Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment assembly unit for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a tubular outer housing (12) elongated in a direction of an outer housing longitudinal axis (LA), a tubular inner housing (14) elongated in the direction of an inner housing longitudinal axis (LI), an exhaust gas treatment unit (16) being carried in the inner housing (14), and a locking fixing device (24) detachably fixing the inner housing in the outer housing. The locking fixing device (24) includes a locking fixing element (26) held at the inner housing (14) in both axial directions with a radially outwards prestressed locking meshing area (28). In association with the locking meshing area (28), a locking receiving area (42) at the outer housing (12), interacts with the locking meshing area (28) for holding the inner housing (14) in the outer housing (12) in at least one axial direction.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cooking appliance capable of reducing noise generated when a door is closed using a buffer member that is easily fixed to a hinge unit. The cooking appliance includes a main body, a cooking chamber provided to have a front surface opened inside the main body, a door to open and close the cooking chamber, a hinge unit coupled to the main body to rotatably support the door, and a buffer member fixed to the door to buffer an impact generated when the door is closed by contacting the hinge unit when the door is closed.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet and a drawer slidably mounted within the cabinet. The drawer includes a drawer body and a door attached to the drawer body via a linkage such that the door is movable relative to the drawer body between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a chamber and a door coupled to the cabinet. The door is rotatable between a closed position and an open position to selectively sealingly enclose the chamber. The refrigerator appliance also includes a mullion rotatably coupled to the door via a hinge. The mullion is rotatable between a first position and a second position. The hinge includes a pivot member and a biasing element configured to retain the mullion in the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A structure for opening and closing a fuel door may include the main body e rotatably coupled to the vehicle body, and having a binding portion formed on a surface of the main body, a housing formed in a pipe shape and mounted on the vehicle body, and having a plurality of openings at a side of the housing, a pop-up rod having a fastening portion formed at an upper end of the pop-up rod and engaged with the binding portion, a first spring mounted to allow the pop-up rod to move upward toward the main body, and a locking rod which has a first end inserted into a fixing groove formed at a side of the pop-up rod when the locking rod moves forward, to restrict a sliding movement of the pop-up rod, in which the locking rod may be formed in a dual fork shape.

Abstract: An improved hinge particularly suitable for improving a truck tool box such as is conventionally mountable into a bed of a pick-up truck or the like, the hinge of the invention being decorative, less subject to tampering, capable of increased strength as a hinge per se relative to existing structures utilized in the manufacture of truck tool boxes as well as imparting increased strength to such tool boxes in total, and permitting more automated manufacture of such tool boxes, the hinge of the invention being integrally formed with a portion of the tool box lid and with an adjacent portion of the box to connect said lid and box yet allow ease of rotation therebetween to open and close said box.

Abstract: A wall mounted headboard capable of storing and deploying a spring loaded table. The apparatus is comprised of a headboard pivotally connected to a first table section and assisted by a plurality of gas springs. The first table section is pivotally hinged to a second table section. The hinges between the table sections are hidden thus the table surface is free from anything disturbing a smooth surface. The weight of the second table section is offset by a plurality of torsion spring assemblies. The torsion spring assemblies are comprised of a torsion spring slidingly engaged in brackets mounted to each table section. The torsion spring assemblies allow a single user to move the second table section easily with minimal effort whether deploying or storing the table. The operation of storing or deploying the table can be performed from either side of the bed without walking around to the opposite side.

Abstract: A slide/tilt mechanism is provided to include a base plate; a slide plate which is slid between a closed position and an open position with respect to the base plate; a guide plate which supports the slide plate to make the slide plate movable; a tilt mechanism which tilts the slide plate with respect to the base plate by inclining the guide plate with respect to the base plate; an elastic member which actuates the slide plate in a slide direction and a tilt direction; and a tilt restriction member which engages the tilt mechanism to restrict the inclination of the guide plate when the slide plate is slid from the closed position to the open position, and disengages the tilt mechanism to permit the inclination of the guide plate when the slide plate reaches the open position.

Abstract: A multi-piece hinge pivotably connects a top member and a bottom member. The hinge includes an upper hinge member securable to the top member, a lower hinge member securable to the bottom member and fixable in a frame, a hinge cover secured between the upper hinge member and the lower hinge member, and a spring element acting between the upper hinge member and the lower hinge member. The upper hinge member is pivotable relative to the lower hinge member across a pivot range between a closed position and an open position. The pivot range is limited by a stop assembly. In the closed position, the spring element is positioned to bias the upper hinge member toward the closed position, and in the open position, the spring member is displaced over center to bias the upper hinge member toward the open position.

Abstract: A rotating module includes a fixing member, a rotating member rotatably mounted on the fixing member, a swinging arm and a first elastic member. The swinging arm includes a first end and a second end. The first end is hinged to the rotating member, the second end is slidably and rotatably mounted to the fixing member. The first elastic member is fastened between the fixing member and the second end, the rotating member is rotated relative to the fixing member to drive the second end to slide on the fixing member to compress or release the first elastic member.

