Abstract: Pivot door hinge, including a hinge housing for mounting the pivot door hinge to a door, a pivot axle pivotally supported within the housing, the pivot axle having an end arranged for rotationally anchoring the pivot axle to a structure holding the door, a closing mechanism arranged within the hinge housing, the closing mechanism being cooperatively connected to the pivot axle, the closing mechanism being arranged for providing a closing torque in an angular position range of the door hinge relative to the pivot axle, the angular position range corresponding with a door in an open state. The pivot door hinge further includes a braking mechanism arranged within the hinge housing, cooperatively connected to the pivot axle, the braking mechanism being arranged for providing braking action in the angular position range of the door hinge relative to the pivot axle with a braking-angle profile.

Abstract: Disclosed is a grill damping hinge comprising a hinge lower cover and a hinge upper cover covering the top of the hinge lower cover. The invention can adopt double-axis double spring pressing design, and the hinge ear can be adjusted back and forth, and can be easily adjusted when the oven body and the oven cover are different in size, to ensure the sealing effect. The upper cover of the invention is lighter during opening and closing, and the opening-and-closing of the oven cover can stay at any angle within 0 to 58°, thereby avoiding the natural falling of the oven cover and having higher safety performance; In the production process of the invention, the cumbersome link of the screws and the nuts in the traditional hinge is avoided, and the manual installation and commissioning cost can be greatly saved.

Abstract: A hinge device for adjusting a position of a door, includes a first member attached to a main body, a second member rotatable about a rotation axis with respect to the first member, a returner adapted to return the second member to a predetermined position, a base attachable to the door to be swingable about the rotation axis with respect to the second member, and a position adjusting member allowing an angle formed between the second member and the base around the rotation axis to be adjusted.

Abstract: An exemplary door closer has an adjustable size and includes a rotatable member operable to adjust the size and an indicator mechanism configured to indicate the current size. The indicator mechanism includes a cover mounted to a housing of the door closer and a dial rotatably mounted to the cover. The dial is engaged with the rotatable member such that the dial rotates in response to rotation of the rotatable member. The cover includes an indicating region, and the dial includes a display surface including indicia relating to the sizes of the door closer. The display surface is non-perpendicular to the rotational axis of the rotatable member. When the door closer has been adjusted to a particular size, indicia relating to the particular size are indicated by the indicating region.

Abstract: A conveyor system for loading a trailer is disclosed. The conveyor system comprises a spring hinge comprising a hinge butt portion configured to be coupled to a surface of a trailer and a hinge strap portion configured to be coupled to a bottom surface of the load deck panel. The spring hinge further includes a hinge pin coupling the hinge butt portion and the hinge strap portion, the hinge pin forming a pivot axis and a position-assist element positioned below a bottom surface of the load deck panel. The position-assist element is configured to assist in hinged movement of the load deck panel about the pivot axis between a closed position in which the load deck panel is substantially vertical and an open position in which the load deck panel is substantially horizontal.

Abstract: A power boost assembly is disclosed that can be used with a door actuator, such as a door closer. The power boost assembly is structured to store an energy during a first movement of a door and release the stored energy during a second movement of the door. In one form the power boost assembly can be structured as a module that can be added to an existing door and door closer installation. In one form the power boost assembly is used to increase a closing force imparted to a door to ensure a latching event.

Abstract: A guide system for use with breakaway cables of a sprayer boom of an agricultural sprayer is provided that may include multiple guides for the cables. One of the guides may provide a barrier to physical contact between the cables and the other guide or other potential pinch points to eliminate instances of breakaway cable pinching. This may be done by way of a guide tube through which the cable extends, with the guide tube preventing physical contact between the cable and a pair of rollers of a roller guide.

Abstract: The invention provides a door construction comprising a door panel and at least one pivot hinge for rotatably suspending the door panel in a door opening. The at least one pivot hinge is integrated into the door panel at the top side or at the bottom side of the door panel. The door panel comprises a guide profile, extending along substantially the entire side of the door panel having the at least one pivot hinge. The at least one pivot hinge is slidably arranged in the guide profile, and the at least one pivot hinge is provided with attachment means for releasably attaching the at least one pivot hinge to the guide profile.

Abstract: In one example a hinge assembly for an electronic device comprises a first hinge comprising a first bracket coupled to a first bushing disposed at a first end of the first bracket and rotatable about a first shaft extending through the first bushing. a second hinge comprising, a second bushing, a first linkage arm rotatable about a second shaft extending through the second bushing, and a second linkage arm rotatable about the second shaft extending through the second bushing and a third hinge comprising a second bracket coupled to a second bushing disposed at a first end of the second bracket and rotatable about a third shaft extending though the second bushing, wherein the first linkage arm is rotatably coupled to the first shaft and the second linkage arm is rotatably coupled to the third shaft. Other examples may be described.

