公开(公告)号：US10704307B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US16107771

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.

Inventor： James J. Collene ,  Brian S. White

IPC: E05F1/08 ,  E05D7/04 ,  E05D5/02 ,  E05D11/10

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present development, an adjustable receiver for an associated appliance hinge includes a base adapted to be secured to an associated appliance body. A first cross-member is connected to the base and is movable relative to the base. The first cross-member provides a first hinge mounting structure for an associated appliance hinge. A second cross-member is connected to the base and is movable relative to the base. At least one link extends between and interconnects the first and second cross-members. The first and second cross-members and the at least one link define an adjustable hinge mount that is selectively movable relative to the base along an adjustment axis. The adjustable receiver further includes an adjustment system for selectively altering a position of the adjustable hinge mount relative to the base along the adjustment axis.

公开(公告)号：US20180216832A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15498466

申请日：2017-04-26

Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.

Inventor： Brian S. White ,  James J. Collene

IPC: F24C15/02 ,  E05D3/12 ,  E05D7/00 ,  E05F3/20

CPC classification number: F24C15/023 ,  E05D3/12 ,  E05D7/00 ,  E05F3/20 ,  E05Y2900/308 ,  Y10T16/5383

Abstract: An appliance hinge assembly includes an arm to be mated with a receiver. A door mounting lever is adapted to be connected to an appliance door, and the lever includes an inner end pivotally connected to the arm. The lever pivots relative to the arm between a first position and a second position, through an intermediate position. A slide link is located adjacent the lever and includes an inner end and outer end. The slide link inner end is pivotally connected to the arm at a location that is offset from the main pivot axis such that pivoting movement of the lever about the main pivot axis results in movement of the slide link relative to the lever. A biasing system includes a spring that urges the lever toward the first position. A damper system includes a damper that damps movement of the lever.