Side-accessible adjustable receiver for appliance hinge

    公开(公告)号:US11624223B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US16712943

    申请日:2019-12-12

    Abstract: An adjustable appliance hinge receiver includes a base including spaced-apart first and second lateral walls. A slide body is slidably connected to the base and located between the lateral walls. The slide body slides relative to the base along an adjustment axis. At least one hinge mounting structure is connected to the slide body and is adapted to be engaged by an associated hinge. An adjustment system includes a first inclined ramp connected to the slide body and an adjustment shaft that extends between and that is rotatably supported by the first and second lateral walls of the base. The adjustment shaft is rotatable relative to the base about an axis of rotation. The adjustment system also includes an adjustment member engaged with the adjustment shaft and selectively movable along the axis of rotation in opposite first and second directions in response to rotational movement of the adjustment shaft in opposite first and second rotational directions such that rotation of the adjustment shaft in one of the first and second rotational directions causes the adjustment member to bear against the first ramp and induce sliding movement of the slide body relative to the base along the adjustment axis.

    Hinge assembly with slow close and/or slow open characteristics

    公开(公告)号:US10890334B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-12

    申请号:US16529688

    申请日:2019-08-01

    Abstract: A hinge assembly for an associated appliance door includes an arm and a lever pivotally connected to the arm. The lever and arm are adapted to pivot relative to each other about a main pivot axis between a first position that corresponds to a closed position of the associated appliance door and a second position that corresponds to an opened position of the associated appliance door. A slide link is located adjacent the lever. A damper engagement structure is connected to the slide link. A biasing system urges the arm and lever toward the first position. A damper system includes a damper that damps pivoting movement between the arm and the lever for at least part of the movement between the arm and the lever when the arm and lever pivot relative to each other from the first position toward the second position.

    Appliance lid hinge
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11111712B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US16921370

    申请日:2020-07-06

    Abstract: An appliance lid hinge assembly includes a cam arm pivotally connected a base. A cam arm control system includes a spring rod adapted to move in a sliding reciprocal manner. A spring urges the spring rod toward an extended position. The spring rod is movable toward a retracted position. The cam arm is engaged with the spring rod through a cam follower such that: (i) pivoting movement of the cam arm in an opening direction corresponds with movement of the spring rod from the retracted position toward the extended position; and, (ii) pivoting movement of the cam arm in a closing direction opposite the opening direction corresponds with movement of the spring rod from the extended position toward the retracted position. An optional damper exerts a damping force on the spring rod or other part of the cam arm control system when the cam arm moves in a closing direction.

    Appliance hinge counterbalance assembly with snubber
    6.
    发明授权
    Appliance hinge counterbalance assembly with snubber 有权
    装置铰链平衡组件与缓冲器

    公开(公告)号:US09316036B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US14283747

    申请日:2014-05-21

    Abstract: A counterbalance assembly for an appliance hinge has a base including first and second spaced-apart side walls and a transverse face wall. A channel is located between the first and second side walls. First and second notch portions are respectively located in the first and second side walls. A rotating cam is supported on the base and has a camshaft that extends between the side walls and that is adapted for rotation about an axis of rotation, a first end located in the first notch portion and a second end located in the second notch portion. A biasing spring has an inner end engaged with the base and an outer end spaced from the base. A spring rod includes an outer end operatively coupled to the spring and an inner end operatively coupled to the lever. The lever also pivotally connects to the lobe of the cam. A damper assembly is connected to the base and having a piston which is moved between a first position and a second position by the lever contacting the piston. The piston in turn compresses fluid in the damper assembly thus dampening movement of the lid hinge.

    Abstract translation: 用于器具铰链的平衡组件具有包括第一和第二间隔开的侧壁和横向面壁的基部。 通道位于第一和第二侧壁之间。 第一和第二切口部分分别位于第一和第二侧壁中。 旋转凸轮支撑在基座上并具有在侧壁之间延伸并且适于围绕旋转轴线旋转的凸轮轴,位于第一切口部分中的第一端和位于第二切口部分中的第二端。 偏置弹簧具有与基部接合的内端和与基部间隔开的外端。 弹簧杆包括可操作地联接到弹簧的外端和可操作地联接到杠杆的内端。 杠杆还可枢转地连接到凸轮的凸角。 阻尼器组件连接到基座并具有活塞,该活塞通过接触活塞的杆在第一位置和第二位置之间移动。 活塞又压缩阻尼器组件中的流体,从而阻尼盖铰链的运动。

