mounting to a door surface of a door of the device;a first arm mounted for rotation about a first pin and about a second pin, wherein the first pin is mounted to the device bracket and the second pin is mounted to the door bracket;a second arm mounted for rotation about a third pin and about a fourth pin, wherein the third pin is mounted to the device bracket and the fourth pin is mounted to the door bracket, wherein the third pin is closer to an axis of rotation of the door than the first pin when the door is in a closed position; anda closure device comprising a closure device body mounted to the second arm;a rod mounted through an aperture in the closure device body and extending at least partially within the closure device body;a spring mounted around the rod;a spring retainer threadedly mounted to the rod; anda nut mounted to an end of the rod that is exterior of the closure device body, the nut mounting the rod to the device bracket,wherein the spring is mounted between the spring retainer and the closure device body. 2. The hinge of claim 1, wherein the nut is accessible from an exterior of the device bracket, and when the nut is rotated, a position of the spring retainer relative to the closure device body is changed to change a force exerted by the spring. 3. The hinge of claim 1, wherein the nut is threaded onto an end of the rod. 4. The hinge of claim 1, further comprising a friction sleeve mounted at least partially around the rod between the closure device body and the spring, wherein the friction sleeve resists movement of the rod within the friction sleeve when the door is opened or closed. 5. The hinge of claim 4, further comprising a compression ring mounted to the rod between the closure device body and the friction sleeve, wherein the compression ring at least partially encircles the friction sleeve to increase the resistance on the rod when the door is opened or closed. 6. The hinge of claim 1, wherein the closure device body moves with the second arm in a direction away from the nut when the door is opened. 7. The hinge of claim 6, wherein the movement of the closure device body when the door is opened compresses the spring. 8. The hinge of claim 1, further comprising: a switch activation pin mounted to the closure device body; anda switch activated by movement of the switch activation pin. 9. The hinge of claim 8, wherein the switch is connected to control a light of the device based on the movement of the switch activation pin. 10. The hinge of claim 8, further comprising an adjustment device configured to allow adjustment of a position at which the switch is activated by the switch activation pin. 11. The hinge of claim 10, further comprising a switch holder, wherein the switch is mounted to the switch holder. 12. The hinge of claim 11, wherein the adjustment device comprises an adjustment screw positioned to abut a side wall of the switch holder. 13. The hinge of claim 12, wherein the adjustment device further comprises a biasing member positioned to abut a second side wall of the switch holder to bias the switch holder towards the adjustment screw. 14. The hinge of claim 13, wherein the adjustment device further comprises: a switch base mounted to the device bracket; anda fastener rotatably mounting the switch holder to the switch base. 15. The hinge of claim 1, further comprising a first door stop mounted to the first arm, wherein the first door stop is positioned on the first arm to contact the second arm when the door is opened to a first predefined angle. 16. The hinge of claim 15, further comprising: a stop pin mounted to the device bracket; anda second door stop mounted to the second arm, wherein the second door stop is positioned on the second arm to contact the stop pin when the door is opened to a second predefined angle. 17. The hinge of claim 16, wherein the first predefined angle is greater than the second predefined angle. 18. The hinge of claim 16, wherein the first predefined angle is approximately equal to the second predefined angle. 19. The hinge of claim 16, wherein the stop pin comprises a stop pin housing, wherein the second door stop contacts the stop pin housing, and further wherein the stop pin housing has a first surface that is a first distance from a center of the stop pin and a second surface that is a second distance from the center of the stop pin, wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance. 20. A refrigerator comprising: a body;a door; anda hinge pivotally mounting the door to the body, the hinge comprising a refrigerator bracket mounted to a surface of the body;a door bracket mounted to a door surface of the door;a first arm mounted for rotation about a first pin and about a second pin, wherein the first pin is mounted to the refrigerator bracket and the second pin is mounted to the door bracket;a second arm mounted for rotation about a third pin and about a fourth pin, wherein the third pin is mounted to the refrigerator bracket and the fourth pin is mounted to the door bracket, wherein the third pin is closer to an axis of rotation of the door than the first pin when the door is in a closed position; anda closure device comprising a closure device body mounted to the second arm;a rod mounted through an aperture in the closure device body and extending at least partially within the closure device body;a spring mounted around the rod;a spring retainer threadedly mounted to the rod; anda nut mounted to an end of the rod that is exterior of the closure device body, the nut mounting the rod to the device bracket,wherein the spring is mounted between the spring retainer and the closure device body.