Abstract: A solar-powered system includes a mounting assembly to affix a solar active component mounted to a support member by the mounting assembly, such that both sides of the solar active component have solar exposure.

Abstract: An actuator, for moving a flap of a furniture item, has a pivotally mounted actuating arm for moving the flap, a spring device for acting on the actuating arm and having a pivoting moment in an opening direction, an adjustment device for adjusting the actuator, wherein the adjustment device comprises a gear mechanism having a first pinion and a crown gear, the crown gear axis of which forms an angle, preferably a right angle, with the pinion axis, wherein the gear mechanism comprises a second pinion, which engages with the same crown gear as the first pinion.

Abstract: A lid apparatus for a medical device for extracorporeal blood treatment that includes a lid which is hinged by means of at least one pivot joint at the medical device is disclosed. The pivot joint includes thereby a first joint section which may be positioned at the lid, and a second joint section which may be connectable to the medical device, wherein the joint sections are pivotable about a pivot axis at least between a first position, in which the lid is open, and a second position, in which the lid covers at least a part of the medical device, wherein also the joint sections are latchable in at least one pivoting position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a door closer of which the inside of a housing is made compact and thus is easily made smaller. The disclosed door closer is comprised so that movement of one end of a coil spring, which is relatively close to a link shaft, toward the link shaft inside of the housing is limited, and the other end of the coil spring, which is relatively far from the link shaft, moves toward the link shaft by being pushed by a piston base portion, thereby compressing the coil spring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a door closer provided with a unit for adding door-closing force inside a housing. The disclosed door closer comprises a force-adding unit, which is included inside the housing, for adding the door-closing force. The force-adding unit comprises a cam which coaxially rotates with a link shaft inside the housing, and a cam pusher which is elastically compressed so as to come into close contact with the outer circumferential surface of the cam. The outer circumferential surface of the cam comprises an arc surface portion which is separated apart from a rotary axis of the cam at an equal distance, a concave surface portion which is separated apart from the rotary axis of the cam at a distance shorter than that to the arc surface portion, and one pair of protruding corner portions for connecting the arc surface portion and the concave surface portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first casing, a second casing, an arm, a guide unit, a support part, and an urging member. The second casing is supported on the first casing and configured to pivot relative to the first casing. The arm has a first end portion rotatably coupled to one of the first casing and the second casing and a second end portion slidably coupled to the other of the first casing and the second casing. The guide unit is provided at the other of the first casing and the second casing and configured to slidably guide a shaft. The guide unit includes a first guide and a second guide. The support part supports the first guide such that the first guide is movable toward and away from the second guide. The urging member is configured to urge the first guide toward the second guide.

Abstract: To provide an original cover closer which prevents inner components from exposure to the outside, when the original cover is opened, and from smears of grease on the end of the original lying on the contact glass, the original cover closer comprises the attaching member, the supporting member assembled by rotatably coupling its own both side plates to the both side plates of the attaching member, the lifting member assembled by rotatably coupling its own both side plates to the both side plates of the supporting member, the pressure bearing member provided between the both side plates of the attaching member, a second slider in contact with the pressure bearing member, and slidably housed between the both side plates of the supporting member; an actuating member attached to the side on which the both side plates of the attaching member rotate via said second hinge pin; a first slider in contact with the actuating member, held by the holding pieces and slidably housed between the both side plates of said suppo

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for an electronic device, the apparatus comprising a first housing (12) having a first face (14) and a second housing (11) having a first face (13), the apparatus comprising a hinge (15) arranged towards the edge of the first faces to allow the first faces to be folded towards and away from one another between respective closed and open configurations of the apparatus, the apparatus comprising a biasing mechanism (17) arranged to bias the apparatus between the open and closed configurations, the biasing mechanism comprised with the first and/or second housings and not with the hinge.

Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a body of an electronic device and has an eccentric sleeve and a resisting assembly abutting against each other. When the cover is pivoted, the eccentric sleeve is rotated as well. Because the eccentric sleeve has sectors with varied radiuses, the resisting assembly is compressed to conduct various resisting forces when the eccentric sleeve is rotated. When the cover is opened to a normal visual angle, the hinge provides a constant largest torque. Therefore, the cover is held at the normal visual angle even though the user hits the touch panel on the cover.

