Including Means To Hold Or Retard Hinged Members Against Pivotal Movement (e.g., Catch) Patents (Class 16/319)
  • Patent number: 8567013
    Abstract: A door body holding structure that can hold a door body at an open position by using a simple configuration. A projecting portion 40, which projects toward a containing wall 38 side, is provided on an outer surface of a bearing portion 32 of a fixed-side hinge at a position facing the containing wall 38 where the projecting portion 40 does not come into contact with an inner surface of a guide portion 34 when the door body 18 is at a closed position but the projecting portion 40 comes into contact with the inner surface of the guide portion 34 when the door body 18 is at the open position. A separation dimension between a projecting end of the projecting portion 40 and the containing wall 38 is set to be smaller than a thickness dimension of the guide portion 34.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Hoshizaki Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yamaoka, Takashi Hibino, Nobuo Kondo, Hideo Ishigure
  • Publication number: 20130269882
    Abstract: A tiled display rotational assembly is provided. The system uses panels connected by hinges, the panels configured to mount at least one display on each panel. A first panel has an extending hinge portion with a first bearing surface attached to an edge while a second panel has a receiving hinge portion with a second bearing surface attached to an edge. When the extending hinge portion is inserted into the receiving hinge portion the extending hinge portion and the receiving hinge portion together define an axis of rotation about which the panels may rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Kyle BAUMAN, Bryan Russell Hemphill, Daniel Adema
  • Patent number: 8549711
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a door assembly includes a hinge having a first plate attached to a door and a second plate attached to a door jamb and pivotally connected to the first plate. The hinge assembly further includes a check strap having a first end portion configured to be attached to the first plate, a second end portion configured to be attached to the second plate, and a strip secured to the first end portion and to the second end portion. The strip has a length that is selected to limit opening movement of the door to a predetermined angle of opening. The hinge assembly further includes fasteners to secure the first end portion of the check strap and the first plate to the door and the second end portion of the check strap and the second plate to the door jamb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: David Apostoloff
  • Patent number: 8544152
    Abstract: A rotating mechanism for a printing apparatus includes a fixing member and a rotating member fixed on the fixing member. The fixing member includes a rotating pole and a stop portion on one side of the rotating pole. The rotating member includes a rotating portion and a resisting portion extended from a bottom of the rotating portion. The rotating portion is fixed between the rotating pole and the stop portion and abuts the rotating pole to fix the rotating member on the fixing member. The rotating portion rotates along a first direction relative to the rotating pole between an original position and a first position. Wherein in the first direction to a first position, the rotating portion is parallel to the stop portion and the resisting portion abuts the stop portion to prevent the rotating portion rotating along the first direction relative to the rotating pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Hsien Hsu
  • Publication number: 20130247330
    Abstract: A damping assembly for a pivoting stowage bin includes a rotary hydraulic damper that is mounted on the pivot axis of the stowage bin. The rotary hydraulic damper includes a damper body that receives a rotor having at least one vane moved through contained hydraulic fluid. Preferably, an exterior bearing surface on the damper precludes the active damping elements from radial loads, while a distributed attachment of the rotor to the pivoting bin enables reduced torque loads. The damper can include an integrated flow-control valve for controlling the opening rate of the pivoting bin as well as an integrated mechanical stop for the bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Terrance E. Daul, Jeffrey T. Kelly, John M. Janak, Timothy J. Boerschig
  • Publication number: 20130212785
    Abstract: A movement device for a helmet for moving a first element of the helmet with respect to a second element of the helmet is described. The movement device includes a pivot element for pivoting about an axis of rotation, and a pivot seat, in which the pivot element is arranged. The pivot element includes an eccentric portion or cam, and the pivot seat includes a first seat region and a second seat region. The first seat region is in a position angularly offset and linearly translated with respect to the second seat region. A first position of the pivot element corresponds to the first seat region and a second position of the pivot element corresponds to the second seat region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: AGV S.P.A.
    Inventor: AGV S.p.A.
