Pivoted Patents (Class 16/343)
  • Patent number: 11002402
    Abstract: A monitor arm stand, comprising a post that extends along a longitudinal axis, a monitor arm for supporting a monitor radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the post, and a coupling piece with which the monitor arm in use is swivably coupled to the post at a set position on the longitudinal axis. The coupling piece is provided with a post interface that in use rotationally fixedly engages the post, and with a monitor arm interface that in use bearing mounts the monitor arm to turn on the longitudinal axis of the post at the set position. The disclosure further relates to a coupling piece for such monitor arm stand, to a kit of parts for a monitor stand or coupling piece, and to a method of coupling a monitor arm to a post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: VLAAR INNOVATIONS B.V.
    Inventor: Erik Jacobus Vlaar
  • Patent number: 10683624
    Abstract: A barrier (10) is described that comprises a barrier panel (12) having a first side edge (16) and a second side edge (18), and including a pair of fixed feet (26), the barrier panel (12) defining a channel within which a reinforcing member (34) is received, the reinforcing member (34) being oriented so as to be upstanding, in use, and located intermediate the first and second side edges (16, 18), and an adjustable foot (36) carried at the lower end of the reinforcing member (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Oxford Plastic Systems Limited
    Inventor: Christopher James Whiteley
  • Patent number: 10328322
    Abstract: A portable basketball hoop includes a base; a post comprising a bottom segment, at least one middle segment, and an upper segment. The base has a plurality of openings circumferentially positioned around at least a part the perimeter of the bottom surface. The bottom and at least one middle segment have a body portion with a plurality of locking structure-engaging areas thereby forming pairs of locking structure-engaging areas arranged in at least two rows locking structures engage the locking structure-engaging areas to secure the post segments together. A backboard comprising two outer sections hingedly connected to a middle section which secures to the upper segment of the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: King I, LLC
    Inventor: Robert B. King
  • Patent number: 10059312
    Abstract: In described embodiments, a trailer jack mount includes a first hinge plate mountable onto a frame of a vehicle. The first hinge plate has a first side hinge knuckle extending along a side of the first hinge plate and a first rear hinge knuckle extending along a length of the first hinge plate. A second hinge plate has a second side hinge knuckle hingedly connected to the first side hinge knuckle and a second rear hinge knuckle extending along a length of the second hinge plate. A locking bolt is removably insertable through the first rear hinge knuckle and the second rear hinge knuckle. The second hinge plate is rotatable between a first position wherein the second hinge plate is facing the first hinge plate and a second position wherein the second hinge plate is rotated away from the first hinge plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Inventor: George Kehder
  • Patent number: 9995075
    Abstract: A hinge for doors of appliances, including a box-shaped element and a first lever pivoted on the box-shaped element by a first pin; one of the box-shaped element or the first lever being fixable to a frame and the other fixable to a door, to make the door tiltably movable relative to the frame between a closed position and an open position; a first elastic device supported by the box-shaped element for applying an elastic action on the first lever, a rod for connecting the first lever to the first elastic device, the connecting rod being positioned in a slidable fashion inside the box-shaped element; a damping member for applying a damping action during the reciprocal motion of the first lever and the box-shaped element, in the proximity of reaching the closed position; a cartridge containing the hydraulic damping member, the cartridge being fixed to the box-shaped element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Nuova Star S.p.A.