Abstract: A door panel opening and closing device for a casing includes a face panel, a door panel, and a resilient member. The face panel includes a base wall and a first post disposed on the base wall. The door panel includes a pivot arm pivoted to the base wall and having a second post. A pivot juncture between the pivot arm and the base wall is defined as a turning axis. The door panel is turnable about the turning axis between closed and open positions. The resilient member is an extension spring having two ends hooked to the first and second posts, respectively. When the door panel is turned from the closed position past a specific angular position, the door panel will automatically spring to the open position by virtue of a directional change of a component of tension force of the resilient member to an outward direction.

Abstract: A method for providing torque to assist in moving a component of a mobile platform. Biasing forces may be applied to opposing portions of a torque transferring member that enable the torque transferring member to be maintained in a position of equilibrium. A torque may be applied to one of the component and the torque transferring member such that the biasing forces cooperatively exert a torque on the torque transferring member to assist in moving the torque transferring member out from the position of equilibrium. Motion of the torque transferring member out from the position of equilibrium may be used to assist in moving the component.

Abstract: A four bar hinge for mounting a door on an enclosure, the hinge including a first mounting bracket adapted to secure the hinge to the enclosure, a second mounting bracket adapted to secure the hinge to the door, a first link rotationally connected to the first mounting bracket at a first location and rotationally connected to the second mounting bracket at a second location, a second link rotationally connected to the first mounting bracket at a third location and rotationally connected to the second mounting bracket at a fourth location, a first shield fixedly connected at the second and the fourth locations and a second shield slidably connected to the first link and rotationally connected at the third location, wherein throughout an entire range of motion of the first mounting bracket relative to the second mounting bracket at least a portion of one of the first or second shields overlaps at least a portion of the other of the first and second shields whereby access to a volume formed between the first and

Abstract: A spider hinge for a frameless glass door includes a base plate, a pivot block connected to the base plate, a swing base pivotally connected to the pivot block, and a positioning mechanism disposed between the pivot block and the swing base. The swing base has two legs slantwise extending therefrom. Each leg has a round frustum extending therefrom. The round frustum has a threaded hole define in one side thereof for assembling with a fastener. The glass door is secured by fastening the fastener and the round frustum. The positioning mechanism includes two springs and a positioning block connected to the two springs and biased by the springs. The pivot block has multiple cavities for selectively receiving the positioning block to achieve the purpose of positioning the swing base.

Abstract: An exemplary hinge positioning structure (20) includes a base (22), a pivot shaft (24) engaged in the base, a pivot shaft gripper (264), and a resilient member (266). The pivot shaft is rotatably engaged in the base. The pivot shaft gripper is sleeved on the pivot shaft. An end of the pivot shaft gripper is engaged with the base so that part of the pivot shaft gripper is fixed to the base. Two ends of the resilient member are connected to the base and another end of the pivot shaft gripper, respectively. The resilient member applies a force on the pivot shaft gripper so that the pivot shaft gripper tightly grips on the pivot shaft, and the pivot shaft gripper is relaxed by an external force for allowing the pivot shaft to rotate relative to the base. The present invention further provides a hinge positioning unit (26).

Abstract: A boom breakaway assembly for a spray boom used by a vehicle. The boom breakaway assembly includes a reciprocating system having a first position and a second position, a retention system, and a bias system. In the first position, the bias system applies a maximum effective bias rate to the reciprocating system and the retention system applies a holding force upon the spray boom to maintain the spray boom in a desired outward position. In the second position, the bias system applies a minimal effective bias rate to the reciprocating system and the retention system reduces or disengages the holding force upon the spray boom, thereby allowing the spray boom to move from the outward position to a breakaway position when the spray boom encounters an obstacle. The bias system returns the reciprocating system to the first position once the spray boom clears the obstacle.

Abstract: There is provided a sturdy yet compact pivot hinge assembly using a preset spring and plunger assembly comprising a spring between a plunger and a spring plate, on each side of an axis, which provides, on the axis, a detent force that maintains the door closed when the door is closed and a restoring force closing the door when the door is part way open.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a torque to an external member to assist in twisting or deforming the external member. In one implementation the apparatus is useful for providing a force to a torque tube to assist in rotating, bending or twisting a wing, an airfoil, or a rotorcraft blade. The apparatus includes at least one biasing member which provides a biasing force to a linkage assembly, where the linkage assembly is pivotally coupled to a torque tube. The torque tube is fixedly coupled to the structure which needs to be bent, twisted or flexed. The energy stored in the biasing member provides the great majority of mechanical force required to rotate the torque tube and bend, twist or deform the structure when the structure is urged back into an unflexed or un-deformed state, the energy stored in the structure is transferred back to the apparatus.