  • Patent number: 8514555
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a hinge assembly, and a decorative cover. The main body includes a holder and a holder cover. The holder cover defines an opening at a lateral side thereof and a first notch at a middle portion of the lateral side communicating with the opening. An elastic arm extends from an inner wall of the holder cover to the opening. The elastic arm defines a receiving hole. The hinge assembly includes a connecting portion inserted in the opening of the main body, and a pivot extending through the first notch for connecting to a display. The decorative cover covers the hinge assembly. The decorative cover includes a projection engaged into the receiving hole of the elastic arm to fixedly mount the decorative cover on the holder cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xue-Dong Tang, Ping Li
  • Publication number: 20130180177
    Abstract: A hinge assembly may include first and second hinge portions, a pivot pin, and a retaining member. The first hinge portion may be secured to one of a vehicle body and a door, and may include a first aperture and a protrusion. The second hinge portion may be secured to another of the vehicle body and the door, and may include a second aperture and a first detent. The protrusion may engage the first detent when the door is in an open position. The pivot pin may selectively engage the first and second apertures to provide relative rotation between the first and second hinge portions. The retaining member may engage a portion of the pivot pin and may be axially movable relative to one of the first and second apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Lazarevich, Richard M. Kleinhoffer
  • Publication number: 20130152341
    Abstract: A hinge structure includes a first connecting member, a tray for securing a first component, and a second connecting member for securing a second component. The first connecting member includes two clamping panels substantially parallel to each other. A retaining panel extends from the tray. The second connecting member is rotatably secured to the first connecting member. The retaining panel is located between the two clamping panels, for preventing the tray from moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the two clamping panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HAO-TING HUNG
  • Publication number: 20130139354
    Abstract: A furniture hinge, comprising a fitting part, a hinge cup that is articulated thereto for fastening to furniture parts, and a cushioning apparatus for cushioning a relative movement between the fitting part and the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus is disposed in or on the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus comprises a housing having first fastening means, and second fastening means are disposed on the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus can be inserted from above into the hinge cup and in the installed position is disposed substantially completely inside the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus and the hinge cup can be connected to each other in said installed position by the first and second fastening means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventor: Julius Blum GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130139353
    Abstract: A furniture hinge, comprising a fitting part, a hinge cup that is articulated thereto for fastening to furniture parts, and a cushioning apparatus for cushioning a relative movement between the fitting part and the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus is disposed in or on the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus comprises a housing having first fastening means, and second fastening means are disposed on the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus can be inserted from above into the hinge cup and in the installed position is disposed substantially completely inside the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus and the hinge cup can be connected to each other in said installed position by the first and second fastening means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Julius Blum GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130139352
    Abstract: A furniture hinge, comprising a fitting part, a hinge cup that is articulated thereto for fastening to furniture parts, and a cushioning apparatus for cushioning a relative movement between the fitting part and the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus is disposed in or on the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus comprises a housing having first fastening means, and second fastening means are disposed on the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus can be inserted from above into the hinge cup and in the installed position is disposed substantially completely inside the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus and the hinge cup can be connected to each other in said installed position by the first and second fastening means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Julius Blum GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130134853
    Abstract: A hinge system for mounting a door to an appliance has an upper hinge bracket having an upper hinge swing element configured to engage a door upper swing element fixed to the door, the engagement of the upper hinge swing element and the door upper swing element allowing the door to swing about a vertical axis between an open position and a closed position, and an upper hinge pivot limiting element configured to engage a frame pivot limiting element fixed to the appliance; a lower hinge bracket having a lower hinge swing element configured to engage a door lower swing element, and a system pivot element configured to engage a frame pivot element such that the upper hinge bracket, the lower hinge bracket, and the door are pivotable about a horizontal axis as a unit relative to the appliance while still being attached to the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Suad Elkasevic, Joseph Geiger, Charles Weimer, Philipp Wieser
