Abstract: An aircraft passenger service unit kit includes an overhead passenger service unit panel including at least one hinge pin extending along an edge portion of the overhead passenger service unit panel and an elastic fixing element for fixing the overhead passenger service unit panel to an aircraft support structure. The fixing element includes at least one first end, which is configured for rotatably connecting with the at least one hinge pin; and at least one opposing second end, which is configured for engaging with a mounting rail of the aircraft support structure. The overhead passenger service unit panel further includes a forcing element, which is configured for acting onto the fixing element generating a tension within the fixing element for securely fixing the at least one second end of the fixing element to the mounting rail.

Abstract: A furniture hinge for pivotally connecting at least two furniture parts to one another includes at least two fastening portions pivotally connected to one another for fastening to the furniture parts, and the fastening portions can be moved relative to each other between a closed position and an open position. A spring device presses the fastening portions into the closed position and/or into the open position, and a damping device dampens a relative movement of the fastening portions. The spring device is integrated into the damping device, and the damping device and the spring device are accommodated within a first and within a second housing portion. The first and second housing portions are displaceably arranged relative to one another for performing the relative movement.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator of which door is opened without interference by a structure positioned next to a side of the refrigerator. Since a main body and the door of the refrigerator are provided with hinge units, while the door is opening, the hinge units rotate in a direction in which the door rotates while protruding, and thus the structure positioned next to the side of the refrigerator is not positioned in a radius of rotation of the door, and the door may rotate without interference. In addition, hinge covers which move in conjunction with the movement of the hinge units are provided at one sides of the hinge units. When the hinge units protrude due to the opening of the door, since protrusions of the hinge units are provided not to be exposed by one ends of the hinge covers sliding.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, having an image forming unit, a document reader unit pivotable on the image forming unit through a hinge, a retainer to retain the document reader unit in the open position, is provided. The retainer includes a first link member rotatably coupled with the image forming unit and the document reader unit through a first coupling section and a second coupling section; a second link member rotatably coupled with the image forming unit and the document reader unit through a third coupling section and a fourth coupling section; and a tension coil spring. The first link member includes a first contacting part that faces and contacts the second link member along a tensile direction of the tension coil spring when the document reader unit is in a closed position.

Abstract: A spring mount assembly has a stationary structure, a movable panel pivotally coupled to the stationary structure for movement between a closed position and an open position, a strip spring having a first mounting portion at a first end and a second mounting portion at a second end opposite the first end, and a first spring mounting structure disposed on one of the movable panel and the stationary structure, the first spring mounting structure comprising a first base for engaging the first mounting portion of the strip spring and at least one spring retention post extending from the first base to retain the first mounting portion against translational disengagement from the first base. A second spring mounting structure is disposed on the other of the movable panel and the stationary structure, the second spring mounting structure comprising a second base for engaging the second mounting portion of the strip spring.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a vehicle body structure, a fuel lid, and a strip spring engaged between the fuel lid and the vehicle body structure. The strip spring has a first mounting portion and an opposing second mounting portion, and defines an opening at the second mounting portion. A first spring mounting structure is at one of the fuel lid or the vehicle body structure. The first spring mounting structure has a first base for engaging the first mounting portion. A second spring mounting structure is at the other of the fuel lid and the vehicle body structure. The second spring mounting structure has a second base for engaging the second mounting portion and a spring retention tab protruding from the second base. The spring retention tab is received by the opening defined at the second mounting portion and retains the second mounting portion to the second spring mounting structure.

Abstract: In a hinge device 1, a door-side mounting member 6 is rotatably connected to a housing-side mounting member 3 via an inner link 4 and an outer link 5. To prevent the inner link 4 and the outer link 5 from being rattled, one protrusion 72 of a torsion coil spring 7 as a rotationally biasing mechanism is pressed against one side plate 41 of the inner link 4 via a cam member 91 and the other protrusion 73 of the torsion coil spring 7 is pressed against the other side plate 52 of the outer link 5.