Abstract: A retarding device insertable between two members connected to rotate relatively about a hinge axis, and which opposes and so retards such rotation in predetermined manner; the device having: a substantially cylindrical support carried integrally by a first of the rotationally connected members and substantially coaxial with the hinge axis; a coil, spring fitted interferentially to the support and terminating with two opposite radial arms projecting towards a second of said members connected to each other for relative rotation; and a retaining seat carried integrally by the second member and on which the arms of the spring rest, on opposite sides, and are stressed by the second member, as a consequence of the aforementioned relative rotation, to deform the spring in such a direction as to progressively reduce and, beyond a certain point of the moving path of the other member, substantially eliminate, the interference with which the spring is fitted to the support.

Abstract: A door assembly includes a swinging door with an extendible hinge disposed along an inner edge of the door. The extendible hinge allows the door to pivot through a range of pivotal positions and, when necessary, allows the door to move through a range of extended positions. The pivotal positions allow the door to open and close normally across a doorway, while the extended positions help protect the door assembly from damage in the event the door is forced to swing beyond its pivotal positions. In some embodiments, the door includes a spring-tensioned chain that draws the inner edge of the door against an anchor attached to a side edge of the doorway. The flexibility of the chain allows the door to pivot, while the compliance of the chain's spring allows the door to shift away from its normal pivot point and move to various extended positions.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for a door of a kimchi storage device is disclosed. The hinge assembly has a support member 60 including a first contact surface 62a sloping down on the upper surface thereof and a second contact surface 62b sloping down thereon next to the first contact surface 62a and prevents the door 5 from coming off the upper surface of the body 6 of the kimchi storage device by maintaining the closed position of the door tightly and prevents cold air leakage by maintaining a sealed state. Also, in an embodiment of the present invention, a hinge housing 70 has a guard portion 71 formed at an upper end portion thereof, the guard portion 71 having an inwardly curved shape and being extended from the upper end of the hinge housing 70 toward inside of the turn member 20, thereby covering a gap formed in a conjunction area between the hinge housing 70 and the turn member 20.

Abstract: A hinged structure for an armrest, table or shelf, e.g. in a motor vehicle or a rail vehicle, in which a body is connected by the hinge with a support and a disengaging element on the body is cammed out of engagement with the hinge arm when the body is swung upwardly with force exceeding a predetermined limiting force.

Abstract: A hinge used to mount a door to an overhead storage cabinet is disclosed. The hinge provides a combination linear and articulated motion to provide the clearance between the door of the cabinet and the upper, outer corner of the cabinet. Further, the hinge provides a user assist on the opening of the cabinet door and a self-dampening motion on the closing of the cabinet door without the use of pneumatic cylinders.

Abstract: A hinge device including: a bracket having a shaft hole; a shaft inserted through the shaft hole; a longitudinal insert home diametrically formed on one or both sides of the shaft and a pair of shoulder members formed centrally on the shaft with a fixed distance from one another. A first shoulder member is larger than the second shoulder member. A torsion spring is placed between the bracket and the shaft. A plurality of space washers having holes placed on one or both sides of the bracket. A plurality of disc springs have through holes which have protrusion members that insert into the insert home of the shaft when the shaft is inserted into the bracket. A guide washer having a through hole which has protrusion member that inserts into the insert home of the shaft when the shaft is inserted into the bracket. A nut screw onto the shaft to stabilize a horizontal position of the attached elements.

Abstract: An hinge auto-return device for a glass door includes a body containing a longitudinal pivot hole to rotatably receive a pivot pin in the body and a lateral guide hole to movably receive a positioning block in the body. The lateral guide hole extends perpendicular to communicate with the pivot hole. At lest one blind hole is longitudinally defined in the positioning block to mount at least one resilient member in the positioning block. The positioning block has a contact face forced by the resilience of the resilient member to press against a flat segment of the pivot pin when a hinge assembled with the auto-return device is attached to a glass door and hinges the glass door on a doorframe. The positioning block is able to slide smoothly in the guide hole in the body of the auto-return device so that the auto-return device performs reliably and durably.

Abstract: A hinge, preferably a furniture hinge, is provided which comprises a hinge arm (1) pivoted on a hinge axle (3) held with a cup-shaped hinge part (4) and provided with a tongue extending over the hinge axle (3) or a cam eccentric to the hinge axle (3) or a metering notch which slide on a part pivoted or movably guided in the hinge part (4) and charged by at least one spring (28) and provided with a slide surface in a way such that a closing moment to the hinge part (4) in the closing region, is provided.