  • Publication number: 20130081228
    Abstract: A rotary hinge assembly includes a hinge housing including at least one interior chamber. A spring disposed within the hinge housing provides a torque on an attached door while in an opened and closed position. A rotor rotatably disposed within the at least one interior chamber includes at least one rotor vane that moves in relation to a stationarily mounted stator having at least one stator vane. A fill plug includes a plurality of entrance and exit holes disposed in relation to the stator and rotor vanes to define a fluidic damper assembly. A valve disposed within the fill plug permits selective adjustment of the fluidic damper by restricting or opening the entrance and exit holes of the fill plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Janak
  • Patent number: 8402608
    Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device and has a supporting bracket, a rotating bracket, a mounting bracket and a pintle. The supporting bracket is connected to the base, and the rotating bracket is connected to the cover. The mounting bracket is attached to the supporting bracket and has a positioning wing and two sleeves. The pintle is attached to the rotating bracket, is mounted through the mounting bracket and has a flat wall. The flat wall of the pintle selectively abuts against the positioning wing of the mounting bracket to hold the cover at a desired position. The abrasion between the sleeves and the pintle balances torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chung-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20130067688
    Abstract: A door hinge unit in a refrigerator which pivots a door on a refrigerator body, and holds the door to maintain an opened state or a maximum opened state at a predetermined position for preventing the door from hitting an external object and a hinge shaft from breaking, and minimizes a friction surface between a male member and a female member of the hinge for making movement of the hinge smooth and preventing the hinge from causing noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: DAEYEONG E&B CO. LTD
    Inventor: Doo Ha KIM
  • Patent number: 8397347
    Abstract: An attempt is made to miniaturize and reduce a thickness of a folding type portable terminal. There are provided a turning shaft member 51 having a shaft section 58; a friction member 54; an urging member 55; and a bearing member 52 including an accommodation section 63 for accommodating the friction member 54 and the urging member 55 and an insertion hole 62 which is in mutual communication with the accommodation section 63 and which retains the shaft section 58 in a turnable manner. The urging member 55 urges the friction member 54 when predetermined deflection is imparted to the urging member 55. The urged friction member 54 contacts an outer periphery of the shaft section 58 and also urges the outer periphery of the shaft section 58. The shaft section 58 of the turning shaft member 51 is configured so as to turn while generating sliding friction against the friction member 54 and the bearing member 52.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Noriyoshi Satou, Kazuhiro Konishi, Kazunori Kouno, Eiji Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20130057036
    Abstract: An improved seating hinge includes a pin having a race member at a distal end and a shaft at a proximal end, and a bracket having a socket, wherein the pin is inserted into the bracket so that the race member is in contact with the socket, the shaft protrudes from the socket, and the pin is rotatable within the socket. The seating hinge further includes a telescoping connection that allows for varying seat widths and placements. Adjustment and/or alignment of the seat bottom can be performed without requiring support leg to be moved or replaced. The hinge can accommodate an auditorium having both straight sections of seating and curved sections of seating with varying degrees of curvature, where some support legs are mounted parallel and others non-parallel relative to each other. The hinge design can withstand weather and elements such as those present in many outdoor locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Alvaro Mauricio Olarte
  • Publication number: 20130056601
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for use in a mounting system comprising a first mounting portion configured to operatively connect to the audio/visual device and a second mounting portion configured to attach to the first mounting portion and to a mounting surface. The adjustment mechanism operatively connects the first mounting portion to the second mounting portion. The adjustment mechanism includes a housing with a bore formed therein, a clutch positioned within the housing, and a rotatable shaft positioned within the housing and being operatively connected to the first mounting portion. The shaft is configured to rotate within the bore relative to the housing. The shaft is rotatable within the bore in a first rotational direction through the clutch with a first torque, and the shaft is also rotatable within the bore in a second rotational direction through the clutch with a second torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: James M. Stemple, Grant Wylie
  • Patent number: 8387213
    Abstract: A furniture hinge, comprising a fitting part, a hinge cup that is articulated thereto for fastening to furniture parts, and a cushioning apparatus for cushioning a relative movement between the fitting part and the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus is disposed in or on the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus comprises a housing having first fastening means, and second fastening means are disposed on the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus can be inserted from above into the hinge cup and in the installed position is disposed substantially completely inside the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus and the hinge cup can be connected to each other in said installed position by the first and second fastening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Harald Brunnmayr