    Inventor: Marco Vanini
  • Patent number: 9551499
    Abstract: A buttressed hinge assembly or a flexible hinge assembly adjusts to fit a vent on a wall or a roof in order to hold a fan thereon, which fan is especially suitable for a restaurant roof or wall. The hinge assembly attaches to a roof or wall vent to hold the fan in a proper position, yet permits the fan to be easily moved for cleaning of vent and the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Omni Containment Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Robert Chwala
  • Publication number: 20150040351
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for moving a window sash relative to a window frame may include a track, a slider, first, second and third links, and a stop member. The slider may engage the track and may be translatable along the track. The first link may be pivotably coupled to the track. The second link may be pivotably coupled to the slider. The third link may be pivotably coupled to the first and second links. The stop member may engage the track and may be configured to limit translational motion of the slider. The stop member may be movable between a plurality of positions. Each of the plurality of positions may correspond to one of a plurality of ranges of translational motion of the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLC
    Inventors: Malcolm Muir, James McInnis, Jacob Snyder
  • Publication number: 20140352112
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a support column having one end fixed to an apparatus body and the other end that turnably supports an operation unit, an opening and closing member that moves between a closed position to hide an inside of the apparatus body and an open position to expose the inside, and a lock unit that holds the operation unit at a first holding position to hold the operation unit within a moving area of the opening and closing member and a second holding position to hold the operation unit outside the moving area of the opening and closing member. The lock unit releases the operation unit in cooperation with opening of the opening and closing member in a state in which the operation unit is held at the first holding position, and moves the operation unit to the second holding position while keeping the operation unit released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsutomu SOMEMIYA
  • Patent number: 8893354
    Abstract: An active hinge with a reset mechanism that disables an additional degree of freedom in the hinge's movement to permit the trailing edge of a vehicle hood to lift is disclosed. The active hinge includes a deployment bracket on which a reset clip is mounted, a hood bracket for attachment to the vehicle's hood, and a body bracket for attachment to the vehicle's body. To re-lock movement between the deployment bracket and the hood bracket, an engagement tab on the reset clip enters a notch in the hood bracket whereby the reset clip rotates until a locking tab on the clip engages a hole in the deployment bracket. Curved surfaces mounted on the engagement and locking tabs provide surface-to-surface contact between the reset clip and the deployment bracket, whereby the deployment bracket is not scratched when the reset clip is rotated, thereby precluding rust from developing on the deployment bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: M&C Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew McIntyre, I, Michael Duffy
  • Publication number: 20140290005
    Abstract: Provided is a door hinge for heavy equipment, including: first plate and a second plate disposed on a hinge shaft of a door of heavy equipment and hinge-coupled to each other to open and close the door; and a stay unit rotatably disposed on the first plate and supporting the second plate when the door is opened to prevent the door from being closed. Thus, according to the present invention, an open state of a door can be maintained by only the stay unit without mounting a bracket by overcoming the limitation that the bracket for mounting a separate door stay must be mounted to a door body in order to maintain the open state of the existing door during opening of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Sik Kim, Dae Weon Lim
  • Publication number: 20140287880
    Abstract: A portable exercise system has a foldable perimeter frame comprising at least two elongated frame members that are joined by hinges. The hinges are joined to ends of the frame members, which ends are generally tubular. Each hinge has a cap-like body having an interior surface that defines a cavity configured to nestingly receive one of the ends of the frame members. A deformable plug is located within the central cavity of the one of the ends. A tightening mechanism is operated to expand the plug radially and thereby cause the end to expand radially such the generally tubular outer surface of the end frictionally engages the interior surface of the a cap-like body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Mark W. Publicover, Jon P. Hylbert, Kevin B. Charles
  • Patent number: 8720845