Abstract: A dual-shaft synchronous motion device includes a first shaft and a second shaft; a first rotor and a third rotor disposed on the first shaft and turned synchronously; a second rotor and a fourth rotor disposed on the second shaft and turned synchronously; and a tractive member disposed between the first rotor (the third rotor) and the second rotor (the fourth rotor). When the first shaft drives the first and third rotors to turn, the tractive member brings the second rotor to turn reversely relative to the first rotor. The fourth rotor makes the tractive member drive the third rotor so that the first and second shafts are turned synchronously.

Abstract: An opening and closing device includes a fixed frame including a shaft receiving part and fixed to a first housing, a movable plate configured to be rotationally movable relative to the fixed frame, a slide plate configured to be slidable relative to the movable plate and fixed to a second housing, multiple arms of the same length provided between the shaft receiving part and the movable plate to have respective one ends received by the shaft receiving part and respective other ends received by the movable plate, and a slide mechanism configured to cause the slide plate to slide relative to the movable plate. The slide plate is caused to slide relative to the movable plate by the slide mechanism and the movable plate rotates relative to the fixed frame with turns of the arms, so that the second housing moves between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: Embodiments of multi-axis vehicle door hinges are provided that are adapted to facilitate pivotal motion of a vehicle door about a substantially vertical axis of rotation for swing-out rotation, lateral motion of a vehicle door about a substantially horizontal plane, as well as to facilitate pivotal motion of a vehicle door about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation for vertical-lift rotation and providing means for adjusting the opening angle of the hinge in both the horizontal and vertical axis of rotation.

Abstract: A device has a closed position and at least first and second open positions. The device includes a base. A hinge assembly is engaged with the base. The hinge assembly has first and second axes. A hinged portion is engaged with the hinge assembly. The hinged portion is individually pivotable with respect to the base about each of the first and second axes of the hinge assembly. Pivoting of the hinged portion about the first axis moves the device between the closed position and at least the first open position. Relative pivoting of the hinged portion about the second axis moves the device between the closed position and at least the second open position.

Abstract: A multi-mode foldable electronic apparatus and the method thereof are provided. The multi-mode foldable electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, a first hinge, a second hinge and a system. The first hinge and the second hinge are used for connecting the first housing and the second housing. A first magnet and a second magnet are disposed in the first housing, and magnetism changes when the first and the second magnet being moved. A first magnetism sensor disposed in the second housing is used for sensing the changes in magnetism of the first magnet and generates a first signal thereby. A second magnetism sensor disposed in the second housing is used for sensing the changes in magnetism of the second magnet to generate a second signal thereby. The system commands the apparatus in one of different modes in response to the first and the second signals being received.

Abstract: A snap hinge for supporting a closure element, which comprises a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which share a first lever and a second lever, which have as their base element respectively a plate for coupling to a fixed element and a plate for fixing to a closure element, an elastic element acting between a point of the first lever and a point of the second lever, and an auxiliary elastic element, arranged in series to the elastic element and has one end articulated to the first lever and the opposite end articulated to an abutment element rigidly associated with the coupling plate.

Abstract: An exemplary hinge assembly (10) includes a base body (12), a bracket (14), a support board (18), a pivotal mechanism (16) and a rotational mechanism. The pivotal mechanism includes a pivotal shaft (163) fixed to the base body and rotatable relative to the bracket, an elastic member (165) and a fixing member (167). The rotational mechanism includes a rotational shaft (191), a rotary member (193), a steady member (195) and an elastic member (197). The support board and the rotary member are rotatable relative to the steady member, the base body, the bracket and the pivotal mechanism around a second axis. Each of the rotary member and the steady member defines an engaging surface (1932, 1951). One of the engaging surfaces forms at least one peak (1933), and the other of the engaging surfaces defines at least one valley (1953) corresponding to the peak.

