Hmm, I did not know the term dashpot yet, but a little googling seems to suggest it could be what I'm looking for. Apparently, there exist both...
Thanks for the suggestion, but I was actually looking for a non-motorized solution, those would be simpler.
I have seen some cases that have doors and panels that are opened by a spring release, and then slowly open up completely. Also some top-loading...
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