    Abstract: A wear compensator for a pivoting detent joint comprising a carrier base having a bearing housing and a bearing ring disposed in an interior channel of the bearing housing. A pivot cylinder is carried in the interior channel bearing against the bearing ring. An inner cone slidably carried in a cylinder recess of the pivot cylinder. A biasing element forcing the inner cone into the cylinder recess to biases the cylinder wall against the bearing ring. A support arm pivotally mounted to the bearing housing including a lower pivot block receiving and supporting the pivot cylinder in the interior channel, and an upper pivot block having an arm detent ring engaging a base detent ring carried by the bearing housing. Accordingly, the pivot cylinder rotates on the bearing ring and the arm detent ring rotates on the base detent ring to adjust the position of the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Lang-Mekra North America, LLC
    Inventors: Emmanuel Courbon, Andreas Enz, Ramesh Noone
  • Patent number: 8483784
    Abstract: A mobile communication device may include at least a lid member and a base member which are hingeably coupled together by a linkage mechanism. The device may include additional interface elements on an interface surface accessible when the device is in the closed position. A mobile communication device is provided which further comprises a rotatable member having an interface surface. The linkage mechanism actuates movement of the rotatable member from a first rotation state, such that the interface surface is accessible when the device is in a closed position, to a second rotational state, such that the interface surface is positioned between and concurrently viewable with inner surfaces of the lid and base members when the device is in an opened position. The linkage mechanism actuates the movement of the rotatable member responsive to movement of the device from the closed to the opened position and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Martin Riddiford, James Reeves, Julia Allwright
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8348206
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a frame having a protrusion, a support, and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly rotatably connects the frame and the support. The hinge assembly includes an elastic member providing a force pulling the frame and the support to move towards each other. The protrusion of the frame and the support cooperatively support the electronic device on a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Chao-Zhong Fu, Jian Li, Li-Jun Yuan
  • Patent number: 8283611
    Abstract: A compact, low-cost hinge assembly for mounting a door to a household appliance. A stay bar has first and second elongate edge surfaces extending between opposing first and second ends. The first end is pivotally connected to a door-mounting bracket on which an abutment is located. A torsion spring is mounted to a body-mounting bracket, and an arm of the spring resiliently engages the first edge surface to urge the second surface into engagement with the abutment, urging the door, in a closed position, toward the closed position. A detent recess in the second surface receives the abutment to hold the door partially open. A stop face projects from the first edge surface, and the spring arm contacts the stop face to hold the door horizontal, in a fully open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Way Plastic & Metal Mfg. Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Hon Man Choi
  • Patent number: 8152113
    Abstract: An adjustable supporting mechanism suitable for being connected to a body of an electronic apparatus, upholding the body on a plane, and adjusting the relative position of the body and the plane is provided. The adjustable supporting mechanism includes a base, a bearing, an elastomer, a rotating shaft, and a supporting stand. The base is capable of being connected to the body. The bearing is fixed on the base. The elastomer is fixed on the base. The rotating shaft fits the bearing and contacts the elastomer. The rotating shaft is capable of rotating with respect to the base and the elastomer. When the rotating shaft rotates, the elastomer applies a resistance on the rotating shaft for resisting the rotation of the rotating shaft. The supporting stand is fixed to the rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ku-Feng Chen, Hung-Ta Liao
  • Patent number: 8020816
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are support stands for information transfer devices. There is provided a support stand for an information transfer device comprising a hollow mast having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a bracket attached to one or more walls of the mast, the second end comprising a base member for attachment to a surface; a rotatable member affixed to the hollow mast and secured to the bracket by a connector means, the rotatable member capable of rotational movement between a first position and a second position; the rotatable member comprising an information transfer device holder for supporting an information transfer device and a security shield for preventing unauthorized viewing of confidential information during input into the information transfer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Laicor Fixtures, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Laitila, Mika Laitila
  • Patent number: 7975349