  • Patent number: 8381626
    Abstract: A lockable hinge assembly for a blade guard includes a first hinge member secured to a first blade guard portion and a second hinge member secured to a second blade guard portion and rotatably secured to the first hinge member. A lock mechanism is provided so as to lock the second hinge member in a predetermined rotational orientation relative to the first hinge member. As such, the second hinge member and second blade guard portion can be locked in a predetermined position relative to the first hinge member and first blade guard portion, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Diamond Products, Limited
    Inventors: Martin D. Marsic, Dennis Minut
  • Publication number: 20130042435
    Abstract: A hinge assembly that allows a door to swing open up to approximately 170 degrees, which allows for greater access to the interior compartment. In one embodiment, the hinge assembly includes two mounting brackets, a load link and a driver link. The load link is configured to carry the weight of the door while the driver link drives the load link through the pivoting motion. As the door begins to swing open, the driver link is fixed in association with the load link. This association allows the hinge assembly to rotate and keep a constant between each link, thereby allowing for a smooth and single opening motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: MIDWAY PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Randall T. Schott
  • Patent number: 8375519
    Abstract: A Signal Activated Door Hinge is typically a three-hinge door's central hinge. The lower part of the hinge plates attaches to an upper sprocket pinned to a lower sprocket which supports a central drop shaft extending to the bottom of the cover tube. An annular drop weight slides on the drop shaft, latching to a pivoted release lever near the drop shaft top. A bi-metallic muscle wire controls the pivoted release lever. As electric signal reaches the muscle wire, the release lever rotates away from the drop weight which unlatches and slides down the drop shaft under gravity, impacting the bottom of the drop shaft and pulling it down to open the sprocket connections. A coiled spiral activation spring inside the upper sprocket unwinds, rotating a hinge plate. To reset, the signal is canceled and the drop weight raised to the latched position in the release lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventors: Darrell Glenn Cooper, Jose Carrillo, III
  • Publication number: 20130038191
    Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of a portable device and has a first connecting element, a second connecting element and a pintle. The first connecting element is attached securely to the cover. The second connecting element is attached securely to the base. The pintle is hollow and is mounted through the first and second connecting elements. The wires of the portable device are mounted through the hollow pintle so that the rooms for the wires and for the pintle are overlapped. Therefore, the room occupied by the wires is decreased and the volume of the portable device is also reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SHIN ZU SHING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TING-HSIEN WANG, CHIEH HUANG, SHAN-YI YANG
  • Publication number: 20130026734
    Abstract: The invention relates to a scooter with a folding device and the folding device. The folding device comprises a first rotating part, a second rotating part and a locking part. The second rotating part is pivotally connected with the first rotating part such that the second rotating part is rotatable about a pivot axis relative to the first rotating part. The locking part comprises a locking pin which is movable in the direction of the pivot axis between a locked position and a released position. When the locking pin is in the released position, the second rotating part is rotatable relative to the first rotating part. When the locking pin is in the locked position, the second rotating part is locked and not rotatable relative to the first rotating part. This folding device has compact structure and simple appearance. The scooter is convenient to carry and store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SHANGHAI MAGIC WHEELS SPORTING GOODS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tingting Zhang, Yonghao Deng, Xiuping Wang
  • Publication number: 20130010424
    Abstract: A hinge assembly having a hollow and partially annular clutch is arranged to pivotally couple a portable computer base portion to a portable computer lid portion. The hinge assembly includes at least an elongated, hollow and partially open cylindrical portion that includes a partially annular outer region and a central bore region, the central bore region suitably arranged to provide support for electrical conductors between the base and lid portions. The hinge assembly also includes a plurality of fastening components that couple the hollow clutch to the base portion and the lid portion of the portable computer, with at least one of the fastening regions being integrally formed with the hollow and partially open cylindrical portion such that space, size and part count are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Brett W. DEGNER, Bradley J. HAMEL
  • Publication number: 20130000079
    Abstract: The invention is a hinge having a first joint part, a second joint part and at least one articulated axle element. A locking device selectively locks the first joint part relative to the second joint part. A basic element is arranged at the first joint part. A holding device having at least one articulated axle seat is arranged at the second joint part. The articulated axle element is arranged at the articulated axle seat, and is arranged at the basic element. The locking device has at least one first clamping plane arranged at the articulated axle element, and a first clamping element arranged at the holding device. The first clamping element comprises a second clamping plane. The first clamping plane is located at the second clamping plane to lock the first joint part in relation to the second joint part (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Rodney Gene Garrett