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 rotation control device is configured so that a spring force of a torsion coil spring holds an attitude of a rotation body at a pre-advancement position corresponding to a post-return position (a), and a post-advancement position corresponding to a pre-return position (b), respectively. The rotation control device includes a first rotation part supporting one end of the torsion coil spring and supported on a fixed body so as to rotate as the rotation body rotates, and a second rotation part rotatably supported on the fixed body at a first rotation part side and supporting the other end of the torsion coil spring. When the first rotation part rotates, the second rotation part rotates together with the first rotation part. A wound portion of the torsion coil spring is most elastically deformed when the rotation body is at an intermediate position (c) between the position (a) and the position (b).

Abstract: A hinge and spring assembly is provided for supporting at least one synthetic enclosure access door's on an enclosure. The enclosure has at least a first wall and at least one second wail, the second wall being formed in part by the access door. The access door has a mounting rib integrated therein. The hinge and spring assembly comprises a primary support element having at least one first hinge member and a spring support member. A door mounting member is secured to the mounting rib of the synthetic enclosure access door and comprises a spring mounting member and a second hinge member. The second hinge member of the door mounting member is movably attached to the first hinge member of the primary support element to form an articulating hinge joint. At least one spring member has first and second ends, the first end being secured to the spring support member of the primary support element, and the second end bend secured to the spring mounting member of the door mounting member.

Abstract: An over-center mechanism includes a pivoting member, rotatable about a pivot point between first and second positions, a drive gear, having a first radius, fixedly attached to the pivoting member at the pivot point, a pinion gear, engaged with the drive gear, having a second radius, and an over-center tension spring, eccentrically attached between the drive gear and the pinion gear, to bias the pivoting member toward the first and second positions.

Abstract: A hinge and spring assembly is provided for supporting at least one synthetic enclosure access door's on an enclosure. The enclosure has at least a first wall and at least one second wail, the second wall being formed in part by the access door. The access door has a mounting rib integrated therein. The hinge and spring assembly comprises a primary support element having at least one first hinge member and a spring support member. A door mounting member is secured to the mounting rib of the synthetic enclosure access door and comprises a spring mounting member and a second hinge member. The second hinge member of the door mounting member is movably attached to the first hinge member of the primary support element to form an articulating hinge joint. At least one spring member has first and second ends, the first end being secured to the spring support member of the primary support element, and the second end bend secured to the spring mounting member of the door mounting member.

Abstract: A furniture hinge with equipment comprises a toggle-type hinge (H) and a shock absorber (B). The latter is either a rotary (a first approach) or a line (a second approach) shock absorber. Irrespective of the approach, said shock absorber (B) is arranged transversely to a major longitudinal axis of the toggle-type hinge (H) and bound to a hinge pot. Thus, the invention concerns a new use of a rotary shock absorber, a new incorporation of a line shock absorber into a toggle-type furniture hinge, and a new combination of said toggle-type hinge and said rotary and line shock absorbers, respectively, said combination concerning the above two objects.

Abstract: A hinge with variable torque is disclosed to include a first part, which has a shaft at one side thereof and recessed portions on the peripheral wall of the shaft, and a second part, which has a sleeve disposed at one side thereof and grooves on the inside wall of the sleeve. The sleeve is pivotally coupled to the shaft of the first part. A first contact area and a first friction force are produced between the peripheral wall of the shaft and the inside wall of the sleeve when the first part is turned to a first angle relative to the second part, and a second contact area and a second friction force are produced between thereinbetween when the first part is turned to a second angle relative to the second part.

Abstract: A hinge apparatus disposes a panel to be opened and closed with respect to a body of an appliance. The hinge apparatus includes a fixing bracket fixed on the body, a supporting bracket fixed on the panel and a hinge shaft fixed on the fixing bracket to rotatably support the supporting bracket. The hinge apparatus also includes an automatic pivot unit to cause the panel to be opened with respect to the body by a predetermined free rotation angle when a locking state between the panel and the body is released. Further, the hinge apparatus includes a manual pivot unit to provide a frictional force between the supporting bracket and the hinge shaft. The frictional force restricts the supporting bracket from being automatically rotated by the automatic pivot unit and also fixes the panel, which is opened further from the predetermined free rotation angle, in a fixed position.

Abstract: A snap hinge and method of manufacturing includes a plurality of articulated levers interposed between a first member and a second member and reciprocally angularly positionable between first and second end positions. An elastic member is interposed between the levers and at least one of the levers includes side portions and at least one interconnecting portion between side portions. At least one lever cooperates with the elastic member at hinge means that are only defined by one interconnecting portion. The components are punched from a metal stamp and bent with side portions at right angles to interconnecting portions to form hinge means integrally with the side portions.