    Abstract: The invention is a hinge for a vehicle door that is movable between a closed and a fully open position relative to a vehicle body. The hinge includes a mounting bracket, operable to be secured to the vehicle body. At least one link is pivotally mounted along a fixed axis to the mounting bracket at a first end and operable to pivot a second end of the at least one link between a first and second position. A door bracket is operable to be secured to the vehicle door, and pivotally mounted along a movable axis to the second end of the at least one link. The vehicle door is constrained by the vehicle body from pivoting around the movable axis when the second end of the at least one link is in the first position, and is operable to pivot around the movable axis when the at least one link is in the second position. A latch is provided on the hinge, obviating the need for a separate door latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Magna Closures Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Broadhead, Traian Miu
  • Patent number: 7958601
    Abstract: A foldable handrail structure includes a casing, a first handrail member and a first locking member. The first handrail member is rotatably connected to the casing. The first locking member is rotatably disposed in the casing. The first locking member is capable of rotating between a first locked position and a first unlocked position, so as to selectively restrain the first handrail member from rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Excellerate Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Sian Yu, Xiao-Long Mo, Chih-Wei Wang
  • Publication number: 20110088218
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for a portable device, the hinge mechanism comprising: a base having a planar surface; a sliding plate having a planar surface; a revolving member located adjacent to a longitudinal edge of the base, the revolving member being capable of revolving and projecting from the base; a dampener located in the base for restraining movement of the revolving member to retain the revolving member in its revolved and projected position; a first joint for coupling the revolving member to the sliding plate, and a plurality of guides arranged longitudinally and transversely in the sliding plate, wherein in a first mode of operation, the sliding plate is slidable over the base in the longitudinal or transverse directions of the base while the planar surface of the sliding plate faces the planar surface of the base, the plurality of guides facilitates the sliding plate to slide over the respective longitudinal and transverse directions of the base by guiding the first joint to run along the longitudinal and
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Seah Seang Yong, Kin Fui Chong, Wei Lit Wilfred Leung
  • Patent number: 7912523
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a base or first member, a flip or second member, and a hinge mechanism pivotally connecting the second member to the first member for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position. The hinge mechanism includes a first semi-annular elongated recess and a semi-annular elongated concave member with a semi-annular elongated concave surface, the semi-annular elongated rotation member being pivotally and slidably disposed within the first semi-annular elongated recess, and the semi-annular elongated concave surface of the semi-annular elongated rotation member being exposed when the first member and the second member are in the closed position and being not exposed when the first member and the second member are in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Vaibhava Anand, Deepak Saini
  • Publication number: 20100306963
    Abstract: A hinge assembly, which allows a cable to be disposed therein quickly, includes a first coupling member with a first hole and a first slot, a second coupling member with a second hole and a second slot, and a limit member with a third hole and a third slot. The first, second and third holes collectively define a compartment, and with the first, second and third holes being aligned one another. The first, second and third slots collectively define an entrance, and with the first, second and third slots being aligned one another. The entrance defines a space with a size being greater than a cross-sectional size of the cable so as to allow insertion of the cable. The limit member is operably rotatable to a position that the cable is retained in the compartment and is prevented from exiting from the entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Chao-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 7841051
    Abstract: A dual swing hinge structure includes two fixed base frames each having a receiving groove and a pivot hole extending across the receiving groove, a first bracket, which has two coupling arms respectively inserted into the receiving grooves of the base frame and pivotally coupled to the pivot holes of the base frames with pivot pins and a mounting plate fastened to a first movable member, a second bracket, which has two coupling arms respectively pivotally coupled to the pivot pins that pivotally secure the first bracket to the base frames and a mounting plate fastened to a second movable member, and two first retaining members and two second retaining members respectively affixed to the coupling arms of the first bracket and the coupling arms of the second bracket and respectively coupled to the pivot pins for imparting a different torque force to the pivot pins such that the first bracket is immovable when the second bracket is biased relative to the base frames, and the second bracket is moved with the fir
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Jarllytec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chen Hao Wu
  • Publication number: 20100264696