  • Publication number: 20120324675
    Abstract: A multi-directional hinge mechanism includes a pair of first rotating assemblies, a second rotating assembly and a connecting member, and is capable of functioning on two perpendicularly-opposed axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIAN-CHENG HUANG, SHEN LI
  • Publication number: 20120311816
    Abstract: A positionable hinge includes a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first leaf and a first hinge barrel secured thereto. The first hinge barrel has a first barrel surface. The second section also includes a second leaf and a second hinge barrel secured thereto. Each of the first and second barrel have barrel surfaces at an interface. These barrel surfaces are opposed textured mating surfaces that allow the hinge to be held in place in any desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Gary E. Tagtow, Tracy Lammers, Matthew L. Halbersma, Allen Rickenbaugh, Matt Coplan, Eric J. Adamson
  • Publication number: 20120279133
    Abstract: Described herein is a hinge and latch system that can be employed as a hinge, a latch, or both a hinge and a latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Peter Vullings
  • Publication number: 20120272479
    Abstract: A hinge for a vehicle tailgate is provided. The hinge has a first hinge part configured for installation on a vehicle body and having a first base section. A second hinge part is configured for installation on a tailgate and has a second base section. A hinge body is connected to the second base section. A hinge joint is configured to connect the hinge parts such that they pivot about a hinge axis and such that the second hinge part is detachably connected to the first hinge part. Two hinge brackets are connected to the first base section and are configured to accommodate the hinge body. The two hinge brackets are connected to one another in a tension and compression-proof fashion by a connecting section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Wolfgang RASEL, Gregor ZOLEDZKI, Sandor BOZO, Klaus BRANDSCHEID
  • Publication number: 20120260461
    Abstract: A furniture hinge for a hinged lid is arranged in a horizontally swiveling manner on a body of a piece of furniture includes a fastening plate and a swivel plate that is arranged in a swiveling manner on the fastening plate by two lever arms that are arranged as parallel linkages. The, hinge includes a damping device that can be fixed on the fastening plate. The damping device includes a damping cylinder and a piston rod that can be displaced in a dampened manner inside the damping cylinder, whereby the piston rod is mechanically linked with a lever arm. The fastening element includes a plane seating surface and an angled stop angle. A guide cap with a guide groove whose dimensions are adapted to a thickness of the lever arm is arranged on the piston rod on an end facing the lever arm. The guide groove runs in a plane specified by the swiveling motion of the lever arm and has a curvilinear course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Horst Lautenschlager
  • Publication number: 20120261970
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for continuous inclination adjustment of a component part of a vehicle, in particular a pivotable vehicle armrest, pivotable about a pivot axle. The apparatus is configured to lock various angles of inclination in a first pivoting direction and unlock them when a pre-settable angle of inclination is reached and/or exceeded. This allows the pivotable component part of the vehicle to be moved back into a starting position contrary to the first pivoting direction. The continuous inclination adjustment apparatus has a sleeve freewheel device for setting the continuous inclination, a coupling device for coupling and uncoupling the sleeve freewheel device and a control device for actuating the coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Joerg Girbinger, Erwin Himmelhuber
  • Publication number: 20120257368
    Abstract: In embodiments of an extendable connecting link, a first link section attaches in a first housing part of a device and a second link section attaches in a second housing part of the device. The first and second link sections interlock and slide-engage relative to each other. An interconnection channel routes an electrical interconnection between the first housing part and the second housing part of the device, where the interconnection channel is formed when the first and second link sections are slide-engaged. The first and second link sections also slide relative to each other to increase or decrease a length of the extendable connecting link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: David D. Bohn, Paul M. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20120246875
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door hinge, having a pillar fitting able to be mounted on a vehicle body, and a door fitting able to be mounted on a motor vehicle door, which are connected to each other in an articulated manner a hinge pin connected to either the pillar fitting or the door fitting in a rotation-resistant manner and to the remaining one of the pillar fitting or the door fitting in an articulated manner, and an arresting unit having a detent body carrier connected to the hinge pin in a rotation-resistant manner and radially extending to the latter and having a detent body, and a detent element adjustable on the other one of the pillar fitting or the door fitting with respect to the detent body carrier, coaxially arranged with respect to the hinge pin axis and in engagement with the detent body and including at least one detent notch, and arranged within a housing surrounding the hinge pin and the detent body carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: ISE AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventor: Jakob Löwen