Abstract: A casing for computer equipment, the casing comprising first and second leaves for mounting the computer equipment, the leaves being hinged together so as to be movable between a folded position in which the first leaf overlies the second, and an open position; and a base to which the leaves are movably secured so as to allow the second leaf to slide relative to the base. In the open position of the leaves part of the base extends under the first leaf so as to provide a support to resist tipping movement when pressure is applied to the first leaf.

Abstract: A hinge comprises a seat, an elastic pressing member, a pivoting member and a cam member. The seat is provided with a receiving space in which the pivoting end of the pivoting member and the cam member are pivoted such that the pivoting member is capable of turning on the pivoting end acting as a fulcrum, and that the cam portion of the cam member is pressed by the elastic pressing member so as to regulate the angle at which the seat and the pivoting member are caused to intersect.

Abstract: A hinged electrical outlet cover biased rotatably about the hinge axis by an M-shaped spring. In one arrangement, the cover is self-closing throughout its entire range of movement between fully open and fully closed positions. In another arrangement, the cover is positively held open in its fully open position and is self-closing over a limited range of movement from its fully closed position to an intermediate open position. The cover and a support member on which it is hinged are designed for quick snap assembly without requiring the use of special tools or separate fasteners.

Abstract: A desk having a desk top that is movable with respect to a storage compartment under application of an external force through an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. A support member is provided to support the desk top as it moves through these positions. In particular, the support member is adapted so that upon the removal of the external force if the desk top is positioned between the intermediate and closed positions, the desk top will slowly move to its closed position.

Abstract: A print head is supported on an upper frame of a printing device and a platen and a feeding device are supported on a lower frame. Further, a circuit substrate, a print head moving motor, and a feeding device driving motor are also supported on the upper frame. The upper and the lower frame are connected by a connection member around a rotating axis which is substantially orthogonal to the feeding direction of the print medium. The rotating axis is near a side of the platen in order to easily open and shut the upper frame. When a lock arm is released, the upper frame is pushed up by only a small angle through operation of a pre-open lever and is held in a pre-open position. When upper frame is further opened in an opening direction, the upper frame is held in a fully open position by the operation of an open lock lever. When in the fully open state, the exchange of print paper and/or the removal of the jammed paper can be done easily and safely.

Abstract: A door safety brace has an upper rod member and a lower rod member pivotally connected by an over-center self-locking hinge which holds the brace in a rigid, substantially rectilinear position when the over-center hinge is in locked position. The upper end of the brace has a curved yoke attached thereto for securing under the handle of a door to be braced and the lower end of the brace has a rubber cup for frictionally engaging the floor. The over-counter locking hinge is formed by fabricating end faces of each hinge member at an angle between 1/2.degree. and 21/2.degree. from a perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each rod member, thus providing an over-center locking hinge angled at a total angle of between 1.degree. and 5.degree. over-center when the brace is in locked position.

Abstract: A web feed tractor which comprises a frame, a drive gear rotatably mounted in the frame, a cylindrical shaft fastening member mounted on the frame with a portion thereof protruding from the frame, an endless toothed timing belt trained about the frame and drive gear, a cover plate assembly peripherally surrounding the endless belt in peripherally spaced relationship to the belt to define a track of a web to be fed, a web support or guide member positioned adjacent to the endless belt in side by side relationship, a lock ring rotatably mounted on the protruding portion of the shaft fastening member and a switch mechanism positioned in the track of the web so as to be operated by the web as the web passes through the track.

Abstract: A reversible hinge for use on a freezer compartment door of a single door refrigerator includes a stationary leaf for mounting to the refrigerator cabinet and a movable leaf for mounting to the freezer compartment door, as well as a tension spring extending therebetween to provide bias toward either an open position or a closed position. The spring is connected between a first pair of tabs when the hinge is mounted for left-hand opening of the freezer compartment door and between a second pair of tabs when the hinge is mounted for right-hand opening of the freezer compartment door.

Abstract: A feeder for a printer serves for guiding and/or advancing the record carrier. Tractors (1a and 1b) placed in a pair are provided. The tractors (1a and 1b) have hinged parts which can be adjusted in different hinged positions by pivoting bearings (11). To provide hinged part on printers, particularly dot matrix printers, with simple pivoting bearings that can be produced economically and to eliminate a special fastener for the pivoted positions, a spring steel wire piece (18) cut to length serves as a pivot pin (17) and for fixing of the closed and open end positions of the hinged part (10). The spring steel wire piece (18) is put under tension by bending.

Abstract: A snap-hinge in which two hinge members are hinged together about a first hinge line. A resilient connecting link is joined at one end integrally to one of the hinge members at a second hinge line and is hinged at the other end to the other hinge member at a third hinge line. The connecting link is capable either of compression or .[.of expansion.]. .Iadd.deformation .Iaddend.as between its two ends, and tends to maintain the hinge members in a given angular relationship, and to return the hinge members to that relationship if they depart from it.