Abstract: A hinge has a base, a first bracket, a second bracket and a vertical-angular-positioning assembly. The first bracket is mounted pivotally on the base. The second bracket is mounted pivotally on the base. The vertical-angular-positioning assembly is mounted on the base, positions the second bracket in specific angular positions relative to the base and has positioning rings and a sleeve. The sleeve is mounted on the base and prevents dust from accumulating in the sleeve. With the arrangement of the sleeve, the hinge is durable.

Abstract: A hinge for connecting a first folding element to a second folding element. The hinge includes a fixing element which comprises a first fixing face by means of which the fixing element is contactingly fixable to the second folding element; a first arm connected to the fixing element so as to be pivotable around a first pivot axis between a first position and a second position; a second arm having a fixing device by which the second arm can be fixed to the second folding element, and is connected to the first arm so as to be pivotable around a second pivot axis extending parallel to the first pivot axis between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first arm encloses a smallest angle relative to the fixing face and, in the second position, encloses a greatest angle relative to the fixing face.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a self-locking door assembly includes a door whose hinged-side connects to one side of a door frame by at least one hinge having two pivot joints. One of the pivot joints is mounted to the door frame and the other is mounted to the inside of the door. The free end of the door carries a latch member which engages an underside of the opposite side of the door frame when the door is partially or fully closed. After the latch engages the frame, forcing the hinged side of the door closed causes the hinge to toggle, holding the door closed under force and takes up play in the pivot joints and/or latch. For security, the pivot joints and latch are concealed when the door assembly is closed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable communication apparatus. The portable communication apparatus includes a first housing including a plurality of keys, a second housing including a main display unit and being movable from the first housing about a first hinge axis and being rotated about a second hinge axis, which is perpendicular to the first hinge axis, and a swing hinge housing for allowing the second housing to rotate with respect to the first housing about the first and second hinge axes, which pass through the swing hinge housing. The swing hinge housing is provided at a lateral portion thereof with a camera lens. A bottom surface of the swing hinge housing is rotatably attached to an upper surface of the first housing so that the swing hinge housing is rotated together with the main display unit about the second hinge axis.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cabinet hinge with an automatic opening device, especially for cabinet doors with a hinge cup, which is connected with a hinge to a hinge arm, which is, being adjustable and lockable, connected to a base plate, which is connected to a cabinet body; whereby, the hinge includes an inner and outer joint lever, which are fastened to the hinge cup, as well as the hinge arm, with each one pivoting joint pin, which causes a kind of parallelogram-joint to be formed between the hinge cup and the hinge arm, by which means the cabinet door relative to the cabinet body can be swung out; whereby, at least one elastic resilient spring element directly affects at least one joint pin of outer and/or inner joint lever and causes a torque for opening of the cabinet door from the closed position through a defined opening-angle area, and; whereby, the resilient spring element is fastened to the hinge cup, whereby, at least one resilient spring element affects through a sliding wedge directly or indirectl

Abstract: A multi-axis automobile door mount providing a combination of swing-out and vertical-lift motion suitable for retrofitting a conventional swing-out automobile door for vertical-lift operation. The door is opened from a closed position in the conventional swing-out movement about a swing-out hinge. At a predetermined swing-out angle of the door to the automobile body, the door is moved in an upward vertical direction about the vertical-lift hinge. The door is closed by lowering the door to the horizontal orientation and closed in the conventional swing-in manner. A vertical-lift door system is provided to substantially incorporate the movement of a vertical-lift door with an integrated system of one or more hinges and lift assist devices. The lift assist devices provide for, singularly or in combination, among other things, controlled and deliberate movement of the door, power-assisted door operation, and/or easier integration and assembly onto the automobile.