  • Patent number: 8259445
    Abstract: A computing device that includes a housing, an accessory interface, and a self-closing enclosure mechanism for the accessory interface. The self-closing enclosure mechanism is positioned over the accessory interface and is pivotable to move between a closed and open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Peter Skillman, Anthony Del Balso, Siva Raja Sekhar Reddy Yeruva, Michael Much
  • Publication number: 20120210646
    Abstract: A device for permitting the (preferably manual) raising of a railroad crossing pedestrian arm independently of a roadway crossing arm, comprising a hinge including a first end operable to be connected to a pedestrian gate support arm and a second end operable to be connected to a pedestrian arm; wherein the hinge permits the second end to be raised by an external force relative to a position of the first end. Some embodiments further include a brake to slow movement of a manually raised pedestrian gate to a horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: INVENSYS RAIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bob SHAW, Jose Orland Araque
  • Publication number: 20120194972
    Abstract: In embodiments of double hinge axial cams, a portable device includes a first housing integrated with a display device, and a second housing movably coupled to the first housing. The first housing is operable to open and close relative to the second housing, and the first and second housings can be rotated from a closed position at approximately zero degrees (0°) to an open position at approximately one-hundred and eighty degrees (180°), as well as rotated through approximately three-hundred and sixty degrees (360°). Double hinges are operable to movably couple the first housing and the second housing. The double hinges include axial cams that apply a holding torque in the open position that resists the first and second housings closing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: David D. Bohn, Paul M. O'Brien, Christopher Bramley Fruhauf, Michael J. Basha
  • Publication number: 20120192380
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a sleeve, a rotation shaft, and a sealing subassembly. The rotation shaft is partially received in the sleeve. The sealing subassembly seals the sleeve. The sleeve defines a pivot hole, and an inner side wall defining the pivot hole defines a restricting portion. The rotation shaft has a shaft portion and a buffer portion extending from a side wall of the shaft portion. The shaft portion is received in the pivot hole of the sleeve, and the buffer portion is received in the restricting portion of the sleeve. Damping oil is used between the inside of the sleeve and the rotation shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (Shenzhen) CO, LTD.
    Inventors: LIAN-CHENG HUANG, SHEN LI
  • Publication number: 20120180261
    Abstract: In an arrangement for damping and retarding a movable part including a housing with a pressure member guided in the housing and a cylinder-piston unit arranged in the housing and in the pressure member. An anchoring piece is adjustably disposed in the housing and engages the pressure member in which the cylinder piston unit is arranged. The anchoring piece is connectable to the housing in at least two different positions in a form-, force- and/or material locking manner for adaptation to different installation conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Günther Zimmer, Martin Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20120180262
    Abstract: In an arrangement for damping and/or retarding a movable part, including a housing with a pressure member slidably supported in the housing and a cylinder piston unit arranged in the pressure member and in the housing wherein the housing includes a mounting flange with a support surface provided with at least two throughbores, the mounting flange has at least two spaced guide surfaces which are oriented at least approximately normal to the support surface, the guide surfaces delimiting an adapter area at several sides thereof. The damping arrangement can be used and installed rapidly and accurately to various types of hinges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Günther Zimmer, Martin Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20120167344
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shock-absorber device intended to connect two parts, one part moves relative to the other part, owing solely to an initial temporary thrust provided by a driving device, thereby shifting from an initial position to an end position. The device includes a mechanical system connecting the parts in relative movement, which also includes a kinetic energy accumulator designed to be supplied by the above-mentioned initial thrust, and to return at least the exact amount of energy required to allow the mobile one part to reach the end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: CONSEIL ET TECHNIQUE
    Inventor: Guy Valembois
  • Publication number: 20120162866
    Abstract: In embodiments of double hinge radial cams, a portable device includes a first housing integrated with a display device, and a second housing movably coupled to the first housing. The first housing is operable to open and close relative to the second housing, and the first and second housings can be rotated from a closed position at approximately zero degrees (0°) to an open position at approximately one-hundred and eighty degrees (180°). A double hinge is operable to movably couple the first housing and the second housing. The double hinge includes radial cams that apply a holding torque in the open position that resists the first and second housings closing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David D. Bohn, Paul M. O'Brien, Christopher Bramley Fruhauf
