Door opening mechanism for partially opening a toaster oven door

A door opening mechanism for partially opening a door comprising a housing defining a chamber with an open front, hinge means for securing said door to said housing at said open front, normally closed switching means mounted in said housing,

• a capturing lever pivotally mounted on said housing for mechanically coupling a thermal timing device to said door opening mechanism, said capturing lever including a first leg held by said timing device energization of said heating element and released after a predetermined time interval, said capturing lever including a second leg having a shoulder defined thereon,
• a reset slide slidably and resiliently mounted in said housing, including an extension engageable by said shoulder of said capturing lever,
• a first lever rotatably mounted on said housing and including first and second legs, said first leg of said first lever being pivotally secured to said reset slide and held in a first position by said reset slide when engaged by said shoulder, said first lever being movable to a second position by said reset slide when released by said capturing lever,
• a cam lever rotatably secured to said second leg of said first lever, including a plurality of cam faces defined thereon, a first spring resiliently connecting said first lever to said cam lever,
• a second lever having first and second longitudinal ends with said first end pivotally mounted to said housing and with said second end in actuating engagement with said switching means, a second spring resiliently coupling said first lever to said second lever, and
• a rack bracket slidably mounted in said housing, said bracket including a first portion in engagement with said second end of said second lever, said bracket including a second portion in engagement with at least one of said cam surfaces on said cam lever, said bracket being movable to a partial door open position and to actuate said switching means.