Abstract: A hinge (10) for furniture doors, the supporting wall stop part of which, which is constructed as a supporting arm (14), is coupled pivotably over two hinge guide rods (16; 18) with the door stop part, which is constructed as a hinge pot (12), with a spring-loaded mechanism, which it is formed by a leg spring, which is disposed in the supporting arm and engages an extension of the out to hinge guide rod (16), and a further leg spring, which is supported in the supporting arm. The leg spring is constructed as a double leg spring (42) with a middle double leg (44) of two parallel leg arms, protruding between two groups of spring coils (47) from, in each case, one of the inner spring coils, and two outer legs (46), protruding from the in each case outermost spring coil of each group.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a damping unit mounted on a securing seat that is connected to a door frame, a housing embedded in a door panel, and a hinge member and a positioning member interconnecting the securing seat and the housing. The damping unit includes a fluid cylinder and a piston rod having an actuating end pivoted to the positioning member. Due to the presence of the damping unit, movement of the door panel relative to the door frame can be damped.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism for mounting a vehicle door structure to a vehicle body having first, second, third and fourth hinge members and a plurality of pin members. The first and fourth hinge members are coupled to the vehicle body and the vehicle door, respectively. The pin members pivotably couple the second and third hinge members to the first and fourth hinge members, permitting the vehicle door structure to pivot relative to the vehicle body between a closed position and an open position. The second and third hinge members are configured to resist a seal force that is exerted to the vehicle door by a weatherstrip seal to inhibit an outer surface of the vehicle door from skewing relative to an outer surface of the vehicle body in response to the seal 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 support for holding a closed element, such as a flap or lid in a closed or open position relative to a container has a first and second arm. One of the arms is connected to the container by a first pivot bearing and the other arm is connected to the closing element by a second pivot bearing. The two arms are connected to one another by a third pivot bearing and by a pressure spring operational between the arms. The two arms are supported relative to one another in a first arm position, which corresponds to the closed position, where the pivot bearings are close to one another, or in a second position, which corresponds to the open position, where the pivot bearings are positioned remote from one another.

Abstract: A refrigerator door hinge assembly including a refrigerator bracket and a door bracket, a first link pivotally connected to the refrigerator bracket and the door bracket, a second link pivotally connected to the refrigerator bracket and the door bracket, the distance between the pivot connections of the second link being greater than the distance between the pivot connections of the first link, each of the first and second links being located in different but parallel planes and include a surface which engages the inner wall of the door bracket when the door is in the closed position thereby maintaining the parallel relation between the door and the refrigerator.

Abstract: A tubular liner bag is everted into a pipe to line the same, by first attaching an air hose end to the uneverted liner bag and then everting the tubular liner bag by water pressure provided into the manhole to the pipe. The head of the tubular liner bag is turned toward the pipe entrance when the head of the liner bag hits the inner wall of the pipe, and the tubular liner bag is everted into the pipe. The eversion is then stopped and the everted tubular liner bag is deformed to a J-shape with its head portion corresponding to the toe of the J-shape. Compressed air at a pressure not substantially greater than the pressure required to force the tubular liner bag to evert then exists in the toe section of the tubular liner bag but does not exist in the long-leg section.

Abstract: The hinge for the hood of an agricultural tractor includes a reversing plate pivotally mounted on the vehicle body. A first hinge arm has one end coupled to the reversing plate and a second end coupled to the hood. A second hinge arm has one end coupled to the vehicle body and a second end coupled to the hood. The reversing plate is rotated by a manually-operated lever mechanism. A lock mechanism near a front end of the hood retains the hood in a closed position and releases the hood only after a first opening phase, after which the hood can be fully opened during a second opening phase. A gas spring is coupled between the vehicle body and the reversing plate. In the closed position the gas spring helps to hold the hood in the closed position. The gas spring helps to open the hood after the reversing plate is rotated by a certain amount beyond a neutral position.

Abstract: A hinge-latch structure is provided for the hood of a lawn and garden vehicle. The hinge structure includes dual pivots at the forward end of the hood to move the hood forwardly, upwardly and then swing it above a lateral axis to provide access to the engine compartment. An over-center spring mechanism serves to assist the operator in opening or closing the hood and further serves as a latch to urge the hood towards its closed position. A sliding seat latch is carried between the rear of the vehicle and the hood to guide the hood into place and prevent contact with control levers carried about the rear of the hood seating area.