  • Publication number: 20120137470
    Abstract: A hinge device 100 includes: a one-piece hinge base 20 such that connecting hinge bases 21a, 21b in which rotational shaft portions 23a, 23b are protrusively provided in the same direction by a burring process are connected together through a hinge base connecting part 22; and a one-piece holder 10 such that connecting holders 11a, 11b having click washers 30a, 30b attached thereto are connected together through a holder connecting part 12, wherein the one-piece holder 10 is assembled to the one-piece hinge base 20 from one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Hideyuki Hirota
  • Publication number: 20120126677
    Abstract: The invention is a device for a movable furniture part, such as a door, shutter or drawer, that includes a first attachment part fitted on a basic structure and connected, via an articulation mechanism, to a second attachment part fitted on the movable furniture part that pivots the movable furniture part, and a damping device for damping the relative movement during pivoting of the movable furniture part. The damping device includes a damper housing and an internal part accommodated on the damper housing that are movable in relation to one another, where the damper housing or the internal part serves as a contact part which contacts, at least temporarily, a portion of the device during pivoting of the furniture part. An adjusting arrangement adjusts the damping. The adjusting arrangement is mounted to a predefined fitting position that is changeable and the damping device is secured in the predefined fitting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Grass GmbH
    Inventor: Jürgen Ahlfeld
  • Publication number: 20120118842
    Abstract: The hinge structure for a furniture with a foldable shelf (1) reversibly turnable downwards from a closing position of the furniture to a substantially horizontal opening position comprises a first and a second rocker arm (2, 3) hinged at their ends by means of a first, second, third and fourth pin (4, 5, 6, 7) to a first plate (8) able to be fixed to a stationary portion (9) of the furniture and to a second plate (10) able to be fixed to the shelf (1), first decelerating means (11) mainly of the final portion of the opening stroke of the shelf (1) independently from second decelerating means (12) mainly of the initial portion of the opening stroke of the shelf (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: AUTURO SALICE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Luciano Salice
  • Publication number: 20120117758
    Abstract: A rotatably supported door including a hinge including a stationary hinge portion, a leaf hinge portion, which is pivotable about the stationary hinge portion, and a rotating shaft passing through the stationary hinge portion and the leaf hinge portion. The rotating shaft cooperates with an opening and/or closing damping device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Oliver Walhorn
  • Publication number: 20120096679
    Abstract: The invention relates to a damper (1) for furniture, especially hinges, comprising a housing (2) in which a piston (8) is connected to a piston rod (3) and can be displaced. A fluid flows through at least one flow channel (11) on or in the piston (8) during a movement of the piston (8) inside the housing (2). A connecting element (4) having a seat (5) for coupling a drive element thereto is provided on the piston rod (3) on the end section projecting from the housing (2). The seat (5) has a cut-out section (18) on the face of the of the piston rod (3) accommodated therein, said cut-out section allowing the direct mechanical contact of a face (17) of the piston rod (3) and a drive element accommodated in the seat (5) so that there is a direct flux of force in the axial direction from the drive element accommodated in the seat towards the piston rod (3) when pressure is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Druck- Und Spritzgusswerk Hettich GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Konrad Weber
  • Patent number: 8161602
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a mounting sleeve defining a pivoting hole, a fastening seat, an elastic member, and a right side cover. The pivoting hole is enclosed by an interior peripheral wall. The interior peripheral wall defines a stopping slot. The fastening seat defines a fastening hole. The elastic member is received in the mounting sleeve. The right side cover includes a pole. The pole includes a first resisting bar and a second resisting bar. The pole is received in the pivoting hole and the fastening hole. The first resisting bar is slidably embedded in the stopping slot. The elastic member compresses the first resisting bar to abut against the fastening seat. When the first resisting bar slides out of the fastening hole and abuts against the fastening seat, the second resisting bar is slidably embedded in the stopping slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Mu-Wen Yang, Chih-Chiang Chang
  • Publication number: 20120091867
    Abstract: Hinge for a panel door, in particular a glass door, for sealing a space, such as for example a cooling cupboard, wherein the hinge (1) includes a sill/lintel-attachment part (2), two mutually connectable clamping parts (3, 4) for clamping a panel (21) in between them along an edge of the panel (21), a pivot pin (6) which connects, on one side, to the sill/lintel-attachment part (2) and, on the other side, to the clamping parts (3, 4) in such a manner that they can pivot with respect to one another, and tensioning parts (7, 8, 9) which force the sill/lintel-attachment part (2) into a neutral position with respect to the clamping parts (3, 4), wherein, in the neutral position, a mirror plane (Ls) of the clamping parts (3, 4) and a longitudinal axis (Lo) of the sill/lintel-attachment part (2) are at an angle of 5-15 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: ESTEM B.V.
    Inventor: Evert BOUWMAN