    Abstract: A power machine having a frame, an engine, a cab defining an operator compartment having an access opening, and a door capable of being attached to the cab adjacent the opening is discussed. A hinge includes first and second hinge components attached to the cab and the door, respectively. A hinge securing mechanism for securing the second hinge component to the door is attached to the door. The mechanism includes a shaft with a handle moveable between first and second positions coupled to its first end and a protrusion extending radially proximal to its second end. The shaft extends through a bore in the door so that the handle is proximal to an interior surface and the protrusion is proximal to an exterior surface of the door. The shaft extends through an aperture in the second hinge component when the second hinge component is mounted to the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventor: Lance Tuhy
  • Publication number: 20100251521
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for a door enclosing a compartment includes a first housing, a second housing, a mounting member, a link member, a locking member, and a biasing member. The first housing includes an opening in a front wall leading to a channel. An upper stop and a lower stop are located in the channel. The mounting member includes a distal end including a first abutting portion, a second abutting portion and a slot. The distal end of the mounting member is configured to be inserted in the opening so that the first abutting portion engages the upper stop, the second abutting portion engages the lower stop and the slot engages a lower edge of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph A. Donoho
  • Publication number: 20100223757
    Abstract: A hinge includes a first connecting member, a shaft fixed to the first connecting member, a second connecting member rotatably mounted to the shaft, and a positioning member fixed to the shaft. The shaft includes a resisting portion, and a positioning protrusion protrudes out from the resisting portion. The second connecting member is sandwiched between the resisting portion and the positioning member. A first resisting post and a second resisting post extend from opposite sides of the second connecting member. The positioning member includes a withstanding surface. During rotation of the second connecting member relative to the first connecting member, the first resisting post resists against the withstanding surface, and simultaneously, the second resisting post resists against an end of the positioning protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: WEN-BIN SHEN
  • Publication number: 20100205776
    Abstract: A hinge, comprising a cup having a rim and an arm pivotably connected to the cup, wherein the arm is permitted to pivot between a closed position and an open position, the open position defining a opening angle between the cup and arm. An adjustable stopper coupled to the arm is engagable with the rim whereby the opening angle is controlled by adjustment of the stopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Ben Burks
  • Patent number: 7778673
    Abstract: Taught is a mobile phone with a bidirectional swiveling display, comprising a display, a main portion and a rotating portion having a body and a second axis. The body comprises a hole horizontally disposed therein and a first axis perpendicular to the hole. The first axis is rotatably inserted in the hollow supporter. One end of the second axis is fixed at the back of the display. The other end of the second axis is rotatably inserted in the hole of the body, so that the display is capable of rotating around the second axis. The display is also capable of rotating around the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Zhanxin Zhu
  • Patent number: 7774900
    Abstract: A hinge for use in a motor vehicle, including first and second members pivotably coupled to each other. First and second position retainers are coupled between the first member and the second member to releasably secure the second member in a first holding position relative to the first member. The first position retainer has a first holding portion and the second position retainer has a second holding portion such that one of the first and second position retainers is structured and arranged to move relative to the other of the first and second position retainers such that the first and second holding portions move into and out from a first holding position. The first and second holding portions are structured and arranged to be releasably secured to each other in the first holding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Ventra Group, Inc.
    Inventor: David W Shaw
  • Patent number: 7753331
    Abstract: A flat display device (2) has a foldable base (25). The flat display device includes a flat panel (21) pivoted to a base by a hinge assembly (23). The panel is capable of rotating with respect to the base between a position and a second position. A third position of the panel with respect to the base is intermediate between the first position and the second position. A first friction force provided by the hinge assembly when the panel rotates between the first position and the third position is smaller than a second friction force provided by the hinge assembly when the panel rotates between the third position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Innocom Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Innolux Display Corp.