Abstract: A furniture hinge has a first hinge arm and a second hinge arm which are interconnected by inner and outer pivot levers. The inner pivot lever carries a control cam within the first hinge arm for cooperating with an internal coil spring so that the hinge can snap between open and closed positions. A transverse pin within the first hinge arm transmits force between the spring and the control cam. The pin is carried in elongate slots which are inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the coil spring. In the closed position of the hinge, the pin engages a snapping section of the control cam and in the open position of the hinge the pin engages a radiused sliding section of the cam.

Abstract: Cabinet hinge whose door-related part in the form of a cup set in a mortise is articulated to the carcase-related part configured as an elongated supporting arm of inverted U-shaped cross section by two hinge links whose ends are journaled in the cup at one end and on the supporting arm at the other. A closing mechanism is provided in the door-end of the supporting arm and has a cam surface configured nonrotationally on the inner hinge link. A resiliently deformable section of one leg of a substantially U-shaped leaf spring engages the cam surface with bias, and the end remote from the cup of the other leg is fastened inside of the supporting arm by a section of the web of the latter. The inner hinge link has at the end by which it is mounted in the supporting arm two parallel ears formed by tabs cut and bent at right angles from the lateral margins of its end inside of the supporting arm.

Abstract: An over-center hinge for cabinet doors with a door-related hinge part in the form of a recess-mounting cup in which one end of each of two links is journaled whose other ends are journaled on a jamb-related hinge part in the form of an elongated supporting arm. On the side of the inner link facing the outer link a cam is articulated with its free end facing the supportring arm and is urged by a spring inserted between the cam and the pivot eye of the inner link against a counter-surface formed by a section of the inner wall of the supporting arm such that its face forces the hinge resiliently into the closed position upon passing a dead point in the closing movement. The section of the wall of the supporting arm that forms the counter-surface is provided at least in the surface area cooperating with the cam with a smooth, wear-resistant and friction-reducing surface.

Abstract: Over-center self-closing hinge for cabinet doors, having an inner link and an outer link in a quadrilateral arrangement and a lever in the form of a hairpin spring fulcrumed at one end in the cabinet-wall-related hinge part and thrusting at right angles to the hinge axis against a cam which is journaled on the inner link and abuts in its one position against the pivot eye of the latter and in its other position against the link itself. The cam is of such a configuration that, when the hinge is moved from the open position to the closed position, just before it reaches the closed position, the line of thrust applied by the hairpin spring passes through the pivot axis of the link, but then the spring passes over onto a portion of the cam associated with the second position of the latter, thereby causing the cam to rock over and alter the line of thrust of the spring such that it seeks to close the hinge.

Abstract: A hinge consisting of a base, a rotating member mounted to one end of the base through a pair of link arms, the rotating member being supported by a spring in a closed or open condition. The base is formed out of a single piece of sheet metal by bending and shaping so as to have a pair of side plate portions to be fitted over projections of a member on which the hinge is mounted; a connecting plate portion formed integral with, and provided between, the link arm mounting sides of the pair of the side plate portions; and screw support plate portions bent inwardly from the pair of the side plate portions so that they face the projections of the member on which the hinge is mounted, the screw support plate portions being joined together to be shaped like a letter U, the joint part of the screw support plate portions being formed with screw insertion holes.

Abstract: An improved snap-toggle hinge for furniture comprising a toggle segment and a first pivot arm both combined with a base plate, the toggle segment connected with a pin by way of a shaft, the shaft surrounded by a helical spring, a foot provided in the toggle segment able to insert in between two fixing pins provided in the second pivot arm when this hinge becomes closed up.

Abstract: An over-center, two-link hinge mechanism which can be made of simple off-the-shelf components has a hinged part pivotally mounted to a bar spaced apart from a frame. Two pivotally connected links connect the hinged part and the frame in front of the hinged part pivot point. A pre-tensioned volute spring connects an interlink pivot pin with the frame behind the hinged part pivot point. Two hinge mechanisms can be used back-to-back, in which case the pin connecting the link to the frame for one hinge can serve as an attachment point for the spring of the other hinge, and vice-versa.

