公开(公告)号：US20140345082A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US14283747

申请日：2014-05-21

Applicant: Mansfield Engineered Components, Inc.

Inventor： James J. Collene ,  Brian White

IPC: E05F1/10 ,  E05F1/08 ,  E05F3/10 ,  E05D7/00

CPC classification number: E05F1/1261 ,  E05D13/12 ,  E05F1/1058 ,  E05F1/1075 ,  E05F1/1276 ,  E05F3/20 ,  E05F5/08 ,  E05F5/10 ,  E05Y2201/00 ,  E05Y2201/20 ,  E05Y2201/264 ,  E05Y2201/638 ,  E05Y2201/686 ,  E05Y2900/312 ,  Y10T16/2788 ,  Y10T16/5383 ,  Y10T16/53834 ,  Y10T16/5387 ,  Y10T16/5388

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。

公开(公告)号：US20140145576A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14093320

申请日：2013-11-29

Applicant: MANSFIELD ENGINEERED COMPONENTS, INC.

Inventor： Brian White ,  James Collene

IPC: E05F3/18 ,  A47B96/00

CPC classification number: A47B96/00 ,  E05D7/081 ,  E05F1/1253 ,  E05Y2800/174 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D2323/024 ,  Y10T16/304

Abstract: A door closure device includes a pivot pin adapted to engage an associated appliance hinge, and a channel rotatably connected to the pivot pin and adapted to be connected to an associated appliance door. A cam is non-rotatably engaged with the pivot pin. The cam comprises a lobed edge including a closing portion. A spring rod is slidably engaged with the channel, and a cam follower is operably engaged with the spring rod. A spring is engaged between the spring rod and the channel and biases the cam follower into engagement with the lobed edge of the cam. The follower moves along the lobed edge of the cam when the channel is rotated relative to the cam and the spring induces a door-closing torque on the channel when the follower is engaged with the closing portion of the cam lobed edge.

Abstract translation: 门关闭装置包括适于接合相关联的器具铰链的枢轴销和可旋转地连接到枢转销并适于连接到相关联的电器门的通道。 凸轮与枢轴销不可转动地接合。 所述凸轮包括包括封闭部分的叶边。 弹簧杆与通道可滑动地接合，并且凸轮从动件与弹簧杆可操作地接合。 在弹簧杆和通道之间接合一个弹簧，并且将凸轮从动件偏压到与凸轮的叶边接合。 当通道相对于凸轮旋转时，随动件沿着凸轮的凸起边缘移动，并且当从动件与凸轮边缘的闭合部分接合时，弹簧在通道上引起门关闭扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US10907389B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US14589439

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: MANSFIELD ENGINEERED COMPONENTS, INC.

Inventor： Brian White ,  James Collene

IPC: F24C15/02 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D11/08 ,  E05F1/12

Abstract: A damped hinge assembly includes a hinge arm adapted to be connected to an associated appliance body. A channel is pivotally connected to the hinge arm and is adapted to be connected to an associated appliance door. A damper is operatively connected between the channel and the hinge arm. The damper includes a body defining a bore and a piston slidably received in the bore. A rod is connected to the piston and projects outward from the bore. A damper fluid is contained in the bore and acts on the piston to dampen sliding movement of the piston in at least one direction in the bore. A spring is located in the bore and acts on the piston to bias the piston toward one end of the bore. An oven or other appliance includes at least one damped hinge assembly. The appliance can include two damped hinge assemblies, each with or without the spring, arranged such that one hinge assembly provides damping primarily during opening of the appliance door and the other hinge assembly provides damping primarily during closing of the appliance door.