    Inventors: Zheng-Yong Tang, Ze-Feng Zeng, Chih-Huang Lien
  • Publication number: 20100170063
    Abstract: A hinge has a main frame, a pivoting bracket and a limiting assembly The main frame is attached to a base of an electronic device. The pivoting bracket is attached to a cover of the electronic device and has a rotating rod being mounted through the main frame. The limiting assembly has a first actuator, a second actuator and a guiding pin. The first and second actuators are rotated relative to each other. The guiding pin is mounted between the first and second actuators and is moved relative to the actuators to allow the cover to be rotated clockwise and anticlockwise by 180 degrees, relative to the base. Therefore, a screen on the cover can be adjusted at wishes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: SHIN ZU SHING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shun-Yu Hung
  • Publication number: 20100088854
    Abstract: A hinge structure with locking feature is connected to a first body of an electronic device through a support frame. A pivot portion of the hinge structure is connected to a second body of the electronic device and includes a rotating shaft connected to the support frame, such that the first body is capable of rotating relative to the second body. Moreover, a lock receptacle is disposed on the support frame, and is engaged with a matching lock unit. Therefore, the electronic device is secured to a fixed position, which thus achieves an anti-theft function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Hsun HUNG, Pao-Lung WANG, Ping-Huang KUO
  • Publication number: 20100071164
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hinged fitting for vehicle seats, having a fixed fitting part ends pivotable fitting part which are pivotably connected to each other about a swivel axis (2). The swivel movement of the pivotable component can be blocked in a stepless manner by a blocking device. A first blocking element (4) is connected in a nonrotatable manner to the fixed fitting part, and a second blocking element (5) is connected in a nonrotatable manner to the pivotable fitting part. Thereby the blocking elements which are positioned opposite each other coaxially to the swivel axis (2) can be coupled and decoupled to and from each other in a nonrotatable manner by means of an actuating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Hans Werner Voss
  • Publication number: 20100043175
    Abstract: An exemplary hinge assembly includes a frame, a first rotating module, and a second rotating module. The first rotating module includes a first pivotal shaft non-rotatably connected to the frame. The second rotating module includes a second pivotal shaft substantially perpendicular to the first pivotal shaft, a plurality of resilient washers, a supporting member, a rotating member engaging with the supporting member, and a limiting member. A first end of the second pivotal shaft is fixed on the frame. The resilient washers, the rotating member, the supporting member, and the limiting member are orderly sleeved on a second end, opposite to that of the first end, of the second pivotal shaft. A position of the limiting member relative to the second pivotal shaft is adjustable. The second pivotal shaft is capable of driving the rotating member to rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIN-XIN WANG, GUI-LI YANG, LIANG WEI
  • Publication number: 20090320240
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a first leaf, a fixing leaf, a restricting member, a deformable member, two limiting blocks, and a fastening member. The rotatable leaf is non-rotatably connected to the pivot shaft and the fixing leaf is rotatably connected to the pivot shaft. The restricting member and the deformable member are rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft. The restricting member defines two positioning grooves. The deformable member includes a base plate and two protrusions extending substantially perpendicularly from the base plate. The limiting blocks are partially received in the positioning grooves and connected to the deformable member. When the rotatable leaf is rotated, the limiting blocks slide out of the positioning grooves to press the base plate of the deformable member such that the deformable member becomes elastically deformed. The fastening member is fixed on an end of the pivot shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen)CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIN-XIN WANG, LIAN-CHENG HUANG, JIAN LI
  • Publication number: 20090313789
    Abstract: A furniture hinge has a door stop part, which includes an insertion cup and is attached on a furniture door, at least one pivoting arm that is connected to a furniture body being supported on the door stop part. A damping device including at least one damping cylinder engages in the door stop part. Each damping cylinder is disposed at least partially in a bore of the furniture door. The cylinder axis of the damping cylinder extends substantially perpendicularly to the door plane. The damping cylinder is moved during the pivoting thereof into the locking position of the furniture door by the pivoting arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: Horst Lautenschlager
  • Publication number: 20090310298
    Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus with a biaxial module includes a first main body, a second main body, and a biaxial module connected with the first and second main bodies. The biaxial module includes a first axial unit, a second axial unit, and a connecting unit. The first axial unit includes a first axial part and a first connecting part pivoted on the first axial part. The second axial unit includes a second axial part and a second connecting part connected with the second axial part. The connecting unit is connected with the first axial unit and the second axial unit and pivoted on the second axial part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Mei-Fang Chou, Pao-Tung Weng, Chih-Ho Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20090300884
    Abstract: A system for dampening an opening motion of a door includes a frame, an access door and at least one dampening member. The access door is rotatably secured to the frame. The access door is configured to be moved with respect to the frame between closed and completely open positions. The at least one dampening member is secured to the access door or the frame. The dampening member(s) dampens movement of the access door toward the completely open position over a range of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: KARL S. MORGAN, Robert Dam, Richard R. Herzog, Kurt A. Kuehn, Alberto Bassi
  • Publication number: 20090293230
    Abstract: A hinge structure is provided to include a knuckle, a pivot shaft and a flexible locking assembly. The pivot shaft extends rotatably into the knuckle, and has a peripheral locking section and a peripheral working section having a straight line. A flexible locking assembly is disposed within the knuckle, and includes a flexible element and a roller unit. The flexible element has a seating portion and one flexible leg extending from the seating portion in such a manner to contact the knuckle. The roller unit is disposed between the seating portion and the pivot shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: PROTORSION HINGE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: LIN-KAI HUNG
  • Publication number: 20090289473
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for deploying a vehicle pedestrian protection system is provided, including a first hinge element, a second hinge element and a earn assembly. The hinge mechanism includes a closed position and an open position, wherein at least a portion of the first hinge element and the second hinge element separate from one another when the hinge mechanism is urged from the closed position to the open position. The cam assembly includes a cam and a retaining mechanism, where the cam is connected to the first hinge element and the retaining mechanism is connected to the second hinge element. The retaining mechanism is guided within the cam between a first cam position corresponding to the closed position and a second cam position corresponding to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventor: Ryan F. Kmieciak
  • Publication number: 20090282649
    Abstract: A hinge has a pintle, a stationary leaf, a first limiting washer, a first positioning washer and a second positioning washer. The stationary leaf is mounted rotatably around the pintle. The first limiting washer is mounted securely on the pintle adjacent to the stationary leaf and has a limit. The first positioning washer is mounted around the pintle, is connected securely to the stationary leaf and has a protrusion and a detent. The protrusion corresponds to and selectively abuts the limit of the first limiting washer. The second positioning washer is mounted securely on the pintle and has a detent being selectively attached to the detent of the first positioning washer. The rotating angle of the pintle relative to the stationary leaf is limited by the limit of the first limiting washer abutting the protrusion of the first positioning washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Po-Chuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20090260186
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge arrangement, in particular for a tailgate of a motor vehicle, having a first hinge part, in particular firmly connected to the body, which is knuckle-jointed with a second hinge part, and having an energy accumulator, the force application points of which are positioned in relation to both hinge parts in such a way that the force released upon its discharge supports the rotation of the two hinge parts around the hinge axis from a first rotation position, which corresponds in particular to a closed position of the tailgate, to a second rotation position, which corresponds in particular to the open position of the tailgate. To obtain useful improvements, a transposition device is proposed for transposing at least one force application point in one of the two rotation positions, so that after a transposition onto the hinge parts a force acts in the opposite rotation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Norbert Krueger, Christian Kaczmarczyk
  • Patent number: 7603748
    Abstract: A hinge with simplified components has a central bracket, a first tilt hinge assembly, a second tilt hinge assembly and a rotating hinge assembly. The central bracket has a main arm, a first arm and a second arm. An outer surface of the first arm has multiple positioning detents formed in the outer surface. The first and second tilt hinge assemblies respectively connect to the first and second arms. The first tilt hinge assembly has a resilient stationary positioning spacer mounted adjacent to the outer surface and corresponding positioning protrusion. With the resilient stationary positioning spacer, the single spacer replaces a positioning spacer and a resilient spacer. Therefore, the components of the hinge are simplified and then the manufacturing cost and the assembling complexity are decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jia-Hao Hsu, An-Di Lu