Abstract: A hinge of the type wherein a rotor is connected to a front part of a base by link arms in such a manner as to be capable of rotating with respect to the base, and the base is fitted to the fitting member which is fitted to the main body of furniture. The base is provided with a set screw having a ring-like engagement portion at the tip thereof, an elongated hole, and a sliding member having hook portions and pawl portions fitted by a screw inserted through the elongated hole. The fitting member is provided with a notch to which the ring-like engagement portion of the set screw engages from forward side, recesses with which the hook portions of the sliding member are engaged, and a lever having grooves engaging with the pawl portions of the sliding member from forward side, urged forward by a spring rotatably.

Abstract: This invention discloses a tip out hinge specifically designed for use with a storage container located within a cabinet. The tip out hinge provides easy access to the contents of a storage container located within a cabinet. For example, the tip out hinge is used in a tip out storage container in a bathroom for clothing or bathroom items. It also provides access to a storage facility located behind a false front in a bathroom or kitchen. The tip out hinge permits the storage unit to tip forward from the cabinet, remain open until closing begins, remain closed even when bumped, provide a large opening for easy access to the storage container and will not interfere with the operation of any doors or drawers located below the tip out storage container.

Abstract: An operator's station mounted on the rear bogie of an articulated tractor and having a door that swings out from a hinge on its rear edge and in which the front bogie may swing relative to the rear bogie so that parts of the tractor on the front bogie may move into the zone of swinging of the door, the improvement residing in the hinge structure and door positioning structure which automatically shifts the door into either its fully opened or fully closed positions and out of the area in which the aforesaid tractor parts may shift. The structure includes means for hinging the door to swing about a vertical axis from its rear edge and a link structure that is connected to a post on the operator's station and which has a rear end connected thereto on a pivot structure that is offset inwardly and rearwardly from the hinge axis of the door. The link structure further includes a portion that extends from its rear and forwardly alongside a face of the door to a front end which is connected to the door.

Abstract: A hinge of the type wherein a rotor is connected to be rotatable to a front part of a base by first and second link arms, the base is supported by a set screw on a fitting member which is mounted on a body of furniture and at least one of the link arms is urged so as to keep the rotor closed. The one of the link arms has a cam surface that is formed on the side of the base, and the base has a frame member pushing the cam surface, so that when the rotor is closed the frame member engages the under side portion of the cam surface to urge the rotor in a direction such that the rotor is closed.

Abstract: In a hinge for cabinet doors, a four-joint hinge articulation having two links and a single-arm lever pivotally mounted in the cabinet wall-related hinge part with its free end able to swing in a plane lying at right angles to the axis of the articulation and being urged under resilient bias against the cam face of a cam body disposed in the area of the wall-end pivot eye of the inner link, the cam body is journaled on an axis offset from the pivot axis of the pivot eye of the inner link, and additionally guided for displacement at a distance from the two pivot axes between the pivot eyes on opposite sides of the inner link.

Abstract: A self-erecting joint for a pair of hinged, tubular members in which the hinging is located at corresponding portions of the members and the opposite edge portions are connected by spring-biased toggle links which in the unfolded position of the members are nested against one of the members in substantial alignment and over-center for securely locking the joint in the unfolded condition.

Abstract: Crosslink hinge for mounting a door on the carcass of a cabinet. The door-related part of the crosslink hinge can be affixed in a recess in the door and is composed of an attaching member and a link holder disposed in the attaching member. To vary the position of the door, the link holder is displaceable at right angles to the pivot axis of the hinge and parallel to the door back and can be fixed in the desired position. The carcass-related part of the hinge has on its bottom an inverted-T-shaped projection which can be inserted into a complementary T-shaped socket in its mounting plate. A set screw is threaded into the mounting plate to fix the carcass-related hinge part thereon.

