Patents Assigned to D.G.N. S.R.L.
  • Publication number: 20240279971
    Abstract: An adjustable damped snap-acting hinge, comprising a first articulated quadrilateral which comprises a coupling element which can be associated with a fixed element, a first portion of a first lever and a third lever which are associated in an articulated manner with the coupling element, and a first portion of a second lever, which is interposed between the preceding levers and is articulated thereto, and a second articulated quadrilateral which comprises a fixing element which can be associated with an element that can move with respect to the fixed element, a second portion of the second lever and a fourth lever which are associated in an articulated manner with the fixing element, and a second portion of the first lever which is interposed between the preceding levers and is articulated thereto. The hinge is further provided with first elastic compression means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele ZETTI
  • Patent number: 11377889
    Abstract: A hinge with damped closing, comprising a first four-bar linkage, which comprises a coupling element which can be associated with a fixed element, a first portion of a first lever and a third lever which are associated in an articulated manner with the coupling element and a first portion of a second lever that is interposed between the preceding ones and is articulated thereto; the hinge further comprises a second four-bar linkage and at least one damping element that has the first end associated in an articulated manner with at least one lever of the first four-bar linkage and the second end associated in an articulated manner with at least one lever of the second four-bar linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele Zetti
  • Publication number: 20200370349
    Abstract: A hinge with damped closing, comprising a first four-bar linkage, which comprises a coupling element which can be associated with a fixed element, a first portion of a first lever and a third lever which are associated in an articulated manner with the coupling element and a first portion of a second lever that is interposed between the preceding ones and is articulated thereto; the hinge further comprises a second four-bar linkage and at least one damping element that has the first end associated in an articulated manner with at least one lever of the first four-bar linkage and the second end associated in an articulated manner with at least one lever of the second four-bar linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele ZETTI
  • Patent number: 10669760
    Abstract: A snap-acting hinge with damped closure and opening angle of more than 90°, comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which have a first lever and a second lever in common and are provided with respective base elements constituted by a plate for coupling to a fixed element and by a plate for fixing to a movable element, the hinge being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration; the hinge further comprises first elastic elements for holding the open configuration which are associated with the first quadrilateral, second elastic elements for holding the closed configuration which are associated with the second quadrilateral and a damper that acts in the transition from the open configuration to the closed configuration and which is interposed between the first lever and the fixing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele Zetti
  • Patent number: 10041283
    Abstract: A snap hinge with damped closing includes a first articulated quadrilateral defined by a coupling plate associated with a fixed element, a first lever and a third lever, which are articulated to the coupling plate, and a second lever interposed between the preceding levers and is articulated thereto. A second articulated quadrilateral has a fixing plate associated with a movable element with which are associated and articulated respective ends of the second lever and of a fourth lever, the opposite end of which is associated and articulated with the first lever. The plates have various arrangements with respect to each other, rotating about a substantially horizontal rotation axis as the hinge moves between the open and closed configurations. The hinge has at least one damping element that acts during closing and is interposed directly between the coupling plate and the second lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele Zetti
  • Publication number: 20180106088
    Abstract: A snap-acting hinge with damped closure and opening angle of more than 90°, comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which have a first lever and a second lever in common and are provided with respective base elements constituted by a plate for coupling to a fixed element and by a plate for fixing to a movable element, the hinge being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration; the hinge further comprises first elastic elements for holding the open configuration which are associated with the first quadrilateral, second elastic elements for holding the closed configuration which are associated with the second quadrilateral and a damper that acts in the transition from the open configuration to the closed configuration and which is interposed between the first lever and the fixing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele ZETTI
  • Patent number: 9803405
    Abstract: An adjustable snap-acting hinge is provided. The hinge includes a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which can move on a working plane and share a first lever and a second lever and are provided respectively with a plate for coupling to a first element and with a plate for fixing to a second element. A contrast element is associated with the coupling plate and can be arranged in at least one position for use, which lies between a first position in which the contrast element is arranged at a maximum distance from the point of the first lever, and a second position in which the contrast element is arranged at a minimum distance from the point of the first lever. The hinge also includes locking means for keeping the contrast element in the position for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele Zetti
  • Publication number: 20170306680
    Abstract: A snap hinge with damped closing includes a first articulated quadrilateral defined by a coupling plate associated with a fixed element, a first lever and a third lever, which are articulated to the coupling plate, and a second lever interposed between the preceding levers and is articulated thereto. A second articulated quadrilateral has a fixing plate associated with a movable element with which are associated and articulated respective ends of the second lever and of a fourth lever, the opposite end of which is associated and articulated with the first lever. The plates have various arrangements with respect to each other, rotating about a substantially horizontal rotation axis as the hinge moves between open and closed configurations. The hinge has at least one damping element that acts during closing and is interposed directly between the coupling plate and the second lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele ZETTI
  • Publication number: 20170241176
    Abstract: An adjustable snap-acting hinge is provided. The hinge includes a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which can move on a working plane and share a first lever and a second lever and are provided respectively with a plate for coupling to a first element and with a plate for fixing to a second element. A contrast element is associated with the coupling plate and can be arranged in at least one position for use, which lies between a first position in which the contrast element is arranged at a maximum distance from the point of the first lever, and a second position in which the contrast element is arranged at a minimum distance from the point of the first lever. The hinge also includes locking means for keeping the contrast element in the position for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele ZETTI
  • Patent number: 9441407
    Abstract: A snap hinge with damped closure is provided, including a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral which share a first lever and a second lever and are provided respectively with a plate for coupling to a first element and with a plate for fixing to a second element. The hinge is movable alternately between an open configuration and a closed configuration, in which the plates have different arrangements with respect to each other. At least one damping element is interposed at least between the first quadrilateral and the coupling plate or between the second quadrilateral and the fixing plate for damped transition from the open configuration to the closed configuration or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele Zetti
  • Publication number: 20140215761
    Abstract: An adjustable snap-acting hinge is provided. The hinge includes a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which can move on a working plane and share a first lever and a second lever and are provided respectively with a plate for coupling to a first element and with a plate for fixing to a second element. A contrast element is associated with the coupling plate and can be arranged in at least one position for use, which lies between a first position in which the contrast element is arranged at a maximum distance from the point of the first lever, and a second position in which the contrast element is arranged at a minimum distance from the point of the first lever. The hinge also includes locking means for keeping the contrast element in the position for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele ZETTI