  • Publication number: 20090235490
    Abstract: To provide a technology which facilitates an operation for placing a document with a larger size than a size of a document table, on the document table. A document cover is positioned at a plurality of open positions to a document table. A pivot of a document table 2 and a hinge 7 is configured by two pivots A1, A2, and a constricted portion 1b and it is configured in such a manner that, in case of setting a document with a smaller size than that of the document table 2, the pivot A2 is pivoted at a convex portion 7a of the hinge 7, and in case of setting a document with a larger size than that of the document table 2, the convex portion 7a is moved to the pivot Al side through the constricted portion 1b, and the pivot A1 is pivoted at the convex portion 7a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naho Kurokawa, Tsuyoshi Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20090165250
    Abstract: A hinge assembly (100) includes a shaft (13), a cam (14), a follower (15), a first spring (12), a control member (17), a second spring (16), and a fixing seat (18). The shaft defines a thread (1311). The cam has a cam surface (146), a cam hole (141) and an inner circumferential surface. The inner circumferential surface includes a protrusion (142) configured engaged the thread of the shaft. The control member has at least one reverse slot (173). The circumferential surface includes at least one block (184). The at least one block is received in the at least one reverse slot of the control member so as to lock the control member into the fixing seat. The hinge assembly allows for the automatic opening and closing of the device to which the hinge assembly is incorporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: CHAO DUAN, CHIA-HUA CHEN
  • Publication number: 20090165249
    Abstract: A hinge assembly is used in a notebook computer and has a rotating bracket, cover panel, stationary bracket, limiting assembly and indicator ring. The notebook computer has a display and a base. The display is rotatably mounted pivotally upon the base. The rotating bracket is attached to the display and has a keyed shaft. The cover panel is mounted around the rotating bracket, is attached to a top surface of the base and has a gap. The stationary bracket is mounted rotatably around the keyed shaft and is mounted securely on the base. The limiting assembly is mounted on the stationary bracket and allows the keyed shaft to rotate 360°. The indicator ring is mounted on the limiting assembly and has two indicators. The indicators show up in the gap when the display is rotated to a rotational limitation to indicate direction of allowed rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Shun-Yu Hung
  • Publication number: 20090139057
    Abstract: To provide a vehicle door opening/closing device arranged to pivotally connect a vehicle body and a door with a hinge member and provided with a damper arranged to impart a braking force to the door when the door is turned, the damper being directly connected to the hinge member, the hinge member includes a first hinge arm fixed to a floor, a pin shaft fixed to the first hinge arm and extending outward of the first hinge arm, and a second hinge arm pivotally mounted on the pin shaft and fixed to a lower end of a lower door, and the damper includes a rotors connected to a projecting portion of the pin shaft, a housing rotatably mounted on the rotor and fixed to the lower door, and a braking means contained in the housing to impart a braking force to the housing when the housing is rotated relative to the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Toyota Shatai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Manabu Honda, Ryousuke Ariyoshi
  • Patent number: 7533449
    Abstract: A hinge to improve panel stability has a central bracket, a tilt hinge assembly and a rotating hinge assembly. The central bracket has two ribs. The tilt hinge assembly connects to the central bracket and connects to a base of an electronic device. The rotating hinge assembly connects to the central bracket, connects to a panel of the electronic device and has a flange abutting against the ribs of the central bracket to keep the panel steady when the panel rotates relative to the base via the rotating hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jia-Hao Hsu
  • Patent number: 7530541
    Abstract: An exemplary flat panel display (2) includes: a display module (21), two connecting pieces (231, 233) fixed to a back side of the display module, a supporting member (237) having a first side plate (2372) and a second side plate (2373) having a screw hole (2375) therein, a fixing member (235) connecting a first one of the connecting pieces and the first side plate of the supporting member such that the first connecting piece is pivotable relative to the first side plate, and a first bolt (239). One end of the first bolt includes a screw thread (2391) thereon. The first bolt extends through a second one of the connecting pieces and threadingly engages in the screw hole of the second side plate of the supporting member, such that the second connecting piece is connected to the second side plate and pivotable relative to the second side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Innolux Display Corp.
    Inventors: Te-Hsu Wang, Ming-Chuan Li