Abstract: A joint (10) is described for connecting a pair of beams to pivot them between positions in alignment or beside one another, which is of light weight and which operates in a controlled manner. The joint includes a pair of fittings (16, 18), and at least one center link (20) having opposite ends pivotally connected to opposite fittings and having axes (36, 38) that pass through centerplanes (36, 38) of the fittings. A control link (24) having opposite ends pivotally connected to the different fittings controls their relative orientations, and a toggle assembly (26) holds the fittings in the deployed configuration wherein they are aligned. The fittings have stops (28, 30) that lie on one side of the centerplane opposite the toggle assembly.

Abstract: A hinge with a closing mechanism includes a hinge arm connected with a hinge casing by two hinge links. The internal hinge link is a two-arm lever pivotable around a hinge axle on the hinge arm. A pressure member is pivotably mounted on an arm of the internal hinge link which extends into the hinge arm, such pressure member pressing on a pressure surface on the hinge arm.

Abstract: A hinge is urged into a closed position by a spring. The hinge includes a hinge arm and a hinge casing which are linked by internal and external outer hinge links. The internal hinge link is a two armed lever and a pressure member is mounted on an end of an arm thereof extending into the hinge arm. The pressure member and a spring which acts thereon abut hinge axles which connect the hinge links to the hinge arm.

Abstract: An over-center self-closing hinge for furniture. In the door-related part of the hinge, which is in the form of a cup to be set in a mortise, there is provided a resiliently biased, pivotingly mounted cam which, in cooperation with a contact surface on the jamb-related part of the hinge, forms the over-center mechanism. Within the hinge cup there is provided a swivel arm which can be swung upwardly to a position in which it holds the resiliently biased cam in its dead-center position. With the swivel arm there is associated a resilient element which seeks to swing it up into the raised position. The resilient element is preferably an elastically flexible arm reaching beneath the swivel arm and joined fixedly to the cam adjacent the pivot axis thereof.

Abstract: An articulated hinge for pivotally connecting a door flap to the carcass of a piece of furniture which has spaced carcass walls and a frame facing the door and extending essentially at right angles to the carcass walls and confining a free door opening, while the door flap in closed position partially overlaps the frame. The hinge has a carcass-related part connected to the edge surface of the frame offset inwardly relative to the adjacent carcass wall, and a door-related part connected to the door flap and pivotally connected to the carcass-related part via a link mechanism. The door-related part is in the form of an insert cup with a connecting part fittingly inserted into a recess in the backside of the door flap, and a link carrier part which has a portion interlocking with the connecting part.

Abstract: Over-center hinge (10) whose jamb-related part is in the form of a supporting arm (16) coupled by two links (18 and 20) to the door-related part (14) in the manner of a four-joint hinge. In the linkage end of the supporting arm (16) there is provided a thruster (26) whose one end is mounted so as to be longitudinally displaceable under resilient bias and rotatable about the fixed pivot (28) of one of the hinge links (18), and whose other end, which is provided with a cam (42-44), is urged against a crosspiece (36) in the supporting arm (16). By way of studs (50) on the other hinge link (20), which are guided by a cam (48), the thruster (26) is swung during the hinge movement, while in the vicinity of the closed position a ramp surface (44) cooperates with the crosspiece (36) in such a manner that the thruster (26) is swung towards the second hinge link (20 ) and exerts a force thereon acting in the closing direction.

Abstract: Cabinet hinge (10,50) whose articulation is constituted by two hinge links (18, 20) pivotingly articulated to a door-related hinge part (14) at one end and to a supporting-wall-related part (16) at the other end in the manner of a four-joint articulation. One of the two hinge links (18) has ears (24) bent over from its lateral longitudinal edges toward the other hinge link (20), the ears being of such shape and dimensions that their free edges will abut flatly in the widest-open position of the hinge against the other hinge link (20) over at least a portion of their length.