Abstract: An ear-piece assembly for connecting an earpiece to a spectacle frame. The ear-piece assembly having a box with an opening in a hinging side wall. A tie-rod hinge having first and second hinge ends and a center portion located between the first and second hinge ends, the first hinge end having at least one wing and being located inside the box and the second hinge end being located outside the box, the tie-rod hinge is slidable through the opening in the hinging side wall. The ear-piece assembly also having at least one spring with first and second spring ends and being located inside the box, the at least one spring is not surrounding the tie-rod hinge, and the first spring end is in abutment with the hinging side wall of the box and the second spring end is in abutment with the at least one wing.

Abstract: A pivot hinge assembly to pivot glass structures such as shower doors. The assembly includes a first hinge member having a pivot pin projecting therefrom and secured thereto. The pin is generally cylindrical but contains two opposing flat surfaces. The pin protrudes into a bore in a central block which joins two flat plates which clamp the glass between them. The block has four bores which contain pressure assemblies to press on the flat surfaces of the pivot pin and bias the hinge assembly to a closed position.

Abstract: The improved glass hinge assembly includes a first hinge component in the form of a glass clamp having a spaced pair of flat, parallel vertical walls interconnected by a connector block therebetween, the walls and connector block defining a peripheral glass-receiving space. The block is notched out in the rear so as to receive a pivot block connected to and projecting forwardly from the front end of a second hinge component of the assembly, which second component can be a glass clamp similar to the first glass clamp or a flat wall bracket disposed perpendicular to the pivot block. A hinge sub-assembly interconnects the two hinge components through the connector block of the first hinge component and the pivot block.

Abstract: A swing door hinge is provided comprising a first hinge member having a projection of approximately rectangular block shape and provided with at least two engaging recesses, the first hinge member being intended to be mounted to either a wall frame or a swing door, and a second hinge member having at least two engaging arms inserted into respective engaging of the first hinge member for pivotal movement and guide openings provided in the engaging arms. The second hinge member, which is also intended to be mounted to the wall frame or the swing door whichever does not carry the first hinge member, has pivot pins mounted in the guide openings and yieldingly urged by respective springs in the inward direction.

Abstract: A mounting system for a vehicle-mounted impact absorption box filled with a collapsible open cell network provides a lessened tendency for disintegration when subjected to the vibrations of the vehicle. The system contains a bolt surrounded by a region of transverse cells, with the bolt bonded to the cell walls and passing therethrough in a generally perpendicular direction. A further feature of the system is a pivot bracket constructed in two parts--a rigid portion and a pivot arm, the latter stabilized by springs which absorb torsional impulses on the arm arising from the vehicle vibrations. These two features work in conjunction with each other in reducing shock damage to the interior of the box, and thereby increase the life expectancy of the box as a whole.

Abstract: A metal detector assembly consisting of a metal detector box component and a supporting shaft has a spring-loaded hinge-support interconnecting the box component and the head shaft component. The hinge-support comprises a frame attachment member and a pivotally connected shaft attachment member. A coiled spring surrounds the pivot connection and is biased between shoulders on each of the two members to permit a flexing action and cause a desirable smooth horizontal arcuate swinging action of the head component of the metal detector. The device exaggerates a slight wrist movement initiated by the user and continues to swing as the user walks about thereby reducing arm fatigue and facilitating a more efficient and reliable sweeping action of the metal detector head. Alternatively, the device may further contain a spring-loaded detent mechanism in the pivot connection to optionally hold the shaft in a rigid relation to the hand held box component when desired.

Abstract: A device for mounting a rearview mirror casing on a support member integral with the bodywork of a vehicle, wherein the casing has a convex face against concave face of the support member by an elastic member disposed inside the casing.One of the ends of the elastic member is secured inside the casing. The other end is pivoting mounted on a fastening member integral with the support member and extending inside the casing so that the action of the spring is always exerted along the longitudinal axis of the casing. The convex face of the casing is provided with an opening to allow the fastening member therethrough. The opening has at least two opposing bosses which are adapted to be selectively engaged in at least two opposing slots extending from the opening when the casing is in a retracted position. The housing has at least one rib which is engaged in a corresponding slot provided in the support member.

Abstract: The frame of an ironing press has flexible abutments made of steel against which a support for roller tracks rests in order to assure a stable position for a lever arm of the press when the press is in an open or closed position. The flexibility of the abutments of the frame make it possible to maintain stable positions of the lever arm during the ironing of fabrics of usual thickness or fabrics of greater than usual thickness.