    APPLIANCE HINGE COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY WITH SNUBBER
    7.
    发明申请
    APPLIANCE HINGE COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY WITH SNUBBER 有权
    装置铰链反平衡装配与SNUBBER

    公开(公告)号:US20140345082A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14283747

    申请日:2014-05-21

    Abstract: A counterbalance assembly for an appliance hinge has a base including first and second spaced-apart side walls and a transverse face wall. A channel is located between the first and second side walls. First and second notch portions are respectively located in the first and second side walls. A rotating cam is supported on the base and has a camshaft that extends between the side walls and that is adapted for rotation about an axis of rotation, a first end located in the first notch portion and a second end located in the second notch portion. A biasing spring has an inner end engaged with the base and an outer end spaced from the base. A spring rod includes an outer end operatively coupled to the spring and an inner end operatively coupled to the lever. The lever also pivotally connects to the lobe of the cam. A damper assembly is connected to the base and having a piston which is moved between a first position and a second position by the lever contacting the piston. The piston in turn compresses fluid in the damper assembly thus dampening movement of the lid hinge.

    Abstract translation: 用于器具铰链的平衡组件具有包括第一和第二间隔开的侧壁和横向面壁的基部。 通道位于第一和第二侧壁之间。 第一和第二切口部分分别位于第一和第二侧壁中。 旋转凸轮支撑在基座上并具有在侧壁之间延伸并且适于围绕旋转轴线旋转的凸轮轴,位于第一切口部分中的第一端和位于第二切口部分中的第二端。 偏置弹簧具有与基部接合的内端和与基部间隔开的外端。 弹簧杆包括可操作地联接到弹簧的外端和可操作地联接到杠杆的内端。 杠杆还可枢转地连接到凸轮的凸角。 阻尼器组件连接到基座并具有活塞,该活塞通过接触活塞的杆在第一位置和第二位置之间移动。 活塞又压缩阻尼器组件中的流体,从而阻尼盖铰链的运动。

    HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH SLOW CLOSE AND/OR SLOW OPEN CHARACTERISTICS

    公开(公告)号:US20210131672A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-06

    申请号:US17145918

    申请日:2021-01-11

    Abstract: A hinge assembly for an associated appliance door includes an arm and a lever pivotally connected to the arm. The lever and arm are adapted to pivot relative to each other about a main pivot axis between a first position that corresponds to a closed position of the associated appliance door and a second position that corresponds to an opened position of the associated appliance door. A slide link is located adjacent the lever. A damper engagement structure is connected to the slide link. A biasing system urges the arm and lever toward the first position. A damper system includes a damper that damps pivoting movement between the arm and the lever for at least part of the movement between the arm and the lever when the arm and lever pivot relative to each other from the first position toward the second position.

    Appliance lid hinge
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10704311B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-07

    申请号:US15997196

    申请日:2018-06-04

    Abstract: An appliance lid hinge assembly includes a cam arm pivotally connected a base. A cam arm control system includes a spring rod adapted to move in a sliding reciprocal manner. A spring urges the spring rod toward an extended position. The spring rod is movable toward a retracted position. The cam arm is engaged with the spring rod through a cam follower such that: (i) pivoting movement of the cam arm in an opening direction corresponds with movement of the spring rod from the retracted position toward the extended position; and, (ii) pivoting movement of the cam arm in a closing direction opposite the opening direction corresponds with movement of the spring rod from the extended position toward the retracted position. An optional damper exerts a damping force on the spring rod or other part of the cam arm control system when the cam arm moves in a closing direction.

    HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH SLOW CLOSE AND/OR SLOW OPEN CHARACTERISTICS

    公开(公告)号:US20190353353A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-21

    申请号:US16529688

    申请日:2019-08-01

    Abstract: A hinge assembly for an associated appliance door includes an arm and a lever pivotally connected to the arm. The lever and arm are adapted to pivot relative to each other about a main pivot axis between a first position that corresponds to a closed position of the associated appliance door and a second position that corresponds to an opened position of the associated appliance door. A slide link is located adjacent the lever. A damper engagement structure is connected to the slide link. A biasing system urges the arm and lever toward the first position. A damper system includes a damper that damps pivoting movement between the arm and the lever for at least part of the movement between the arm and the lever when the arm and lever pivot relative to each other from the first position toward the second position.

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